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Hello Buccaneer Families,
What a great opening day of Buccaneer football!
Our chapter went 5 - 4 for the day with two of our losses being very close battles. In addition to starting the second season of our youth football program,
our Ventura Buccanner's Chearleading Squad made their debut on
Saturday. They looked and sounded awesome and are such a wonderful addition
to our program. A special thanks to Karen Moore, Kalei Pele-Allen and all of the other volunteers that have worked so hard to make our cheer squad a success.
The use of the brand new Ventura College stadium also went very well and the feedback from visiting chapters has been extremely positive so far. The stadium really ties in with our colors and theme and it almost felt like the complex was designed just for us. Despite some previous concerns about not being able to use the snack bar facility, the Bucs snack bar did very well on Saturday. I just received a report from our snack bar director and with only 5
games played at home, we still managed to sell 90 hamburgers and 150
hot dogs!
Enjoy the rest of the newsletter and we look forward to seeing everyone on the practice field this week...
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Week 2 Schedule
The following is the schedule for week 2. The only exception at this point is the possibility of an extra game that we are attempting to schedule between the Seniors and Santa Paula. More details will be posted when they become available.
MM Orange - Tim Jeffris
9/19 - VS. Westlake 10:00 AM @ Ventura College
MM White - John Carr
9/19 - VS. Camarillo Gold 12:00 PM @ Ventura College
Bantam Orange - Bill Howard
9/19 - VS. SC Wildcats Gold 10:00 AM @ West Ranch High
Bantam White - Rudy Slife
9/19 - VS. SC Wildcats Navy 8:00 AM @ West Ranch High
J1 Orange - Chris Rohlfing
9/19 - VS. Camarillo Gold 12:00 PM @ Rio Mesa High
J1 White - Joey Henry
9/19 - VS. Camarillo Black 2:00 PM @ Ventura College
J2 Orange - Randy Carpenter
9/19 - Bye (NO GAME)
J2 White - Elliot Moon
9/19 - VS. Westlake Blue 11:00 AM @ Westlake High
Seniors - Jim Duran
9/19 - Bye (NO GAME)
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Cheer Schedule
The Buccaneer Cheerleaders are broken up into a Junior and Senior squad. The following is the 2009 Ventura Buccaneer Cheer Schedule.
Senior Squad
9/19-J2 White Vs. Westlake Blue 11:00am @ Westlake High
9/26-Seniors Vs.Westlake 7:00pm @ Ventura High
10/3-J2 Orange Vs.Simi Valley Green 4:00pm @ Apollo
10/10-Seniors Vs. Fillmore 8:00pm @ Ventura College
10/17-Seniors Vs. Harvard Westlake 8:00pm @ Ventura College
10/24-J2 Orange Vs. Camarillo Black 2:00pm @ Rio Mesa
10/31-Seniors Vs. Moorpark 2:00pm @ Arroyo Vista Park
11/7-Seniors Vs. Simi Valley Gold 8:00pm @ Apollo
Junior Squad
9/19-J1 White Vs. Camarillo Black 2:00pm @ Ventura College
9/26-MM Orange Vs. Camarillo Gold 9:00am @ Ventura High
10/3-J1 White Vs. Simi Valley Purple 12:00pm @ Apollo
10/10-J1 Orange Vs. Santa Paula 4:00pm @ Ventura College
10/17-Bantam White Vs. Simi Valley Green 10:00am @ Ventura College
10/24-J1 Orange Vs. Oxnard 3:00pm @ Pacifica High
10-31-MM White Vs. Moorpark 8:00am @ Ventura College
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Snack Bar Schedule for 9/19
We have prepared the snack bar schedule for the Sept. 19th games. We may be adding an additional game to this week's schedule which will require the addition of a snack bar shift. We will send out updated information if the game is added.
9/19/2009 Snack Bar Schedule:
J1 White from 9:30-12:30
J2 Orange from 12:00-3:00
MM White from 2:30-close
We need 6 parents for each shift. If a parent can't make it they can buy out for $30. We allow 3 buyouts per shift.
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Week 1 Scores & Highlights
Scores and Highlights for Saturday September 12, 2009 - WEEK 1
Scores:
Mighty Mite - Tim Jeffris
Ventura Orange - 22
Valley - 12
Mighty Mite - John Carr
Ventura White - 26
Crown Valley - 6
Bantam - Bill Howard
Ventura Orange - 6
Santa Clarita Wildcats Gold - 16
Bantam - Rudy Slife
Ventura White - 28
Santa Paula - 6
Junior 1 - Chris Rohlfing
Ventura Orange - 16
Moorpark Green - 12
Junior 1 - Joey Henry
Ventura White - 32
Westlake - 14
Junior 2 - Randy Carpenter
Ventura Orange - 0
Santa Clarita Wildcats Navy - 25
Junior 2 - Elliot Moon
Ventura White - 16
Santa Clarita Grizzlies - 32
Senior - Jim Duran
Ventura - 8
Santa Clarita - 16
Highlights:
Junior 1 - Chris Rohlfing:
"Saturday the Ventura Buccaneer J1 Orange team came from
behind to defeat Moorpark Green 16-12.
After Moorpark scored, Ventura
stopped the extra point attempt. Broc
Mortensen returned the ensuing kickoff for a touchdown and Andrew Wills scored
the extra point on a pass from Aric Austin.
