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Upcoming Events………
**RICHTON PARK RAIDERS MANDATORY PARENT MEETING**
DATE: Wednesday, August 5, 2015
TIME: 6:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Rich South High School, Football Field, Bleacher Section
Please join us for this very important parent meeting. We will provide you with important information concerning your players, the upcoming football season as well as outline important dates and deadlines. Additionally, this will be your opportunity to meet and greet the coaching staff and the team moms of the organization and let us know if you have any questions or concerns.
**PLEASE NOTE -- ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY**
Due to the importance of this meeting, attendance at the meeting is mandatory. In the event that you cannot attend due to work or other scheduling conflicts, please feel free to send a designated representative to attend in your place. We will have a sign in sheet available and those who attend will be eligible to receive a discounted price of $25 per ticket at our 2015 Annual Richton Park Raiders Banquet.
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COOKIE DOUGH FUNDRAISER!!!!
Richton Park Raiders needs your help! We are having a summer fundraiser and we need to sell 1700 items to help pay for equipment, fields and uniforms. We are excited to offer Savory Foods Fresh Home-style Ready to Bake Cookie Dough, Gourmet Caramel Corn, Lava-licious Cakes and Sweets for our current fundraiser.
These products sell for $13.00
· Fresh Home-style Cookie Dough is available in 19 delicious flavors (4 are Gluten-Free). Each tub makes approximately 48-1oz cookies (Gluten-Free makes 32-1oz cookies)
· Gourmet Caramel Corn is available in 7 different flavors.
· Lava-licious Cakes are offered with Fudge or Peanut Butter centers. Each container includes 5 individually wrapped cakes which are amazing when microwaved for 15 seconds!
· The Pretzel Delights include 4 varieties of chocolate covered pretzels in a 1 lb. container.
· The Seafoam is packaged in a 1 lb. container and includes 4 delicious flavors.
IMPORTANT DATES
July 16th - Fundraiser Begins - Please collect payment when you take orders. Please have checks made out to RPYAA.
August 4th - Fundraiser Ends. Please add up all lines on the order taker and make sure everything balances.
Return order taker envelope and all cash and checks received
and return them to your coach.
August 27th – Pick up orders 5:30-7PM
Rich South High School– Parking Lot by Practice Field
ALL ORDERS MUST BE PICKED UP NO LATER THAN 7PM ON 8/27
WE CANNOT STORE UNCLAIMED ORDERS
We would like to encourage everyone to participate and make this a big success. The goal for each seller is 10 items. If you have any questions, please contact Tal McGregory at 708-668-5739.
Thank you in advance for your support!
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On Behalf of Tal McGregory, President July 15, 2015
Go Raiders!!!
I would like to officially start the 2015 Richton Park Youth Athletic Association season and our 2nd Year with the River Valley Youth Football League with a very warm welcome and enthusiasm for working with you and your children. It is a very busy time of year as we prepare the children for our second year in this league. Your participation and dedication will only be matched with ours as we get started this year. That being said, the Raider Board of Directors and Coaches look forward to working with you and your children. It is imperative that we keep focused on the goal of educating our children in becoming responsible and hardworking individuals. They look to us for guidance and support, so with your help we can give them the support they need. We intend to provide them with opportunities to excel and grow mentally and physically. Welcome to all and let’s get to work!!
DARIUS SMITH FUNDAMENTALS FOOTBALL CAMP
JULY 13TH thru JULY 16TH
GLACIER PARK
5:30-8:00 pm MONDAY-THURSDAY
***Parents please dress players in shorts, t-shirts, and cleats (Raider colors silver, black, and white). Don’t forget bug spray and cold water bottles.
Note: If the weather is bad during practice, please stay close to the field as practice may be canceled during the raining, thunder or lightening periods. If you haven't received a text from a team mom in the last few days, please let me know so that we can make sure that we have your correct number on file.
EQUIPMENT HAND OUT –
Saturday, July 25th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
at Life Storage of Matteson (21700 S. Cicero Ave., Matteson, IL).
If you still have a balance, please make sure it’s paid in full before July 23rd –
NO EQUIPMENT will be handed out to a player if there is a balance - NO EXCEPTION!!
Equipment we provide
Helmet
Shoulder Pads
7 piece pads
1 mouth piece (we will have extras for $2.00 each)
Game Pants
Practice Pants
Belt
Extra Equipment you can buy from Dicks or Sports Authority
Helmet Shield, only the clear one!
Rib Protectors
Football Cleats (only the ones with the rubber molded cleats, no screw in cleats or metal cleats)
Those players who wear glasses can either have the strap that goes around the back of the head or sports goggles that you purchase from your family eye doctor.
