New Braunfels JR Cougars Youth Football and Cheer

"YOU'RE NOT PLAYING FOOTBALL UNLESS YOU'RE PLAYING TYFA FOOTBALL" 

 

    TYFA 2023 D2 JUNIOR DIVISION STATE CHAMPIONS 

TYFA 2024 D2 FLAG DIVISION STATE RUNNER UP 

Est. 2014

 "Hello and welcome to the Home of the New Braunfels JR Cougars".r

VOLUNTEERS and PARENTS, please read our ENTIRE FRONT PAGE so you understand and agree to our terms for playing and/or volunteering in our Organization. We try to be as honest and transparent UPFRONT about everything within our program and answer most if not all your questions you may have so you are in the know!

 

WE DO OVER COMMUNICATE! The worst thing to hear is a parent saying they didn't know something. If you read this entire front page as we have asked, there should be little to no questions or I didn't know. 

 

HOW DO WE COMMUNICATE! We use emails and an APP called HEJA for communication purposes. We ask that you download the HEJA APP onto your phone, use the code attached, to log in and add your athlete(s) and your information. If you don't download the app then you will miss important information. 

 

In order for us to be organized and structured, we have to have rules and guidelines in place. Football and Cheerleading is a commitment. If you cannot commit to following our rules, guidelines and/or having your athlete(s) at our practices as much as possible, please do not sign up with us.

 

There are exceptions to missing practices at the start such as, families are on vacation, Holidays, or athletes are with the other parent (Divorcees). These will be excused as it is not the athletes fault. All we ask is that in return you let your Coaches and Team Moms know if and when your athlete will miss.

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to me, Coach Will at jrcougarsfootball@yahoo.com

 

SAFETY is our #1 Priority!! 

Concussions - Concussions are something that we take very seriously and concussions can happen anywhere! For example, school, Soccer, Basketball, playgrounds, home etc. They don't just happen at football. That's why we issue our athletes a Speedflex Helmet and Guardian Caps for extra protection. 

 

If we suspect that your athlete has an concussion, they are done for the day and we ask that they get seen by a doctor!

 

If your athlete does have a concusion or some kind of injury, they cannot practice or play until a doctor has signed off releasing them. This doctor's note or copy must be given to the Team Moms for their records.  Until we receive this note, they CANNOT PARTICIPATE at practices or games! 

 

WHO WE ARE

We are an “education first” Football & Cheer program with a strong focus on fundamentals, technique, and approach. Our goal is to develop well-rounded young men and women who learn not only the fundamentals of football and Cheer, but also the importance of education and teamwork, in an atmosphere conductive to developing sound mind, body and character - and having "FUN" along the way.  We will practice the ideals of sportsmanship, scholarship and physical fitness.  

 

We believe that it's not all about the win. Let me say that again, "IT'S NOT ALL ABOUT THE WIN"! That doesn't mean that we won't practice, develop and learn basic fundamentals, technique, train and try to win. It just means that our focus should be on what kind of adults our athletes become later on in life! That is our win. It also shouldn't be the end of the world if we lose some games. In fact, we don't lose games, we LEARN FROM THEM! 

 

We are VERY ORGANIZED AND STRUCTURED! That DOES NOT mean that we are perfect. Every Organization has pluses and minues. You just have to choose whats best for you and your family.  

 

Our program stresses learning lessons of value far beyond the playing days, such as self-discipline, teamwork, concentration, friendship, leadership, and, good sportsmanship. Our focus will be teaching the basic fundamentals and preparing them for Middle School. 

 

We offer Flag Football (ages 4-5), Tackle Football (ages 6-13), as well as Cheer and Dance (ages 4-13).

 

Senior Team (ages 12-13) will only be in Spring each year. There WILL NOT be a Senior Team in Fall. 

 

The focus of our Football Program is designed to develop the fundamental football skills while learning teamwork, strategy, and sportsmanship preparing our athletes for Middle School and High School and to HAVE FUN everythime we get together! Skills taught include passing, catching, offense and defensive schemes, and rules of the game.

 

 

The focus of our Cheer Program is designed as an instructional introduction to sideline cheer. We offer a safe and productive environment for your Cheerleader to learn the fundamentals of cheer as well as the importance of teamwork and to also prepare them for Middle School. Participants will have the opportunity to learn basic motions, chants, jumps, and make new friends all while developing discipline and leadership skills all while having team spirit.

