Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide the youth of Santa Cruz County a football and cheer program that offers a safe and fun environment, where they can learn the skills of the sport, along with the important values of teamwork, sportsmanship, self-esteem and discipline. We believe these are all vital aspects of developing well-rounded athletes and forming good citizens within our community.
2010 Board Members
| President | Mike Bradley |
| Vice President | Dan Johnston |
| Secretary | Jennifer Danels |
| Treasurer | Heidi Schaffer |
| Football Athletic Director | Dave Conte |
| Cheerleading Athletic Director | Wendy Wootten |
| Equipment Manager | Marty Fletscher |
| Apparel | TBD |
| Concessions | Shawn Coats |
| Webmaster | Gerry Julien/Donald Cramb |
| Fundraising Co-ordinator | Vacant-NEED VOLUNTEERS |
| Sponsors | Greg Rajala |
| Publicity | Amy Ivey |
| Pictures/Awards | TBD |
| Fields & Facilities | Jacque Kain |
| Police Liason | Kari Gilton |
| Registration/Certification | Lauri Johnston |
Teams
For the 2011 season we plan to have 4 teams, Jr. Pee Wee , Pee Wee, Jr. Midget and Midget.In addition, we are consdiering added a Mighty Mites division, if you are interested, please send us an This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. " target="_blank">email .</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Head Coaches:
| Jr. Pee Wee: | TBD |
| Pee Wee: | Dave Conte |
| Jr. Midget: | Steve Gilton |
| Midget: | Jim Danels |
Cheer Coaches: Jennifer Burns, Julie Smith, and DeAnna Heywood
Code of Conduct for Board Members, Parents and Coaching Staff
By a vote of at least two thirds of the board, the directors may impeach any member of the board for dishonesty, incompetence, and/or for failure to uphold the code of conduct set forth for board members as follows:- Board members and coaches shall not smoke in the presence of the players in dressing rooms, on the bench or during workouts. Neither will they drink alcohol or be under the influence of alcohol in the presence of the players in dressing rooms, on the bench, during workouts or during games.
- Board members and coaches further must agree to conduct themselves properly at all meeting and association events by avoiding the use of profanity, creating no undue disturbances, and obeying all rules governing the association. The board of directors shall have the authority to suspend, discharge or otherwise discipline any member, coach, leader, participant or other person whose conduct is considered unbecoming or detrimental to the best interests and objectives of the association. Disciplinary measures must be approved by a two-thirds vote of the total Board membership.
- Further, coaches will not berate players before spectators or other players during a game, criticize officials or dispute their decisions publicly, or advocate a drastic weight loss program so that a player can meet weight requirements.
- Parents of participants shall not disrupt or interfere in the practices or games. They shall not use profanity, or publicly criticize the coaching staff, officials or players in the presence of spectators at games or practices. Parents engaging in offensive behavior shall be asked to leave the premises and may be prohibited by the SVAA from attending future games or practices.
By-Laws
A full copy of the SVAA by-laws can be obtained by email .Charitable Status
SVAA is a 501 (c)(3) organization, tax ID number 37-1451374