Lakewood Jr. Spartans Practice

TACKLE FOOTBALL:

Practice Dates: First Day Of Practice July 11th Monday –Friday, 6:30-8:30 pm until the week when school starts. Once school starts, the practice schedule changes to Tuesday-Thursday, 6:30-8:30 pm.

Practice Dress Code:

First week– Shorts and t-shirt

Second week- Helmets and shoulder pads with shorts

Remaining of the season– Helmet and Shoulder Pads only, shorts, shirt, cleats (non-metal spikes), mouthpiece

*shirt, *practice pants with thigh/knee/hip pads and girdle

*Purchase practice jerseys and practice pants from Lakewood while supplies last!

Play Downs: There are opportunities for players who are “underweight” to play in a division with younger players but similar weight class. They are called “play downs.” If you are interested in your son being a play down player, please see the head coach for instructions.

Declaring Varsity and Jr. Varsity Teams: Being on a Varsity team is a privilege and kids selected to the Varsity teams should be prepared to join the ranks. The Varsity head coaches will decide who will be moved to the Jr. Varsity teams. Week Two of practice, the Varsity coaches will start identifying players for the Varsity level – thus developing Jr. Varsity teams.

CHEER:

Practice: Monday –Friday, 6:30-8:30 pm until the week when school starts. Once school starts, the practice schedule changes to Tuesday-Thursday, 6:30-8:30 pm

Practice Dress Code: – NO jewelry, appropriate shorts, shirt, socks, sneakers (no open toe shoes)

Try-Outs: Try-outs will be held to determine JV or V eligibility. Try out will also be held if squads exceed 20 cheerleaders.