 

 

There will also be the opportunity for your Cheerleader to compete in competition for a state championship title. THIS IS NOT MANDATORY but just something that TYFA offers for all cheerleaders. If you chose to do competition, your child could wear makeup and any color of lipstick (as allowed by TYFA), and will be up to the discreation  of the Cheer Director. If you "DO NOT" want to allow makeup and or lipstick to be worn by your Cheerleader, then please do not sign your athlete up for competition. The Cheer Director can also at anytime during the season change dates, times or cancel practices for sideline Cheer at her discretion. 

 

 

Our PRACTICES ARE MANDATORY and we do REQUIRE every athlete (Football and Cheer) to be at "ALL" our practices as much as possible unless excused and even excused practices will be loss of playing time!  Please see our Excused and Unexcused Policy (Item #22 below).

 

 

We cannot compete or Cheer if we are not fully prepared and or know what to do! If you want your athlete to play and or cheer, they must come to our practices. We understand that sometimes they are going to miss.

 

 

However, no matter if it's an Excused Absence or not, we ask that you contact the Team Mom and let them know that your athlete is going to miss. If you DO NOT CONTACT  the Team Mom then it will be considered an UNEXCUSED ABSENCE. 

 

 

If your athlete misses more than 2 practices, they MUST HAVE a doctors note.

 

 

If they have 3 Unexcused absences, they will be removed from the team.

 

 

Please rememeber, no matter is its an excused or unexcused absence, your athlete misses practice, they will lose playing time!

 

We provide a Speedflex Helmet, Guardian Cap for Safety and Shoulder Pads so YOU don't have to pay for them!

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions

 

1. WHY PLAY FOR THE NEW BRAUNFELS JR COUGARS?

a. Youth Football at this age is about learning proper fundamentals, developing technique and having fun while playing this great game!! However, even though we are a recreation league, we are a very Competitive Football and Cheer Organization and play in one of the toughest leagues in Texas.  

b. Because we teach, sound fundamental football! This includes learning how to perform blocking and tackling safely, accelerating through contact, proper footwork and stances, steps, and finishing. We use very sophisticated blocking schemes that include down blocks, double teams, chips, pulling, trapping, wedge blocking, crab blocking and pass protection. Most players usually don’t even see this at the youth level until they get to High School.

c. We have a "CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM" that teaches Character Traits each week. These are the Foundation character traits we try to impart into the lives of our youth football players. Perseverance,  Goal Setting,  100% Effort,  Selflessness,  Teamwork,  Positive Attitude,  Finishing,  Depth,  Coachability,  Compassion,  Honesty,  Emotional Control,  Consistency,  Humility,  Grace,  Sportsmanship, and Thankfulness. 

d. We are the only Organization in New Braunfels who has a "REAL ACADEMIC PROGRAM" where if your child makes ALL STRAIGHT A's while playing Football or Cheerleading with us, we will go to your child's school (if the school allows us), and present an Academic Trophy for Academic Success in front of their piers!! Academic Trophies will only be given to our Rookie Divison Cheerleaders, Players and above and will only be given in the Fall.

e. There will be no favoritism. Every child will get evaluated fairly and gets the opportunity to play at any position. We do this by doing Fun Team Building and Evaluation Drills the first two weeks before putting on pads. If your athlete wants to be a starter, they have to earn it.

f. We are part of TYFA (Texas Youth Football League), the most competitive league in Texas. TYFA is the Premier Football League in Texas. It is the largest and longest running youth football League in the state of Texas with member organization in San Antonio, Austin, RGV, El Paso and West Texas.  

g. Here at the Jr Cougars all age team coaches are instructed that at any time a team is winning or losing by 21 points in the 3rd quarter, then the second/third string athletes will be substituted in regularly. They will do this by removing ALL STARTERS except for maybe 2 or 3 starters.

All age Team Coaches are also instructed that at any time a team is winning or losing by 30 points in the 3rd quarter (due to time restraints), then ALL STARTERS WILL BE REMOVED COMPLETELY to allow second/third string athletes to get more playing time. 

