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A local member of the Mother Lode Youth Athletic Conference.</div> <bR> <div> The following are T.C.Y.F & C. by-laws to be the governing rules of this association in conjunction with the Mother Lode Youth Athletic Conference by-laws.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <I><B>Article I: Basic Policies</B></I></div> <bR> <div> The goal of the T.C.Y.F.&C. board is to promote and execute the following policies.</div> <div> This organization shall be mom-commercial, tax-exempt and will be supported by volunteer effort and community support.</div> <div> All parents of players and cheerleaders will be required to participate in league fundraisers and to volunteer their time during home games.</div> <div> This league will not discriminate on the basis of sex, color, financial ability or creed.</div> <div> There shall be no discrimination on the basis of player ability.</div> <div> The coaches shall insure safety, teaching basic game skills, and promote good sportsmanship during all practices and games.</div> <div> It will be the responsibility of the T.C.Y.F & C. board of directors to oversee that all representatives conducts themselves in conduct beyond reproach at all times.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <I><B>Article II: Purpose</B></I></div> <bR> <div> The object's of this association are:</div> <div> To promote physical and mental growth, foster a sense of accomplishment through team work and to bring forth an atmosphere of healthy competition, and good sportsmanship.</div> <div> To bring into closer relationship, the parents, players, board members, community, cheerleaders, and coaches, cooperating intelligently in the education of the game, sportsmanship and competition, </div> <div> To develop a league that works cooperatively with the community to promote a youth football program that fosters self-esteem, sportsmanship and pride.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <I><B>Article III: Officers</B></I></div> <bR> <div> Here is a list of Executive Board of directors and their duties.</div> <div> President</div> <div> Vice President</div> <div> Secretary</div> <div> Cheer President</div> <div> Treasurer</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" >   </FONT><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" > </FONT> <I><B>President</B></I></div> <bR> <div> Preside at all meetings of the association, board and any other meetings being held to conduct league business. (Vice President may preside over meetings in the presidents absence).</div> <bR> <div> Be a member exfacto of all committee (s).</div> <bR> <div> Be the official representative at all association meetings.</div> <bR> <div> Appoint chairman of committee (s) to fill all board of director position, (subject to board approval).</div> <div> Coordinate the duties of officers and committees of this association in order, or will appoint a representative to perform duties until such time that the position can be filled.</div> <bR> <div> In the event of vacancy on the board of directors, president will perform the duties in their designated order, or will appoint a representative to perform duties until such time that the position can be filled.</div> <bR> <div> President will perform other such duties as may be directed by league by-laws to him/her by the association.</div> <bR> <div> President will be responsible for enforcing all compliance of by-laws, T.C.Y.F. & C. League rules and regulations with any board member, coach, parent, player, cheerleader, or member of the association.</div> <bR> <div> President will address all complaints, suggestions and/or comments involving any aspect of T.C.Y.F. & C. league business or any of its representative. Only those concerns that are presented in writing will be addressed. All decisions, solutions or action are subject to board approval.</div> <bR> <div> President will only vote on any board action in the event of a tie.</div> <div> `President will be available to any member of this association or the community upon request, to provide information and field questions or concerns.</div> <bR> <div> President should help at registration and be available to help out anywhere he/she may be needed.</div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I><B>Vice President</B></I></div> <bR> <div> Vice President will serve as an aide to the president and may perform duties upon request from the president or executive board. </div> <bR> <div> The vice president will assume all duties and responsibilities of the president in the event of his/her absence.</div> <bR> <div> Vice President should be present at all meeting of the board.</div> <bR> <div> Vice President should help at registration if possible.</div> <bR> <div> Vice president will be responsible for coordinating, directing and supervising the duties and responsibilities of the MYLAC liaison, coached representatives, Head coaches and equipment managers.</div> <bR> <div> The vice president may be responsible for overseeing any of the above board position vacated upon request from the president or executive board.</div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I><B>Secretary</B></I></div> <bR> <div> Will attend all board meetings as well as special meetings.</div> <bR> <div> Will help out at registration.</div> <bR> <div> Will keep accurate records of all proceedings of all general meeting, special meetings and committee meetings of the association and executive board.</div> <bR> <div> Will take minutes at all meetings.</div> <bR> <div> Prepare a list of unfinished business for  the president.</div> <bR> <div> Keep a record of all board members, players, parents, cheerleaders, and all members of the association, IE: names, addresses, phone numbers, weight cards, identification cards, and birth certificates,</div> <bR> <div> Prepare identification card, with birth certificate attached, for all layers and cheerleaders.</div> <bR> <div> Conduct all correspondence of organization and prepare any paperwork delegated to the secretary by the board or president. </div> <bR> <div> Will coordinate weight pictures of players to be attached to identification card.</div> <bR> <div> Will contact parents  and players who have not submitted any required paperwork prior to season beginning.</div> <bR> <div> Secretary will be responsible for coordinating, directing and supervising the duties and responsibilities for the program, fundraising, awards, pictures, banquet and registration committees.</div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I><B>Cheer President</B></I></div> <bR> <div> Any duties beneficial to the TCYF & C program as a whole. Including but not limited to:</div> <div> Coordinating fundraisers with the assistance of cheer advisers.</div> <bR> <div> When a problem arises with coaches, cheerleaders or parents that requires disciplinary action be taken but does not require the boards attention, overseeing and mediating any meeting, which will include both advisers, as may be necessary;</div> <bR> <div> Being the vote on the TCYF & C board of directors that represents the cheer program as a whole; always keeping in mind the needs and opinion of both advisers and all cheer coaches;</div> <bR> <div> Choreographing and organizing half-time routines that involve both teams' squads, with the exception of preplanned guest choreographers.</div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I><B>Treasurer</B></I></div> <bR> <div> Treasurer will attend all board meetings.</div> <bR> <div> Will give treasurers report upon request.</div> <bR> <div> Will submit all bills to be paid by T.C.Y.F. & C. for board approval.</div> <bR> <div> Treasurer should help at sign-ups if possible.</div> <bR> <div> Keep accurate records of all deposits, withdrawals, and checks written against league funds.</div> <bR> <div> Treasurer should keep all receipts for items purchased or expenditures incurred by league.</div> <bR> <div> Should keep records of all monies received.</div> <bR> <div> At home games, the treasurer is responsible for the following:</div> <div> Issue cash to gates, concession, (all cash should be counted by both the treasurer and a board representative).</div> <bR> <div> Balance statement monthly.</div> <bR> <div> Do year end statement, and submit all financial records to tax facilitator.</div> <bR> <div> Reconcile year end statement with a board representative.</div> <bR> <div> Treasurer will be responsible for coordinating, directing and supervising the duties and responsibilities of the game day, concessions, gate and apparel coordinators.