FOOTBALL DIRECTOR:
The Football Director oversees our Tackle Football program and is in charge of coordinating coaches, practices, games and officials.
FLAG FOOTBALL
A developmental program for players in grades K-2. The fundamentals, game rules and strategies will be taught as a base to be applied in games using flags instead of tackling.
COST: $50.00 (Jersey provided)
Players get to keep their jerseys at the end of the season
PRACTICES
Days: TBD
Times: TBD
First Flag practice: Third week in August
Location: Dennis P Sampson Field (Lower Field behind PCS)
TACKLE FOOTBALL (Grades 3-8)
Tackle Football is a fun and challenging sport. At the recreation level we try to keep our program instructional and regard safety first and foremost.
We highly recommend that all players begin a training program during the Summer months to prepare for the Fall season.
You might consider running on a daily basis, throwing and catching a football with friends, working on your muscular strength, and stretching so you might more easily avoid a potential injury.
*NOTE: Football is not being capped at 25 players at any division, however after the deadline of July 15th, if any division is at 25 players or more, late sign ups will be placed on a wait list.
COST: $120.00
Players will be able to keep their game jersey
PHYSICAL
Tackle players must provide proof of physical-good for two years from date of physical.
We do keep valid prior physicals on file, so if you are not sure, feel free to inquire if your child(ren) still has a valid physical.
* NOTE * setting up appointments for physicals can take awhile. Anyone without a valid proof of physical will not be able to participant in contact at practices until we have received at our office.
FAX: 207-998-2002
Use our drop box
Stop by our office
Mail to: PPRD, 1231 Maine St, Poland, ME 04274
Email to our office at vharlow@polandotownoffice.org
UNIFORMS
Each tackle football player will be issued:
Helmet, Shoulder Pads, Practice Pants, Practice Jersey, Game Pants, Game Jersey (you get to keep at the end of the season) & a mouth guard.
Parents will be responsible for cleats and a cup (recommended)
Each game jersey will have the players last name on the back
When will equipment pick up be?
We will set dates for each grade level on equipment pick up. TBD
LOCATION: Rec Garage, Behind Poland Recreation office
Registration will need to be paid in full before your player is issued equipment! Players/parents are signing out and responsible for over $375.00 worth of equipment, so if it does not get returned at the end of the season, you will receive a bill for what is not returned.
All parents and players must sign the Code of Conduct Form at equipment pick up.
For Poland, Minot and Mechanic Falls Residents.
EQUIPMENT & UNIFORMS WILL NOT BE DISTRIBUTED UNLESS REGISTRATION & PAST DUE ACCOUNTS ARE PAID IN FULL.
PRACTICES
When do practices begin?
The third week in August...At this first practice, our Football director will hold a brief mandatory parent meeting.
3 & 4 Grade and 5 & 6 Grade
Practices will take place at the Middle School Field
7 & 8 Grade
The start of the season for the first few weeks, practices will be at the Middle School field with our other youth teams due to PRHS football team having double sessions.
Practices will then move to the Route 11 Field
Practice Times:
Practices will typically run 5:30pm-7pm and adjust to 5pm when the sun sets earlier.
Days: Usually 3 or 4 days per week depending on the time of year and coaches preference. Once registrations are completed, we will follow up with details about coaches, practices, etc...
FUNDRAISER
* Note * We are no longer offering the prize calendar fundraiser. We have adjusted the prices accordingly.
Each player will be entered into a raffle drawing. Prize TBD.
Besides Summer camp, Football is our most expensive program to operate. All equipment (helmets, shoulder pads, training equipment) and uniforms (Jerseys, game pants, practice pants, mouth pieces) have gone up in cost. We will also be seeking sponsorships to help lighten the load. Example: Helmet that cost us $149.00 is now $279.00 and football equipment since the pandemic has become more difficult to find. We are also anticipating a large expense in 2025 when we need to replace the bulk of our helmets. We will be looking at a price tag of $20,000-$25,000... gulp!
SCHOLARSHIPS
For any financial hardships, you can submit a request for a PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIP to Scott Segal:
ssegal@polandtownoffice.org
Scholarship money is limited. We will do our best to support your family. Money received from T-shirt sales will help fund this program.
We are also seeking business and/or family sponsors that would be willing to contribute to our scholarship program. Please reach out to Scott to discuss
Phone: 207-838-8632
email: ssegal@polandtownoffice.org
SPORTS RECYCLING
We offer used cleats in our sport recycling program that families are welcome to borrow for the season at no cost.
We also welcome donations for gently worn cleats. To donate or borrow cleats, please stop in to our Rec office.
FOOTBALL CONDITIONING NIGHTS
Football conditioning nights are typically held the 2nd to 3rd week of July, and run for a week to two weeks. Dates TBD
Location: Lower Field
FOOTBALL CAMP
We are working on a date for Football camp (towards end of July) to be run by the High School program and some of our youth coaches. As soon as we have details nailed down, we will open camp registration. There will be a cost for the camp, to support the High School team and our youth program.
COACHING
If you are returning as a coach or interested in coaching, please contact Scott Segal at:
(207) 838-8632