Sign Up Information as of 3-08-10:
Rookie, Pee Wee and JV squads are currently FULL. We have a few open spots left on Varsity. Next Sign Up: Saturday April 10th 10am - 2pm. Merced High School.

Registration Payment Date: 4-10-10
Reminder, All monies are to be paid in full by May 1st. The next payment day is Saturday April 10th from 10am to 2pm at Merced High School.

2010 MBYF Sign-Ups:
Due to the large amount of phone calls inquiring about our organization, MBYF has changed the way we are doing sign-ups. MBYF will secure ALL Returning Players Spots until Satruday March 6th. After March 6th ALL available spots are open on a first come first serve basis. All monies have to be paid in full by May 1st. If your monies are not paid in full by May 1st, all monies will be refunded to you and the spot will be given to the next player on the waiting list.

When: Saturday April 10th

Time: 10am - 2pm

Location: Merced High School front parking lot (across the street from McDonald's).

Fee: Cash or Money Orders only, No Personal Checks will be accepted.

• $125 registration fee
• a refundable $30 volunteer fee after 2 hours of Volunteer time
• plus a $100 mandatory Fundrasier (To Be Announced).

What you will need: All players please bring the following:

New Players: a Photocopy of your Birth Certificate and a Photocopy of your childs most recent Report Card. NO originals will be taken.
Returning Players: A Photocopy of your most recent Report Card.

Any questions or concerns please call the Bear Phone 230-1883.

TOUCHDOWNS FOR TOTS: TOY AND COAT DRIVE
Just wanted to let everyone know that Cen-Cal is hosting two toy drives (Super Bowl & All-Star) and all contributions will go directly to the VALLEY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL. So we will kindly accept a wrapped or unwrapped new toy, game, stuffed animal etc. Last Year we collected over 11 barrells of toys, games, etc... and many needy children were able to enjoy Christmas because of it. This year we also added donations via TD's scored. Cen-Cal will donate $10 per touchdown scored in all of the Super Bowl contests. The money will also go to the VALLEY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL. Thank you in advance for your support.

CONGRATULATIONS ROOKIE & PEEWEE SQUADS
MAYOR'S CUP CHAMPIONS!
Congratulations to our Rookie & Peewee squads for bringing home the Mayor's Cup Championship Trophy! Thanks to all the hard work and effort given by the players, coaches & volunteers the Merced Bears took 2 of the 4 Mayor's Cup trophies from the Merced Cougars. A great effort was given by the JV & Varsity squads as well. Great job to all the Merced Bears!

Cougar Game: Oct. 31st. Golden Valley High EQUIPMENT TURN-IN:
Please bring a change of clothing as ALL EQUIPMENT will be turned in at the Cougar Game this Saturday, Oct. 31st, NO EXCEPTIONS. There will be a place to change at the Bear Trailer. You must turn in the following: Bag (if you had one), Helmet, Shoulder Pads, Pants, Knee Pads, Belt and Practice Jersey.
You may keep your socks, girdle and Game Jersey. Make sur! e your child is cleared by their Coach or Team mom after turning in your equipment. This excludes the Pee Wee Team and the JV and Varsity players who will be going to the All Star Game.

Please call the Bear Phone if you have any questions or concerns 230-1883.

End of year Banquets:
The MBYF Board will be hosting the Bear Banquets on two separate nights this year. We will be doing a Pot Luck Dinner again this year as it was well received last year. Please mark your calendars for the following dates:

Rookie and Pee Wee Banquet will be on Tuesday, December 8th from 6pm-9pm at the Merced High School Cafeteria. Rookie players are to bring a Side Dish that will feed 10 people. Pee Wee players are to bring a Main Dish that will feed 10 people. The Board will be providing the drinks and dessert.

JV and Varsity Banquet will be on Wednesday, December 9th from 6pm-9pm at the Merced High School Cafeteria. JV players are to bring a Main Dish to feed 10 people and Varsity players are to bring a Side Dish to feed 10 people. The board will be providing the drinks and dessert.

Also NEW at this years banquets we will be taking a NON-REFUNDABLE $30 CASH deposit that will go towards your child's registration and guarentee your childs spot on next years squad. Spots are limited and will fill quickly. All squads were full by April last year, so secure your spot now... See Cassie Davis to sign-up.

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HOME GAME VOLUNTEERS
Did you know that it takes over 120 man hours for each home game? That's a lot of work. Thanks to the volunteers that have been out long hours each week! Please call the Bear phone to see how you can take your turn to help.

209-230-1883

FUNDRAISER
The MBYF Organization would like to THANK the Merced Community for their support in our Football Fundraiser. It was a huge success and we had lots of winners.

and the winner of the 42" Flat screen TV went to Ciro Martinez
$250 cash prize winner: Jean Thomas
$100 gift card winners are: Cindy Williams, Sadie Datray, Brian Elmore, Henry Delgadillo, Dianna Campbell,
$50 gift card winners are: Mike Wallace, Robin Monneyham, Cookie Zaragoza, M. Enot, Nancy Carrasco, Delfino Solorio, Nerissa Zamora, Cynthia Lamp, Caroline Nichols, Jesse Diaz, Gabriel Gallegos, Connie Ramirez, Rebecca Leach, Lisa Saling, Chris Bailey, Susan Castro, Maria Ortega, Shelli Saxton, Corina Mayfield, Jacquie Moore, Ryan McMahon, Dawn Abarca, Jose Perez, Michelle Steitz, Sharlene Dema, Fritz Garcia, Jacob Mercado, ! Raquel Rios, J. Carlos Ramirez, and Mark Collings, John DeAnda
Ladders: Peter, Frankie Zamarripa, Victoria Sanchez, Chris Ochoa, John DeAnda, Mr. Camper,
MBYF Sweaters: Steven Avalos, Crystal Nichols, Caroline Nichols
Hair Cut: Carols Estrada,

Thank you all again....

This Weeks game is in Manteca. Game Times are as follows: Rookie: 1:30pm Pee Wee: 3pm JV: 5pm and Varsity at 7pm. Reminder all players must be at the field 2 hours prior to game time. Directions will be handed out on Friday.

If you have had a change in phone numbers or addresses please call 230-1883 and let us know of the change. If we do not have your correct address/phone number we cannot notify you of important dates that are coming up!

Also if you have not turned in the photocopy of your birth certificate and report card, please do so at the Physical. This is a must. If we do not have these things, you child will not be able to play! Please be looking for a letter in the upcoming weeks with important upcoming dates!