Week -3 HS Early Camp

It is hard to believe that is finally here but today is the start of the 2009 football season across the state of Texas. In 25 days we will play our first game on what is called Week 0 on the schedule so this is week -3. Each week I will post the weekly schedule on the blog and email it out as well. You will also get our weekly theme which for the first two weeks will be Purpose. We work to incorporate this theme into everything that we do during the week.

Purpose
Acts 17:26b “He determined the times set for them and the exact places where they should live.”

Jeremiah 29:11 “‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’”

Equipment
Your son will need to purchase cleats and a five pocket spandex girdle. I would prefer that all the cleats be predominantly black. It would also be good if your son had a dry fit material shirt to wear under their pads. Cotton is a very bad fabric to wear to exercise in because it traps in the heat.

Your son was given a mouthpiece which should be molded to his mouth using boiling water before practice. You can purchase a much higher end mouth piece that is better for protecting against concussions (this is why you wear a mouthpiece it is not to protect your teeth that is what the helmet is for) and is also better if they have braces. These are available at any sporting goods store.

Practice Schedule
Below is our practice schedule until the start of school. Once school starts we will be on the field from 3:45 to 6:00 and your son should be ready to go home by 6:20 depending on how fast they change clothes. We will be respectful of your time by ending practice on time. Your son should arrive at the field house approximately 30 minutes before the start of practice and on the field 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.

Monday 3:30-5:30 and 6:00-7:00 (Helmet Only)
Tuesday 3:30-5:30 and 6:00-7:00 (Helmet Only)
Wednesday 3:30-5:30 and 6:00-7:00 (Helmet Only)
Thursday 3:30-5:30 and 6:00-7:00 (Full Pads)
Friday 3:30-5:30 and 6:00-7:00 (Full Pads)
Saturday 8:00-10:00 (Full Pads)

Your son should always have shorts, a shirt and cleats for practice. Even on full pad days we will go out in shorts for the last hour most of the time.

We will have a 30 minute break during which we will have a team meeting, change into shorts and have an opportunity to rest. It would be good if your son could bring a granola bar, trail mix or something similar to eat at this time.

Kickoff Party
If you have not already RSVP for the Kickoff Party at 6PM this coming Saturday (Aug 8) please email becky.morgan@cypresschristain.org.

There is certainly a lot of excitement as the season starts. To add to that excitement you should be able to watch them install the chairs in the grandstand if you come by at the end of practice. You are always welcome to come out and watch practice as well.

In Christ,

Coach Spenn