Warren-Swansea Youth Football & Cheerleading: Welcome

The objectives of the Warren-Swansea Redskins organization are to familiarize our youth with the basic fundamentals of football and cheerleading and to provide them with an opportunity to participate in a supervised, organized and safety oriented manner. We firmly believe in the ideals of sportsmanship as well as scholastic and physical fitness regardless of race, creed or national origin.

WE are accepting online registrations for the month of July.  Same low cost, just the convenience of registering in the comfort of your home. 

Please remember you must also turn in your paperwork in addition to the registration online.  You may turn these in at the paperwork hand in on July 15, or mail to PO Box 244, Warren RI . 

Click on the link below and create a user account to register your child.  Please use an email account that is used often, we do much communication through email.

 https://active.leagueone.com/Olr/Pages/Welcome.aspx?ClubId=3248

2009 Final Registration:

Sunday June 7th

Veterans Memorial Field at the field house ( located behind Kickemuit Middle School, on Child St in Warren)

This is our home field!

  From 9am to 3pm.  Teams are filling up really fast, we have already had two great registrations!  This will be our final live registration.  Watch for our online registration scheduled to begin May 23rd.

AS we become aware of camps for your children over the summer we will make the information available to you! With the documents ( if we have them) or web address If you are in our database you will receive this information via email as well!  

 East Bay Football Camp - 2 sites available ( Portsmouth and Swansea) 

www.eastbayfootballcamps.weebly.com

How much does it cost to sign-up?  Due to the current state of the economy, we have reduced our registration fees for the 2009 season.  

• The 2009 registration fees are $80 per player for tackle football and cheerleading and $60 per player for flag football. There is also a $20 per family concession charge. The family maximum for registration is $220 (which includes the concession fee). Note: There is an additional $25 per child late fee for registrations after July 31, 2009.

What is your refund policy?

• No refunds will be given after August 1^st unless reviewed and approved by the Executive Board, and then only in the case of moving out of boundaries, school failure, or medical reasons.

Does the registration fee cover fundraising?

• No. Each participant is expected to raise an additional $100 through fundraising. Each child will be given fundraising information the first week of practice.

What paperwork do I need to provide?

• Completed Registration form
• Physical Fitness Form (completed by parent)
• Physical Form (completed by physician and dated after January 1, 2009)
• Volunteer FormFundraising Form
• Original state issued birth certificate (NEW players only)
• Final year end June report card (must show final grades)

When does my child get their equipment?

• You will receive notification of equipment handouts. These are normally held at the end of July. All paperwork must be handed in before equipment will be issued.

What do I need to purchase for my child?

Football players will need to purchase:

• Cleats
• Jockstrap and cup (MANDATORY)
• Girdle (available for purchase from WSYF)
• Practice pants (available for purchase from WSYF)
• Practice jersey (available for purchase from WSYF)
• Game socks (purchase from WSYF)

Cheerleaders will need to purchase (from our supplier) Equipment fitting date to be announced.

• Sneakers
• Socks
• Body suit
• Briefs (worn under uniforms)

• The 2009 season begins on Saturday, August 1. Practices will be held Monday-Friday [for the month of August] from 6:00-8:00 PM at Veterans Memorial Field (Kickemuit Middle School) in Warren. Note: Your child must have all required paperwork in to take the field.

• Starting September 1, practices will be held 3 nights a week (to be determined) from 6:00-8:00 PM. 

• In late September the cheerleaders will move to indoor locations.  Normally the indoor location is in the gym at the Warren Community Center, as that is where we store our mats.

• Your child should show up for all practices, regardless of the weather, unless they receive a call or email from the coach canceling They will be practices and games held in both rain and snow.

What is your attendance policy?

• 3 unexcused absences may lead to removal from a team. Please remember that both football and cheerleading are team sports.
• It is your responsibility to notify the coach in advance if a child must miss a practice. 
• Please check with your child’s head coach regarding their expectations and discipline policy.

What if our family has a vacation planned?

• You must notify your child’s head coach in advance. 
• Vacations taken during the season may result in reduced or no playing time in a game due to league rules and regulations.
• Please discuss this with your child’s head coach.

When are the games?

• The first game of the season is normally the last weekend in August. Regular season games will be played each weekend until the end of October.
• Home games will be played on Saturday and most of the away games will be played on Sundays. We play one game on the weekend. 
• Post season play begins immediately after the regular season and can continue until the first week of December.

Where are the games?

• Home games are played at Veterans Memorial Field
• Away games are played in both Rhode Island and Southern Massachusetts
• RISMA Playoff games are held in both Rhode Island and Southern Massachusetts
• Regional Playoff games are held in RI, MA, NH, and CT
• Superbowl is held in December at Disney in Orlando, FL

When do the cheer competitions take place?

• Cheer competitions begin (dates are being set for local competitions)
• Regional qualifier will be held in November 2009
• Regional competition will be held in November 2009.
  
• National competition is held in December at Disney in Orlando, FL

Does my registration fee cover travel expenses?

• No. Each participant is responsible for any travel costs. 
• Additional fundraising will be offered to playoff teams to help defray the additional expenses. Details will be provided as necessary.
  

How can I volunteer to help?

Each family is required to volunteer two hours of their time during the season.

Sample opportunities:

• Team parent
• Field help
• Concession stand (practices and games)
• Fundraising Gate admissions
• Redskins merchandise sales (practices and games)
• Game scorekeeper and announcer
• Equipment/uniform handout
• Team photographer (using league camera)
• Roster & scholastic certification

Who do I contact with questions about the league?

Members of the 2009 WSYF Executive Board members are:

• PRESIDENT - TOM LOMBARDO (tlombardo@tslnetworks.com)
• VICE PRESIDENT  - DEREK MILLER
  
• RISMA REPRESENTATIVE  - DONNA RIENDEAU
• CHEER COORDINATOR SHARON LOMBARDO (cheerskins@msn.com)
• FOOTBALL COORDINATOR - MARK FURTADO
• TREASURER - BECKY ROSEN
  
• SECRETARY (CHEER) - LISA MEDEIROS
• SECRETARY (FOOTBALL) - DONNA RIENDEAU
• EQUIPMENT MANAGER - OPEN
• SAFETY OFFICER  - OPEN
  
• CONCESSION MANAGER DIANE SILVA
• VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR - OPEN
  
• SCHOLASTICS COORDINATOR - MARY HARDING
  

• PRESIDENT................................................TOM LOMBARDO
• VICE PRESIDENT........................................DEREK  MILLER
  
• RISMA REPRESENTATIVE...........................DONNA RIENDEAU
• CHEER COORDINATOR...............................SHARON LOMBARDO
• FOOTBALL COORDINATOR..........................MARC FURTADO
• TREASURER...............................................BECKY ROSEN
  
• SECRETARY (CHEER).................................LISA MEDEIROS
• SECRETARY (FOOTBALL)...........................DONNA RIENDEAU
• EQUIPMENT MANAGER..............................OPEN
• SAFETY OFFICER.......................................OPEN
• CONCESSION MANAGER............................DIANE SILVA
• VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR.......................OPEN
• SCHOLASTICS COORDINATOR....................MARY HARDING