However, both scenerios above depend on if your athlete has been coming to practice, isn't failing in school, and they have been listening and know safely what to do. We cannot and will not put your athlete in if he causes safety concerns to himself or his teammates! SAFETY WILL ALWAYS BE OUR FIRST CONCERN!  

h. We understand that ALL parents believe that their athlete is a Superstar as you should but normally that is not always the case. If your athlete played somehwere else on another team and was a very good player there DOES NOT mean that they will join the Jr Cougars and be a Superstar here. All athletes will be evaluated and the Best 11 athletes will be on the field. Every player has to earn that position. IT'S NOT JUST GIVEN!

i. Normally 1st year players that join us, do not get as much playing time as other players who have been with us longer that knows our Offensive and Defensive schemes and how they work. When those who are new see this their intial reaction is something often times referred to as DADDY BALL which is not always the case.

You have to take into consideration that for some athletes, this may be their first time ever playing organized football. They may not know or understand our Offensive and Defensive Schemes. With all this said, that doesn't mean that your athlete won't get playing tme! We try and play everyone as much as possible as long as they're safe.

Usually your athlete will see much more playing time in their 2nd year with us. ALL WE ASK IS THAT YOU TRUST THE PROCESS and DON'T QUIT!!  

For some players it’s a steady slow progression to competency that you can see and predict, for others it’s an overnight turn around that sometimes happens mid or late season. Many of our coaches refer to this as a “light bulb going on” in a formerly weak player’s mind that suddenly transforms him into a football player. Sometimes you really don’t know why it suddenly happened; maybe the player finally started to have fun or realized the contact wasn’t going to kill him.

 

Why TYFA?

TYFA stands for Texas Youth Football Association and is the BIGGEST Youth football League in Texas.

TYFA is also the 2nd largest Youth Football League in the United States and the BIGGEST Youth Football League in Texas! 

Guaranteed Games and Schedule

·  Stability and Governance

·  True State Championship Series

·  Verified – Certified Players

·  Unified rules across the State

·  Offering Fall and Spring Seasons

·  Offering Football and Cheerleading

   Plays by NCAA Rules

 

2. HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

SPRING and FALL FLAG FOOTBALL - $150 (Includes $25 Snack Fee, TYFA Registration Fee, Uniform, Trophy and loaned Soft Shelled Helmet).   

SPRING and FALL TACKLE FOOTBALL - $250 - (Includes Snack Fee, TYFA Registration Fee, Uniform, Duffle Bag, Trophy and loaned Speedflex Helmet, Guardian Cap, and Shoulder Pads if needed).

Cheerleading - $450 - (Includes Snack Fee, TYFA Registration Fee, BOW TO TOE Uniform and Trophy at Season's End).

There is a $50 non-refundable fee due upon registration to secure your athlete's spot.

Payments can be paid though this site with small fee OR YOU CAN PAY TO OUR VENMO OR CASH APP.

VENMO - @William-Thomas-256

Cash App: $NBJrCougars1

SNACK FEE - Paid with your registration. The Snack Fee is for Halftime and End of game snacks. Instead of parents providing snacks for Teams, we have the Team Manager's do it so you don't have to. This snack fee will cover your athlete all season long but not playoffs. If your athlete has any allergy issues with certain foods, please let your Team Manager know.  

 

3. HOW CAN I PAY?

We take Cash, Check, (made out to NB JR Cougars), VENMO, you will see our LOGO (@ william-Thomas-256), Cash APP (William Thomas $NBJrCougars1) or you can pay here on our website when registering along with a small fee. We will not issue any equipment to athletes until Registration Fee is PAID IN FULL. 

 

4. WHAT IF I SIGN UP LATE? 

If you sign up late, there could be a possibility that your Athletes Cheer uniform/Player Uniform may not be in on time and that your athlete may miss a game or two until their uniform(s) comes in. Please understand that it takes about 3 to 5 weeks to get uniforms in.  

 

5. CAN I MAKE PAYMENTS?

YES, as long as completely paid prior to 1st day of practice (unless other arrangements have been made)! FULL Payment is due prior to and no later than 1st day of practice. If paid after 1st day of practice, you will inquire a $20 Late Fee.We have to pay for and order Uniforms so that they are back in time before the season starts! These fee's can be paid by Cash, Check, or Venmo. Player's Game Jersey's and Cheerleader Uniforms "WILL NOT" be given out/ordered until FULL PAYMENT has been received unless you have spoken with us and arranged a payment plan that you stick to.

If something DOES NOT FIT, please get with one of your Team Moms so they can let me know so we can exchange or repair said item. 

