St. Johns PAL 2011 Football registration:

 St. Johns Police Athletic League Junior Development League Football program is FULL with 216 young men registered, plus a waiting list.     

2011 Football Information:    

•  2011 Season Schedule - 2011 Season Schedule   

•  June 27th - FREE Sports Physicals for St. Johns PAL participants @ St. Augustine High School, 10am – 2pm.  Provided by St. Vincent’s Mobile Health Care.    

• June 27th – 30th – SAHS Yellow Jacket Youth Football camp @ SAHS, 8:30am – Noon, $75 fee, ages 6 – 13.   2011 SAHS Youth Football Camp flyer    

• July 11th - FREE Sports Physicals for St. Johns PAL participants @ Crescent Beach Baptist Church, 10am – 2pm.  Provided by St. Vincent’s Mobile Health Care.    

• July 11th – 13th – Keith Cromwell Falcon Football camp @ Pedro Menendez HS, 8:30am – 11am, $50 camp fee.  http://www.menendezfootball.com/camps for info    

• August 4th – Parent Meeting for St. Johns PAL Football & Cheer families @ St. Augustine HS auditorium, 7pm   

• August 13th – Equipment issue @ Osceola Elementary school, 8am – 11am (7,8,9 & 10 years old) – 10am – 1pm (11, 12, 13 & 14 years old).   

• August 15th - 1st practice 5:30 – 7:30 @ Osceola Athletic Fields.  Shorts, T-Shirt & Cleats.      

•  August 16th – 2nd practice 5:30 – 7:30 @ Osceola Athletic Fields.  Shorts, T-Shirt & Cleats.      

•  August 18th – 3rd practice 5:30 – 7:30 @ Osceola Athletic Fields.  Shorts, Shoulder Pads, Helmet & Cleats.    

• Beginning August 23rd & 25th we will practice 5:30 – 7:30 every Tuesday & Thursday at Osceola Athletic Fields.    

  

Other Important Dates:    

• August 30st – Football & Cheer Division assignments    

• September 18th - Picture Day!!!  picture day schedule will come out soon  
• September 23rd - STARZ Night @ St. Augustine HS (Wolfson HS vs SAHS Yellow Jackets)   

• September 30th - STARZ Night @ Menendez HS (Middleburg Broncos vs Menendez Falcons)   

• October 2nd - Mid-Season Classic @  SAHS Brumley Stadium(regular division game times)
• November 13th – All-Star Bowl 3 @  Menendez HS Veteran’s Stadium (game times tba) 

   

  

Junior Development Football (JDF) – Football –

         

St. Johns PAL offers Junior Development Football (JDF) to the young men of St. Johns County.  JDF is recreational, tackle football program focused on Safety, Fun & Player Development.  This football program is open to kids (7) – (14) years of age, as of September 1st, 2011 (up to 8th grade only, kids entering high school are not eligible to participate).  Players are grouped into Divisions based on Age, Weight and Ability.            

The Mission of this program is to provide a safe, player-friendly environment, in which kids can learn, play and enjoy the game of football.  Essential to this mission are:            

• Balanced Competion            

• Full & Equal participation            

• A Unique Coaching approach             

        

The goal of this program is that every single participant has a positive and enjoyable experience, regardless of their skill or ability.  An experience in which each player has the opportunity to develop new skills, gain confidence, and learn life-lessons regarding the importance of Teamwork, Responsiblity, Sportsmanship and Discipline.  Achieving this goal can encourage continued participation in the sport of football.            

What is Junior Development Football all about?  Check out the video below!!!

        

            

For more information visit www.jdlfootball.com

        

Items needed at registration:             

• Copy of Birth Certificate (unless you are a returning PAL participant)
• Copy of Report Card, most recent
• Participant, for measurement

        

Cost for 2011 season (updated):            

• $100 – 1st family participant, $25 off each additional family member
• $60 – families who qualify for reduced lunch*, $20 off each additional family member
• $30 – families who qualify for free lunch*, $10 off each additional family member

* please provide school district documentation            

Thank you to all of the wonderful families who participated in our 2010 Junior Development Football program.  In the words of Coach Mike Adams, “It’s more than a Game”.  Get ready for the 2011 JDF program, it’s gonna be even better!!!            

Junior Development Football Divisions            

Players participating in the Junior Development Football program are grouped by age and weight, but an additional factor — ability — is also a consideration in placing a player in a particular division.  Each Division will consist of 36 players.  The 2011 season will include approximately 216 players, who will be grouped into six (6) separate divisions:            

• Division 1: These are the youngest and smallest players, generally 7 – 8 years old, weighing an average of @60 pounds.
• Division 2: Players 8 – 9 years old, weighing an average of @70 pounds.
• Division 3: Players 9 – 10 years old, weighing an average of @ 85 pounds.
• Division 4: Players 10 – 11 years old, typically weighing an average of @ 100 pounds.
• Division 5: Players 11 – 12 years old, typically weighing an average of @ 120 pounds.
• Division 6: Players 12 – 14 years old, typically weighing over 135 pounds with no weight restrictions.

These age and weight guidelines are flexible to reflect a player’s skill level and experience. During the first 3 weeks of practice every player will be broken up into smaller, manageable groups, giving the coaches appropriate time for evaluation. The coaches will then meet and assign each player to the appropriate division.