This weekend is the official start of the South Jersey Elite youth football season. The weekend begins with player Weigh Ins at Williamstown Middle School on Friday 9/9 for the unlimited teams followed by the 70s, 85s, 105s and 120s Saturday morning. Our unlimited team will be leaving by bus promptly at 6:00 PM on Friday from Hartford Crossing. Buses for all other teams will be leaving Hartford Crossing Saturday morning promptly at 6:45 AM.

Following weigh ins, the Medford Indians will be hosting 4 JV games on Saturday afternoon, beginning with the 70s and followed by 2 85lb games and a 120lb game

On Saturday night, the MYAA Football parents will be getting together to bring in the new season with the annual 'Medford Indians Parents Season Kick Off Party', 7:00 PM at PJ Whelihans in Medford Lakes.

The 2011 Varsity season begins on Sunday as the Medford Indians host the Washington Township Patriots. The game times are as follows...[70s - 10:00 AM] [85s - 11:45 AM] [105s - 1:30 PM] [120s - 3:15 PM]

ATTENTION:  ALL YOUTH FOOTBALL PLAYERS

ONLY ONE MONTH UNTIL THE 'TEAM OF THE DECADE' LAUNCHES THE 2011 SHAWNEE FOOTBALL CAMP REGISTRATIONS ARE BEING CONDUCTED IN ORDER TO BRING IN THE BEST COACHING STAFF POSSIBLE PLEASE REGISTER EARLY!!  GO BLUE!!!!

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Football parents,

Registration for MYAA Football for 2011 will be at Football Field House on Saturday, May 21^st and Tuesday, May 24^th from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM. There will NOT be on-line registration available for football.  The registration fee for 2011 is $225 for Medford residents and $240 for non-residents.

Just to give everyone as much advance notice as possible, practices will begin this year as follows:

70’s   - August 9

85’s   - August 8

105’s – August  8

120’s  - August 8

Unl    – August 1

As we did last year, practices will generally run Monday through Thursday until school starts.  Then all practices will be held for ALL teams on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.  If your child will have CCD, please try to sign him up for Tuesday evenings to avoid conflict with Wednesday’s practice. Also as we did last year, our HOME VARSITY games this year will all be held on Saturday, starting with 70’s at 12:00 noon, followed by 85’s at 1:45 PM, followed by 105’s at 3:30 PM, followed by 120’s at 5:15 PM, followed by Unlimited’s at 7:00 PM.

Head coaches for 2011 are as follows:

70 Pound Team – Matt Minnick – 609 714 8708

85   Pound Team – Bob Hastings – 609 654 2988

105   Pound Team – Dennis Boyle – 856 983 8028

120 Pound Team – Bill Rieger – 609 714 3323

Unlimited Team - Rob Garner – 609 654 7669

Weigh-ins will be held on Saturday, September 10 for the 70’s, 85’s, 105’s, and 120’s.  The unlimited team will have pictures taken on Friday evening, September 9.  Please plan to make your child available on these very important days.

The Medford Indians Football Program has joined Facebook. Follow us on Facebook to stay up to date on news and information on practice, games and other events. Use the link below or search for us on Facebook at Medford Indians MYAA Football

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Medford-Indians-MYAA-Football/225061180842943

Also, be aware that the SJE LEAGUE website has helpful in formation including directions to “away” games at www.sjefootball.org

The Shawnee High School Football camp is being held this year from July 5 to July 8 – ages 6 – 18.  for information, go to www.shawneefootball.com

See you at sign-ups !!!!

Thanks,

Frank