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Both BOYS and GIRLS are encouraged to participate.
We look forward to another wonderful year of football!
** The teams will start to practice on Wednesday, May 23rd and Thursday, May 24th following the spring camp. **
The 2012 MWMFA Football Spring Camp is scheduled for:
SATURDAY, May 19
12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Registration and Check-in
1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Coaches’ Stations for all skill levels
4:00 to 4:30 p.m. All participants are provided a hot dog/veggie dog, chips and pop
(additional items for players or family members may be purchased)
SUNDAY, May 20
11:00 to 12:00 p.m. Registration and Check-in
12:00 to 3:00 p.m. Coaches’ Stations for all skill levels
3:00 to 3:30 p.m. All participants are provided a hot dog/veggie dog, chips and pop
(additional items for players or family members may be purchased)
Location
Players can come to a registration table outside the Bear Den to check-in and register at the start of each day of camp. For those of you new to Mill Woods Minor Football, the Bear Den is a trailer located at the Mill Woods Park near the baseball fields, 7008 – 23 Avenue. You can access it from 28 Avenue by the east side of Holy Trinity High School. There is a parking lot next to the turf field (access on 23 Avenue westbound). Spring Camp activities will be on the turf field.
Registration and Check-in will include the following:
• Pre-registered Players can check-in (receive a T-Shirt and water bottle)
• Non-registered Players can register and pay for Spring Camp (cost is $40)
• Registrations for the football season will be accepted along with any outstanding registration information / payments
• Pre-registered for the football season? Pick up your Swim Tickets, Registration Manual (Player Handbook), and United Cycle discount card
Equipment
Football equipment is not required for Spring Camp. Players should wear appropriate attire for exercise according to the weather. Please wear running shoes or cleats. You will also need an adequate amount of water for the day and any snacks apart from what is provided at the end of the day. There is no access to a water fountain. Bottled water is available as a beverage choice with your hot dog at the end of the day. Some other seasonal items to consider for are hats, sunscreen, or bug spray.
Special Guests
At this year’s spring camp, we will be having some special guests from the U of A Golden Bears on Sunday…you don’t want to miss it! United cycle may also be there showcasing some of their equipment.
** Practices are Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:30, unless team managers say otherwise. No practices in JULY. Games will start in mid August. **
UPCOMING EVENTS:
p>spring camp – Saturday, May 19th from 12 to 4 PM
spring camp – Sunday, May 20th from 12 to 4 PM
first practice of season – Wednesday, May 23rd from 6:30 to 8:30 PM
second practice of season – Thursday, May 24th from 6:30 to 8:30 PM
We would like to thank the following donors/sponsors for their support:
Big Brothers/Big Sisters $ 300 in 2011
Capital Power Inc. $ 600 in 2012
KidSport $ 5,500 in 2011
Masons $ 6,000 in 2011
Thank you to Masons for their generous support of $6,000 in 2011. We really appreciate their continued support.
MWMFA donated $1,000 to The Brain Care Centre, at the Head Injury Awareness evening on Tuesday, July 19th, 2011, that MWMFA hosted.
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For those of you new to Mill Woods Minor Football Association, we would like to welcome you and let you know that, the Bear Den is a trailer, located at the Mill Woods Park, 7008 – 23 Avenue. You can access it from 28th Avenue by the east side of Holy Trinity High School. Please note that the parking lot, just north of 23th Avenue, is still closed due to construction of the new parking lot.