LAKEWOOD-PACIFIC JUNIOR FOOTBALL
PARENTS/GUARDIANS,
PLAYERS, CHEERLEADERS, ETC.
FAQ
HERE ARE SOME FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS YOU MIGHT FIND USEFUL:
Cheerleaders have an additional cost of uniforms,
complete or partial. If the cheerleader is returning from the previous season,
the same skirt and vest may be used. If either part needs to be replaced, these
items can be purchased separately. You will need to purchase new shoes and
socks. A change in the style of the uniform can occur every 2 to 3 years. At
your scheduled fitting date, full payment is required so that
uniforms can be delivered before the beginning of the season.
The football players are placed on teams according to their lowest age and weight for that division of play. The cheerleaders are placed on squads matched to a team in the same age grouping. You will be told what division you are eligible for at the time of sign-ups and the actual team will be assigned prior to August 1st. Team placement is determined on a “first come-first served” basis. Any team preference will be noted but is not guaranteed. You will receive a call from the Head Coach or General Manager confirming your team placement.
Practice usually starts the first week in August, fondly known as "hell month." The Head Coach and General Manager will provide you with the exact date and time at a Parent’s Meeting in the month prior. For Tackle teams, practice will be 2 hours per day, 5 days per week this month only. For Flag teams, you will practice a maximum of 6 hours per week with time and days to be determined by the Head Coach. Starting in September Tackle teams will begin our traditional seasonal practice that consists of 3 days a week for two hours of practice time a night. Flag will practice 2 days per week for 1 ½ hours.
Generally the games begin the first weekend in September (after Labor Day). As soon as a schedule is available it will be passed out to all participants. Once the season starts, there is only one game per week and it will be held on Saturdays. There will be some travel to other areas in the Pacific Coast Conference. Transportation is the responsibility of the parents unless other arrangements are made in advance.
This is reserved for the cheerleaders. The first level of competition is among our conference. Our squads from the Mighty Mites up will perform a 3 minute routine from which the top 3 teams in each division will go on to the Regional Championships. The top two from each division then will go on to compete in Nationals, which is held in place to be determined. Our cheerleaders work very hard on their routines, and it is tradition that the football players attend and support their cheerleaders at the competition. If Regional Championships are held locally, then they are encouraged to attend that competition also.
This is the responsibility of the general manager
of each team. Flyers will be handed out usually once a week. If you do not
receive one, check with your child. The flyers usually end up in their bags. If
the flyer is "missing" contact the General Manager or Head Coach.
• Physicals will be conducted on behalf of the league by a local doctor at a reasonable cost. The time and place will be announced.
• Football players need to provide their own protective groin cup, mouthpieces, girdles and shoes. If so desired, additional pads may be used. Please check with your head coach.
The specific objective of our program is to familiarize players with the fundamentals of football and cheerleading. It also provides them with the opportunity to play in an organized and supervised environment where the goal is to keep the game free from pressure to “win at all costs”, and to eliminate participation by any volunteer whose goals conflict with these objectives.
The overall goal of our program is to inspire your children regardless of race, creed or national origin and to practice the ideals of sportsmanship, scholarship and physical fitness.