Practice Information

GENERAL INFORMATION ON PRACTICES


Practice fields are assigned by weight class and will be posted at www.cyafootball.com.

Anklebiters & Rookie League teams will be at Greenbriar Park (Lower field next to large gravel parking lot); 75lbs have been at Greenbriar Park (upper back field); 85lbs, 95lbs and 110lbs will be at Poplar Tree Park from 6-8pm.

However: 125lbs & 150lbs will be at Word of Grace Sports Facility from 7-9pm.

 

A maximum of five practices and one scrimmage per week are authorized prior to the start of the school year.  Once school starts, a maximum of three practices and one scrimmage/game are authorized.  Practices are limited to two hours with water breaks every 15-20 minutes, depending on weather conditions.  The level of activity during the summer months may be limited by the commissioner supervising practice based on the temperature and humidity conditions.  Helmets and shoulder pads may be removed, and practice may be stopped until conditions improve.  Practices will conclude no later than dusk except for practice held on lighted fields.

Football practice begins Monday August 6th!  Practice is every night, Monday through Friday until the first full week of school (FFX Public School).  Beginning with the first full week of school, practices are limited to a maximum of three per week. Of the equipment distributed, the player needs only wear his/her helmet for the first night of practice.

2012 PLAYER EVALUATION WEEK

Player evaluation is conducted during the first week of practice (August 6th-August 10th) and will be organized by weight class.  The American head coach (or lead designee) is in charge of evaluation week for his weight class.  It is critical that all players attend the player evaluation – this week will greatly affect their football experience for the entire year.  All players will be evaluated to determine their conference placement based on their skills and abilities in relation to their peers.  Players must have three (3) days of non-contact drills before they may engage in hitting drills.  For most players this will begin on Thursday.  Once hitting drills start, this will be the coaches’ focus; players who do not have the required three days of non-contact drills may end up doing a lot of non contact activities.   Note: If there is a rain-out day during this week it will be made up on Saturday, August 11th.