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TEAM MOTTO IS ALWAYS
"RESPECT EVERYONE...FEAR
NO ONE"
It's
not the Uniform, It's what's inside
it that counts!
A MESSAGE FROM THE COACH
Greetings
all,
Welcome to the 2010 Ardrossan Bisons.
In 1982, I was a student at Ardrossan High School. I had to
leave to play for a school that had a football program. The
Ardrossan Bisons football team came into being in 1987. In the
2000s, the Bisons dominated the Tier IV football scene in Alberta,
going to the provincial final six times and winning four. It
has been my privilege to serve as an assistant to Coach Feledichuk
for the past two seasons. It is my honour to be the head coach
as the team enters its fourth decade, and its 24th season.
Our mission as a team will be to create a positive, memorable
experience for all players. As coaches, we will prepare you
for success while teaching the skills necessary to succeed beyond
high school. We will play at the highest level of competitiveness
that will enable us to achieve this mission.
I'm very excited about the upcoming season. We will have a new
look, a new staff and many new players. I'm excited to work
with our support group, the Ardrossan Amateur Football Parents
Association. If you are a new football parent you will be impressed,
as I have been, with the level of support and organization that
this community gives to the football team. As a parent, you
are now a member of this team and I'm confident that you will
find it a rewarding experience.
To all our alumni and supporters: thank-you for your dedication
and commitment to the program. We hope to see you at the games
this year and wish you the best as you follow the herd!
Dave McKinnon
Head Coach
Ardrossan Bisons
April 2010
EARN
THE RIGHT TO WIN !
It is
not a right but a PRIVILEGE and an HONOUR
to be a Bison and to wear the BLUE, BLACK,
and WHITE team colours. Each player must be a team
player and possess the "WE" attitude instead
of the "ME" attitude. Individual performance is
secondary to TEAM PERFORMANCE!
Our team is based on PRIDE and HARD WORK.
Intensity and excitement are part of every practice and
game. What we put into our practices
is directly proportional to what we bring home from our
games. We expect all players and coaches to BE THE BEST
they can be on every play!
Bison players will be CONFIDENT in themselves and
their efforts and TRUST each other and the football
program.
We will play one game at a time and prepare for one team
at a time.
Each player will possess a mature and POSITIVE ATTITUDE
and share the philosophy of
WORKING TOGETHER.
RESPECT will be shown towards the game, the officials,
opponents, teammates, coaching staff, trainers, parents
and fans from both sides of the ball - in victory or defeat. |
5
QUALITIES THAT MAKE A CHAMPION
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FOCUS
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Focus
on the purpose and expected outcome of each and every play |
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PLAY
HARD
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Be
as aggressive as the rules allow |
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PLAY
SMART
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Be
well prepared and execute according to the plan |
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PLAY
AS A TEAM
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Work
with and for each other |
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HATE
TO LOSE !
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It's
not enough to want to win - you gotta hate to lose |
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STEPS TO A CHAMPIONSHIP |
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VISION
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Dream
in technicolour, set your goal on the championship win ...and
nothing less |
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LEARN
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Study
the rules and techniques of play and be open to coaching
advice |
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PLAN
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Know
where you are going and make sure you have the skills and
desire to get there |
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EFFORT
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Hard
work is rewarded by success |
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BELIEVE
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Believe
in yourself, your team and your dream |
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PASSION
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Play
for the love of the sport of football |
REMEMBER
"The
most important play... is the next one !"
TRIBUTE
FROM A COACH
It's
Been an Honour
As
we step out the doors
And into the light
We're ready for battle
We get ready to fight.
On
the bus we sit together
One effort...one team
We have worked hard for each other
On each other we lean.
There
are those that have doubted us
They refuse to give us respect
After we play together today
They will have all winter to reflect.
The
Ardrossan Bisons are for real
Today we will leave no doubt
We respect everyone, fear no one
That is what this season's about.
It
has been an honour to lead you
I love this team more than you know
The time is here, finally
We have made it to the show.
As
we sit on this bus
Mighty Bisons, side by side
I wanted to thank you all so much
It's been one hell of a ride!!
..........................................................
Paul Schwartz
...........................................................Nov.
27, 2004
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