Cheer Championships | ||||
| November 20th - at Pacific Lutheran College Where Pacific Lutheran College 12180 Park Ave S Tacoma, WA 98447 Come early doors open at 11am for prepaid ticket holders and first come first server tickets will be sold starting at 11:30 am. Raider Cheerleader's will be performing first. Crowd Participation: Cheerleader's would like A LOT of crowd participation this year. You can make signs, please make sure that they are not so big it blocks someone’s view. There are several parts in the cheers where the chant asks for the crowd to repeat what the girls say so be sure to listen for this and YELL or STOMP! We will also have time at the start and throughout where the cheerleader's will be yelling cheers at the crowd from across the gym. There will be papers in the stands to tell you what chants we will call and the word to those chants. The girls LOVE it when the crowd participates!!! | ||||
End of the Season Survey | ||||
Maple Valley Raiders Board is conducting a year end survey and would appreciate your participation. We welcome all comments and encourage all parents and players to fill out the survey. Please Click Here to begin the survey. | ||||
General Meeting, Ice Cream Social and Equipment Returns | ||||
| Thanks to all of you for your help to make this season fun for the kids! November 15th at Tahoma Junior High School 6:00 - 8:00 PM. General Meeting 6:30 - 7:30 PM - We will be holding our annual general meeting. New board members will be voted in on Tuesday. The applications that were received before November 11th will be posted at the meeting. Please take time to place your vote. Ice Cream Social Enjoy free ice cream treat. Coaches and parent helpers will be there to dish up treats for the kids! Equipment Returns 6:00 - 8:00 PM - Equipment is returned clean including the helmet and shoulder pads (washed with soap and water). Please remove all mouth guards and reward stickers), all jerseys and pants laundered and all removable pads removed and clean. Practice jerseys and socks should not be returned. Please consider donating your equipment deposit to help fund some much needed items for next year including: Coolers for the home games Refrigerator for the snack shack Trailer for hauling food and equipment to games Light plants for the upper fields Thank You, Maple Valley Junior Football & Cheer Board | ||||
Board Elections | ||||
Are you interested in helping make a difference and want to get involved? Elections for board positions will be help on Tuesday November 15th at Tahoma Jr. High. The following Board Positions are available for election: Vice President, Treasurer, Assistant Athletic Director, Assistant Cheer Director, Assistant Equipment Manager, League Representative, Director of Publicity, Assistant Director of Concessions and Director of Logistics. Applications for Board positions are due on Friday November 11th. Please complete application and turn in to Donna Colvin or Kristi Korolak. Forms:
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Volunteer Information | ||||
*** CALLING ALL RAIDER VOLUNTEERS *** We want to thank all of you who have volunteered throughout the 2011 season. Please make sure you turn in your vouchers for your refund. Jamie Harmon will be at the concessions stand on Tuesday evenings to collect your vouchers and give you a refund check. In need of volunteer hours - here are a few areas where help is needed. Concessions - If there is not a time slot available with your team manager other teams still have openings. Last Home Game - Saturday, October 22nd Concessions - See Laura Scofield (Always need help during Bantams game.) Load for Transport to or from THS - See Jeff Granlund Clean Up after the home game at THS Ice Cream Social - Thursday, November 15th Concessions - See Laura Scofield Equipment Return - See Bill Scofield Please see your team manager or board member to sign-up. You must turn in your voucher or be signed up for hours before Wednesday, October 26th to receive your refund. | ||||
Maple Valley Food Bank and Emergency Services | ||||
