Quick links: Equipment
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| South Orange County Patriots provides football teams at 7 different divisions based on the players age and weight. We plan on fielding teams from Future League (Flag) to Midget. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The initial weights are confirmed in a certification process when prospective players are weighed without equipment. The upper weight limits increase each week during the season to accommodate the fact that all of these players are growing. Players are weighed before each game to ensure that they satisfy the applicable weight requirements. A player who does not satisfy the weight requirement will not be permitted to play in the game.
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| Every tackle football player must wear equipment, including: helmet & face guard, mouth guard, shoulder pads, and knee, thigh, hip and tail bone pads. This equipment, together with practice, game jerseys and pants is provided by us. It is checked before each and every game by league officials. We depend on the return of football equipment to support other youth who participate and to minimize the cost of participation. You will be financially responsible for the replacement cost of any equipment and uniforms that are lost or not returned as follows: Complete equipment & uniform $300
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Cleats, athletic supporters or any additional equipment is not provided. These items are the sole responsibility of the player. Athletic supporters are required to be worn during practices and games, No exceptions per OCJAAF rules. |
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| Pre-season: Practice will begin on July 28th, 2008. Practices will be held five days each week for two hours per day, for a maximum of 10 hours per week. Week 1: Players will wear shorts, T-shirts, and football shoes. Practice will consist of non-contact conditioning drills and skill evaluations. T-shirts, shorts, athletic supporters, shoes, and socks must be provided by the player. Players cannot wear football gear or engage in contact drills until they have completed at least 10 hours of supervised conditioning. Week 2: Qualifying players will wear football gear and have limited contact with tackling dummies and shields. We will provide all football gear on the Saturday preceding the second week of practice. Week 3: Players will wear football gear and engage in full contact drills. The first scrimmage is usually scheduled at the end of the third week. During season. Beginning Monday, September 8th, 2008, practices will be limited to three nights per week for two hours each night. Unless otherwise advised by the Head Coach, players wear football gear to practice. We cannot overemphasize the importance of participating in practices. We stress individual player development and commitment to the team. Precious practice time is spent conditioning, learning and practicing individual skills and learning and practicing team plays. All of these activities are critical to a player’s individual growth and the team as a whole. |
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The South Orange County Patriots play football against teams sponsored by our sister organizations. They are:Irvine, Baldwin Hills, Bellflower, Buena Park, Carson, Cerritos, Compton, Corona, Fountain Valley, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Inglewood, La Mirada, Long Beach, Mission Viejo, Newport Mesa, Norwalk-Santa Fe Springs, Orange, Riverside, Rowland Heights, South Bay, South Gate, Tri City, Tustin and Westminster. The various teams are organized into leagues based on a lottery. |
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| Physicals are required for both football players and cheerleaders. SOC Patriots has arranged for physicals to be performed at Dana Hills High School. See calendar page for dates and times. The time for the physicals will be posted on the SOC Patriots website. The cost of this physical exam is included in the registration fee. If you cannot attend this event, or if you wish to have the physical conducted by a personal physician, the physical will be done at your expense. If a private physical is performed, the physician must complete and sign the player contract. Please contact your Head Coach or Team Mom for additional information. A player contract will be typed by a chapter official using information derived from applications. The information must be correct and may not be altered by the player or you. The entire contract must be retyped if any changes are required. |
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| Certification is the process by which prospective player’s qualifications to participate are verified. Certification takes place on Certification Day. See the calendar page for details. Every chapter involved in OCJAAF participates in Certification Day so literally hundreds of players will go through the process on Certification Day. Any player who does not certify on Certification Day may not participate in practices, scrimmages or games until a make-up certification has occurred. Make-up certifications are offered weekly after Certification Day. Please refer to the calendar on the SOC Patriots website for dates and locations. |
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Our program depends on the commitment and sacrifice of many volunteers. We do not compensate any of our volunteers, including coaches, board members and team moms, yet they and many others devote a substantial amount of their time and energy to support our youth sports program. Team Athletic Director. The team Athletic Director is responcible for keeping records of participation in practice, attendence. Each team is assigned a team book that includes vital information and OCJAAF required documents. This book must be kept with the team at all times, including practices and games. The athletic director is responcible for this book. Team Equipment Manager. The Team Equipment Manager helps with the issuance and collection of football equipment (i.e., helmet, shoulder pads, jersey, pants, etc.). He also is the custodian of the team box that has tools, spare parts and first aid supplies. Among other things, he may replace a broken chin strap or repair a broken helmet snap. The Team Equipment Manager must attend every game. Weigh-In Official. The Weigh-In Official conducts the official weigh-in and equipment inspection before each game. Chain Crew. The Chain Gang works the chains during the game, which provides the best view in the house. Team Media. The Team Media person writes a short and concise, yet thrilling and engaging, article about each game that is published in local papers and posted on the SOC Patriots web site. The Team Media person may also post pictures on the web site. Field Set-Up & Take-Down. We rely on volunteers to set-up and take-down the field on game days. Set-up starts about an hour before the first game and take-down continues for not more than an hour after the last game. Set-up includes roping off the field, placing yardage markers on the field and placing pads on the goal posts. Time Clock. Volunteers operate the scoreboard at each game. This involves starting and stopping the game clock and recording the score. Team Photographer. The team photographer takes pictures at games and events for players, their families, the yearbook and posting on our website. Year End Party. We have a celebration at the end of every season. Everyone is given a trophy and individual recognition is made of each participant. Other potential volunteer positions: Spirit Coordinator, Scout Film Coordinator, Snack Bar, Carpool Coordinator etc.
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