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <I><B>Article IV: Board of Directors Meetings</B></I></div> <bR> <div> Regular meetings of this association shall be held on the last Tuesday of every month of the year unless otherwise ordered by the association or executive board. Special meetings may be called by the executive board<I><B> </B></I>at any time.</div> <bR> <div> If possible, the last regular board meeting of the season shall be the meeting at which new executive board members will be elected. Theses new members will be voted in by the outgoing board.</div> <bR> <div> The privilege of making motions, debating and voting shall be limited to officers and the executive board of directors who are present.</div> <bR> <div> All motions must pass by a two-thirds margin. The president will only vote in the event of a tie vote.</div> <div>        Business to be conducted during regular board meeting as follows:</div> <div>      Transact business between meetings of the T.C.Y.F. & C. and M.L.Y.A.C.</div> <div>      To authorize payment of routine organizational bills, within the limits of the budget adopted by the board as well as authorize the payment of other bills. All payments of bills incurred by T.C.Y.F&C. are subject to board approval and all require a receipt to be kept with the treasurer.</div> <bR> <div> All members shall report on any league business at regular board meetings.</div> <bR> <div> Any complaints, comments or concerns of the parent of players and or cheerleaders may be addressed at meetings. Only those submitted in writing will be addressed by the board.</div> <bR> <div> May vote in special committees as are deemed necessary to promote the objects and goals of the association.</div> <bR> <div> This executive board is subject to the orders of the M.L.Y.A.C. and none of its acts shall conflict with actions taken my M.L.Y.A.C.</div> <bR> <div> Term of office for the board of directors shall be (2) years.</div> <div>  </div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Article V: Heads/Officers:</B></I></div> <bR> <div> There shall be standing committee heads/officers created and voted in the executive board, as may be required to carry on the work of the association and the league.</div> <bR> <div> When a committee head/officer fails to attend three consecutive board meeting without adequate excuse, the board by a two-thirds vote may declare the committee position vacant.</div> <bR> <div> Upon expiration of the term of office or in case of resignation, each chairman shall turn over to the president without delay, all records, books, and any material pertaining to the committee and shall return to the treasurer without delay all funds pertaining to that chairmanship.</div> <bR> <div> The executive board has the power to create a special committee.</div> <bR> <div> Committee head/officers shall have a term in office for one year.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <I><B>Article VI: League Membership</B></I></div> <bR> <div> This association shall be represented in meetings of the M./Y.L.A.C., by the president or M.L.Y.A.C. board representative head coach or his/her alternate, who shall be chosen by the board or appointed by the president (subject to majority vote or two-third by the executive board).</div> <div> All members of this association elected or other wise, must abide by the attached by-laws, and shall observe all M.L.Y.A.C. association rules and regulations.</div> <bR> <div> Upon payment of league fees and insurance costs, this association will become a member in good standing of the M.L.Y.A.C. and will be afforded all league privileges.</div> <bR> <div> Attached is a copy of he M.L.Y.A.C. by-laws.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <I><B>Article VII: Eligibility of Players:</B></I></div> <bR> <div> Rules governing the eligibility of players may be found in M.L.Y.A.C. By-Laws Article VIII.</div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Right to play: </B></I><I>No boy or girl will be denied the right to participate because of ethnicity, race or religion.</I></div> <div> <I><B>Permission to play:</B></I><I> Each boy or girl must furnish proof of parental or guardian permission to participate, and he or she must pay registration fee. Each team determine the amount of the registration fee.</I></div> <div> <I><B>Academic standards: </B></I><I>It is the recommendation of the Mother Lode Youth Athletic Conference that players and cheerleaders maintain acceptable grades in order to participate in the football program. Payers and cheerleaders must maintain a 2.0 or “C' average to be qualified. The various teams in the league shall adopt locally developed policies to ensure that the grades of players and cheerleaders are acceptable The conference board will support the decisions of the various teams on this matter.</I></div> <div> <I><B>Teams are encouraged to recognize the academic achievement of its players and cheerleaders in some fashion.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>Physical Exam: </B></I><I>All participants must pass a physical examination in that calendar year to be eligible for participation.</I></div> <div> <I><B>High School Students: </B></I><I>No high school student can participate in M.L.Y.A.C.</I></div> <div> <I><B>Non public school student: </B></I><I>Boys or girls not enrolled in the public school system may participate in MLYAC, but they must meet the appropriate age, weight, and experience requirements.</I></div> <div> <I><B>Age requirements: </B></I><I>Any individual who will be 10 by December 1st and does not turn 15 by December 1st will be eligible to participate. (Ages 8-14 years of age as of December 1st) No 9th graders allowed. All MLYAC teams are required to secure and make copies of each player's birth certificate and keep it as a permanent. </I></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <I><B>Article VIII: Team Roster Size:</B></I></div> <bR> <div> Mighty Mites-25</div> <div> Bantam-32</div> <div> Junior Varsity-32</div> <div> Varsity-32</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> _______________________________________</div> <bR> <div> <I><B>MLYAC By-Laws  </B></I></div> <div> <I><B>Proposed Revisions for Spring 2008</B></I></div> <bR> <div> I  NAME</div> <bR> <div> <B>Organization name:</B> This organization shall be known as the Mother Lode Youth Athletic Conference <I><B>(MLYAC),</B></I> hereafter called the Conference, or the <I><B>MLYAC</B></I>.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <I>II. STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES</I></div> <bR> <div> <B>Objective:</B> The objective of this program is to inspire youth to practice the ideals of good health and to teach them sportsmanship and fair play. At all times and in all situations, the welfare of the participants is first and foremost.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Purpose: </B>The specific purpose of this program is to teach the fundamentals of football, sportsmanship, love of the game, and the ability to take a few hard knocks, while always promoting safe play.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Football Divisions:</B> All teams will fall into one the following classifications, which are defined by age, weight, and experience: bantam, junior varsity, or varsity.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Cheerleading Divisions:</B> All teams will fall into one the following classifications, which are defined by age and experience: bantam, junior varsity, or varsity.</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>III. CONFERENCE AUTHORITY</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Conference rules: </B>It shall be the responsibility of the Conference to establish the necessary procedures to assure compliance with the rules contained in these by-laws.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> 1) The Conference Board can only make rule changes. It shall be each team's responsibility to submit their rule change recommendations to the Board for its approval.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> 2) Rule & By-law change recommendations will be presented in writing to the Conference Board at the first Conference Board meeting in January. Voting on these recommendations will be no later than the March meeting.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> 3) A quorum (a majority of the board) is required for any vote to be taken by the Board. A <B>2/3 majority</B> of the quorum is required for an action to be accepted. Effective Spring 2008</div> <bR> <div> 4) Minutes must be kept at all times during any MLYAC meeting.