Getting Closer....(again)

Hi Everyone,

Rosters are finally set!

I apologize for all the confusion but after a late surge in registrations, we had no choice but to move kids around to build a three team system.

If you are receiving this email, I will be your son's coach this year. I am Coach Blake, and I am thrilled to start a new season with these young kids.

Our first practice will be at 6 PM on Monday, August 2nd. Please plan on practicing from 6-8 every weeknight until school starts. We will also have Saturday practices from 8:30-10AM. I am planning on practicing at Fox Hollow Elementary, this may change, but the first practice will definitely be at Fox Hollow.

Please have the boys dress appropriately for a non-padded practice. Shorts, T-shirts, cleats, and thier helmets(to accilmate them to the weight). I will have a water jug, and water bottles there but if you want to send your child with water, you are welcome to.

I have set up a blog to ensure information is easily accesible at all times, but please do not hesitate to email/call/text if you have questions, comments, or concerns. Below is my contact information and the link to the blog.

I would like to have a parents meeting on Saturday, August 7th at Fox Hollow. This will give everyone a chance to meet, as well as receive information about the upcoming season and how I run my teams. I normally like to have these meetings before the first practice, but this might give people a chance to see how practices are run, and maybe get any questions answered before they need to even ask.

Thanks again, and let's have a great year.

Ryan Blake
(801)867-9666 (M)
ryandblake@yahoo.com

http://www.lehiyouthfootball-blake.blogspot.com

Getting Closer...

Hi Everyone,

The season is just around the corner and our rosters are finally set.

A few kids have been shuffled between the two 1st/2nd grade teams to ensure the teams have an even amount of kids. As of right now, we are going to move forward with the rosters as they sit now. If you received this email, I will be your son's coach this year. My name is Ryan Blake and I want to personally thank you for signing your kids up for football this year.

The time will fly between now and August 2nd so I wanted to get a simple calender of events out to everyone.

Wednesday and Thursday (July 28 & 29th)
Conditioning: 5:00-6:00 at Lehi Elementary
This is a great opportunity to have the kids get used to how a practice is run, meet thier team mates and coaches, and have fun. This is for all 1st and 2nd grade players in Lehi, so please don't worry about ensuring they are with the right group. The boys should be in shorts, cleats, and t-shirts. Please make sure they have water.

Thursday (July 29th)
Final Equipment Pick-up: 6:30-9:00 at First Lehi Storage
If your son does not have his equipment yet, please ensure you get to this pick-up session. It is intended to be the final session and it will save you a lot of trouble if you can make it.

Friday (July 30th)
Parents Meeting: 6:30 at Fox Hollow Elementary - Click here for map
This will give you a chance to meet the coaches, other parents and get any questions you may have answered. I will review our practice schedule, league rules, and many other aspects of our team. This meeting is specifically for our team, Lehi Youth Football - 1st/2nd - Blake. If you can not attend this meeting, please let me know, so I can get the information out to you.

Monday (August 2nd)
First Practice: 6:00-8:00PM at Fox Hollow Elementary (although the location may change)
This will be the first team practice. The boys should dress the way they do for conditioning - shorts, t-shirt, cleats. The only change here is the addition of the helmet. We won't be hitting for the first week or so of practice but it helps tremendously to get the kids used to running with the weight of the helmet. We will practice at this time every weeknight. On Saturdays, we will practice from 8:30 to 10:00. Once school starts, we will only practice 3 nights per week - Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

Finally, I have set up a team blog to ensure you have a place to go whenever you may miss any new announcements. I hope this will prove to be a valuable tool this year. Calling nearly 30 people is very time-consuming and rarely does it get the message to everyone in time. If you make a point to check this out weekly, it will save a lot of hassle. I hope at least. If anything is urgent, I will shoot out a mass email as well. Please take a moment to click the link below.

http://www.lehiyouthfootball-blake.blogspot.com

I am always available by phone, text or email so please do not hesitate to get any questions answered. I can be reached at this email (ryandblake@yahoo.com) or my cell: (801)867-9666.

Thanks again, and let's have a great year.

Conditioning July 21st/22nd and 28th/29th

Hey Everyone,

We are going to organize conditioning practices for the whole grade. We can't practice as a team yet but we can practice as a grade. Below is a note from the other 1st/2nd grade coach. Please be aware that this applies to July 28th and 29th as well.:

Parent's
I am Coach Jeromy Nielson, I will be one of 1st and 2ND grade football coaches this year. We are excited and anxiously getting ready for this years season. I wanted to invite your son out to start conditioning and skill training, starting this week Wed 7/21/2010 and Thursday 7/22/2010 from 5:00 -6:00p.m. at the Lehi Elementary school. Have your son wear cleats and make sure he has water! We are excited to work with your kids and for this football season to begin.

Thanks,
Jeromy Nielson

2 weeks 'till our first practice...

With the start of the season just a couple weeks away, now is the time to get your boys used to a little running. A little conditioning goes a long way to ensure safe and fun practices. Making sure the kids are active, as well as hydrated, while outside will help soften the blow of a 6-day-a-week practice schedule. Let's get our boys exercising a little so their bodies are used to running in this weather.

That being said, let's not forget what this year is all about. Our main goals for the year are to learn as much as we can about the game of football, and more importantly, having fun.

Thanks,
Coach Blake

Welcome to Lehi Youth Football 2010 Season!

Hi Everyone,

I just wanted to thank you all for signing up your boys to play football this year. It will be a lot of fun, I can tell already.

First of all, our equipment hand-out is Friday, July 9th from 6-7PM. Below is information I am sure you already have since Lehi Youth Football is so good at getting information out quickly.


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The pickup is at 1st Lehi Storage. The address is 2200 North 1100 West in Lehi. Click here for a map.

WHAT TO BRING:

1. All registration fees must be paid in order to pick up equipment. Please login to your account at www.sportssignup.com/lyf.start to print out a receipt and bring it with you to the equipment pickup as proof of payment. Or plan to bring your remaining balance with you (we will only be able to take cash or check at the equipment pickup if you need to pay with a credit or debit card do it online prior to picking up the equipment.)

If you are experiencing financial hardship please email info@lehiyouthfootball.com to make special arrangements.

2. The Equipment Agreement Form. Click here to download, print, and sign it.

3. An equipment deposit check made out to Lehi Youth Football for $150 that will not be cashed unless you do not return the equipment at the end of the Season.

We REALLY appreciate those who come at the scheduled time, however, we realize that some won't be able to make it at those times. There will be a make up time posted for those who are unable to pick up equipment at the scheduled time for their grade. If you have more than one child playing you can pick up all the equipment at one time.

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Introduction:

My name is Ryan Blake and I will be coaching your kids this year. I set up this blog to post information throughout the year about the team/league. I can always be contacted at ryandblake@yahoo.com or 801-867-9666.

I am in need of at least 2 assistant coaches for the year. If you would like to volunteer, please shoot me an email, text, or call. I need to turn the names in of all my coaches soon so if you are interested, let me know.

I will also need a team-mom. A team-mom will be responsible for getting information out, collecting waivers, organizing a treat schedule, and probably a hundred other things I am forgetting right now (hence the need for a good team-mom).

Being the first post, i don't have too much information to pass on other than the need to fill these spots and the equipment hand-out.

Thanks again and I look forward to a great year!