THE BILLSYouth Football and Cheerleading Association
P.O. Box 6265 · Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089 (847) 215-4976
THE BILLS
Youth Football and Cheerleading Association
P.O. Box 6265 · Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089 (847) 215-4976
WELCOME TO THE BILLS 2008
FOOTBALL & CHEERLEADING SEASON!
May 20, 2008
Football season is quickly approaching and your new Bills Football and Cheerleading board members and coaches have been very busy planning for the 2008 season. We are very excited about the events we have planned and hope you will get involved and have fun along with your players. Bills Football is a 100% volunteer organization. Anyone interested in helping should call any Board Member, new help is always welcome.
Bills Football is a member of the Tri County Youth Football League (www.tcyfl.net) and we will travel to other suburbs to play at least four of our games. The coaches will provide schedules and maps at the practices as soon as they are available and they will also be on our website.
Football registration is again at an all time high. Cooperation and support from the parents and players is extremely important so that we can assure having a quality program. It is imperative that football players and cheerleaders attend practice. It is also important that parents keep abreast of all communication that will be handed out weekly by your team mom during the season.
Each football player and cheerleader will be supplied with football/cheer equipment. The following is a list of additional items to be purchased by each player:
* rib guards (can be purchased through Bills Youth Football for $30.00 at equipment hand out)
* girdles (can be purchased through Bills Youth Football for $15.00 at equipment hand out)
* athletic supporter & protective cup
* molded cleats
* extra mouth guards (can be purchased through Bills Youth Football for $1.00 at equipment hand out)
* Hanes cheerleading shoe -info will be provided at uniform fittings.
We have enclosed an order form for football & cheerleading jackets. This is not a required item. Please note, this will be the only time jackets can be ordered. The completed order form, along with payment, must be received no later than July 23rd to assure timely delivery. Other spirit-wear will be available for purchase during the season.
KEY DATES AND EVENTS
MAY 28TH CHEERLEADING UNIFORM FITTING - At Emmerich East Park. It is very important for your cheerleader to attend one of the fittings! We want to make sure everyone has a uniform that fits!
WEDNESDAY, MAY 28th -4:30pm-6:00pm
WEDNESDAY, MAY 28th -6:00pm-7:00pm
1st through 4th graders
5th through 8th graders
JULY 7TH
THRU
JULY 12TH FOOTBALL EQUIPMENT HANDOUT - PARENTS
MUST BE PRESENT! Please remember to bring a credit card for the equipment deposit
and check/cash for raffle tickets. (NO UNIFORM CAN BE ISSUED WITHOUT
THEM!) The schedule is as follows: BY GRADE IN FALL 2008 AND FIRST LETTER OF LAST NAME.
Families with multiple children may come together.
Mon. July 7th 8th Graders - 5:30 PM (A-M)
Tues. July 8th 7th Graders - 5:30 PM (A-J)
8th Graders - 6:45 PM (N-Z) 7th Graders - 6:45 PM (K-P)
Wed. July 9th 7th Graders - 5:30 PM (Q-Z) Thurs. July 10th 6th Graders - 5:30 PM (Q-Z)
6th Graders - 6:45 PM (A-J) 5th Graders - 6:45 PM (A-M)
6th Graders - 7:30 PM (K-P)
Fri. July 11th
5th Graders - 5:30 PM (N-Z)
Sat. July 12th 1st, 2nd & 3rd Graders - 4:00 PM (A-M)
4th Graders - 6:45 PM (A-M)
1st, 2nd & 3rd Graders - 5:30 PM (N-Z)
4th Graders - 7:30PM (N-Z)
"FUND-RAISER" HANDOUT - Raffle tickets will be handed out at the same time as the equipment. Payment of $100.00 is due at this time for 120 tickets. Tickets can be sold in a book of 6 for $5.00, or each one for $1.00 (You can make $20.00). Equipment will not be issued without check/cash for raffle tickets!
JULY 14th HEAD COACHES MEETING - 9:00 p.m. at Bills Football Building
JULY 17th THRU
JULY 21st BILLS MINI CAMP - 5:30 - 7:30 PM AT EMMERICH EAST PARK. Join us for a few days of skill development and conditioning.
This is optional and NOT mandatory. Wear T-shirts, shorts and football cleats. Bring water! Weekdays only!
JULY 24th JACKET ORDERS DUE - Order forms and payment must be received by July 24th
(No exceptions!) Mail order form and payment to: Bills Football, P.O. Box 6265, BG 60089 or bring to equipment handout.