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Conference authority: </B>Any violation of these by-laws shall be handled by the Conference Board at a hearing for this specific purpose.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Penalties: </B>A violation of any rule may subject a team or individual to any one or all of the following penalties. Penalties are decided by a majority vote of the Board.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> Forfeiture of a game or games.</div> <div> 2) Monetary Fines</div> <div> 3) Disqualification from competing for, or taking part in, championships.</div> <div> 4) Disqualification from participating in regular season, bowl or post season games.</div> <div> 5) Suspension, expulsion, ineligibility or Disbarment of individuals or team members.</div> <div> 6) Loss of franchise.</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>IV. BOARD AND COACHES CODE OF ETHICS</U></B><B>     Preamble</B></div> <bR> <div> The essential elements of character-building and ethics in sports are embodied in the concept of sportsmanship and six core principles: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and good citizenship. The highest potential of sports is achieved when the competition reflects these "six pillars of character." </div> <bR> <div> <B>Board Members Code Of Ethics:</B></div> <bR> <div> (Elected & Appointed)</div> <div> Each elected and appointed Board Member shall pledge to follow and uphold all Mother Lode Youth Athletic Conference Bylaws; and to report any violation regardless of the violation or the person or persons involved in the violation.</div> <div> All Board Members will conduct themselves in a professional manner, and treat all other Board Members, athletes, cheerleaders, coaches, league officials, and parents with respect, honesty, integrity, and openness.</div> <div> Devote time, thought, and study to the duties and responsibilities of a Board Member so they may render effective and credible service to the conference.</div> <div> Work with their fellow Board Members in a spirit of harmony and cooperation in spite of the many differences of opinion that may arise.</div> <div> Base their personal decisions upon all available facts in each situation; to vote their honest conviction in every case, unswayed by partisan bias of any kind; thereafter, to abide by and uphold the majority decision of the board. </div> <div> Board Members will act in the best interest of the conference rather than in furtherance of personal interests or the interests of third parties, such as friends and family. Decisions about the conference and the use or disposition of its assets are made solely in terms of the benefits to the conference and are neither influenced nor appear to be influenced, by any private profit, personal gain, or outside benefit for staff, board members, and volunteers; their friends and family members; or the organizations with which they are affiliated.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Coaches Code Of Ethics:</B></div> <bR> <div> (all team volunteers<B>/</B>team mothers/chain and field crews, etc.)</div> <div> Lead by example in demonstrating the six pillars of character, written in the preamble above, to all my players and cheerleaders.</div> <div> Treat each athlete, cheerleader, opposing coach, league official, and parent with respect and dignity. </div> <div> Place the emotional and physical well being of all players and cheerleaders ahead of the personal desire to win.</div> <div> Treat each player as an individual, always remembering the large range of emotional and physical development for each age group.</div> <div> Will not tolerate the use or influence of drugs and alcohol, including all tobacco products during any team function and in the presence of any minor child as a representative of the Mother Lode Youth Athletic Conference. </div> <div> Be or become knowledgeable in all the rules of the sport, and will teach these rules to all players and cheerleaders.</div> <div> Do their best to make sure that all practices are well organized, safe, fun and challenging for all players and cheerleaders</div> <div> Use only those coaching techniques that are appropriate and safe for the skill level of the team that I will be coaching.</div> <div> Young Athletes are to be protected from unsafe and possibly illegal weight loss programs or techniques. Examples: working out in plastic garbage bags, working out under extreme heat conditions, advising parents to have their child fast or use extreme diets, etc.</div> <div> Will not tolerate any form of abuse of children, be it physical, verbal, emotional, ethical or sexual and will immediately report any such abuse to the proper authorities.</div> <div> Always remember that they are a youth sports coach, and that the game is for the young players and cheerleaders and not for vicarious interests of adults.</div> <div> <I><B>Ethics Pledge:</B></I><I> As volunteer Board Members, Football and Cheerleading Coaches, we all acknowledge and agree to honor all ethical obligations to all players, cheerleaders, colleagues, and to the public at large. We will pledge to comply with all MLYAC Bylaws and its Code of Ethics, and agree that the MLYAC Board in its sole discretion may hold us accountable for so doing. We will further agree that our accountability to the MLYAC Board for any breach may include suspension, expulsion, ineligibility, or disbarment of the individual or team.</I></div> <bR> <div> <B><U> V. INCIDENTS</U></B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Filing procedure: </B>Any significant incident involving a league issue should first be referred to the local board for resolution. Failing resolution at the local level, the president of the local board, or his or her representative, will refer the incident, accompanied by a written account of the incident and the local actions taken, to the Conference Board for resolution.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Who may petition Board:</B> Any player, parent, guardian, coach, advisor, or board member may petition the Conference Board to meet regarding an incident for a resolution.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Examples of negative incidents: </B>The following is a partial list of improper incidents, which could require Conference Board action: (Including but not limited to)</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>1)</B> Any violation of a player's, cheerleaders, coaches, advisors, board member's, parents, or guardian's civil rights.</div> <div> <B>2)</B> Comments or gestures intended to belittle or insult any player, cheerleader, coach, advisor, board member, parent, or guardian. This would include, but is not limited to, someone's ethnicity, religion, or economic status.</div> <bR> <div> <B>3)</B> Physical or mental abuse of any player, Cheerleader, coach, advisor, board member,  game day officials, parent, or guardian.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Game Incident: </B>Any Incident accruing must be filed on a league incident report and filed with your area vice president within 72 hours.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Written Grievance</B>: A Written Grievance must be filled with your local board which will then send it to the league board threw your local league representative.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Board response time: </B>When the situation requires an immediate response by the Board, the Board will meet within seven days of the incident to articulate a Board policy regarding the matter & return a written or verbal dissuasion.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>VI. CONFERENCE ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Application for entry into league:</B> In order for a new team to enter the Mother Lode Youth Athletic conference, it first must make an official application to the Conference Directors, in writing, by January 31 of the current year.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Application must contain:</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>A</B>) A statement delineating local backing for the team, a board of directors, and the required boosters support necessary to finance the community's team and program</div> <bR> <div> <B>B)</B> A statement of the ability to meet financial means for a two year period</div> <bR> <div> <B>C)</B> The name of the high school district which the team would represent, a geographical map of the district, and a list of the grade and middle schools from which the team would draw members. Deviation from this policy is permitted by Conference Board approv</div> <bR> <div> <B>D)</B> A listing of the arrangements for hosting and playing home games, i.e., clearance of field for home games, dressing facilities, showers, etc</div> <bR> <div> <B>Procedure for submitting application: </B>The application shall be submitted to the Conference Board of Directors for disposition by January 31st.