Preparing for Practice:
It is mandatory to have a physical before you can begin to practice. Please turn in proof of your physical and a photocopy of your birth certificate on your first day of practice to your coach.
All practice uniforms and pads will be fitted and assigned to each player on Equipment Day. Also available on Equipment Day will be the popular 5-pocket pad shorts. The 5-pocket pad shorts allow more proper and stable fit of the 2 hip pads, 2 thigh pads and the tail pad. Players at all levels will enjoy more freedom of movement and considerably more comfort with the 5-pocket pad shorts. Since it is an under-garment the program does not furnish them due to sanitary reasons, but they are available to purchase at our program’s cost.
The first three days of practice are primarily physical conditioning. You are required to wear your helmet, mouthpiece (available to purchase on Equipment Day), rubber football cleats or fiberglass male post type (no metal cleats are allowed), loose fitting shorts, cup and shirt. Also remember to bring your own WATER container. After three days of conditioning, you will need to come in your full practice uniform.
Our Fundraiser:
This year, our fundraiser will be the discount card featuring HUNGRY HOWIE’S PIZZA and several other area establishments. The cards make several discounts available to the bearer at many fine area establishments. Each card costs $10. The cards will be valid through March 31, 2009. Each participant is required to sell a minimum of 3 cards, which were included in your total registration fee. The cards will be distributed to participants later in August, with additional cards available for sale. Please be sure to thank the vendors for supporting the HPYFA programs when using your discount cards!
New Football Practice Areas:
The new football field is being treated for a chinch bug infestation and will likely not be available for use this season.
Varsity – Back Practice Fields (behind baseball outfields-toward airport) – White-Field closest to library, Red-center, Black-behind lighted baseball field outfield, by new gravel parking lot.
JV – Front Practice Fields (between baseball diamonds) – Red-closest to paved parking lot, White-center, Black-back, by JV practice area.
Freshman – Area North of the picnic shelter between the baseball fields.
2009 Head Coaches:
We have selected the head coaches for each team. You should be hearing from your coach shortly. The coaches are:
Black Varsity - Mark Bankes
Red Varsity - Kevin Hess
White Varsity - Todd McNeilly
Black JV – Ed Wallace
Red JV - Rob Smithpeters
White JV – Mark Pavlicek
Black Freshman – John Hanifan
Red Freshman – Terry O’Leary
White Freshman – Steve Cain
Important Dates:
Equipment Day – Bennett Field-Football Shed July 23rd 6PM to 8PM Varsity and JV
Equipment Day – Bennett Field-Football Shed July 24th 6PM to 8PM JV, Freshman
Equipment Day – Bennett Field-Football Shed July 27th 6PM to 8PM All levels
Practice Begins Bennett Field-Practice Fields August 3, 2008 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
New League Rule allows for 3 hour practices at all levels. HPYFA pre-season practices may end at the times listed below based on the decision of the Head Coach.
Freshman 8PM J.V. 8:30PM Varsity 9:00PM
August Football Meeting TBD
What to bring to Equipment Day:
• All unpaid registration fees (equipment will not be distributed if fees are not paid in full)
• Mouthpieces available for purchase - $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00
• 5-pocket pad shorts available for purchase - $15.00 each
Complete game schedules and season calendar will be available during the first week of practice.
We look forward to another exciting season of Pirate Youth Football and family fun. If you have any questions please feel free to e-mail rsmithpeters@piratesfootball.com.
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