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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" height=150 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="988" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 104 ><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="eb949600.jpg" border=0 width="73" height="96" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="d3d69600.jpg" border=0 width="105" height="96" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="7915b610.jpg" border=0 width="91" height="97" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="d4167600.jpg" border=0 width="103" height="96" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="79f4e610.jpg" border=0 width="78" height="97" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="7a457610.jpg" border=0 width="87" height="97" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="d465e620.jpg" border=0 width="94" height="98" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="79955610.jpg" border=0 width="85" height="97" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="dc05f600.jpg" border=0 width="95" height="96" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="7a64d600.jpg" border=0 width="77" height="96" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Tuolumne County Youth Football and Cheer"><U><B>Home</B></U></A><B>     </B><A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Calendar"><U><B>Calendar</B></U></A><B>     </B><A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Field Directions"><U><B>Field Directions</B></U></A><B>     </B><A HREF="id231.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Links"><U><B>Links </B></U></A><B>    </B><A HREF="id19.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Forms"><U><B>Forms</B></U></A><B>     </B><A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Board of Directors 2008"><U><B>Board of Directors</B></U></A><B>     </B><A HREF="id25.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="FAQs"><U><B>FAQ's</B></U></A><B>     </B><A HREF="id26.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U><B>Contact Us</B></U></A><B>     </B><A HREF="id49.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Video Gallery"><U><B>Videos</B></U></A><B>     </B><A HREF="id289.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="2008 Photo Gallery"><U><B>Photos</B></U></A><B>     </B><A HREF="id48.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="ByLaws"><U><B>By-Laws</B></U></A><B>     </B><A HREF="id230.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Standings 2008"><U><B>Standings</B></U></A></div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=330 BGCOLOR="#000099" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <bR> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="873" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 1481 WIDTH="143"><div> <B>FAQ's</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>When is the first day to sign up?</B></div> <div> <I>You can  sign up on Saturday, March 29th, between 5:00pm-8:00pm at Sonora Elementary </I></div> <div> <I>School.</I></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="570" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 1325 WIDTH="564"><div> <B>When is the last day to sign up?</B></div> <div> <I>June 14, 2008</I></div> <bR> <div> <B>Where/How do I sign up?</B></div> <div> <I>Option #1 – Sign-up at the Registration Night .</I></div> <div> <I>Option #2 – Print off the </I><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="id19.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Forms"><U><I><B>Paper Registration Form</B></I></U></A></FONT><I> </I><I>on-line and mail it to:</I></div> <bR> <div> <B>Tuoulumne County Youth Football and Cheer</B></div> <div> <B>P.O. Box 5113</B></div> <div> <B>Sonora, CA 95370</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>What is the cost to sign-up or register my child?</B></div> <div> <I>The cost to register your child for football is $90.00 - All teams will have a maximum of 32 players.</I></div> <bR> <div> <I>The cost to register your child for cheer is $45.00.</I></div> <bR> <div> <I>The cost to register your child for Mighty Mites is $50.00 - Only 25 players per team.  One team for the Cowboys, one team for the Jr. Cats.</I></div> <bR> <div> <B>What is the youngest age participant that you allow?</B></div> <div> <I>Youngest football players must turn 8 years old by December 1, 2008.  Cheerleaders must be 10 years old by December 1, 2008.</I></div> <bR> <div> <B>When will I know what team my child is on? </B></div> <div> <I>You will know right away.  Each division is based on age and weight.</I></div> <bR> <div> <B>When does practice start?</B></div> <div> <I>1st day of practice is July 28, 2008</I></div> <bR> <div> <B>Where are the practices held?</B></div> <div> <I>Jr. Cats will practice at Cassina High School (the Dome).</I></div> <div> <I>Cowboys will practice at Summerville High School for the 1st month.  Future practices will be determined at a later date.</I></div> <bR> <div> <B>What times are practices?</B></div> <div> <I>5:30pm-7:30pm</I></div> <bR> <div> <I>The first 4 weeks will be 5 days a week.  After the Jamboree, we switch to 3 days a week (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays).</I></div> <bR> <div> <B>What do we need to bring to practice (for football)?</B></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c8ffffff00.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Helmet, with mouthpiece attached </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c8ffffff00.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Shoulder pads </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c8ffffff00.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Practice pants and pads </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c8ffffff00.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Cleats</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c8ffffff00.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Bottle of water/Gatorade </div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c8ffffff00.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Do Not Bring Jewelry</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>What do we need to bring to practice (for Cheer)?</B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c8ffffff00.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Water bottle/Gatorade</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c8ffffff00.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Appropriate attire is critical to quality practices. It is important for cheerleaders to be in comfortable clothes, that allow full range of motion and flexibility.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c8ffffff00.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Cotton gym style shorts</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c8ffffff00.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">T-shirt</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c8ffffff00.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Tennis shoes (regular athletic not tacked heel)</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c8ffffff00.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Ankle socks</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c8ffffff00.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Hair must be pulled back away from the face and secured at all times. <B>NO JEWELRY</B>. In addition, there will be no gum, candy, food, or soda at practices. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c8ffffff00.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Girls who arrive at practice wearing inappropriate clothing will not be allowed to practice.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Does TCYFAC accept credit cards for registration?</B></div> <div> No, at this time we don't offer credit card payments.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Can girls play on the football team?</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <div> Yes.  Girls are certainly entitled to play football.  They will do the same exercises and drills as the boys.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Isn’t all that equipment expensive?</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <div> <I>The equipment is very expensive.  But, you will not have to provide the equipment.  This is why we have the sponsorship fundraiser.  Every child will be given equipment for the season.  They are expected to take care of it as if it was their own, and return it at the last game or at a predetermined equipment return time.</I></div> <bR> <div> <B>What about cuts?   Will my child be cut from the team?</B></div> <div> <I>No, we don't have cuts.  Every child that signs up before the teams are full will be on a team.  However, players that act inappropriately may be cut from the team.</I></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="626" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="622"><div> <B>How do I wash these stinky uniforms? </B></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <I>Remove the pads from the uniform before washing. Throw everything in the washer and wash on a normal setting.  Please </I><I><B>do not</B></I><I> use bleach on the whites as bleach will rot out the stitching quickly. </I></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>