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Requirement for entry: </B>With the approval of a majority of Conference Board members, new teams may enter the league. New teams must agree to abide by the following league rules and regulations.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Note: The League board voted to cap the league at eight teams on 3-16-06.  A 2/3 vote of the conference board is required for new teams to be admitted</B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><U>VII. GOVERNING BODY</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Board of directors: </B>Each team will select one representative to serve on the Conference Board. Positions on the Board will be selected by a majority vote of Board members at a winter meeting. No individual will serve more than two consecutive years in an executive board position. In emergency situations where no policy exists, a majority agreement of the Board will serve as policy.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Makeup of board: </B>Each team will have one representative on the Board of Directors. Additionally, there will be one at large member (open to the public) who is not a team representative and a league head official. The board will also have non-voting advisor to the board that consists of a cheerleader advisor </div> <bR> <div> <B>Elected Positions on the board:</B> The Board will elect officers to the board of directors. Positions include President, Vice-President North, Vice President South, Secretary & a Treasure.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Appointed members on the Board: </B>The league head official and the member at large will be voted on and appointed by the members of the league board. The cheerleader advisor will be the representative from the team that will be hosting the superbowl for the upcoming year.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Abstentions: </B>In those instances when a particular team or teams is the focus of board action, each team's representative must abstain from voting but may participate in the discussions. League head official must abstain from voting on all voting on anything dealing with officials.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Voting: </B>Each team has one vote on the Board of Directors. The at-large member will vote only in cases of a tie vote. If a board member cannot be present at a meeting, s/he can send a representative, with written authorization by the local Board of Directors, who will vote in his or her place. A Corium must be present to take any action.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Non-participation in conference affairs and rule violation: </B>Members of the Board are expected to attend, and play an active roll in, conference meetings. They may send a representative if necessary.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><U>VIII. FINANCE AND FEES</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Financial obligations:</B> Each conference member will handle the financial matters of its own team.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Registration fees for players:</B> Participant registration fees will be determined and collected by each individual conference member.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Other financial sources: </B>Additional funds to assist in financing individual conference teams and the MLYAC will come from gate admissions, game concessions, and various fund-raising projects, which the conference members will coordinate individually.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Game admission fees: </B>Gate fees will be established by a majority vote of the Board of Directors. Currently, the rate is $4.00 for adults and $3.00 for children under 12 and seniors. Admissions from the Jamboree game are turned over to the League treasurer; however, the host team retains concession moneys. The host team retains admissions from the Super Bowl & All-stars games. Current fees for the scrimmage are $1500.00 set annually.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Conference fees: </B>An annual Conference Fee will be charged to all teams to assist with the cost of operating the <I><B>MLYAC.</B></I> This fee will be determined by the Conference and must be paid prior June 1st. The fee is currently 200.00. MLYAC will be responsible for setting up a budget every year.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Mylac Financing:</B> The <I><B>MYLAC</B></I> board elected officers will be signers on the <I><B>MYLAC </B></I><I>checking</I> account. This checking account will require two signatures and a majority vote of the <I><B>MYLAC</B></I> board to process a check. Mylac will be responsible for: The head officials pay, Referees for the Superbowl & Playoffs., Trophies for the super bowl and awards for the cheerleaders for the super bowl. The Monthly Bank Statement will be sent to the president who will review it and then give it to the treasurer at the next board meeting.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Reports:</B> A monthly treasure report will be sent to each board member for review.</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>IX. INSURANCE    (ACCIDENT--LIABILITY)</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Insurance requirement: </B>All Mother Load Youth Athletic Conference football teams will be required to carry accident and liability insurance.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Proof of coverage: </B>Proof of insurance coverage must be given to the Conference Directors prior to the beginning of the season. No team will be allowed to begin practice without proof of coverage.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Conference recommendations: </B>The Conference Directors will purchase a policy with all teams covered by the same policy. </div> <bR> <div> <B>Insurance fees: </B>Conference teams will be required to pay all insurance fees by June 1 which is prior to the beginning of workouts.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><U>X.</U></B><U> </U><B><U>ELIGIBILITY OF PLAYERS</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Right to play: </B>No boy or girl will be denied the right to participate because of ethnicity, race or religion.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Permission to play: </B>Each boy or girl must furnish proof of parental or guardian permission to participate, and he or she must pay a registration fee. Each team determines the amount of the registration fee.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Academic standards: </B>It is the recommendation of the Mother Lode Youth Athletic Conference that players and cheerleaders maintain acceptable grades in order to participate in the football program. Players and cheerleaders must maintain a 2.0 or "c" average to be qualified. The various teams in the league shall adopt locally developed policies to ensure that the grades of players and cheerleaders are acceptable. The conference board will support the decisions of the various teams on this matter.</div> <bR> <div> ***Teams are encouraged to recognize the academic achievement of its players and cheerleaders in some fashion.***</div> <bR> <div> <B>Physical exam: </B>All participants must pass a physical examination in that calendar year to be eligible for participation.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>High school students:</B> No high school student can participate in <I><B>MLYAC</B></I>.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Non public school students: </B>Boys or girls not enrolled 'in the public school system may participate in <I><B>MLYAC</B></I>, but they must meet the appropriate age, weight, and experience requirements.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Age requirements: </B>Any individual who will be 8 by December 1st   and dose not turn 15 by December 1st will be eligible to participate. No 9th grades allowed All <B>MLYAC</B> teams are required to secure and make copies of each player's birth certificate and keep it as a permanent record. A certificate of live birth, issued by the county or state, must accompany the team when the team is participating in any conference game.