Tri-Town Knights Football
Knights Youth Football 2023
Registration Deadline July 15th
NEW FOOTBALL DIRECTOR:
We are excited to have Scott Phillips return as our Football Director. Scott directed and coached several years ago. He will use his Football knowledge to support coaches and players, prepare home games, etc... If you have football questions, feel free to contact Scott at: 207-754-6249
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: Tuesdays & Thursdays
Times: 5:30pm-7:00pm
First Flag practice: Tuesday, August 15th
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 jersey
- New -
Swag T-Shirts: Starting in June, we will make available navy blue and sport gray short sleeve t-shirts for the upcoming sport season. The shirts will have a different design each year for each sport. Youth sizes will cost $12.00 and Adult sizes will cost $15.00.
We are creating a simple ordering procedure to make things easier for all involved. Once ordered and paid for, shirts may take up to three weeks to be completed. All proceeds will go to support our new SPORTS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.
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: PRD, 1231 Maine St, Poland, ME 04274
Email to our office at vharlow@polandotownoffice.org
UNIFORMS
Each tackle football player will issued:
Helmet, Shoulder Pads, Practice Pants, Practice Jersey, Game Pants, Game Jersey (you get to keep these 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?
Grades 3/4 = Monday, July 31st - 6:00pm-7:00pm
Grades 5/6 = Tuesday, August 1st - 6:00pm-7:00pm
Grades 7/8 = Wednesday, August 2nd - 6:00pm-7:00pm
LOCATION: Rec Garage, Behind Poland Recreation office
We need to have all players sized up for equipment by August 2nd to make certain we have what we need in case there is anything that needs to be ordered.
If you will not be around the week of equipment pick up, please contact Scott Segal to arrange a different time.
Phone: 207-838-8632
Email: SSegal@polandtownoffice.org
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?
Monday, August 14...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
July 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25,
Conditioning Nights will be held at Poland Community School
Location: Lower Field
FOOTBALL CAMP
Football Camp will take place Saturday, July 29th from 9:45am-12:00pm
Campers will not recieve a t-shirt, but lunch will be provided at noon.
COACHING
If you are returning as a coach or interested in coaching, please contact Scott Phillips at: (207) 754-6249
HOW TO REGISTER/PAY
Please visit www.PolandRec.com
Under the "Register" drop down menu, select Programs.
Select Knights Youth Football 2023
Payment Options
At the end of registration, you will have two options:
OPTION 1 (button on the left): Pay entire amount via credit card online (subject to a 3% processing fee) or
OPTION 2 (button on the right) choose "Print a Pre-Registration Form" to pay via check or cash. A red message will then pop up saying,
“You will not be registered until payment is received”
Please hit the green “Yes” button to complete the registration. We will then see it on our end to complete your registration. If you don’t hit “Yes”, we will not see that you are attempting to register and you will have to start over.
You will receive an email confirmation when registration is complete.
Please make checks payable to: TOWN OF POLAND
Memo line: FOOTBALL
Payments can be dropped off in our office during office hours, or placed in our drop box. Our drop box is located directly to the left of our office entrance. Please place payment in the door, so it drops to the bottom when you close it.
You can login into your account any time after registration and make payment. Subject to a 3% processing fee. If you have any questions, please call our office at:
207-998-4650