| Maple Valley Food Bank and Emergency Services will be bringing a truck to our home game at Tahoma High School this Saturday, Oct. 22. In support of the food bank, please bring food/hygiene items to donate!! Please bring your donations to the concession area at Tahoma,, there will be a table set-up. Listed below are donation suggestions. What a great opportunity to give back to our community ~ every donations counts and is greatly appreciated!! Needed Food and Hygiene Items: Peanut Butter and Jelly Tomato Products (whole, stewed, diced, sauce...) Soup Tuna Pancake Mix Cereal and oatmeal Meal in a Can (chili, stew, ravioli) Baby Food, Formula, Diapers Meal in a box (Hamburger /Tuna Helper, mac and cheese) Beans Rice Pasta Canned Fruits and Vegetables In season, fresh garden produce Hygiene Products (toilet paper, toothpaste, shampoo, soap, deodorant, feminie products) Diapers sizes 3 and larger ***** Another Option***** Monetary donations are always welcome for the purchase of wholesale products. Please make check payable to MVFB&ES. | ||||
Monday Night Football | ||||
| Monday Night Football Silver Bullet Games (5th Quarter) 5th quarter is for the 89ers and Sweet Peas, this is for players who play during the halftime games. This is a way for the players to learn more about the game and have additional playing time. Starters for the 89ers and Sweet Peas are encouraged to come and cheer their team mates on. Schedule: Wednesday September 14th vs. Benson at Maple Valley Monday September 26nd vs. Puyallup at Puyallup Monday October 10th vs. Kent at Maple Valley Monday October 24th vs. Enumclaw at Maple Valley | ||||
Spaghetti Feed | ||||
| Spaghetti Feed Family Bingo / Silent Auction / Desert Auction When: Saturday, October 15th 5:00 - 8:30pm Where: Tahoma High School Cost: Child $6.00 Adult $8.00 Family $30.00 Family Bingo will be available for all ages for only $1.00 per Bingo Card Desert Auction: Each table will get to pick their desert by way of a desert auction, highest bid tables get first pick at the desert they get to share. Silent Auction: We will have a silent auction. The silent auction will close at 7:30. If you have questions or something you would like to donate to the silent auction, please contact Emily Hamdan ([email protected]) 206-398-9648 Click here for a printable flyer | ||||
No Practice | ||||
There will be no football or cheer practice Wednesday August 31st and Friday September 2nd. Have a great Labor Day Weekend. | ||||
Raiders Car Wash | ||||
Raiders will be doing a Car Wash at Les Schwab Tire Center in Maple Valley on August 13th from 10-4:30. Stop by have your car washed and help support the Maple Valley Raiders Football and Cheerleading program. Car Wash Team Times: Varsity & Pee Wees - 9:45am-11:45am Midgets - 11:30am-1:30pm 89ers - 12pm-2pm Sweet Peas - 1pm-3pm Bantams - 2:45pm-4:45pm If you have questions please use our Contact Form for additional information. | ||||
Raiders LiL Cheer Camp | ||||
August 20th the Raider's Varsity and JV Cheerleaders will be putting on a "Little Cheer Camp" for children ages 3-7 it will be on the grass at Tahoma Middle School. The camp will be from 10 am - 12 pm with a BBQ following from 12 - 1 pm. We will be teaching young future Raiders some cheers and having fun. Each cheerleader will receive a special cheer bow, mini poms and a BBQ lunch. Click here to download a registration form. | ||||
Practice Schedule | ||||
Football Practice begins Monday August 1st from 6 - 8 pm at Tahoma Middle School, practices will be Monday through Friday from 6 - 8 pm. Cheerleading Practice begins Monday August 1st - 2nd for Varsity Cheerleaders and August 3rd for Varsity and eligible JV Cheerleaders from 6 - 8 pm at Tahoma Middle School. On August 4th the normal practice schedule begins and will be Monday through Friday from 6 - 8 pm at Tahoma Middle School. | ||||
Monthly Applebee's Fundraising Event | ||||
Enjoy dinner out at the Covington Applebee’s and help support the Maple Valley Raiders! The first Thursday of every month from 4pm until closing Applebee’s will donate 15% of the proceeds from this Flyer to the Maple Valley Raiders. You must bring this Flyer (please click for the flyer), please feel free to distribute to anyone. This flyer also applies To Go and Car side orders. Printable Raiders Applebee's Flyer Where: Covington Applebee’s 17024 SE 272ND Street Covington, WA 98042 (253) 856-1900 | ||||
Uniform Handout Information | ||||
Football and Cheer uniform handouts will be July 14th and 19th from 6 - 8 pm at the Tahoma Middle School Container. There will also be a Football only uniform handout July 29th from 5:30 - 7:30 pm at the Tahoma Middle School Container. | ||||
Becoming a Bear Cheer Camp | ||||