 

6. DO YOU GIVE REFUNDS?

NO!!

A slot was held for your athlete(s) and we have allocated funds that cover cost such as fields, uniforms, equipment etc..that has already been paid out.

However, the "ONLY EXCEPTION" is if you signed up with us and we do not have enough players to make a team or TYFA doesn't have enough teams for that age group. Then and only then would you receive a refund. Otherwise, THERE ARE NO REFUNDS!!    

NBJC is a Non-Profit Organization and relies on Registration Fees, Donations, Sponsors, Gate Fees, Concessions and Fundraisers to provide the best and safest environment for all the players and cheerleaders.  

 

7. WHAT DO I NEED TO BUY?

For Cheer...practice attire. We will provide remaining items. 

 

For Flag Football...Mouth Guard and a good pair of cleats. 

 

Tackle Football...Mouth Guard, practice pants, practice jersey, and good pair of cleats.  Helmet, Shoulder Pads and Guardian Cap will be provided and due back at the end of season, upon quitting or being removed from team.

 

8. CAN I PROVIDE MY OWN HELMET AND SHOULDER PADS?

HELMETS - Yes, in the Spring "ONLY" because some players come from different teams, players helmets DO NOT have to be the same color.

For the FALL SEASON by rule, all helmets and facemask have to be the same color. Our Helmets are Scarlett Red and facemask are black. 

SHOULDER PADS - Owned Shoulder Pads may be worn Spring or Fall as long as they fit properly. 

 

9. HOW ARE FEES DETERMINED?

The fees are set to cover the expected costs for the year with an eye toward the long term sustainability of our program. Keep in mind that we are an Non-Profit Organization. The only money that is received are those from Registration Fees, Fundraisers, Donations, Sponsors, Gate Fee's and Concessions. 

 

Here are just a few examples of what the Fees Cover: 

• Reversible Jersey Home and Away (Theirs to Keep)
• Game Pants (Theirs to keep)
• Socks (Theirs to Keep)
• Snack Fee
• TYFA Registration
• End of Season Trophies 
• Academic Trophies 
• Field Rental Fees for Games and Practice
• Referees Fees
• Concession Stand Items
• Promotional Items (Signs/Flyers/Raffles/etc.)
• Admin Cost Legal and Bank Fees (State & Federal)
• Annual Fees to League
• Spring Fees
• Fundraisers (Items/Awards/Prizes)
• TYFA Game Footballs
• Helmet Reconditioning and Decals / Stickers
• Speedflex Helmets
• Guardian Helmet Covers to help protect our kids at practice.  
• Up keep and or replacement of Bags and Equipment
• Storage for Equipment
• Website hosting and subscription
• Hardship Scholarships

 

HARDSHIP SCHOLARSHIP FUND

NO! It is not necessary, but we highly recommend that each Cheerleader and Student Athlete have one before the start of each season. Once your Student Athlete(s) reach Middle School and High School they will be required a physical each year to play so you might as well get used to doing it now. 

 

11. WILL THERE  BE TRAVEL INVOLVED WITH GAME DAYS?

Yes! As mentioned above, we teach and play just like your child will see in both Middle School and High School and we do travel.

In all 4 divisions in the Fall, we will play 4 home games in New Braunfels and 4 away games to be determine in San Antonio and or Austin, by the "Texas Youth Football Association" our League. All 4 teams will play at the same location but at different times throughout the day.

In the Spring, there are only (6) regular season games with a Post Season Spring Tournament Championship. If we are hosting, all 6 of our games could be played at our field and or sometimes away. Where we play is determined by the "Texas Youth Football Association" our League. 

 

12. WHAT ARE THE AGE & WEIGHT REQUIREMENTS?

 FOR FOOTBALL.....There are NO WEIGHT LIMITS for any of our teams. 

  5U Flag:  Ages 4 & 5 year old's.   (Can be 6 if they turn 6 AFTER 1 Aug.)

  7U Tykes:  Ages 6 & 7 year old's.   (Can be 8 if they turn 8 AFTER 1 Aug.)

  9U Rookies:  Ages 8 & 9 year old's.  (Can be 10 if they turn 10 AFTER 1 Aug.)

 11U Juniors:  Ages 10 & 11 year old's.  (Can be 12 if they turn 12 AFTER 1 Aug.)