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Geographical areas for determining participation: </B>All participants must live within the school district boundary, which define that teams population of players. The League Board can grant exceptions.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Proof of Residency: </B>Proof of residency may be required to show residence on any questioned participant.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Acquiring players from other districts: (inter district transfers) </B>Teams wishing to secure players from another team's district must receive permission in writing from the coaches and local board from that district. Both teams involved must agree to the transfer. Additionally, a majority of the Conference Board must authorize the action. Teams not complying with this regulation will be considered as using ineligible players and will forfeit all games in which the ineligible players participated.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Age, weight: </B>Participants must age requirements and weight at least 45 and no more than 180 pounds.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Waivers:</B> no waivers are allowed for any reason voted 12-28-07 unanimous</div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="814" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 278 WIDTH="9"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="278" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="9" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="781"><bR> <div> <I><B>New Weight Rules Effective 2008</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <B>Mighty Mite: </B>0-100.9 lbs.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Bantam:</B> Bantam Weight~70 -105.9 lbs.</div> <div> Any 10 or 11 year old as of December 1st can weight no more than 105.9 lbs. Any 12 year old as of December 1st can weight no more than 90 lbs. No 13 year olds allowed on the Bantam Level regardless of weight.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Junior Varsity:</B>  70-135.9 lbs</div> <div> Any 10, 11 12 year old as of December 1st can weight no more than 135.9 lbs. Any 13 year old as of Dec 1st can weight no more than 110 lbs (or they must play Varsity). No 14 year olds allowed on the JV level regardless of weight.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Varsity:</B> Varsity Weight 70 to 180</div> <div> Any 10 -14 year old as of December 1st can weight no more than 180 lbs. no weight gain on the 180 lbs weight</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="8"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="278" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="8" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <B>Weight Gain: </B>Players must make weight by the jamboree. After the midseason game the player may gain 2 lb. giving them a total weight gain of 2 lbs. on the season. Any player at the 180 lb weight limit dose not get the 2 lb weight gain.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Eligibility to participate in a Game: </B>participant must complete 10 hours of physical conditioning and 6 practices in full gear to be eligible to participate in a game or scrimmage.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Level of play: </B>As a<B> </B>general rule, players should play at the highest level at which they are capable.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Over weight players:</B> During the regular season, teams may carry over-weight players on the squad, but these players cannot participate in league games until they make the appropriate weight.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Night Game weigh-ins: </B>Bantam weigh-ins will take place one hour before game time. Small bantam players must weigh in shorts and shirts only. Junior varsity weigh-in will take place at half time of the bantam game, and varsity weigh-ins will take place at half time of the junior varsity game. All players must be weighed in to participate in the game.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Day Game weigh-ins:</B> Bantam weigh-ins will take place one hour before game time. Small bantam players must weigh in shorts and shirts only. Junior varsity weigh-in will take place at half time of the bantam game, and varsity weigh-ins will take place at half time of the junior varsity game. All players must be weighed in to participate in the game.<B> </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Game jersey at weigh-in: </B>Team game jerseys must be worn by all players at weigh-ins. Players can be weighed in uniform or they may strip to shorts (with the exception of the weigh-in requirements regarding small bantam players). If a player is going to play a different position they must change jerseys.</div> <bR> <div> <B>2006 Weigh in rule: </B>participants will weigh in no earlier than 1 hour prior to game time and will only be permitted three chances to make weight. All teams are required to give participants the chance to weigh three times. Any player not given the opportunity to weigh three times will be deemed eligible to participate in that days game. Players are not allowed to leave the weight in area (the locker room) once weight ins start and until they are deemed eligible to play or not to play.  No deals between teams on weight issues will be permitted.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Weigh-in procedure: </B>Weigh-ins will be conducted in the presence of a weigh master or other representative for each team. Weigh-in people will check all forms and documents pertaining to each participant to ensure compliance will all Board regulations. Weight book to be in Numerical order by team with a picture. Jersey number required on card. Complete information on roster form. See example attached.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Weight form card: </B>Conference weight form cards must be carried and presented at every game.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Certification of the weight in books: </B>All books will be certified prior to jamboree. If for any reason a player or players will not be present at the jamboree the players card can be certified at the first game that player attends by the opposing team. Teams will bring books with all documentation paper clipped to the outside of the plastic sheeting  and must supply a temporary roster at the time of the book signing.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Certification requirements: </B>In order to certify a player each player must have a copy of the players weight card, a valid physical and a certified copy of the player's birth certificate. A photo and game jersey number are required on the weigh in card. The team books must also have a completed copy of their league roster.</div> <bR> <div> <B> Certification Procedure:</B> each team is required to have a representative of your team present at weigh ins for each team. Two representatives from opposing teams will look for all the proper forms and certify that all forms are in proper order and then each sign each player weight card. If a player needs to fix any part of their paperwork they have till the next game to correct it and get it signed of by the opposing team.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Scales: </B>A certified, counter weight type or Digital Scale must be used for weigh-ins at all games and the Jamboree. Scales must be certified yearly. Teams without a proper scale will not be allowed to play their players whose weight is questionable (plus or minus 3 pounds) on the non-certified scale. Visiting team's questionable players will all be declared eligible and legal participants.</div> <bR> <div> <U>XI. ROSTERS</U></div> <bR> <div> <B>Temporary and final rosters: </B>Final rosters will be developed and submitted to the Conference at the first league game. Roster must be faxed in Wednesday prior to the first game. After the 1st league game players cannot be placed on a lower level team. Players can move up to a higher level, but once a game is played at the higher level, the player cannot return to the lower level. Temporary roosters must be presented at book signing and each team is required to bring 10 copies. Final roosters are due seven days after the scrimmage to your area vice president.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Roster requirements: </B>Rosters must be complete, signed as requested, and in compliance with all conference rules and regulations.