Picture Day:
Date: Saturday, Sept 21
Location: Cornine Field
Time: TBD
8th grade-
7th grade-
6th grade-
5th grade-
4th grade-
Team Parent: Head coaches will be asking for parents to get involved. I will need the following volunteers throughout the season:
HOME GAME VOLUNTEERS:
5th grade:
field prep, 3 people to hold sideline chains, help set up concession stand, 50/50 raffle, announcer, spotter for the announcer, work concession stand
6th, 7th and 8th grade:
same as above excluding field prep
4th grade:
same as the 5th grade excluding field prep but adding field tear down/clean up.
Equipment Hand Out: Cornine Field House (across from Streeter Pool)
June 10-12, 2019 from 7:00-8:30pm
Aug 18, 2019 from 6:00-7:00pm
For ALL players that DID NOT receive their equipment
Sunday, Aug 18, 2019 from 6:00-7:00pm
Wildcats Field House (adjacent to Streeter Pool)
*Monday, June 10
7th and 8th grade
*Tuesday, June 11
3rd and 4th grade
*Wednesday, June 12
5th and 6th grade
Parents MUST bring a copy of the following to the equipment hand out :
1. Birth certificate
2. Most current report card (3rd quarter grades since you won't have year end grades)
3. If you just moved to the school district and did not attend the Morris School District this year, you MUST bring a letter from the district that your child will be attending school in Morristown/Morris Plains for the 2019-2020 school year.
Reminder:You MUST be registered and paid in full in order to receive equipment.
To register simply go to: www.morristownwildcats.org
Practice Schedule:
*The first day of tackle practice is Monday, August 19 from 6:30-8:30 pm. The teams will practice on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday until Aug 29th
*Starting the week of Sept 2 practices will be Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6:30-8:00pm (this may change to 8:15pm) for the remainder of the season.
All practices will be at Cornine Field.
Equipment to wear:
WEEK 1 (players must always wear athletic cup)
Monday and Tuesday, August 19 and 20- practice jersey, shorts, cleats, mouth piece.
Wednesday and Thursday, August 21 and 22- helmet, shoulder pads, practice jersey, shorts, cleats and mouth piece.
WEEK 2
full uniform throughout the season
Required purchase(s) by parents-
1. Girdle (with 5 piece pads- tail, hip and thigh pads)
2. WHITE practice pants (must be white)
3. Cleats (must be molded cleats, NO SCREW ON CLEATS
4. Mouth piece
Water Bottle:
Please bring a water bottle with your name on it to EVERY practice. Drink plenty of water throughout the day.
Game Day:
Now that Cornine Field is completed, our intent is to play two home games on Saturday (this will depend on field availability) and two on Sunday for a total of four home games during the regular season. However, most of our AWAY games will be played on Sunday. However, the final game schedule along with our opponents will be available the first week of September.
Game Times:
Saturday:
4th grade (e level) 2:00-3:25pm
5th grade (d level) 3:30-4:55pm
6th grade (c level) 5:00-6:25pm
7th grade (b level) 6:30-7:55pm
8th grade (a level) 8:00-9:30pm
Sunday:
5th grade (d level) 9:00-10:25am
6th grade (c level) 10:30-11:55am
7th grade(b level) 12:00-1:25pm
8th grade (a level) 1:30-3:25pm
4th grade(e level) 3:30-5:00pm
Weather/Cancellations:Football is played in the rain provided there is no thunder and lightning. However, an email will be sent by 6:00 pm if practice is canceled. Therefore, check your email before you leave for practice.
** Reminder- NJSYFL rules: Player must have 20 practice hours before they can participate in their first game. Please plan your family vacations accordingly. Please arrive to practice 10 minutes early so we can get started immediately at 6:30 pm. I encourage any and all parents to stay and watch practice. If you decide to stay, please utilize the Streeter Pool parking lot ONLY.
If you decide to stay and watch practice, PLEASE STAY IN THE BLEACHER AREA AND NOT ON THE PRACTICE FIELD.