Welcome to the Louisiana Youth Football Division I - FCS Championships, 2011 Quest For The Community Cup, starting with Wildcard Round November 8th–10th (@ 7pm) at Scotlandville High, Olympia & Memorial Stadiums and 1st & 2nd Rounds November 12th (@ 9am) & November 13th (@ 2pm) at Scotlandville & McKinley High Schools and Olympia & Memorial Stadiums, with THE FINALS being played November 19th at Memorial Stadium, starting @ 11am. We appreciate any support you may be able to offer to make this an even greater event. The greatest national treasure of our country is our children. Come out and help us showcase this through our recognition of excellence. Background Info: In our inaugural season (2005), we had 44 registered teams, approximately 1100 registered youth (ranging from 7 yrs old to 13 yrs old), and approximately 300 volunteer coaches. Now in our 7th season, 2011 kicked off with 70 registered teams, over 2600 registered Student-Athletes (football players & cheerleaders/dancers, ranging from 5 yrs old to 13 yrs old), and approximately 360 volunteers, 280 of whom are CERTIFIED volunteer football coaches. These numbers are impressive, even for established youth programs; so we are excited about our accomplishments thus far and delighted to share this with the citizens of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, & the United States. Louisiana Youth Football expanded its’ outreach of putting youth back into football by expanding the league with two levels of play, “Division I - FCS and Division II - FBS”.

Louisiana Youth Football season’s culmination will be the Division I - FCS Championship Series, 2011 Quest For The Community Cup. This championship series is a playoff system designed to determine our league champions for all age groups (Division A: 7-8, Division AA: 9-10, Division AAA: 11-12). New to the Series is the D I vs D II Showdown; thus giving more teams an opportunity to play in this magnificent Championship environment. The championship trophy at stake in this quest for excellence is named the Community Cup in honor of our ongoing effort to create “One Community In Unity”.

Louisiana Youth Football expanded its’ outreach of putting youth back into football by expanding the “D-League” Division, with the “C-League: 4” Division. This Division is the developmental division for players’ ages: 4. This Division is a readapted youth tackle football instructional and developmental playing method for the young player ages 4. In order to receive a full experience and understanding of the game, every participant received a wide range of training in a number of positions. This Division is designed exactly like the “D-League: 5-6” Division. These Divisions will NOT have a playoff system; however, teams from the C-League & D-League will provide additional excitement to our Championships with exhibition games throughout the day, starting @ 11am.

We will also be presenting the Louisiana Youth Cheerleading 2011 Showcase. This segment of our championship events will feature ALL of our cheerleading & dance squads performing individual squad routines, as well as combined routines throughout the championship games. The showcase will start @ 12pm. Any student athlete (Football Players & Cheerleaders) who maintained a 3.0 or better GPA during the season was named to the Louisiana Academy 2011 All State Academic Team or Squad for each division. These student athletes were nominated by their coach for consideration. An official report card or progress report accompanied the nomination. This year, the Louisiana Academy 2011 All State Academic Teams & Squads will be recognized during halftime of each Louisiana Youth Football Championship Series championship game on December 4th at Memorial Stadium, starting @ 3pm. Again this year, we will be presenting The Hats' Off Sportsmanship Award and The Scholastic Dream Team Award. The Hats’ Off Sportsmanship Award is an award honoring sportsmanship displayed by a team (players, coaches, & fans included) in each Division & Conference. These award winners are selected by the Officials. The Scholastic Dream Team Award is an award honoring the team with the highest GPA in each Division & Conference. These award winners will also be recognized during halftime of each Louisiana Youth Football Championship Series championship game.