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Roster size: </B>The minimum number of players that a team can carry is 33 and the maximum is 132 (combined total of all three teams). Rosters are flexible for each team as long as the minimum and maximum limits are not exceeded. Teams should strive to have approximately 30 players on each team.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Lotteries: </B>Teams where there are more applicants than team positions will conduct lotteries to achieve appropriate team size. Affected teams will conduct their own lotteries with one observer from the nearest team in attendance. Each potential player will receive a number. Team officials will select numbers at random. When the appropriate number of players are selected, the remaining numbers will be drawn and a waiting list created. These lists will then be     ' submitted to the Conference Board.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Special roster additions: </B>Players may be added to a team, subject to Board approval, during the last two weeks of the season if that team's size falls to 20 or fewer players.</div> <bR> <div> <B>New player defined: </B>A new player is one that has not participated in any organized youth tackle football program at this age weight or grade level.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Procedure for adding new players: </B>Players being added must meet all pre-season eligibility requirements and must participate in six organized practice sessions prior to being activated. Teams adding new players must send to the Board all eligibility information regarding those new players. For teams with lottery-generated waiting lists, new players must come from the waiting list in the appropriate order.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Final day to add to roster: </B>The final day a participant is eligible to be added to the roster is on or before the week 3 regular season game.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Eligibility date: </B>Once the Board has received the eligibility information, the new players may start practicing to meet the six-practice session's rule.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Elevating players: </B>Players may be elevated to the next level team if they meet the age and weight requirements of that level. Elevated players must practice at least 3 times with the higher level team before they can participate in a league game at the higher level.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Bowl Games: </B>Bowl games must be played with the roster in effect for the last regular game of the season. No players may be added or elevated for bowl games. Teams may petition the Board for exceptions. Bowl games are not considered as regular season games.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><U>XII. EOUIPMENT AND UNIFORMS</U></B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Protective equipment: </B>All players must wear full football protective equipment at all games and contact practice sessions. Each team will furnish protective equipment for its players. It will be each team's responsibility to repair and certify helmets annually. All teams must send helmet certification to the league prior to the start of practice.</div> <bR> <div> <B>10-hour practice requirement: </B>Players must have 10 hours of practices before contact can be made in practice.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Mouth pieces:</B> Mouth pieces will be worn at all times during games and contact practice sessions and must cover the entire upper jaw. Any color other than White or Clear.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Intermediate Football:</B> An approved intermediate football will be the official <B>MLYAC</B> ball. If teams want to use another type of intermediate ball they must have Conference approval. Teams using a different, approved football may use that ball on offense, but they may not require the opponent to use the same ball. Bantam will use a size 6, varsity will use a size 7 and JV can use either size. (See high school rule book for more information) mitty might's will use size 5.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Team uniform:</B> Teams wishing to enter MLYAC, or teams planning to change team colors, must get the approval of the Conference.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Equipment: </B>Teams should purchase, and have available, only top grade protective equipment for it's players. In addition, all equipment should be checked and repaired regularly.. This should be done at least yearly.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Game Uniform: </B>Players must have numbers on their jerseys at all sanctioned MLYAC games and scrimmages.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Headsets: </B><I><B>MLYAC</B></I> rules state that if you want to use a headset you may bring your own. It is not a requirement that both teams use them. Players are not allowed to talk on the headsets. <B>No Headsets allowed on the field for bantam games.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>XIII. GAME PROCEDURES</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Conference rules: </B>National Alliance High School Football game rules with the exception of the local rules discussed below will govern all MLYAC games.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Ice chests: </B>No ice chests will be allowed into any game fields except for those used for participants<B>.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Game facilities: </B>All conference teams must furnish the necessary facilities for MLYAC games. The facilities shall include a lined playing field; dressing and shower facilities; certified scales; an EMT, an ambulance service, or a doctor. 2 game balls; all personnel to man the chains; timing; etc.; a first aid kit on the field; and any other equipment necessary to coordinate a scheduled game.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Football field:</B> All <I><B>MLYAC</B></I> games will be played on a regulation-size football field.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Game officials: </B>All conference games will be officiated by conference approved officials, preferably those who are members of the <I><B>MLYAC</B></I> Official's Association or officials who have been approved by the Conference Board. It is recommended that all MLYAC officials be members of the High School Official's Association or of comparable ability. Four officials will be assigned to all <I><B>MLYAC</B></I> games, but games may be played with only 2 officials present. No official can officiate a family members game. No Official can be a member of any franchise board or MLYAC board and officiate in that year. No Coach for any league franchise can officiate.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Game Officials Pay:</B> All <B>MLYAC</B> officials are paid $50 per game or $150 per day by the hosting team. Teams that cannot field all three teams will be responsible for the payment of the forfeited game regardless of whether they are home or away. <I>Pay increase approved March 2005.</I></div> <bR> <div> <B>Head conference game official: </B>The MLYAC shall employ a Conference Head Official to recruit, train, assign, and evaluate Conference Game Officials. He or she shall be paid by the Conference at a rate agreeable to member teams and hold a seat on the League Board of Directors..</div> <bR> <div> <B>Medical presence at games: </B>It is mandatory that the home team at all <I><B>MLYAC</B></I> games provide adequate medical protection for both teams. No game shall commence without a first aid certified individual (i.e., an EMT, ambulance service, or a doctor) present at the field and pointed out to the game official. <B>The medical personnel will be introduced to the visiting team prior to the beginning of each game. Medical personal  “MUST” to be available on the sidelines. It would be wise to have phone available for emergencies.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Field conditions/postponement of game: </B>The game officials and Conference Board Member (when present) shall be the sole judges of whether or not the field conditions will permit the start of a game. Once a game has begun, the game officials and Conference Board Member will determine whether or not field conditions will permit the continuance of play. Postponed games will be rescheduled by the Conference Board if facilities are available and it is reasonable to do so.