Head Coaches
Greg Foster, Head Coach Widget (Super Light Weight) –
708-704-4098 glfsr@comcast.net
Fernaldo Miller, Head Coach Pee Wee (Light Weight) –
708-351-6017 - mehki@netzero.com
Regan Stockstell, Head Coach Junior Varsity –
708-774-7646 - stockstellr@yahoo.com
Darius Smith, Varsity Head Coach, -
708-983-9284 - Smithinc9@yahoo.com
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me directly at 708.668.5739.
Sincerely,
Tal McGregory
President
RPYAA
Gladys Foster
Treasurer
(708) 557.7581
Please Note: All players will need to arrive (1 to 2 hours) before their actual game time, this information will be given to players from the Head Coach. There are several things players need to do before their actual game starts... (i.e. warm ups and weigh in. It's imperative players arrive on time and ready to go!
Birth Certificates & Report Cards are still needed to prepare for weigh in. Please comply as soon as possible as this procedure is being heavily scrutinized by the league. We need to view the original, but please bring a copy for our records.
No birth certificate – no weigh-in – no playing time, so please comply!!
Please Note: If you are a returning player, no birth certificate is needed.
GET YOUR RAIDER GEAR !
All Raiders paraphernalia will be available for purchase during practice and game day starting Monday, August 4th. Please look for the tent with all of gear and to purchase a treat for the boys. At this time, you can pre-order shirt and pay for them as well.
**RICHTON PARK RAIDERS MANDATORY PARENT MEETING**
DATE: Wednesday, August 5, 2015
TIME: 6:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Rich South High School, Football Field, Bleacher Section
Please join us for this very important parent meeting. We will provide you with important information concerning your players, the upcoming football season as well as outline important dates and deadlines. Additionally, this will be your opportunity to meet and greet the coaching staff and the team moms of the organization and let us know if you have any questions or concerns.
**PLEASE NOTE -- ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY**
Due to the importance of this meeting, attendance at the meeting is mandatory. In the event that you cannot attend due to work or other scheduling conflicts, please feel free to send a designated representative to attend in your place. We will have a sign in sheet available and those who attend will be eligible to receive a discounted price of $25 per ticket at our 2015 Annual Richton Park Raiders Banquet.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
COOKIE DOUGH FUNDRAISER!!!!
Richton Park Raiders needs your help! We are having a summer fundraiser and we need to sell 1700 items to help pay for equipment, fields and uniforms. We are excited to offer Savory Foods Fresh Home-style Ready to Bake Cookie Dough, Gourmet Caramel Corn, Lava-licious Cakes and Sweets for our current fundraiser.
These products sell for $13.00
· Fresh Home-style Cookie Dough is available in 19 delicious flavors (4 are Gluten-Free). Each tub makes approximately 48-1oz cookies (Gluten-Free makes 32-1oz cookies)
· Gourmet Caramel Corn is available in 7 different flavors.
· Lava-licious Cakes are offered with Fudge or Peanut Butter centers. Each container includes 5 individually wrapped cakes which are amazing when microwaved for 15 seconds!
· The Pretzel Delights include 4 varieties of chocolate covered pretzels in a 1 lb. container.
· The Seafoam is packaged in a 1 lb. container and includes 4 delicious flavors.
IMPORTANT DATES
July 16th - Fundraiser Begins - Please collect payment when you take orders. Please have checks made out to RPYAA.
August 4th - Fundraiser Ends. Please add up all lines on the order taker and make sure everything balances.
Return order taker envelope and all cash and checks received
and return them to your coach.
August 27th – Pick up orders 5:30-7PM
Rich South High School– Parking Lot by Practice Field
ALL ORDERS MUST BE PICKED UP NO LATER THAN 7PM ON 8/27
WE CANNOT STORE UNCLAIMED ORDERS
We would like to encourage everyone to participate and make this a big success. The goal for each seller is 10 items. If you have any questions, please contact Tal McGregory at 708-668-5739.
Thank you in advance for your support!
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
On Behalf of Tal McGregory, President July 15, 2015
Go Raiders!!!
I would like to officially start the 2015 Richton Park Youth Athletic Association season and our 2nd Year with the River Valley Youth Football League with a very warm welcome and enthusiasm for working with you and your children. It is a very busy time of year as we prepare the children for our second year in this league. Your participation and dedication will only be matched with ours as we get started this year. That being said, the Raider Board of Directors and Coaches look forward to working with you and your children. It is imperative that we keep focused on the goal of educating our children in becoming responsible and hardworking individuals. They look to us for guidance and support, so with your help we can give them the support they need. We intend to provide them with opportunities to excel and grow mentally and physically. Welcome to all and let’s get to work!!