Jared Rohlfing and Thatcher Burke had big blocks on the return. After Moorpark scored another touchdown, Ventura once again
stopped them on the extra point. Ventura took the lead
with 1:30 remaining in the game on a run by Mortensen. Trennan Carlson scored the extra point. The J1 Orange were led by their defense,
which limited Moorpark's scoring opportunities, including Carlson, Ryker
Kennepohl, and Roan Moran."
Weekly highlights are submitted by a team representative for inclusion in our newsletter. The write-ups are also submitted for publishing in the Ventura County Star. If you would like to submit highlights for your child's team, please talk with your head coach for details.
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Member Testimonial
I woke up to this awesome testimonial from the Allmen family and wanted to share it with everyone. What a great way to start a Monday! Great job Coach John Carr and Staff!!
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Yesterday, after his first football game as a Ventura
Buccaneer, my son told us that he is going to play football for the rest of his
life. He said that he will not retire
from football until his is 'old, like Brett Favre.' This is such a joy to hear from our son. This is particularly precious when we
remember that just three months ago, he told us that he had changed his mind,
and that it had been a mistake to choose football as his favorite sport.
He has loved football all of his young life. From the time that he could speak, he told us
that he wanted to play football. He
grudgingly played the other community sports, baseball, basketball and
soccer. But, he told us that, when he
was old enough, he wanted to play football and participate in football camps.
When he was six, we enrolled him in a local chapter of
the GCYFL. The coach held a Sunday
'pre-season conditioning camp' on May 31st.
After a two hour session, my son told me that he had made a big mistake,
and that he didn't want to play football any more. We encouraged him to try a few more
sessions. After the third week, he cried
and refused to attend any more sessions.
The Coach's approach and philosophy was not right for our son. He did not provide instruction, explanation
or any breaking down of the skills, but did provide loud screaming for
mistakes.
We researched the local chapters, spoke with Buccaneers
personnel and decided to make the switch.
We have had a most wonderful experience with the Buccaneers. The head
coach and assistant coaches are excellent, and my son has recovered his love of
football.
Your coaches are individuals of integrity and they
provide a model of discipline for the children. The structure and hard work
that they require of the players is rewarded on the field and provides a strong
sense of teamwork.
Thank you for providing such a quality football program
for our area youth. Thank you for making
such a positive difference in the life of our family.
Sincerely,
Keith and Lindi Allmen
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Cronies Fundraiser 
Come out to the Ventura Cronies on Tuesday September 29, 2009 between 10:00 AM and 10:00 PM to help support the Ventura Buccaneer's Youth Football & Cheer Program. Cronies will donate a percentage of your purchase back to the program. Just CLICK HERE to download and print the flyer (make sure to print extras for friends, family and co-workers!), bring it in to Cronies on the 29th and give it to your waiter/waitress and they will give a percentage of your ticket back to our chapter! Cronies is located at: 2855 Johnson Dr # O Ventura, CA 93003-7254 (805) 650-6026 Get directions |
The Buccaneer Cannon
Bill Howard's construction of our chapter's brand new air cannon was
incredible. The air cannon looks just like a real pirate cannon and
proved to be a huge hit with parents and children trying to catch
Buccaneer towels, shirts and other prizes as they were fired into the
crowd.  We would like to thank On Duty Uniforms for donating free t-shirts. If your company has any promotional items that you would like us to share with our spectators, the new Buccaneer cannon is a great way to do it. To donate shirts, gift certificates, etc. to our program, please call (805) 659-4772 or email info@venturabuccaneers.com. |
Lost & Found
We have several items that were recovered during the chapter car wash fundraiser. If you are missing any of the following items, please contact David McGuire at (805) 477-1969.
Green hose, red and black nozzle, blue cooler, YL gray
hooded sweatshirt, YL black cool weather jacket.
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Halloween Games
We have received several requests to reschedule all of the late games for October 31st. We are currently working on moving the 4:00, 6:00 and 8:00 PM games over to Ventura High School. We haven't received confirmation from the league yet, but the the time/venue changes are looking like a good possibility. We will update everyone when we receive additional information.
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If you have any questions, comments or suggestions regarding the Ventura Buccaneers Youth Football and Cheer weekly newsletter, please feel free to email info@venturabuccaneers.com or call (805) 659-4772.
Sincerely,
Garry Wilmeth
President
Ventura Buccaneers Youth Football & Cheer
Phone: (805) 659-4772
Email: info@venturabuccaneers.com
Web: http://www.venturabuccaneers.com
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Board of Directors
2009 Board of Directors:
President - Garry Wilmeth
Vice President - Jim Duran
Secretary - Emily Wilmeth
Athletic Director - Bill Howard
Game Commissioner - Dave McGuire
Treasurer - Peggy Howard
Ways and Means - Kerri Paris
Communications Director - Erin Glynn
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Director of Team Managers - Kim Rohlfing
Equipment Manager - Jay Glynn
Snack Bar Manager - Chris Rohlfing
Apparel Manager - Dina Weinell
Cheer Director - Karen Moore
Parent Liaison - Sean Kelley
Parent Liaison - Ken Kennepohl
Parent Liaison - Kevin Conboy
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Contact Us
Ventura Buccaneers Contact Info:
Address:
PO Box 3091
Ventura, CA 93006
Phone:
(805) 659-4772 - Garry Wilmeth
(805) 477-1969 - David McGuire
Email:
info@venturabuccaneers.com
Web:
http://www.venturabuccaneers.com
FaceBook:
http://www.facebook.com
Twitter:
http://twitter.com/VenturaBucs
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