Simsbury/Granby Raiders Youth Football and Cheerleading program

A proud member of the Connecticut Youth Football League CTYFL

We are dedicated to the principles of good citizenship, sportsmanship, and knowledge in the competitive fundamentals of the game of football and cheerleading. We are Simsbury Youth Football, East Granby Youth Football and Granby Youth Football.

To learn more about the Raider's Organization please click on our Welcome Letter

by posted 04/05/2012
 
 

Simsbury Gridiron Club - 3rd Annual Friends & Alumni Golf Tournament

Thursday, June 21, 2012 

Place: Tower Ridge Country Club

140 Nod Road, Simsbury

Time: 11:00 a.m. Check-In

11:30 a.m. BBQ Grill Lunch

1:00 pm Shot Gun Start/

Scramble Format

Dinner & Raffle:

5:00 p.m. Check-In

Appetizers, Cocktails

6:00 p.m. Buffet: Pastas,

Salads, Chicken, Sliced

Sirloin, Vegetable, Rolls

7:00 p.m. Raffle/Awards

Prizes: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place Teams

Longest Drive

Closest to the Pin

Other Surprise Prizes!

To Sponsor the event or donate a prize for our raffle please contact:  Suzanne Zupin

Proceeds benefit

The Simsbury Gridiron Club.

Simsbury Gridiron Club

P.O. Box 324

Simsbury, CT 06070

Tower Ridge Country Club

140 Nod Road

Simsbury, CT 06070

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by posted 03/19/2012
 
Hi Raider Families -
 
A few of you have asked about attending Football camps over the Summer. The raiders organization has decided to partner up with UCONN Football and its Youth Camps. As an organization, the more kids that sign up, the less money it will cost each kid. This is a 4 day camp that is all day long. They do have an overnight camp option for the kids.

The regular tuition is $375.00 for overnight. And $260 for commuter
 
groups of 10 15 get $10 off per camper
16 - 24 - $20 off per camper
25  -49  - $30 of per camper 
50+  $40 off per camper


I will be attending the camp with my son during session 1:

• Session #1 - June 23 - 26, 2012
  (Sat - Tues)

We will be carpooling with other players, not staying over night. If you are interested, please sign up on line (follow instructions in this email) and then email me. I will keep those who are attending in the loop on what we are doing for car pools etc. You are welcome to join the second session instead (You will be on your own in coordinating carpooling):

• Session #2 - June 27 - 30, 2012
  (Wed - Sat)

The families can register online at http://coachpasqualoni.com/ all the information in the brochure is on our website.

When you go online to register there is a spot that asks for a Youth Organization..PUT Simsbury/Granby Youth Football in that space.
 
I would suggest that you pay the deposit only -  $200 - If  you have to pay by credit card: Register -then call the office 860-674-1500 to make the $200 deposit payment.  The system online is set up to just take full payments by credit card..so that is why they would need to call to put the $200 down.
 
If anyone over pays they will either get a refund..or they can put the overpayment amount in the camp store where they guys can buy pizza and other snacks in the evening.

Please email me at if you have any questions.

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by posted 03/15/2012
 
 Simsbury/Granby Raiders Football & Cheer Organization
 
Minutes: Monday April, 2, 2012 @ 7:30 pm
Location: Granby YMCA
Attendees: AJ Taddio, Jen Rome, Mark Hermsen, Ryan Williams, Mike Allen, Rich Toothaker, Steve Meace, Steve Muller, Christine Giglio, Bill Hogan
Absent: Brad Field, Sharon Courtney, Greg Summa
 
1. Minutes approved from March. 
 
2. Finances - Steve paid for March, April and May for Simsbury Storage
    AJ purchased 24 signs to put around Granby, Simsbury and East Granby - $216   
    We received $1373.00 from CTYFL Refund (Cheer competition) for our account
    We received a Travelers donation of $100, .
    Still looking for an accountant to do tax return
 
3.  CTYFL updates -
      Wethersfield is out – joining NCTYFL.
      East Hampton is IN.
      Football Decisions: 8 game season will be played. Top 8 will make CTYFL
      championship flight. The other teams will play in Bowl series like last year.
       
