Football - 5/6 Grade (Entering SY 25/26) Tackle

NLS Tackle Football Students will be drafted onto teams after the first week of practice and teams will be formed. Teams will be parent coached. Practices will be 1-2 times per week with games 1-2 times per week. Fees cover equipment rental-helmets, shoulder pads, game jerseys, footballs, game officials and mouth guards.
Players provide their own black pants/pads and tennis shoes/cleats and practice jersey (Old T-Shirt works well). 

Monday, August 18th Equipment Handout 4:45-5:45pm-Middle School Locker Room-Enter at Fitness Center Doors 
    Parent and Team Meeting at 6pm  (A parent must attend) - On Football Field
                                   Varsity Skills Clinic 6:00-7:00pm—On Football/Practice Fields
 
Tuesday, August 19th Varsity Skills Clinic 6:00-7:00pm—On Football/Practice Fields
                                        Drills & Skills w/Dad Coaches 7:00-8:00pm—On Football/Practice Fields

Thursday, August 21st Practice W/Dad Coaches 6:00-8:00pm — On Football/Practice Fields
                                        8pm Coaches Only - Team Selection
 
Practices schedule: August 25th, 28th, September 2nd  6-7:30pm — On Football/Practice Fields
   Monday & Tuesday practices starting September 9th - October 14th
 
Games start Thursday, September 4th  - Schedule TBD.  May include a Jamboree on Saturday, September 20th in Willmar
and October 11th at ACGC

 October 13th (6pm equipment turn in) --Equipment turn in/team gatherings
Players provide their own black football pants/pads and tennis shoes/cleats and practice jersey (Old T-Shirt works well).