13U Seniors:  Ages 12 & 13 year old's.  (Can be 14 if they turn 14 AFTER 1 Aug.)  SPRING SEASON ONLY.

* An athlete 5, 7, 9 or 11 can play up 1 age bracket. However, it is up to the discretion of the President and Athletic Director. 

 

FOR CHEER.......

  Mascot:  Ages 3 & 4 years old.  

 Flag:  Ages 4 & 5 years old.

 Tykes:  Ages 6 & 7 years old. 

 Rookies:  Ages 8 & 9 years old. 

 Juniors:  Ages 10 & 11.

Seniors:  Ages 12 & 13.

 

  13. WHEN DOES THE SEASON START?

In TYFA there are 2 Seasons, one Spring and one Fall. In Spring, we will start in February of each year. In Fall, we start in July of each year.

 

SPRING SEASON STRUCTURE

TYFA Spring Football is played in the months of March thru May. The purpose of spring football is to give the player and teams more game experience and for them to hone their skills to better compete in the Fall season.

TYFA believes that the stress of not competing for a State Championships and the rigors of 8 game season and 5 rounds of playoffs lets the organizations/teams focus more on the X’s and O’s of the game and give those players who may need more work get the work they need to succeed.
TYFA Spring is still competitive and there is a Bowl Game at the end to reward the players for their efforts during the season.

GAME PLAY for Spring

1. (6) Game regular Season with an end of season Bowl Game.

2. Game Clock: Four (8) minute Quarters

3. There are no playoffs but there is a Spring Bowl Tournament at end of season.

4. Only Teams with a .501 Record will play in the Spring Bowl. 

Teams do not participate as Division 1 or 2 but rather play together.

There may be travel between a major city and the surrounding towns. Gate fees may be charged. And games may be played on Sundays!
 

FALL SEASON STRUCTURE

• The Fall Season is "Organization Based meaning the first 4 age brackets must particapate. (Flag - Juniors)
• Seniors - There will no longer be a Senior Team in Fall. It's just too hard to get the kids for practice because of school ball. 
• In the Fall, Organizations MUST be a TYFA member to participate. 

PLAYOFFS

The start of the Playoffs marks the end of a grueling 4 months of certifications, practices, scrimmages and regular season games and the start of 6 long weeks of "Win or go home" games.

The playoffs are a statewide structure whereby teams from all over TYFA face off in a “High School like” format.  If we are on the Bubble or get chosen to particapate in the playoffs, Coaches, Parents and Players "WILL PARTICAPATE IN PLAYOFFS".

Quitting or not wanting to particapate is not allowed. It is an injustice to the team who could wind up playing in the State Championship.  

* Organizations, volunteers, parents and athletes must be prepared for long days, possible long trips to other cities, the expense of travel and overnight stays and some of the coldest weather of the year.

ELIGIBILITY

Eligibility for both Spring and Fall is determined as of 8/1/ of current year. We play forward, not backward.  We get the athletes ready for the upcoming season, not another shot at keeping the older athletes back. So for example, an athlete played as a Rookie Fall of 2021 and now its the Spring season. That athlete turns 9 before 1 August, that athlete can still play as a Rookie. However, if that same athlete that played as a Rookie were to turn 10 before 1 August, that athlete could no longer play as a Rookie and would be moved to our Junior Division.    

 

14. WHEN WILL PRACTICES BEGIN?

Training Camp/Conditioning for Spring 2025 will begin Monday, February 17th. Practices the first three weeks will be 4 days a week, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6pm to 8pm. We use these three weeks to evaluate our players. After these three weeks we will go to just 3 practices a week, Monday's, Tuesday's and Thursday's each week (roughly 2 hours per day) for the remainder of the season. Please be aware, since we use the school fields to practice and play on, these days can change and we will try and get alternate days if posssible so that we still get three days of practices in. School activities always come first.

Training Camp/Conditioning for Fall 2025 will begin Monday, July 14th.  First three weeks will be conditioning. Practices will be Monday, Tuesday, Thursdays and Friday 6pm to 8pm for about 6 weeks. Once school starts, practices will drop to 3 days a week (depending on school schedule) for the remainder of the season. 

Parent/Guardians are encouraged to watch practices, however it is important that Parent/Guardians leave the coaching to the coaches and keep from sideline coaching. Just because you played in High School or beyond does not mean that you know our schemes and or how to teach them.

