(Courtyard by Marriott) Lisa Winters – Sponsor for AAU spoke for a few minutes about being the host hotel for AAU Football. She offered to give tours of the facility and passed out her card for future reference. She has group rates available and the Courtyard by Marriott is a 203 room facility. Lisa also mentioned that when the football teams book a room, there is a comp. room for the coaches.

(AMP Enterprises) Anthony Terry, Head Official for the football tournament this year addressed the attendees. He said that the officials were working on the professional appearance with the football players. This year, the officials are stressing the way that the football uniform is worn. It must be worn properly in order to be on the field. He mentioned about the football pants being above the knee. That is not acceptable. The pants must cover the knees. The officials are also stressing to the coaches the tackling techniques that the football players have been taught and/or have been using. The officials are stressing that the players STOP using their head as a defense or a weapon. The shoulders should be used more, especially when running the ball. Using the shoulder pads instead of the helmet for defense will prevent head injuries. He stressed to the coaches several times that they should relay this information to their team players.

     1  Cindi Trombly - Governor of Michigan AAU. she is over 18 different sports.

          She informed the attendees that AAU now has 27,000 members already registered

          for this year. Cindi was impressed with the 2006 Michigan District Football Tournament

          from last year and let everyone know that Jerome and Stayc'e did a wonderful job. She

          complimented them and told them that she received many great compliments about the

          tournament and how it was run.

    2    Stayc’e Horn-Collins – Registrar of Michigan AAU Football. She explained the

          benefits of AAU. Informing the attendees that last year’s tournament included 12

          teams that actually participated, this year there will be 4 different divisions with 8

          teams in each division. That is a total of 32 teams total participating. This year each

          child must pay a $14.00 fee to participate. The $14.00 fee will ensure them as a

          member of AAU for the year. She also stressed that all deadlines that are

          member of AAU for the year. She also stressed that all deadlines that are set

          regarding registration for the tournament, paperwork etc. will be enforced.

          Organization is a must !

3. Jerome Collins – Sports Director of Michigan AAU Football. He explained the

    2007 Michigan District Football Tournament.

 

    1.  The Divisions:

 

            a.    8 and under (maximum weight 120-125 lbs.)

            b.    10 and under (maximum weight 130 lbs.)

            c.    12 and under (maximum weight 150 lbs.)

            d.    14 and under (maximum weight 180 - 185 lbs.)

 

    2.     There will be a Baby Bowl played this year. This is for

            the 8 and under division. Collins and the officials are still

            working out the details about the Baby Bowl and the

            time limits for each quarter. Right now the quarters will

            be 6 or 7 minutes each (Play In Day) and (Semi Day).

            On the Final day of play the quarters may be 8 minutes

             – Not Sure Yet. Will let everyone now at October's

            meeting.

 

   2.   November 23, 2007 (Friday) is considered the Play In Day.

          November 24, 2007 ( Saturday) is considered the Semi - Final Day.

          November 25, 2007 is considered the Final Play Day.

 

    3.    Divisions 10 and under, 12 and under and 14 and under will play

           8 minute quarters on Friday and Saturday. On Sunday the 10 and under

           and 12 and under and 14 and under will play 10 minute quarters.

   

    4.  On Friday, the first day for games, the earliest games will be played by

         local teams ( approximately 20 mile range ?? ) and the teams that

         are further away from the host sight will play next.

 

    5.  If a team plays a late game on Friday, that team will not be scheduled

         to play an early game on Saturday. Also, if a team plays a late game

         on Saturday, that team will not play and early game on Sunday. Still

         working out the details.

 

   6.  Harrison High School is Farmington Hills is the sponsor of the 2007

        AAU Michigan District Football Tournament.

 

  7.  Registration this year is First Come First Serve. You cannot register

       football team on - line !!

 

  8.  Registration is $200.00 - To Hold Your Spot ( There are 8 spots available

       for each division). The cut off day for the $200.00 is September 26, 2007.

 

  9.  Photographs of every child playing in the tournament must be with the

       roster.

 

 10.  No exceptions for ages and weight with any 12 and under or 14 and under

        teams. There may be exceptions for the 10 and under - Not sure yet.

 

 11.  August 1, 2007 is the age cut - off date. Whatever the child's age is on

        August 1st is the age division that he must play in.

 

 12.  The football for this year's tournament is the sponsored Rawlings Leather

        stamped football. This is the ball that AAU plays with.

 

 13.  On game day, during weigh - in, the opponent will hold the other opponent's

         paperwork and clarify to Jerome Collins that they agree for that child to play

         after the weight is recorded. At the scale it should be the President from each

         team that is getting ready to play and Jerome Collins. No assistant coaches,

         parents, helper ect. of the teams need to be at the scale during weigh

         in. The weigh in will be done out in the open and not in a private area.

 

  13.  Jerome informed everyone that more information will be discussed in October.

 

 

FLOOR OPENED UP FOR QUESTIONS????

 

MEETING ADJOURNED 8:00PM