Football

MISSION STATEMENT FOR REDCOAT FOOTBALL

The aim of the Governor Simcoe Football Program is to provide a venue where young men can learn COMMITMENT, RESPECT and PRIDE in the scope of athletic achievement and academic environment.

Improtant News For School Year 2010/2011

2010 practices begin before school starts. Practices and equipment handout begins Monday August 30th @ 10:00am on the Simcoe football field. Practices will run all week (except Friday)

NEW!!! Simcoe will be starting a junior team for grade 9 & 10 aged students. This team will compete in five games in the new transitional junior league. Practices and equipment handout begin Monday August 30th @ 10:00am on the Simcoe football field. Practices will run all week (except Friday).

Coaches

D'arcy McCardle
Jamie Brophy
Cam Donevan
Andrew Watson

Managers

Kristie Dawson
Chelsea Rutherford

2009/2010 Season Re-Cap

this season has been rebuilding year with many new faces and many young players playing major roles for the team. The team managed to finish 500 on the season and has built a great foundation for next year. Behind a senior offensive line the offence has been lead by Mitch Taylor and Jordan Clout. But with emergence of the Dottin Brothers (Max and Spencer) as well as the Hooking Brothers the offence is starting to take flight. Defensively the team has become a dominate force limiting opponents to few scores. With only 2 returning defensive starters Sean Bryson, Paul Redman, Dave Roy and the Hookings (Scott and Paul), have stepped up as leaders to have this group come together at the right time.

Try-outs start September 2010

A MESSAGE TO PARENTS OF PLAYERS

As coaches, our first concern is for the safety of our players on the field in practice and games. To this end, we expect to have an athlete who is prepared physically and mentally for the rigours of the very demanding game that is football.

We realize that young men have many interests outside of football, such as jobs and other sports. As coaches, we also have outside interests; however, we have made a commitment to our players to be available 5 evenings per week for the entire football season. From our players we also expect a comparable level of commitment. Players must be courteous and inform the coaching staff of reasons for missing practice times. Be aware that we are concerned with the safety of our athletes and that missing large amounts of practice time will give us no alternative but to limit that player's game time (1 missed practice will equal one quarter missed of next game). As with any situation, we are flexible but at no time will any coach allow an unfit player (mentally or physically) to endanger themselves.

"WE ARE WHAT WE REPEATEDLY DO. EXCELLENCE, THEN IS NOT AN ACT, BUT A HABIT." - ARISTOTLE

EXPECTATIONS FOR PLAYERS

RESPECT YOURSELF, YOUR SCHOOL and OTHERS!

It is essential that you conduct yourself like a gentleman at all times in a manner that will reflect positively upon you, your teammates, the school and the football program.

TO ATTEND CLASSES!

All team members are required to attend all classes unless special permission is given by parents or faculty. Absenteeism from class by team members will not be tolerated. If you are caught skipping classes you will forfeit your right to play Redcoat Football. Be on time and sit near the front of the class. Try not to sit with other players in class. Football players may be intimidating to other students and even more so in a group

YOU ARE A STUDENT FIRST, ATHLETE SECOND

Playing Redcoat football is a privilege, not a right. Every player is expected to perform their best in all their classes. Students must maintain a passing grade in all of their subjects in order to continue playing for Simcoe Football. Your playing privileges will be suspended until your marks are above 55%. All players have an MISP (Study Hall during the day) period to do homework and assignments. There is no excuse for missing assignments.