Are you ready to Cheer??? The Tahoma Bears Cheerleaders invite you to sign up for the Tahoma High School Summer Cheer Camp. This camp is open to all players entering kindergarten - 8th grade. Join the Tahoma Varsity & JV Cheer squads for 4 days of Fun, Cheerleading, and Tahoma Spirit!! At this camp young cheerleaders will learn a routine, Cheers & Chants, and Stunting. There will be a performance for families on the final day of camp! Cheerleaders will be placed in groups based on age. Whether you are a brand new cheerleader or just want to improve and sharpen your skills, this is a great camp for you!! The cost is $60.00 per cheerleader and includes a T-shirt. Wear comfortable clothes and Tennis shoes, bring water bottle. Camp will be 7/25/11 - 7/28/11 from 6 - 8 pm at Tahoma Senior High School. Click here to download a registration form and more information. | ||||
Becoming a Bear Football Camp | ||||
Are you ready for some Football??? The Tahoma Bears Football Team invites you to sign up for the THS Summer Football Camp. This camp is open to all players going into 2nd-8th grade (7-15 years old). This Summer Football Camp will teach skills and a love of the game to both beginner and advanced levels. Younger kids will get an introduction to the game and learn basic football skills while older players in Middle School & Junior High will work on strategies and THS offense & defense schemes. The cost is $60.00 per player and includes a T-shirt. No pads or helmets are needed for this camp, players should wear T-shirt, shorts or sweats, and cleats or tennis shoes. Camp will be 7/25/11 - 7/28/11 from 6 - 8 pm at Tahoma Senior High School Stadium. Click here to download a registration form and more information. | ||||
Bears on the Green Golf Tournament | ||||
Maple Valley Touchdown Boosters is excited to announce our 1st annual golf tournament. The proceeds will benefit the Tahoma football program. Golfers and non-golfers alike, please join us afterwards for a fun night of dinner and auction. For more information please go to www.tahomafootball.com and click on the Boosters tab - Golf Tournament. We look forward to seeing you there! When: Tuesday, July 12th 2011 Location: Druids Glen Golf Club 29925 207th Avenue Southeast Kent, WA 98042 Information: General Player (1-4) Registration Form Corporate Player Registration Form Corporate Procurement Letter Corporate Donation Form If you have any questions please contact Kristi Korolak ([email protected]) and/or check out the website www.tahomafootball.com. | ||||
Dick's Sporting Goods Discount | ||||
Dick's Sporting Goods wants to recognize your dedication by extending an exclusive invitation to a weekend-long shopping event at the Renton, WA and Puyallup, WA Dick’s Sporting Goods store locations on Saturday, July 16th from 9am - 9pm and Sunday, July 17th from 10am - 7pm. Every member of your organization attending this event will receive a Football team packet with discount coupons for football equipment. In addition to the team packet discounts, you will receive an additional 15% off your entire purchase on that day. Please bring the flyer (see link below) with you to the event. You must present it at the register to receive your discount. We hope that you will take advantage of this team shopping event, so your team can enjoy our best products at our best prices of the year! Printable Flyer Dick's Sporting Goods Locations Renton, WA 915 North Landing Way Renton, WA 98057 425-255-3070 Puyallup, WA 3500 Meridian Street Puyallup, WA 98373 425-255-3070  | ||||
Maple Valley Days | ||||
Maple Valley Days Parade is this Saturday, June 11th. We will be meeting at 9:15 in the KFC parking lot. We will be helping to escort the younger cheerleaders to our waiting location. Please wear Raider clothing! You can wear last year’s warm-ups, last year’s Raider wear or blue, gold, and white. Please wear appropriate clothing and tennis shoes (instead of flip flops)! We will be meeting parents at the end of the parade route/park entrance. We will not be able to let cheerleaders leave without their parent unless they have a parent note. If you have permission to leave the parade with a friend, please make sure and have a note from your parents! Only registered Raiders will be allowed to march. Visit the Maple Valley Days website for more information www.maplevalleydays.com | ||||
Applebee's Fundraising Event | ||||
Enjoy dinner out at the Covington Applebee’s and help support the Maple Valley Raiders! April 21st & 28th from 4pm until closing Applebee’s will donate 15% of the proceeds from this Flyer to the Maple Valley Raiders. You must bring this Flyer (please click for the flyer), please feel free to distribute to anyone. This flyer also applies To Go and Car side orders. Printable Raiders Applebee's Flyer Where: Covington Applebee’s 17024 SE 272ND Street Covington, WA 98042 (253) 856-1900 | ||||
