Nicolet Rec Dept Offering Tackle Football & Flag Football

TACKLE FOOTBALL

The Junior Knights are committed to making this youth football program a great experience. Junior Knights football is designed to teach the basic fundamentals of tackle football and to develop leadership, teamwork, patience, self-respect and the respect for other players and coaches. The objective of the Junior Knights program is more about learning than winning. We applaud the efforts of the team and reinforce the importance of teamwork to our players. All efforts are made to ensure quality playing time for all participants.

The Junior Knights youth tackle football program is open to all students residing or attending school in the Nicolet Partner School District who will be attending grades 5th through 8th during the year of participation. All participants are provided an opportunity to contribute to their team through practice and game-day participation. All necessary practice and game-day equipment is furnished by the Junior Knights program with the exception of football cleats.

The program starts with pre-season practices beginning August 5th. Games will begin in September on Saturdays. This program’s intent is to provide a complete experience to participants and parents alike.

FLAG FOOTBALL

This co-ed 5 vs. 5 program focuses on teaching the basics of football while preparing players for tackle football. Players will learn the fundamentals of running, throwing, receiving, and kicking. Participants register under the school that they attend as this is used as a factor in determining teams, alongside a skill evaluation. All participants will receive a t-shirt. This program’s intent is to provide a complete experience to participants and parents alike.

Registration fills up fast—don’t delay, register today! Registration deadline: September 1st A $15.00 late fee will be assessed for registrations after the deadline date if slots are available. Setting a deadline for this program is a must to allow time for making team assignments, ordering team shirts, securing equipment, and creating game schedules.

Parents, we need you! Teams will be coached by parent volunteers. For those interested in coaching, please email:
caleb.franklin@nicolet.us There will be a coaches’ meeting in early September. All coaches MUST attend the meeting. You will receive rosters, game schedules, and go over rules, etc. Volunteers are vital to this program.

An evaluation day will take place on Saturday, August 30th with the time and details tbd. Practices will take place at Nicolet High School on Tuesdays starting tentatively September 2nd thru October 14th from 6:00 - 7:00pm. Games will be played at Nicolet High School on Saturdays beginning September 13 through October 18th and culminate with games during the evening on Monday, October 20th on the main field at Nicolet Union High School.