Parent/Guardians do not have to stay for the entire practice. However, we ask that you please be back 30 mins prior to practices ending to pick up your athlete. Our Coaches are volunteers and Parent/Guardians also and NOT babysitters. There is no reason why a coach or Team Manager should have to stay 30 minutes after practice to wait for a Parent/Guardian to pick their child up. If a child is injured during practice and a parent/guardian is not present, NBJC will make the medical decision in the best interest of the child.

 

15. WHERE ARE THE PRACTICES HELD?

At this time all our practices are held at Oak Run Middle School, 415 OAK RUN PT. NEW BRAUNFELS (Behind Oak Run Middle School). 

PRACTICES ARE MANDATORY and it is very important for every athlete to make every practice. Football and Cheerleading are team sports. If an athlete misses a practice, the whole team misses an opportunity to further their skills and team concept since they must function as a unit. If the athlete must miss a practice due to illness or an emergency please contact the Team Manager and Head Coach as soon as possible.

 

16. HOW MANY COACHES ARE ON A TEAM?

1 Head Coach and up to 7 assistants.

You can sign up as a Coach or Team Mom when you are registering your athlete. Please note, if you sign up as a Coach or Team Mom, just like players, we expect you to be at all our practices. Our players cannot learn anything if you are not at our practices to teach them. 

 

17. HOW MANY TEAM MANAGERS "MOM'S" ARE ON A TEAM?

There will be a minimum of 2 and a max of 3 Team Mom's. 

 

18. WHAT ABOUT PLAYING TIME AND POSITIONS?

The Head Coach makes all playing time decisions. He distributes a depth chart to the assistant coaches with the positions and playing time scenarios set for each player. The position coach then subs in based on those parameters. We do not care who you are, where you are from, or what your name is, the player performing best that comes to practice at that position starts. 

 We determine positions based on your child’s ability, the team needs, and lastly the players preference. The Best 11 athletes will be on the field and every player has to earn that position. IT'S NOT JUST GIVEN! 

 

19. DO YOU HAVE MANDATORY PLAY RULE AND HOW MUCH PLAYING TIME WILL MY ATHLETE GET?

NO! TYFA nor does this Organization have Mandatory Playing time!! HOWEVER, as mentioned above, NBJC coaches will attempt to play as many athletes as possible each game dependent upon Opportunity, position, and given that your athlete has attended and actively participated in practices during the week. But, there is no guaranteed playing time set by NBJC. We define a play as being any opportunity for advancement of the football offensively or defensively to include Special Teams. Playing time is earned during weekly practices prior to each game. 

We "DO NOT" NEGOTIATE PLAYING TIME WITH PARENTS OR CHANGE POSITIONS BASED ON A PARENTS' RECOMMENDATION! We do what is best for the team and the player, based on the team’s needs and the player’s legitimate ability. If your child wants to play more, they have to earn it.

Usually 1st year Players do not get a lot of playing time due to them NOT KNOWING our Offensive and Defensive Schemes. However, by the time the 2nd Season rolls around and your athlete is picking up our offensive and Defensive Schemes, they will get more playing time. YOU HAVE TO TRUST THE PROCESS!! 

It is the responsibility of the Head Coach and Assistant Coaches to ensure that skills are constantly evaluated and depth charts created. At any time during the season, Parent/Guardians can inquire where their child needs to improve to get more playing time.

·  Coaches are instructed that if a athlete is not on the starting offense or defense then every effort should be made to incorporate these athletes into special teams (i.e. kick off and kick return teams).

 

·  All age Team Coaches are instructed that at any time a team is winning or losing by 21 points in the 3rd quarter, then the second/third string athletes should be substituted in regularly. They will do this by removing all starters except maybe 2 or 3 starters. 

 

·  All age Team Coaches are also instructed that at any time a team is winning or losing by 30 points in the 3rd quarter, then all starters will be removed completely to allow second/third string athletes to get more playing time. This is the perfect opportunity to use more advanced athletes to support the other kids in achieving a positive experience and contribute at their highest level. (i.e. Starting QB, RBs, & LB’s as linemen to block)

 

·  Two Key TYFA Rules that can effect playing time also.

      1) TYFA has a mandatory 30 Point Lead Rule, which means the clock runs continuously when a team is up by 30 Points and the winning team cannot call timeouts except for injuries.