 
4.  Equipment hand out for 2012 season will be Saturday, June 9th from 10-1pm. 
     In May we will get a crew to go clean out storage
     Few outstanding equipment - Brad is contacting the A team
     Few cheer uniforms still outstanding; Christine will follow up on them
  
5.  Registration update -
     Numbers strong, especially at B and C Level, filling up fast.
     Simsbury Trojans are playing in the shoreline league, this move to a farther league
     Could bring in more registrants. We have seen some new kids joining already.
     We will declare number of teams at each level April 30th based on numbers. Once
     Locked in, we will monitor roster sizes so playing time is not a problem.
 
6.  Advertising -
     Registration info in Granby Drummer, Granby News, digital back pack of all the schools K-8.  AJ and Steve Meace are working on mass e-mails to the Simsbury school students. Many mass emails have been sent – Tariffville, Latimer,squadron.
 
7.  Apparel - Karen will be at the next meeting and is working with Stitches By Me
     Karen will have stuff to view at Equipment hand out
 
8.  AJ will send another e-mail out about the UCONN football camp to Raiders
     This camp is for 4th grade and up, it is a day camp or sleep over option
 
9.  Practice can start on August 1st
 
10.  Fundraising - Bill Hogan mentioned Hooker Brewery.  Granby High School had a successful evening there.  Charge $25 a ticket and receive $15 a ticket back to program.  Unlimited beer and we bring our own snack food.
        Ryan mentioned Matt's Outback Paintball, might be a good one for the kids $35 per person, kick back $10 per person to organization
        Bill also mentioned a husband/wife night out with the Glue Factory Band playing, they play for free.  We could set up the event somewhere, Old Well Tavern or Good Life Grill.  Sell tickets for $25 per person. 
 
11.  Any fundraising ideas should be e-mailed to Bill Hogan
 
12.  Steve Meace mentioned Memorial Day Parade in Simsbury. 
If someone wants to coordinate marching. The census was to pass on the parade but if folks are interested then please email the board.
 
Meeting adjourned at 8:45 pm

 

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by posted 02/20/2011
 

What is the Connecticut Youth Football League (CTYFL) program?
CTYFL is a multi-town football/cheerleading league which play a normal 8 game schedule, 4 games at home and 4 games away. Practice schedules begin the week of August 1, with the first official game to be played on or around the first weekend in September. The CTYFL along with Raiders promote an instructional yet competitive atmosphere where all of the children learn the values of good character and teamwork. The Raiders are NOT a town team, they are a serious competitive travel team that can be made up of children from Simsbury, Granby and East Granby. We compete against towns like New Hartford, Canton, Bloomfield, Windsor and Glastonbury. Check out the league website at www.ctyfl.com

What are the age and weight limits? 

Division	Age as of 12/31	Max Weight	Dressed Weight No Helmet or Shoulder Pads	Older/Lighter Rule
A-Squad	13-14	185	191	Not Available
B-Squad	11-12	155	161	Age 13/100 lbs.
C-Squad	9-10	130	135	Age 11/80 lbs.
Mighty Mite	7-8	110	115	Age 9/60 lbs.

                                                "NO UNLIMITED WEIGHT DIVISIONS"

What happens if my child does not meet the weight requirements?
Under Weight Players:
13 years old but under 100 lbs. may play on the 'B' squad,
106 lbs. dressed minus helmet & shoulder pads.
11 years old but under 80 lbs. may play on 'C' squad,
85 lbs. dressed minus helmet & shoulder pads.
9 years old but under 60 lbs. may play on 'D' squad,
65 lbs. dressed minus helmet & shoulder pads.

Over Weight Players:
8 years old but over 110 lbs. may play on 'C' squad.
10 years old but over 125 lbs. may play on 'B' squad.
12 years old but over 155 lbs. lbs. may play on 'A' squad.

How long are the games?
Games are generally 2 hours. Players should be present 1 hour prior to kickoff in order to weigh in (your coach may want them there even earlier). Kickoff times and lengths of quarters are as follows(Subject to Change based on Home Team Restrictions):

Division	Kickoff Time	Day of Game	Length of Quarters
A Squad	11:00 AM	Sunday	18 minutes
B Squad	9:00 AM	Sunday	18 minutes
C Squad	1:00 PM	Sunday	16 minutes
Mighty Mites	3:00 PM	Sunday	16 minutes

 Raider Youth Football Philosophy
Football is a competitive sport. In order to instill confidence and promote a team environment we play to WIN!  We foster and encourage youth competitive football and cheerleading. We assist and promote structured physical and intellectual development of participating athletes. We promote sportsmanship, fair play, leadership, and character development.

 

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