Visit our website for more Season & Championship Series info: www.LouisianaYouthFootball.com

2011 Championship Series THE FINALS

Participants’ Protocols

C-League & D-League Exhibitions: In order to assure that these Exhibition Games start on time, All C- & D-League Coaches and Teams MUST meet November 19, 2011 @ 10:30am. Please make every effort to be on time and ready to play. You will be meeting in the grassy parking lot of the front of the stadium (Press Box - Railroad track side). Once every participating team has arrived, you will enter the stadium from the scoreboard side end zone of the stadium. Someone will be there to let you in. This will be for C- & D-League Coaches & Players only. Please let your parents know that they cannot come in to the stadium with their children at that entrance. The main gates will open at 10:45am, where they will be allowed to enter. Please also remind them that the admission fee is $3 for this event and will give them all day access to the other events. This event moves at a fast pace, so please be organized and ready to move when call upon. Games will start at 11:00am, be ready to play... Remember these are exhibition games for the DEVELOPMENTAL LEAGUES, so do not ask who you playing, just be ready to play. This is EXHIBITION only!!! Cheerleading Showcase: In order to assure that the Showcase runs smoothly, All Cheerleading Coaches and Squads MUST meet November 19, 2011 @ 11:00am to go over the group cheer prior to the Showcase at 12:00pm. Please make every effort to be on time. You will be meeting in the grassy parking lot of the front of the stadium (Press Box - Railroad track side). Once every participating squad has arrived, you will enter the stadium from the scoreboard side end zone of the stadium. Someone will be there to let you in. This will be for Cheerleaders & Cheerleader Coaches only. Please let your parents know that they cannot come in to the stadium with their children at that entrance. The main gates will open at 10:45am, where they will be allowed to enter. Please also remind them that the admission fee is $3 for this event and will give them all day access to the other events. Award Recipients: Please see Event Schedule for timeframe for awards. Awards will be given out during each age group's Championship Event if not specified differently. Please be reminded that ALL AWARDS given out during these events are PARTICIPATION AWARDS. Meaning you will only receive an award if you are PRESENT at the EVENT. You may enter through the main gates. The main gates will open at 10:45am. Please remind parents that the admission fee is $3 for this event and will give them all day access to the other events. Championship Games: In order to assure that these Games start on time, All Championship Coaches and Teams MUST be at the stadium on November 19, 2011 at least 1 hour before your scheduled game time or halftime of the game before yours. You can get there before then, but check in will be no later than 2pm for AAA, 4pm for AA, and 6pm for A. Please make every effort to be on time and ready to play. Once your team has arrived, you will enter the stadium from the scoreboard side end zone of the stadium. Someone will be there to let you in. This will be for Championship Teams' Coaches & Players only. Please let your parents know that they cannot come in to the stadium with their children at that entrance. The main gates will open at 10:45am, where they will be allowed to enter. Please also remind them that the admission fee is $3 for this event and will give them all day access to the other events.

2011 Football Championship Series THE FINALS

Events Schedule

11:00am C-League & D-League Exhibition Games C-League: 4 & D-League: 5-6 Hats Off Sportsmanship Award Recognition

12:00pm Louisiana Youth Cheerleading 2011 Showcase

12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Performances Will Be Ten (10) Minutes In Length. Performances Order Will Be Determined By Squads Present (Alphabetically).

Louisiana Youth Cheerleading Group Cheer Louisiana Youth Cheerleading All State Academic Squad Recognition

Louisiana Youth Cheerleading Scholastic Dream Team Award Recognition Opening Prayer National Anthem – Trinity Wicker

3:00pm AAA: 11-12 Championship Introductions & Game

Halftime AAA: 11-12 All State Academic Team Recognition AAA: 11-12 Scholastic Dream Team Award Recognition AAA: 11-12 Hats Off Sportsmanship Award Recognition

EOG AAA: 11-12 Championship Game Awards Presentation

5:00pm AA: 9-10 Championship Introductions & Game Halftime AA: 9-10 All State Academic Team Recognition

AA: 9-10 Scholastic Dream Team Award Recognition AA: 9-10 Hats Off Sportsmanship Award Recognition

EOG AA: 9-10 Championship Game Awards Presentation

7:00pm A: 7-8 Championship Introductions & Game Halftime A: 7-8 All State Academic Team Recognition

A: 7-8 Scholastic Dream Team Award Recognition A: 7-8 Hats Off Sportsmanship Award Recognition

EOG A: 7-8 Championship Game Awards Presentation