DARIUS SMITH FUNDAMENTALS FOOTBALL CAMP
JULY 13TH thru JULY 16TH
GLACIER PARK
5:30-8:00 pm MONDAY-THURSDAY
***Parents please dress players in shorts, t-shirts, and cleats (Raider colors silver, black, and white). Don’t forget bug spray and cold water bottles.
Note: If the weather is bad during practice, please stay close to the field as practice may be canceled during the raining, thunder or lightening periods. If you haven't received a text from a team mom in the last few days, please let me know so that we can make sure that we have your correct number on file.
EQUIPMENT HAND OUT –
Saturday, July 25th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
at Life Storage of Matteson (21700 S. Cicero Ave., Matteson, IL).
If you still have a balance, please make sure it’s paid in full before July 23rd –
NO EQUIPMENT will be handed out to a player if there is a balance - NO EXCEPTION!!
Equipment we provide
Helmet
Shoulder Pads
7 piece pads
1 mouth piece (we will have extras for $2.00 each)
Game Pants
Practice Pants
Belt
Extra Equipment you can buy from Dicks or Sports Authority
Helmet Shield, only the clear one!
Rib Protectors
Football Cleats (only the ones with the rubber molded cleats, no screw in cleats or metal cleats)
Those players who wear glasses can either have the strap that goes around the back of the head or sports goggles that you purchase from your family eye doctor.
Head Coaches
Greg Foster, Head Coach Widget (Super Light Weight) –
708-704-4098 glfsr@comcast.net
Fernaldo Miller, Head Coach Pee Wee (Light Weight) –
708-351-6017 - mehki@netzero.com
Regan Stockstell, Head Coach Junior Varsity –
708-774-7646 - stockstellr@yahoo.com
Darius Smith, Varsity Head Coach, -
708-983-9284 - Smithinc9@yahoo.com
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me directly at 708.668.5739.
Sincerely,
Tal McGregory
President
RPYAA
Gladys Foster
Treasurer
(708) 557.7581
Please Note: All players will need to arrive (1 to 2 hours) before their actual game time, this information will be given to players from the Head Coach. There are several things players need to do before their actual game starts... (i.e. warm ups and weigh in. It's imperative players arrive on time and ready to go!
Birth Certificates & Report Cards are still needed to prepare for weigh in. Please comply as soon as possible as this procedure is being heavily scrutinized by the league. We need to view the original, but please bring a copy for our records.
No birth certificate – no weigh-in – no playing time, so please comply!!
Please Note: If you are a returning player, no birth certificate is needed.
GET YOUR RAIDER GEAR !
All Raiders paraphernalia will be available for purchase during practice and game day starting Monday, August 4th. Please look for the tent with all of gear and to purchase a treat for the boys. At this time, you can pre-order shirt and pay for them as well.
The following information is needed for registration:
Please Note: Payment plan will be available at the time of registration. Please come out and take advantage. Cash, Check, Money Order, Mastercard, Visa and American will be accepted.
PRICING INFORMATION
Football cost - $280
6 – 14 years of age, Max. Weight 165 lbs.
Cost includes two team jerseys (one of which the player can keep at the end of the season), one mouthpiece, helmet, shoulder pads, hip pads, thigh pads, knee pads, practice pants and game pants (all of which must be returned at the end of the season). There will be a charge for any rental equipment not returned.
Cheerleading cost: $300
5 years of age - Mascots (Limit 10)
6-14 years of age
Cost includes rental of uniform: sweater/vest, skirt, pom poms, socks, briefs, and hair accessories. Additional attire required by the cheerleader: sweatpants, white vinyl or leather gym shoes.
- Original birth certificate
- State ID, drivers license and/or legal guardianship information
- Report card of player or cheerleader (to verify last grade completed)
Please Note: Payment plan will be available at the time of registration. Please come out and take advantage. Cash, Check, Money Order, Mastercard, Visa and American will be accepted.
PRICING INFORMATION
Football cost - $280
6 – 14 years of age, Max. Weight 165 lbs.
Cost includes two team jerseys (one of which the player can keep at the end of the season), one mouthpiece, helmet, shoulder pads, hip pads, thigh pads, knee pads, practice pants and game pants (all of which must be returned at the end of the season). There will be a charge for any rental equipment not returned.
Cheerleading cost: $300
5 years of age - Mascots (Limit 10)
6-14 years of age
Cost includes rental of uniform: sweater/vest, skirt, pom poms, socks, briefs, and hair accessories. Additional attire required by the cheerleader: sweatpants, white vinyl or leather gym shoes.
Go Raiders!!
