On behalf of the Raider Youth Football & Cheer Board of Directors, it is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the 2009 season. With registration for the upcoming season kicking off in March, I'm excited to build on our recent successes and our goal of providing youths the opportunity to learn about and participate in the sports of football and cheerleading - while building a strong foundation and feeder program for the Simsbury, Granby, and Canton High Schools.
Our mission is to develop the finest program possible for our children by providing and maintaining the safest equipment available, encouraging good sportsmanship by demonstrating positive support and respect for all, providing a safe and structured environment and teaching fundamental values, skills and knowledge that our children will use throughout their lives.
I would like to personally thank the Board of Directors, their families and all of the parents and families who have shown support for our organization. We extend our sincere appreciation to all of our sponsors, advertisers, patrons, parents, volunteers, team moms and friends for your generous contributions and continuing support to help our organization become a success.
I would like to personally thank all of the coaches who devote countless hours to our children, the parents and families who sacrifice time and provide their children, the players and cheerleaders who work hard and give their all for us, and the many volunteers who keep us going. It would be impossible to thank everyone who has made Simsbury Youth Football and Cheerleading what it is today.
I wish everyone the best of luck and good health for the upcoming season! We all look forward to next year with pride and hope for a great year filled with much hard work, fun, laughter and success.
Sincerely yours,
A.J. Taddio
President, Raiders Youth Football & Cheer
