THE OFFICIAL HOME OF
JACKSONVILLE MIGHTY VIKINGS
PARENTS AND VOLUNTEER CORNER
LETTER FROM OUR PRESIDENT
As the Jacksonville Mighty Vikings Football & Cheer Organization (JMV) President, I want to thank you for your family's involvement in our program and for entrusting your children into our program and entrusting your children into our care for the upcoming season. As a coach in our program for numerous seasons, I know the amount of time and effort it takes to prepare a team for competition so know that your commitment to this organization does not go unnoticed.
The 2022 season was full of highlights. The participants and parents enjoyed our annual events Mother's Day Brunch, Father's Day Ou, Trunk and Treat, and many others. For those of you that do not know, we {the board} begin preparation for the upcoming season in Jan. and work all the way through the end of the season.
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I would like to encourage all of our families to become more involved in our program. This is an all-volunteer-based organization and without parent participation, it will be impossible to grow and improve our program. When asking for your assistance, please help. Parents normally assist with the concession stand and holding chains during home games. We also need volunteers for other functions that greatly assist the coaches, players, and the organization overall. Without parent involvement, this program could not exist
JMV is a very competitive program, not only here locally, but throughout the state of Arkansas. Although our league encourages as much playing time as possible, winning is important to the players and to the parents. We coach to improve the skills of all players, but also to win. Coaches evaluate the players and determine where they can best be suited to help the team. Not all players will perform at the same level or have the same desire to play and perform, but all players will participate. Unlike other sports, each player is usually given a position to play. Each position has different demands, skills, and coaching requirements. In order for the child, and likewise the team to improve, players must learn their respective positions fully. This is the primary reason we stress the importance of practice. Unlike other sports, a player cannot simply rotate from positions in football. Each position has different requirements and responsibilities that one can only learn and improve upon with repetition and experience in that position.
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Finally, I would encourage you and all of our coaches to recruit new families into our organization so that we can grow our football family. I am committed to doing what I can to continue to improve what others have done before me and with your help I know we can do it. I am confident that with the dedication of our coaches, and volunteers, the enthusiasm of our players, and the support of our parents, we can make this season even more successful than the last. I look forward to serving you in this season and helping our children become better athletes while keeping our program the best! See you on the field.
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Coach Joesph Booker
Jacksonville Mighty Vikings, President
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PARENT'S AND SPECTATOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES AND EXPECTATIONS
⮚ Treat all coaches and volunteers with courtesy and respect
⮚ Volunteer within the Football and Cheer Program
⮚ Be involved with team activities
⮚ Trust in the coaching staff and program policies
⮚ Support and encourage your child to work their hardest at their position
⮚ Notify the Team Mom and/or Coach of any scheduling conflicts well in advance (Unexcused absences or tardiness may lead to reduced playing time for your son/daughter. It is your responsibility to make sure they arrive at practice and arrive on time.)
⮚ Cheer for our teams'
⮚ Parents must stay off the field during practice, please so coaches can teach and athletes can focus on practice.
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PARENT'S AND SPECTATOR'S CODE OF CONDUCT
-Give constructive criticism during a private moment, never in front of other parents, players, officials, spectators, etc.
-Support your coach and refrain from excessive "sideline coaching” from the stands.
-Refrain from using profanity.
-Abide by a doctor's decision in all matters of players' health and injuries and physical ability to play.
-Accept those decisions of officials on the field as being fair and called to the best of the ability of the officials.
-Parents must stay off the field and remain under control in order to set a good example for the players and other spectators.
-Do not criticize an opposing team, its players, fans, coaches, or team by words or gestures.
-Support the coaches, players, and officials and help teach the value of commitment to the teams, sportsmanship, ethical conduct, and fair play.
-Inappropriate behavior is cause for immediate ejection from the stands. Repeat offenses will result in being barred from future games and league-sponsored activities.
-Parents will not encourage their child or any other person to engage in unsportsmanlike conduct with any coach, parent, player, participants, officials, or any other attendee.
-Parents must stay off the field during practice and games.
-No pets are allowed in the park at any time.
CORRECTIVE ACTION POLICY Actions may include but are not limited to:
⮚ Verbal Warnings
⮚ Written Warnings
⮚ Individual Meetings with the Board of Directors
⮚ Suspension for a whole game depending on the infraction
⮚ Suspension for a season depending on the infraction
⮚ The JMV can impose suspensions against parents/spectators at any time during a game if the parent/spectator is heard cursing or being disrespectful to referees, other spectators, or coaches
VOLUNTEER POSITION
⮚ Coaching
⮚ Team Mom
⮚ Concession Stand during games
⮚ Chain Crew during games
⮚ Facilities Beautification
⮚ Providing snacks for participants
We thank you in advance for your commitment to our organization!
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If you are interested in volunteering in any of this position please reach out to Montoya at 501-412-2638