The Upper Palmetto YMCA has declined numerous Sunset Park football players the opportunity to play for a coaching staff that has agreed to field a team for YPA. Despite the fact that these players meet the eligibility requirements for play, and were assured that they would be able to play for this team, they are being told the coach for Sunset Park will not release them to play. Only ONE student has signed up to play for Sunset Park at the time of this writing. The GRA-Y rules clearly state: "In the event that your school does not have a GRA-Y team, you are eligible to play for the GRA-Y team of your choice." One player does not a team make! Therefore, Sunset Park does not have a GRA--Y team. Further, YPA is physically closer for many former Sunset Park players than Sunset Park. Those players should be able to use that eligibility requirement.
Finally, YPA parents signed their players up for this team with the expectation that they would practice at their home field. This has been denied for reasons not well explained to the parents. Further, YPA has a relatively new football program. The players from YPA were excited to be able to practice and play in combination with these talented students from neighboring schools. This would give the YPA team the opportunity to be competitive in the GRA-Y league. Without the other players, our YPA students are greatly disadvantaged and will be at a greater risk of serious injury. YPA parents will not allow this to happen to our children.
We are petitioning for the ability to play together as ONE team. ONE GRA-Y YPA football team!
Updates
August 16, 2019
I am currently drafting a formal letter to the YPA board to challenge their denial of player eligibility based on the official league rules. My next step involves coordinating with a representative from the district office to ensure the definition of a viable team is clarified. Expect further details on our meeting outcome once the board provides a written response to my inquiry.
August 16, 2019
The administration has taken notice of this surge in backing and we are currently formalizing a request for a direct meeting with the league board. We are gathering documentation regarding the eligibility rules to present at that hearing.
Reached 100 supporters
August 16, 2019
30 Comments
I played Gray Y for Ebenezer because Rosewood did not have enough kids for a team. Kids shouldnt be denied to play if there is a spot for them.
These boys have formed a bond together and with their coach of choice and should be allowed to continue to play together without discretion.
My son is one of the players who fall in that category who is eligible to play for YPA but is being denied upon the Trojan coach not releasing him
Kids should not be forced to play where they don’t want to. Even if all the Trojan players left YPA there are not enough kids to make a team. Trojan Players are not just at YPA.
If we are in compliance with the stated rules the kids should be allowed to play together. Sounds like some coaches that are on the Y board and calling the shots not the director in charge. Is this for the kids or for the coaches?
they need to ley them
Let them play
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The Upper Palmetto YMCA has declined numerous Sunset Park football players the opportunity to play for a coaching staff that has agreed to field a team for YPA. Despite the fact that these players meet the eligibility requirements for play, and were assured that they would be able to play for this team, they are being told the coach for Sunset Park will not release them to play. Only ONE student has signed up to play for Sunset Park at the time of this writing. The GRA-Y rules clearly state: "In the event that your school does not have a GRA-Y team, you are eligible to play for the GRA-Y team of your choice." One player does not a team make! Therefore, Sunset Park does not have a GRA--Y team. Further, YPA is physically closer for many former Sunset Park players than Sunset Park. Those players should be able to use that eligibility requirement.
Finally, YPA parents signed their players up for this team with the expectation that they would practice at their home field. This has been denied for reasons not well explained to the parents. Further, YPA has a relatively new football program. The players from YPA were excited to be able to practice and play in combination with these talented students from neighboring schools. This would give the YPA team the opportunity to be competitive in the GRA-Y league. Without the other players, our YPA students are greatly disadvantaged and will be at a greater risk of serious injury. YPA parents will not allow this to happen to our children.
We are petitioning for the ability to play together as ONE team. ONE GRA-Y YPA football team!
Updates
August 16, 2019
I am currently drafting a formal letter to the YPA board to challenge their denial of player eligibility based on the official league rules. My next step involves coordinating with a representative from the district office to ensure the definition of a viable team is clarified. Expect further details on our meeting outcome once the board provides a written response to my inquiry.
August 16, 2019
The administration has taken notice of this surge in backing and we are currently formalizing a request for a direct meeting with the league board. We are gathering documentation regarding the eligibility rules to present at that hearing.
Reached 100 supporters
August 16, 2019
30 Comments
Please allow my son to play for coach Mal at YPA.. Since he was born all hes known is me being sick and having seizures daily until a few years ago when he started playing football.. now he lives to play with his team mates and he do t trust many people but he trust his team mates his coach Mal.. I've seen a change in him u wouldn't believe all because of this team and the friends hes made on it, please dont take that from him please
I played Gray Y for Ebenezer because Rosewood did not have enough kids for a team. Kids shouldnt be denied to play if there is a spot for them.
These boys have formed a bond together and with their coach of choice and should be allowed to continue to play together without discretion.
My son is one of the players who fall in that category who is eligible to play for YPA but is being denied upon the Trojan coach not releasing him
Kids should not be forced to play where they don’t want to. Even if all the Trojan players left YPA there are not enough kids to make a team. Trojan Players are not just at YPA.
If we are in compliance with the stated rules the kids should be allowed to play together. Sounds like some coaches that are on the Y board and calling the shots not the director in charge. Is this for the kids or for the coaches?
they need to ley them
Let them play
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Please allow my son to play for coach Mal at YPA.. Since he was born all hes known is me being sick and having seizures daily until a few years ago when he started playing football.. now he lives to play with his team mates and he do t trust many people but he trust his team mates his coach Mal.. I've seen a change in him u wouldn't believe all because of this team and the friends hes made on it, please dont take that from him please