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Varsity games: </B>Varsity games will be comprised of four ten-minute quarters and a fifteen-minute half time. High school game rules will be used regarding time-outs, etc. No blocking below the waist. Hitting high and sliding down will be allowed as along as its continuous. </div> <bR> <div> <B>Running Clock:</B> No running clock will be permitted in the 4th quarter unless the lead is greater than twenty-five points. A running clock in the forth quarter is not mandatory but is at the discretion of the loosing coach with the agreement of the both coaches.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Junior varsity and bantam games: </B>Junior varsity and bantam games will be comprised of four ten-minute quarters and a fifteen minute half. Each team will be allowed three time-outs per half. No blocking below the waist. Hitting high and sliding down is ok as long as its continuous.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Special bantam rules: </B>At the bantam level, one coach per team is allowed on the field. Also, there will be no rushing of the punter, but the receiving team must use a normal punt receiving formation. <B>No headsets allowed on the field.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Coach on the field: </B>In bantam games no more than one coach will be allowed on the field, at one time, per team. They are allowed to assist their team in coordinating their respective, offenses and defenses but are urged to allow the players as much responsibility as possible. Thirty seconds will be allowed between plays. When a team drives within the opponent's 20 yard line, the defensive coaches, after consulting with players, must vacate the field behind the end zone lines. </div> <bR> <div> <B>Coaches on the field </B></div> <div> Placement on field of play is 20 yard behind your line of scrimmage. No coach on the field can protest of have conversation with the officials a designated head coach must handle this from the sideline.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Continual talk after huddle breaks:</B> Coaches will be flagged by the officials if they continue to talk after the huddle has broken. Penalty for this infraction will be: 1st  offence coach will be sent to the sidelines for that series of downs. Meaning until the offensive team gets a first down, scores or turns over the ball. 2nd offence the coach will be sent to the sidelines for the remainder of the game and the offence or defense will have to be directed from the sidelines for the remainder of the game. <I><B>This rule will be heavily enforced.</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <B>Scoring:</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Touchdown           6 points</B></div> <div> <B>Safety                     2 points</B></div> <div> <B>Field goal               3 points </B></div> <div> <B>Run or pass</B></div> <div> <B>Extra point             1 point</B></div> <div> <B>Kick extra point    2 points</B></div> <div> <B> </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Forfeiture due to number of players: </B>A<B> </B>game will be declared a forfeit if a team is unable to field eleven players fifteen minutes after the scheduled game time. The decision regarding the number of players present and the time will be left up to the game officials and/or Conference Board member should he or she be present. In the event of a forfeit, the forfeiting team will be responsible for all of the official's fee for that game. If a team knows it is going to be short of players, it is the responsibility of the head coach of that team to notify the league president by Wednesday of the game week.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Official's termination of game:</B> Game officials may terminate a game at any time in order to protect the well being of either team's players or coaches or of the spectators. In this situation, the Conference Board will determine the outcome of the game.</div> <bR> <div> <B>25-yard line:</B> When coaching, coaches must stay within the 25 yard lines of the playing field when the game is in progress.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Player/coach lack of cooperation:</B> Any player or coach who refuses to cooperate with game officials during the game may be removed from the field and may be disciplined by the Conference Board.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Mandatory play rules:</B> Every eligible player suited up for a game must play in that game. The coach's honor system applies to enforce this rule. The coach will deal with team members reluctant to play at the coach's discretion. Players not participating for medical or disciplinary reasons will not suit up for the game. Players declared ineligible for weight must wear their jersey with no pads.</div> <bR> <div> <B>** 2002 Crackback blocking: </B>no crackback blocks will be allowed in this league. If a player is caught using a crackback block their will be a 15-yard unsportsman like conduct penalty assessed against the team. For the second offense their will be a fifteen yard unsportsman like penalty and the player and head coach will be ejected See Ejection rules. <B>This rule will be heavily enforced</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>** 2004 Taking a knee to run out the clock: </B>if a player tells the referee he is going to take a knee at the end of the first half or the end of the game, the player  must do so immediately after the snap of the ball. The player cannot take more then one step.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><U>Penalty for infraction:</U></B></div> <bR> <div> If the player does not take a knee immediately, the play will be blown dead, the game clock will stop, the down will count and the team will be assessed a 15-yard un-sportsmanlike penalty. The clock will not restart until the snap of the ball on the next play.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><U>XIV. PRACTICE PROCEDURES</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Requirement to file practice schedule:</B> All teams must file their practice schedule, location, times, and dates with the Conference Board before any practice may begin for that season. Any change in practice schedules also requires approval of the Conference Board. Approval may be gotten by phone, in person, or with written correspondence.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Discipline for breaking practice schedule:</B> Any team breaking any approved practice procedure will be brought before the Conference for action, as that group deems necessary.</div> <bR> <div> <B>To start practice:</B> To begin practice, all players must officially sign up with a team and meet all of the requirements stated in these by-laws.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Pre-season practices: </B>Practices will normally be scheduled as follows: 5 drills per week prior to the Jamboree, and 3 drills per week after the Jamboree.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Practice time limits: </B>Practices will run no longer than 2 hours at any session. Time spent in team meetings is not counted as part of the 2-hour practice sessions. Team meetings are limited to thirty minutes per week.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Duel Practices:</B> Teams are allowed two duel practices during the year as long as they stay within normal practice schedule. Teams can have duel practices with teams outside of our league as long as weight s are comparable.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Equipment check: </B>the coach and/or equipment manager to ensure proper fit and good condition should check Equipment regularly.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Practice and game equipment: </B>It is recommended that coaches see that each player bring the following items to practices and games:</div> <bR> <div> Practice                              Game</div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Sweatshirt</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>T-shirt</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>Socks (white)</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>Athletic supporter Tennis shoes or cleats Towel</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>Mouth piece</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>Football equipment</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>T-shirt</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>Socks</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>Athletic supporter Shoes</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>Towel</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>Mouth piece</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>Game uniform Football equipment</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <B>Acceptable shoes: </B>The following shoes are sanctioned for wear in games or practices:</div> <bR> <bR> <div> Little league rubber/plastic solid sole cleats. </div> <div> Approved youth football cleats or soccer shoes. Screw-in cleats are allowed if they utilize non-metal cleats.