JULY 24th FOOTBALL PRACTICE BEGINS -MONDAY THRU FRIDAY, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM AT EMMERICH EAST FIELD, UNTIL THE WEEK SCHOOL BEGINS. Players should show up promptly at 5:30 PM in t-shirts, shorts, cleats & helmets only on Thursday July 24th. BRING PLENTY OF WATER OR GATORADE. Teams may change practice fields during the week.
JULY 24th NEW FOOTBALL PLAYER'S PARENT MEETING - 7:45 PM AT EMMERICH EAST- ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY IF YOU ARE NEW TO THE PROGRAM. (IMMEDIATELY AFTER PRACTICE). Attendance is highly recommended for returning parents.
AUG 1st FULL FOOTBALL PADS MAY BE WORN TO PRACTICE
AUG 3rd DICKS SPORTING GOODS, BILLS FOOTBALL
NIGHT- 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. Dicks Sporting Goods will open for Bills families
ONLY! 21830 W. Long Grove Rd., Deer Park, IL Save 20 % on cleats and
underarmour.
AUG 8th CHEERLEADING PRACTICE (ALL SQUADS) - 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM AT EMMERICH EAST FIELD. All cheerleaders should show up promptly at 5:30 PM in proper attire for an all squad practice. BRING PLENTY OF WATER!
AUG 8th CHEERLEADING PARENT MEETING - 5:30 PM ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY! AT EMMERICH EAST PARK .
AUG 8th CHEERLEADER UNIFORM HANDOUT - PARENTS MUST BE PRESENT! 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM.
"FUND-RAISER" HANDOUT - Raffle tickets will be handed out at the same time as the uniforms.
Payment of $100.00 is due at this time for 120 tickets. Tickets can be sold in a book of 6 for $5.00, or each one for $1.00 (You can make $20.00).
AUG 8th & 11th FOOTBALL EQUIPMENT HANDOUT FOR KIDS RETURNING FROM CAMP -
4:30PM at Emmerich East. PARENTS MUST BE PRESENT! Please remember to bring a credit card for the equipment deposit
and check/cash for raffle tickets. (NO UNIFORM CAN BE ISSUED WITHOUT THEM!).
"FUND-RAISER" HANDOUT - Raffle tickets will be handed out at the same time as the equipment.
Payment of $100.00 is due at this time for 120 tickets. Tickets can be sold in a book of 6 for $5.00, or each one for $1.00 (You can make $20.00)
WEEKENDS OF
AUG 16th & 23rd PRESEASON GAMES - For all of the Bills Football teams. All teams have preseason games -
check with your coaches.
AUG 20TH PICTURE DAY - AT EMMERICH EAST FIELD
(FULL GAME UNIFORMS REQUIRED!!)
Cheerleaders 4:30 PM
Football Players 4.45 PM
Information to be handed out at practice. BE ON TIME OR YOU WILL MISS THE TEAM PICTURES!
AUG 26th Head coaches meeting at 6:00 PM, Concorde Banquets in Lake Zurich.
AUG 30th & 31st OPENING DAY - League games begin.
SEPT/OCT HOMECOMING "Here Comes the Boom"
- Date to be determined as soon as schedules are made available. (Raffle Winners Picked)
PARENTS - THIS WEEK PLEASE BE TO YOUR CHILD'S GAME 20 MINUTES EARLY FOR A SPECIAL PREGAME PARENT APPRECIATION PRESENTATION (FROM YOUR CHILD).
OCT
SENIOR DAY
OCT/NOV EQUIPMENT TURN IN - 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM AT EMMERICH EAST FIELDHOUSE for teams not continuing in playoffs (please be on time and return equipment in condition you would like to receive it)
WEEKEND NOV 15th, 16th
CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND
If your player will not be able to report to football practice on July 24th or your cheerleader on August 8TH , please contact us immediately with their name, age and first day of practice date so that we can inform their respective coach @
(847) 215-4976.
We look forward to a fun and successful 2008 season!
The Bills Youth Football and Cheerleading Board.
Dave Feltman
President
Executive V.P.
V.P./Athletic Dir V.P/
Equipment V.P./Treasurer
TCYFL Rep.
Joe Cooper
Mike
Rausch
Secretary/Director Concessions Field Managers Cheerleading Dir. Disciplinary Committee
of Registration Director
Milan Vukovich
Tom
Schmitt
Coach/Parent
Liaison Athletic Director