Scarborough Football Club (the Club ) 2018 Newsletter Edition 2 IMPORTANT DATES SFC President s Message Gift Card Drawing Deadline: Register by Sunday, June 24th SFC Summer Camp: Monday, June 25 th Thursday, June 28 th, 5:30PM 7:00PM @ Middle School Multi-Use Field (near the parking lot) SweetFrog Fundraiser: Thursday, July 19 th 4:00PM 8:00PM Dicks Sporting Goods Appreciation Days: Saturday, July 28 th 9:00AM 9:30PM Sunday, July 29 th 10:00AM 7:00PM Middle School Tackle Pre- Season Practice: Week of August 6th Official Start of Middle School Tackle Season: Week of August 13th Official Start of Youth Tackle Season: Week of August 20th Scarborough Youth Football Families, Hope this finds you all well and wrapping up lacrosse, baseball, or another spring sport. As the school year comes to a close, the Scarborough Youth Football (SYF) program has had a great session of Spring Flag Football, along with two very successful free football clinics. Now we re on to enjoying summer in Maine and ramping up for the upcoming fall season. There are three key areas that I d like to discuss. The first is how the program can only run successfully with the assistance of volunteers. From working the snack shack, to participating in the chain gang, to helping with apparel, volunteers are a critical component of our program. Without parents, grandparents, and siblings stepping up to assist in the running of game day operations, the overall experience for players and families becomes more challenging. In the years that I ve been with the SYF program, I ve observed numerous occasions where team administrators were rushing around at the start of a game trying to find parents that would help with the chain gang, which is always challenging. When your team administrator sends out the email to volunteer, please find the best time for you and volunteer. If you re concerned about not knowing how to move the chains, run the fryolator, or how to be a team administrator, have no fear, you will receive training. If everyone steps up
to help, the season runs smoothly and everyone has fun, which is one of the most important facets of youth sports. Another area I wanted to discuss was our coaching staff. We are into late spring/early summer and we could use some assistance with regard to coaches. I would ask that if you re interested in coaching, whether flag or tackle, please register on the program website. Much like other volunteer positions, there is training for coaches and significant support from the other coaching staff. If you are concerned about not knowing what a Double Wing offense looks like or how a Tampa Two Defense works, don t worry. The program takes a building block approach to developing players, which means that we start out with basic formations and plays, then go from there. Lastly, and most important, we take player safety very seriously. All of our tackle coaches are U.S.A. Football certified. Our leagues require team head coaches to be certified, but our program decided four years ago that all coaches would participate in the training. I firmly believe that fact separates our program from other teams we play. Further, our players are trained in the latest techniques utilizing the Heads Up Football Program to ensure we are playing safe, smart football. I have repeatedly explained to players I have coached over the years that you don t need to be the biggest player on the field, but you must be the smartest and quickest. All those components lead to a football experience that is fun and beneficial not only to the player, but to the family as well. Please remember to register your player as soon as possible. We need to confirm how many teams we will be fielding this year in order to pass that information on to our league officials, so they can build the season s schedule. As always, if you have any questions or concerns about the program, don t hesitate to reach out me at president@scarboroughyouthfootball.com. GO STORM! Grant Delaware
REGISTER AND WIN! All Tackle and Flag players registered for the Fall 2018 season by Sunday, June 24, 2018 will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win one of two Dick s Sporting Goods $50 gift cards. Registration must be completed online via our website at Registration. This time of year is critical for our Club as we need to provide enrollment and team information at the end of June, so our respective leagues can determine this season s schedules. Please be sure to register on or before June 24 th to be entered into the drawing. Annual SFC Skills Camp Next Week Don t forget to register for the SFC annual skills football camp. Once again, Lance Johnson, Scarborough High School Varsity Head Coach, will be managing the camp. Using tackling dummies and similar equipment in this no-contact camp, players will work on tackling, blocking, passing and throwing. For just $50, this camp is great to familiarize first time players with the basics of football and a valuable refresher for our more seasoned players. This camp is also a great way to meet other players, catch up with friends and have a good time! To register go to our website or CLICK HERE. Dates & Times: Monday, June 25th through Thursday, June 28th - 5:30PM - 7:00PM Location: Middle School Multi-Use Field (next to the school parking lot)
Online Apparel Store NOW OPEN We are pleased to announce that we have a new online store where you can purchase custom Scarborough Football clothing and gear. The store features great name brands like Nike, UA, Adidas and Champion, to name a few! There are a variety of youth and adult sizes available. Personalization is available for certain items. You can purchase items any time directly from the website and your order will be delivered right to your home. The store will be open full-time going forward through the football season. Here is a direct link to the store: SFC ONLINE STORE You can also access the online store through our website by selecting "Online Store" in the menu bar. Please check it out! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Amy Moore at yc@scarboroughyouthfootball.