</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>XV. GAME SCHEDULES, RESULTS, STANDINGS, AND DIVISION TIE</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Game schedule: </B>Schedules will be drawn up and issued through the Conference Board.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Game days: </B>Games will be played on Saturdays or Sundays. One game will be played in a week. Only in special circumstances under CIF Rules, may an additional game be played in an eight-day period.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Results: </B>Results of the games will be recorded at the end of the forth quarter. Results will be final when the game announcer records them. No game shall end in a tie. It is the responsibility of the team representative to call in game results to the Conference Board.</div> <bR> <div> <B>League standings:</B> the Conference Board, which will periodically send out the standings to the Conference member teams, will keep League standings. The Conference Board standing will be the official league standings. Game results will be the responsibility of the home team and <B>“MUST”</B> be called, faxed or e-mailed to the official league record keeper by no later than Monday night following those weekends' games.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Tie breaker rules: </B>High school rules (CIF) will be in effect for all tiebreakers.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Scouting: </B>Teams wishing to videotape another team's game must sign in at the front gate prior to entrance to the game. Violation to this rule will require conference board action.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Generation of a schedule: </B>The Conference Board will select a formula to generate the year's schedule of games. After the formula has been applied and a schedule generated, Conference Board members will meet to modify the schedule to accommodate individual team needs.</div> <bR> <div> XVI. EJECTION</div> <bR> <div> Any player ejected, or any player who leaves the confines of the bench or team area during a fight that may break out or has broken out shall be disqualified from participating in the remainder of the game and will be ineligible for the team's next contest.</div> <div> <B>NOTE: </B>Any athlete who plays in the next game following his/her ejection will be treated as an ineligible player for that game.</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Appellate Procedures: </U></B>Any player or coach may appeal his/her one game suspension to his/her league. The Central Board shall establish appellate procedures to determine the eligibility of each player that is ejected from a game. Any head or assistant coach ejected from a contest will be disqualified from participating in the remainder of that game and will be prohibited from coaching or attending the next league game for that team. </div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>NOTE:</B> Any coach who coaches his/her team or attends the next game following his/her ejection will be referred to the MYLAC Board for disciplinary action.</div> <bR> <div> XVII.CHEERLEADERS</div> <bR> <div> CHEERLEADING AND CHEERLEADING COACHES </div> <div> <B>Cheerleading:</B> all <B>MYLAC</B> league rules and regulations shall apply to all cheerleaders and cheer coaches, in addition to the following amendments: </div> <bR> <div> <B>Cheerleading Guidelines: </B> All MLYAC Cheer teams will follow the guidelines set up by NFHS (National Federation of State High School Associations) in the spirit section. Books Are Available at www.nfhs.com.</div> <div> <B>Participation</B>: All cheerleaders are to participate in all sanctioned <B>MLYAC</B> jamborees and games that their franchise football team is participating in.  <B>Non-MLYAC</B> sanctioned events must have written approval by the MLYAC Board of Directors Prior To Participating in any event and must have the appropriate insurance coverage. </div> <bR> <div> <B>Age And Grade Requirements:</B> Cheerleaders must meet the same age and grade requirements as the football player: Cheer Participant must be 10 as of December 1st and no older than 14 by December 1st. MLYAC recommends that you keep participants in these age groups but you can move advanced cheerleaders to a more appropriate level. </div> <div> <B>Bantam</B> 10-12 years old </div> <div> <B>Junior Varsity</B> 11-13 years old </div> <div> <B>Varsity</B> 13 & 14 years old </div> <bR> <div> <B>Mascots: </B>any participant under 10 is considered a mascot. Mascots are not allowed to do any stunting or tumbling. Mascot must wear a uniform that can easily be recognized as mascots, something other than your team uniforms. </div> <bR> <div> <B>Cheer Coaches Cards & Clinic:</B> All cheer coaches must attend a MLYAC sanctioned coaches clinic each year to receive their coach's card. Coaches not attending this clinic will not be allowed on the sidelines during games and cannot conduct practice sessions. MLYAC will contract with a certified cheer instructor to put on this clinic.</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>XVIII. ALLSTARS</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Team Sponsorship </B>The All-stars game will be sponsored by The: North : The Jackson Rancheria Hotel & Casino and the South By Black Oak Casino. This sponsorship is a lifetime sponsorship. </div> <bR> <div> <B>Team Alignment: </B>The MLYAC will determine the alignment of the all-stars between north and south. Current alignment is NORTH: El Dorado Jr. Cougars, Amador Nuggets, Argonaut Jr Mustangs & Linden Lions. SOUTH: Calaveras Warriors, AMA Jr. Bullfrogs, Toulumne Falcons & Toulumne Cowboys.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Roster Size:</B> Each teams roster will be 24 with five players representing each team. It is recommended that of the six players selected that 2 be line positions and 2 Back or receiver positions with the other two being the local teams selection.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Selection of players:</B> Each team will be responsible for selecting their players to the all-stars</div> <bR> <div> <B>Location of the All-stars:</B> The All-stars games will be played the week following the Superbowl game. The team that hosted the Superbowl will host the Allstar game.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Uniforms:</B> The MLYAC will supply all of the game jerseys for the all-star game. Players will wear all of their equipment from their own team with the exception of the jersey. Jerseys may be purchased after the game for a fee set by the MLYAC. Names may be placed on the jerseys if they have been purchased.</div> <div> <B>Game Costs:</B> The host teams will be responsible for the officials cost but will retain all gate & snack bar moneys. The host team will be responsible for an award for each player that participates in the all-star game.</div> <div> <B>Game Play:</B> The game will follow all MLYAC rules and be played as any other game in the MLYAC</div> <bR> <div> Upon approval of the year's bylaws requires that a signed copy of the bylaws be submitted to the conference board prior to the start of practice to insure that all teams have received all bylaw changes for the upcoming season.</div> <bR> <div> Team President Signature_______________________________________________</div> <bR> <div> Team League Representative Signature____________________________________</div> <bR> <div> Varsity Head Coach Signature___________________________________________</div> <bR> <div> JV Head Coach Signature_______________________________________________</div> <bR> <div> Bantam Head Coach Signature___________________________________________</div> <bR> <div> Mitty Might Head Coach Signature________________________________________</div> <bR> <div> MLYAC President Signature_____________________________________________</div> <bR> <div> MLYAC area Vice President Signature_____________________________________</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>