Schedule

Teams

Coaching

Football Programs Offered

Instructional Football – 1st and 2nd Grade.
Maximum weight is 110 pounds with equipment.
Teams play Saturday games that may begin on 8/25/12 (approximately 7 games).
Games are scrimmage format with no score being kept.
Teams begin play from the 40 yard line and work toward their goal.
Teams practice 3 evenings per week for 2 hours.

Freshman Football–3rd and 4th Grade.
Maximum weight is 125 pounds with equipment.

JV Football–5th and 6th Grade.
Maximum weight is 150 pounds with equipment (140 pounds running back weight).

Varsity Football–7th and 8th Grade.
Maximum weight is 220 pounds with equipment (160 pounds running back weight).

Parental Volunteering Requirement

Parental Volunteering is important to the success of our program.  We have several important positions that must be covered at our home games if we are to have smooth-running games for our players, fans and visiting teams.  All parents are required to volunteer for three home game volunteer slots for each child participating in the program.  Game-day assignments will be made by the volunteer coordinator.  Please click here to visit the Volunteers Page.

If you are interested in becoming a team volunteer coordinator please e-mail Lucy Colman at .

What to bring to Equipment Day:

• All unpaid registration fees (equipment will not be distributed if fees are not paid in full).
• Equipment/Volunteer Deposit Check for $100 made payable to HPYFA.  Equipment and uniforms will not be distributed unless the program receives the Equipment/Volunteer Deposit check.
• Mouthpieces available for purchase - $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00. If you purchase mouthpieces from another source, it must have a tether that connects the mouthpiece to the face mask.
• 5-pocket pad shorts available for purchase - $15.00 each

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. PLEASE NOTE:  Most birth certificates contain the Social Security Numbers of the parents.  Make sure to safeguard this information when you are making a copy of your birth certificates.

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.

Important Dates:

TBD	Varsity Football Equipment Pick-Up	TBD Bennett Park Football Shed
TBD	JV Football Equipment Pick-Up	TBD Bennett Park Football Shed
TBD	Freshman Football / Instructional Equipment Pick-Up	TBD Bennett Park Football Shed
July 30, 2012	First Day of Practice	6PM to 9PM* Bennett Field
August 18, 2012	Scrimmage Saturday	Time and Location TBD
August 25, 2012	First Football Game	Schedule TBD
October 20, 2012	Last Game of the Season	Schedule TBD

*New League Rule allows for 3 hour practices at all levels. HPYFA pre-season practices may end at the times listed below at the discretion of the Head Coach.

Freshman 8PM               J.V. 8:30PM                   Varsity 9:00PM

Complete game schedules and season calendar will be available as soon as they are finalized by the LCAJFL.
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 .

Our Mission Statement:
"To promote a positive environment in competitive youth tackle football, cheer & pom, fostering character, athleticism, teamwork and sportsmanship."