BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Golden Eagles Football Proudly Announces Early-Bird Registrat ion For The 2012 Fall Season!Saturday\, February 25th - 9:00am to noon - Ackerman Sports ComplexSaturday\, March 3rd - 9:00am to noon - Ackerman Sports ComplexFlag Football will be registering 1st and 2nd graders - m ust be 7 and under on September 1st\, 2012It is imperative that  \;A LL TACKLE FOOTBALL PLAYERS ATTEND ONE OF THESE TWO DATES!  \;We need to capture appropriate weight and size measurements to determine equipm ent and uniform needs.  \;Failure to attend may result in late arriv ing and poor fitting equipment and uniforms.  \;If your player parti cipated in 2011\, they will be assigned the same number with no exceptio ns.  \;Tackle football will be registering by age and weight as foll ows:73lb Football - ages 7 and 8 only - 74lb max regular\, 81lb max stri per83lb Football - age 9 and under - 84lb max regular\, 92lb max striper \, 102lb max younger striper93lb Football - age 10 and under - 94 lb max regular\, 103lb max striper\, 114lb max younger striper103lb Football - age 11 and under - 104lb max regular\, 114lb max striper\, 124lb max yo unger striper118lb Football - age 12 and under - 119lb max regular\, 131 lb max striper\, 141lb max younger striper133lb Football - age 14 and un der - 134lb max regular\, 147lb max striper\, 157lb max younger striperV arsity Football - age 14 and under - 174lb max regular\, unlimited weigh t striperThe birth-date deadline is September 1 unless a player played i n the 2009 season\, in which case August 1 becomes the deadline.A player that turns 15 between September 1 and November 6 must play Varsity Foot ball.Parents of incoming 8th grade players\, as you can see the 133lb an d Varsity levels are in place.  \;Prospective changes to this level have been canceled for the 2012 season and thus the rules for team const ruction and player involvement will proceed using 2011 rules and regulat ions.  \;Coaching staffs and teams will be built after a week-long e valuation process at the beginning of camp.  \;The NFC Gold team wil l be built first\, followed by the AFC Gold team at each level.  \;O nce the Gold teams are selected\, the Silver teams will then be selected under the league fair draft policy.  \;You may not request your pla yers coach or team\, and all players are eligible to be selected for Gol d teams upon proper evaluation.I am proud to state that each year we ach ieve record participation in Golden Eagles Football\, and 2012 will be n o exception.  \;With that\, we need more coaches to become involved at all levels.  \;Specifically\, we need head coaches to commit earl y in the process if we are to slot teams by June 1 which is the league m andate.  \;We cannot continue to grow without your support\, and off er a number of clinics and mentoring opportunities for those new to coac hing\, but much of that opportunity takes place in the Spring.  \;If you are considering helping out\, please make it known immediately so t hat you can be included in the interview process.  \;We want your he lp and more importantly\, our players want your help!Members of the Gold en Eagles Executive Board\, Committee and Coaching staff will be on hand to answer your questions along with members of the community high schoo ls.We are looking forward to seeing you there!Edwin KempGolden Eagles Fo otballwww.glenellynfootball.com URL:http://glenellyn.patch.com/events/golden-eagles-football-registration SUMMARY:Golden Eagles Football Registration LOCATION:Ackerman Sports &\; Fitness Center: 800 St. Charles Road\, Gl en Ellyn\, IL END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR