NCT Board Meeting

3/22/2017

Towns Present: Aledo, Argyle, Azle, Burleson, Decatur, Eaton, HEB, Sanger, Springtown, Weatherford, White Settlement,

Towns Absent: Bridgeport, Ponder

  • Slade from Rock Solid presented the soft shell helmet his company has created for 7 on 7 and flag football. The helmet comes in Matte Black and can be rented for $19.99 or purchased for $49.99. Slade says lead time is about 1-2 weeks. After the presentation an email vote took place to determine if the helmets would be mandated by NCT.
  • Doug from Aledo wanted to discuss Hudl. He says he currently pays about $300 for this service. Hudl has offered a rate of $99 per team if we go in together. It was decided if towns want to participate they will get with Doug individually.
  • By-laws – the following Bylaws have been altered for the upcoming season.
  • Decatur made a motion to allow a late sign up to be certified and allowed to weigh in to run the ball. Azle made a second. A vote took place and all were in favor of the motion.
  • All teams will be given an opportunity to play 8 regular season games. In order to do so a week 0 will be played on 8/26/17 for all teams that have a bye during weeks 1-8. Any division that has an even amount of teams will begin season play in week 1 on September 2nd
  • Aledo motions for coaches in the 3rd grade division be allowed to be on the field during weeks 0 and 1. White Settlement seconds the motion. The motion passes with a majority vote with Sanger and Azle being the nay votes.
  • Notable Dates – July 31st 1st day of practice. Team may go full pads at this time

August 12th - First weigh in date (free of charge)

August 19th - Second weigh in date (fee charged)

August 26th - Week 0 Teams that have a bye in weeks 1-8 will play

September 2nd – Week 1

November 11th – Super Bowl (all in favor of the noted in dates)

  • The question came up of what will happen if a team violates the July 31 date of start of practice? Decatur makes a motion that if a team is caught having an organized practice before July 31 they will be ineligible for playoffs. Burleson second the motion and all were in favor.
  • Team Drafts – Each team going into a draft will be allowed 6 protects. This includes the head coaches son. Rosters will have language on the bottom stating that the coach was given the opportunity to pick the best team possible. All coaches in that grade plus a town rep must sign the bottom of the roster.
  • White Settlement made a motion in regards to how playoff seedings are determined. They want the 1st tie breaker to be head to head then go to a coin flip if no head to head. There was no second therefore no vote. Current rule is head to head then points allowed.
  • Weatherford made a motion to make it mandatory for all towns to have an AED on site of all NCT game sited. Eaton seconded the motion. The vote was denied by Weatherford and Eaton voting yay and Burleson White Settlement and Sanger voting nay
  • HEB makes a motion to allow the Nike Junior All Field Ball be allowed for the 5th and 6th grade divisions. Decatur second the motion and all were in favor
  • Positions of Treasury and Secretary are still vacant and were presented by Thomas for nomination. No Board Members volunteered for the duties. Secretary will be temporarily filled by Jason Cox and Treasury will be temporarily filled by Thomas Houchin.

Meeting adjourned