      2) TYFA also has a 50 Point Rule, if a team reaches 50 Points after the 30 Point Rule has been in effect, the game is over.

 

20. IS THERE ANY FUNDRAISER'S? 

Yes.... There is an operational cost to keep an organization of this capacity functioning. Our fundraisers offset the significant cost of providing the best experience possible to all of our children. Fundraising money along with Registration fees goes towards the items listed under how we determine fees. See Item #9 above. NBJC will have TWO MANDATORY FUNDRAISERS EACH YEAR. One in the Spring and One in the Fall.  Each athlete will be given a minimum sales goal of $200. If you do not meet the minimum sales goal, it is up to the parent(s) to pay remaining balance. We also have the option of a $200 Buy Out at the beginning of the season for those who do not wish to participate in our fundraiser. 

Our fundraising is designed to make it as easy as possible for you. You don't have to knock on doors, deliver anything or even collect money. All of this is taken care of.

Parent/Guardians with multiple siblings participating in NBJC will only be required to participate for one child. Failure to participate in the Mandatory Fundraiser or meet the minimum balance of $200, will make your child ineligible to receive any NBJC or TYFA Awards/Trophies. Each age group in NBJC will also conduct other voluntary fundraisers throughout the season that participants are encouraged to participate in. Each age group is required to raise a minimum amount through fundraisers, donations or sponsorship.

 

21. WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF JOINING THE JR COUGARS AND TYFA YOUTH FOOTBALL PROGRAM? 

• We have an Excused and Unexcused practice policy that is very strict. If you don't practice, you don't play! It is not fair to start someone in front of another player who has not been absent and practicing hard at their position. We will never concentrate on one player versus the team ever.
• There is NO FAVORTISM on our teams! Kids earn their spot. We do this by evaluating players making them fun and competitive.
• Our program is designed to prepare the kids for Middle and High School and is exactly what they will see once they get there.
• We have an Character Development Program that instills Unity, Grace, Loyalty, Teamwork, Honesty to name just a few.
• We are NOT SELECT meaning there are NO tryouts and NO cuts.
•  We are an non‐weight limit league and players are placed on teams by age only. There is no weight limit at any position. This gets the fear factor out of the players and prepares them to face the larger players sooner than leagues with weight limits. We also do not mandate mandatory play; players earn their playing time. Meaning it is the coaches call rather your child plays or not. Safety is and always will be our first concern!
• A player is placed on a team by age only. The age cutoff is August 1st. Whatever age they are on that day or before is the age bracket they play with in the Spring and Fall seasons. TYFA has no ‘Older Lighters’ and no child may play down. Players may play up 1 year, not 1 age bracket.    

24.YOUR COMMITMENT

 Playing for the New Braunfels JR Cougars is an Commitment by you, Your Player /Cheerleader, and this Organization. By signing up with us you are agreeing to and making this commitment by having your child at EVERY PRACTICE and EVERY GAME to the best of your ability. You are also agreeing to our volunteering policy as well as doing our Fundraiser's. 

Youth football can be a rough sport if a player does not know their responsibilities and is not comfortable on the field. If a player is not comfortable they usually slow down and become vulnerable. Here brings the safety issue.

Since we practice different sides of the ball on different days of the week except for Thursday, it is imperative that each player attends so they do not miss anything we have gone over.

 

CONCLUSION 

 This is who we are. If you are going to be part of us, we look forward to it. If not, we wish you and your player(s) our very best. We realize we are not the best fit for everyone, but be aware we are not going to change anything. We do not try to pressure anyone to stay or leave. The nice thing about having multiple programs in the area is that there is a choice. There is nothing worse than having someone feel they are forced to participate in something they do not believe in, or support. We think our program is great, but it is up to each family to determine what the right fit is for them.

Regardless if you like our program or not, we ask that you always try and finish the season. You never know what your athlete may be getting out of our program. Whether it's the lifelong bond and friendships that comes with being part of a team or learning something new about football that they didn't know before.

If you or your athlete decide to quit before the end of the season or receive a dismissal from the team, you are required to turn in your athletes equipment immediately. Failure to do so will result in a $10 per day fee plus the cost of equipment ($650), as well as legal and collection costs. 

 

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The NB JR Cougars are a 501(c)3 non-profit/charitable organization ran solely by volunteers.   

 

This website can be updated at any time. 

 

"GO JR COUGARS!!"