Registration Information | ||||
Welcome to the 2011 Football and Cheer Season! Registration begins in April & will continue until teams are full. Registration will be accepted on first come basis, waiting list established after teams are full. Football players between the ages of 7-14 (by July 31) Cheerleader's between the ages of 5-15 (by July 31) Please bring players to the registration - Cheerleader's need to fitted for uniforms/football players for weigh-ins. Bring copies of birth certificates. All NEW Players - Please NOTE!!! You must bring "Certified Copy of Birth Certificate" (Color Copy with Seal) and a COPY of the "Certified Copy of Birth Certificate" for Raiders to keep. You can order online - I have researched through the Dept of Health - Order certified copies of birth certificates at http://www.vitalchek.com Visit Dept of Health for more information http://www.doh.wa.gov/EHSPHL/CHS/cert.htm Registration Dates: Returning Families Only
Open Registration
General Information Football and Cheer General Information MVJFC Code of Conduct SPSJFL Concussion Form | ||||
Tahoma Bond Information | ||||
The Tahoma School District is running a bond on April 26th. As you likely know, our schools are full, and more kids are coming in the next decade. All of our schools have run out of permanent classroom space (buildings) and the district has added an ever-increasing number of portables for classroom use at every grade level. We can no longer accommodate our growth without impacting our students quality education. The April 26th bond will add capacity at every grade level. Projects include:
For a complete project list and greater detail, visit: http://www.tahomasd.us/about/news/PDF%20files/BondMeasureDescription01-25-11[1].pdf There are a variety of events within the next month that we hope you will be able to attend and participate in. Every vote counts in this election. If you don't believe us, just ask Snoqualmie Valley who just lost their bond election by one vote. Our parents need to participate in this election. In our previous school levy vote, 59% of our parents did not vote. Here is a list of events coming up:
For more information directly at your fingertips via the web, please visit the following websites for more information: www.tahomavote.org www.tahomasd.us Active on Facebook? So are we! Let's be friends! Visit us at the following page: Vote Yes! Tahoma Schools -- http://www.facebook.com/pages/VOTE-Yes-Tahoma-Schools/160050650709414 Tahoma School District -- http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tahoma-School-District/117927328762?ref=ts | ||||
Tahoma Bond Rally | ||||
Join Us! Community rally to support the Tahoma Bond Measure. When: Thursday, March 10th 7:00 - 8:30 pm Where: Tahoma High School Multi-Purpose Room 18200 SE 240th Covington, WA 98042 Vote Yes! Tahoma Schools Printable Flyer | ||||
Applebee's Fundraising Event | ||||
Enjoy dinner out at the Covington Applebee’s and help support the Maple Valley Raiders! February 17th & 28th or March 3rd from 4pm until closing Applebee’s will donate 15% of the proceeds from this Flyer to the Maple Valley Raiders. You must bring this Flyer (please click for the flyer), please feel free to distribute to anyone. This flyer also applies To Go and Car side orders. Printable Raiders Applebee's Flyer Where: Covington Applebee’s 17024 SE 272ND Street Covington, WA 98042 (253) 856-1900 | ||||
2011 Season Registration | ||||
Registration for the 2011 Season usually begins towards the end of April. And the season usually starts the first week in August and runs through Mid-November. Information will be posted on the website and distributed through our email list as soon as it becomes available. To subscribe or unsubscribe to the Raiders Mailing List click here. Or if you would like to update your preferences click here. Please check back with us in April for updates. Maple Valley Raiders Board of Directors | ||||
Hazelwood Fund | ||||
Regarding last week’s news of a cheerleader’s mother passing away the Tina Hazelwood "Making Memories Fund" has been established. This fund is to help support the Hazelwood children continue their sports and activities. The Tina Hazelwood Donation account has been set up at Key Bank. A deposit can be made at any Key Bank under the Tina Hazelwood Donation Account. If you would like to make a contribution, and can not make it to Key Bank please see Lori Waler (Midget Manager). Donations will be collected and deposited to the account. | ||||
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