The Lower Cape Bluefins are very fortunate to have an amazing photographer who also happens to be one of our parents- she did an amazing job during the 2009 season capturing some great photos- please follow the link below and be sure to leave comments thanking Kristen for a job well done!!
On 03.29.10
On 03.27.10
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On 03.25.10
Thursday March 25th 5:30-7pm
Orleans Community Center 44 Main Street
Saturday March 27th 9am-12pm & 3-5pm
Harwich Community Center 100 Oak Street
Tuesday March 30th 5:30-7pm
Chatham Community Center 702 Main Street
On 03.25.10
POP WARNER GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
The mission of Pop Warner Little Scholars is to enable young people to benefit from participation in team sports and activities in a safe and structured environment. Through this active participation, Pop Warner programs teach fundamental values, skills and knowledge that young people will use throughout their lives. Pop Warner seeks to provide fun athletic learning opportunities for children, while instilling the importance of academic success. Specifically Pop Warner seeks to familiarize players and spirit participants with the fundamentals of football, cheerleading and dance. Pop Warner strives to inspire youth, regardless of race, creed or national origins to practice the ideals of sportsmanship, scholarship, and physical fitness as reflected in the life of the late Glenn Scobie “Pop” Warner.
Objectives
* To encourage and increase youth participation in football, cheerleading and dance
* To ensure a safe and positive playing environment for all participants.
* To instill life-long values of teamwork, dedication and a superior work ethic in the classroom and on the playing field.
Positive Experience
* Pop Warner programs have no tryouts or cutting of rosters
* Everyone participates under mandatory rules of play.
* On-field coaching is allowed for younger age levels.
* Individual awards are given only for academic excellence, not for on-field activities.
Safe Playing Environment
* Players are matched by age and weight levels.
* There are strict mandatory equipment requirements
* Pop Warner provides Coaching Clinics and Risk Management Training.
* An enforced national rule book incorporates time-tested rules.
* A full-time executive staff supports all local associations and assists in sound policy creation.
Here are some notable facts about Pop Warner Football:
- Well over 20 million youngsters have played Pop Warner Football since 1929.
- Safety is our primary concern. Pop Warner Football is safer than many youth activities, such as swimming, bicycling, skateboarding, according to the Consumer Products Safety Commission.
- In Pop Warner Football, there is “an absence of catastrophic head and neck injuries and disruptive joint injuries found at higher levels.” The injury rate in Pop Warner Football is:
- less than 1/3 the injury rate in high school football
- less than 1/5 the injury rate in college football
- less than 1/9 the injury rate in professional football
- According to the American Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Advisors (AACCA), “National injury estimates clearly show that compared to other athletic activities, cheerleading has one of the lowest occurrences of injury that leads to an emergency room visit.
- At the National Cheerleading Coaches Conference in Fayetteville, North Carolina, it was stated that there are currently 6.8 million Cheerleaders in America, practicing an average of 6 hours a week.
- There are reasons for Pop Warner’s solid safety record:
1) All teams are matched by ages and weights
2) the players wear full protective equipment and
3) Pop Warner kids run, block and tackle, but they are not as fast, nor do they collide with the same forces generated at the higher levels.
- The Institute of Sports Medicine and Athletic Trauma in New York completed a Pop Warner injury survey in 71 towns covering over 5,000 players in 1998. The injury experience of 5,128 boys (8 to 15 years of age, weight 50 to 150 lbs.) participating in youth football revealed an overall rate of significant injury of 5%, with 61% classified as moderate and 38.9% as major injuries. That’s about 1.33 per team per year. No catastrophic injuries occurred, and it was rare for a permanent disability to result from an injury.
- You should be aware that in spite of all reasonable precautions, injuries can happen. Football is a collision sport, and even the best gear will sometimes not prevent an injury.
On 03.04.10
Early registration will be held Thursday March 25th from 5:30-7pm at the Orleans Community Center- 44 Main Street Orelans and Saturday, March 27th from 9am-12pm and then 3-5pm at the Harwich Community Center. The registration fee is $100 until April 30th after which it is $150 for the first child, $100 for the second and a maximum of $300 per family. ***Confidential financial aid and scholarships are available***
The requirements for registration are as follows:
2010 Registration Form
2010 Medical Form
LCPW Code of Conduct
Sport Parent Code of Conduct
Original birth certificate with raised seal (new players only, ***must have a raised seal, no exceptions***)
2010 Fundraising Agreement
Copy of your child’s 2009-2010 report card (must show grades for entire year)
On 02.10.10
Saturday March 13th 9am-12pm
Harwich Community Center
Come out and show your support for the Lower Cape Bluefins-
Cost is $5 per person
If you are interested in helping out, please leave a reply below
On 02.06.10
Athletes today are faster, stronger and more agile than ever before. Successful athletes that enjoy fulfilling, productive careers start young by building solid fundamental strength and conditioning. Current research demonstrates the need to utilize functional training methods to enhance athletic movement. This program is designed to help kids (ages 8-15) build a sound athletic foundation with an emphasis on proper stretching, balance, coordination, movement mechanics, core strength and injury prevention. With these principles as a base, this program then works to enhance power, speed and agility.
REGISTER NOW FOR EFFECTIVE ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT!
LOCATION
BodyStrong Fitness
Commerce Park (off Rte 137)
Chatham
DATES AND TIMES
Beginning February 10th through March 12th, sessions will be held every Wed and Fri from 5-6 pm.
All sessions are 60 minutes
Please call Body Strong (508-430-0600) to register
COST
$150 for the program. (costs are per student for a ten-session series)
CONTACT
Colin Eitelbach
bodystrongfit@gmail.com
508-430-0600
On 01.27.10
February’s meeting has been rescheduled to Thursday the 4th of Feb. 7pm at the Harwich Community Center- all are welcome and encouraged to attend
There will be a meeting for interested football coaches on February 11th at 7pm at the Community Center
On 01.07.10
Congratulations to the 2010 Board of Director of the Lower Cape Pop Warner
President: John Dash
Vice President: Joe Sandoval
Secretary: Kristin Dash
Treasurer: Danielle Follett
Cheer Coordinator: Saga Rivers
Fundraising Coordinators: Nicole Angelo & Julee Cambone
The Banquet is getting closer-January 23rd starting at 12:00pm at the Cape Codder in Hyannis. We still need responses from some families- please contact your team parent and mail your payment to P.O. Box 415 South Harwich, MA 02661 Football players and cheerleaders are covered by the program and the cost for adults is $15 and $11 for children under 12.
Rooms are also available at the resort for the night at a rate of $99. Many families are taking advantage of this as an opportunity as a mini-getaway with the fabulous wave pool the resort has to offer.
The next board meeting will be held on February 3rd, 7pm in the Harwich Community Center. Thank you to all of the members who attended our last meeting!
On 12.28.09
The Banquet for the 2009 Season will be held January 23rd at 1pm at the Cape Codder in Hyannis. Football players and cheerleaders are covered by the program, the cost for parents and siblings is as follows: Children under 12 $11 and adults $15. Please make checks payable to LCPW and mail asap to P.O. Box 415 South Harwich, MA 02661
Total head count needs to be in by January 5th, so please respond asap.
Our next meeting will be held on January 6th, 7pm at the Harwich Community Center. Elections for the 2010 Board of Directors will be held at that time. If you are interested in a position, please let us know-
Best wishes for a Happy & Healthy 2010!!