2018 Season Start Dates: Official start dates for the 2018 tackle season are as follows: Pre-season starts Monday, 8/6 for Middle School Tackle (Grades 7 & 8) Regular Season Practice starts Monday, 8/13 for Middle School Tackle (Grades 7 & 8) Regular Season Practice starts Monday, 8/20 for Youth Tackle (Grades 2/3, 4/5, and 6) Please note - The tackle season could potentially start earlier this year. Each of the respective tackle leagues (MS and Youth) are discussing changes to their bylaws which would allow teams to begin practicing August 1 st. If this change is approved, the Club will communicate how this will impact our players as soon as possible. Currently, the Club is considering having optional practices 3 days a week prior to the official start dates noted above to focus on conditioning. These practices will not be mandatory. Tentative practice schedules are currently on the SYF website for Middle School and Youth and tentative game schedules are currently on the SYF website for Middle School. See the Schedules tab for each respective program s tentative practice schedule. As the start of the season approaches additional information regarding practice schedules and games will be communicated. Please also, check the SYF website regularly for updates to practice and game schedules. The Flag schedule is till TBD. Once it is updated, this will be communicated to our Flag families. 2018 Tackle Equipment Fitting: As the pre-season approaches, the Club will be emailing a communication regarding equipment fittings for our tackle players. This communication will detail the dates of the fittings. The Club currently plans to have the fittings in early August, coinciding with the first day of practice. To better ensure the safety of our players, they will be fitted and then receive their equipment on the same day. Camp Opportunities: Is your player looking for a summer camp to attend? Check out our website for a list of some area football and conditioning camps, including some that our players have attended in the past.
Thank you to all the coaches, players and parents for a great SPRING FLAG season! Mark Your Calendars SweetFrog Fundraiser Date & Time: Thursday, July 19th from 4:00PM 8:00PM Where: SweetFrog Scarborough, 300 Gallery Blvd., Suite B, Scarborough, ME All you need to do is mention "Scarborough Youth Football" when you're paying.
Dick s Sporting Goods Scarborough Youth Football Appreciation Days: As a supporter of our league, Dick's Sporting Goods wants to recognize your commitment and dedication to youth sports by extending an exclusive invitation to a special two-day Youth Football Appreciation Weekend for our program at the South Portland Dick s Sporting Goods store on July 28th and 29th. Please bring a printed copy of the flyer to the store with you or show the cashiers the flyer on your phone or tablet and tell them you are with Scarborough Youth Football so that they scan the proper code. During this two-day event, all our members and families will receive 20% off throughout the entire store! Discount will be good on all your Football needs such as cleats, practice pants, practice jerseys, training gear, mouthpieces, receiver/lineman gloves and more! The offer is valid on anything in store with just a few exclusions as noted on flyer. GREAT SAVINGS on all your football needs for the upcoming season! If the South Portland Store does not have your item, size or color please see an associate and he/she can help you find online and order for you with 20% off plus free shipping! Here is what you will need to have for the upcoming season that Dick s Sporting Goods carries: PLAYER CHECKLIST TACKLE: - Mouth guard - Athletic Supporter (Cup) - Cleats - Football Pants (Black) - Practice Jersey (2nd-6th Grade players only) - Water Bottle - Socks - Gloves (Optional) PLAYER CHECKLIST FLAG: - Mouth guard - Water Bottle - Cleats (Optional) See flyer on next page or visit our website s homepage and equipment requirements tab.