Football
| PRACTICE |
Practices are MANDATORY and will begin the first week of August. Practices days are Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday from 5:45 PM until 8:00 PM** for the month of August. For the remainder
of the season, practice will be held Tuesday and Thursday (5:45PM - 8PM)** and Saturday (10AM - 12PM)
which runs through October.
** Tiny Mites and Mitey Mites dismissed at 7:45 PM - specific details to be posted and communicated by coaches
Most games are on Sundays but occasionally there can be a Saturday game.
Please note un-excused absences may result in a player being unable to play at that week’s game.
In addition, excessive absences may result in removal from the team.
It is very important for every player to be at every practice.
Please notify your coach of any planned absences.
| PAPERWORK |
The following paperwork is required and must be handed in at equipment handout night on Thursday, July 28th.
Please note that we MUST have all paperwork by July 30 or your football player will not be able to participate.
The following list outlines required forms which can be found on our website under the FORMS tab.
ORIGINAL Birth Certificate with raised seal
(Please note the original birth certificate will be returned to you at equipment return night at the end of the season)
Medical Clearance Form (Must be dated after Jan 2011)
Player and Cheer Code of Conduct
Parent Code of Conduct
Football General Information Form
Emergency Medical Treatment, Consent and Information Form
Waiver and Release of Liability Form
Image Release Form
Copy of full term report card (June 2011)
| PLAYER SAFETY |
CONCUSSION AWARENESS
USA Football, in partnership with the Center for Disease Control (CDC) has recently launched its
most aggressive Concussion Awareness Campaign in history. The campaign is called,
"Put Pride Aside for Player Safety".
Whether you are a coach, player, or parent you need to understand how to keep players safe
in our sport. Please share the link below, which includes access to videos, downloadable materials,
and tell everyone in for your community to Put Pride Aside for Player Safety. While it is impossible
to prevent concussions in sports, we can all do our part to minimize the risk. By clicking the link below,
you’ll find videos titled: What is a Concussion, What are symptoms of a Concussion, What Do you Do
When a Concussion Occurs, Minimizing Concussions. Additionally, there are form tackling video drills
that teach coaches how to teach players to conduct a proper form tackle without involving the head.
Here is a link to the materials: http://www.usafootball.com/health-safety/concussion-awareness
Link to the CDC: http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/HeadsUp/youth.html
