Dear Middletown Youth Football league Parents:

The 2009 Middletown Youth Football League (MYFL) season is getting underway August 3rd.

Football Players are expected to report to practice on Monday, 8/3/09, at 6:00PM at Watts Park.

All practices prior to the first game of the season will be Monday - Friday, 6:00 PM – 8:00PM at Watts Park.  Practice days will change to a Tuesday, Thursday and Friday schedule after our first game. Practice schedules may be adjusted during the season due to weather and other factors. More information about our game schedule will be provided prior to the start of the season and will be sent to all parents and be posted on the website. 

The first week (August 3rd through August 7th) of practice will be focused on conditioning and teaching/re-learning the proper techniques for playing this very challenging and exciting sport. It is important that all players arrive to each practice fully dressed and ready to go on time.  Each level of play (Mighty Mites, division 1, Division 2, Division 3 & Division 4) uses each practice session to teach specific lessons, and we build on those teachings each successive practice. Showing up late or missing practice altogether just puts the player in a catch-up mode which can be very difficult, especially for first time players.

Here is a list of items our players should be prepared to wear or bring on 8/3/09:

• Molded Rubber Cleats: Parents must provide properly fitted, “molded rubber non-removable cleats or detatchable cleats”.
• (break shoes in early to avoid blistering).
  • First Week: The first week of practice Players should wear shorts, T shirt and their football cleats.
  • Water Bottle: We will have water bottles available, but recommend bringing your own for precautionary health reasons.
  • Medications with Instructions: Hand medication with Player’s Name to your Player’s Head Coach and he will store in the Med Kits on the field. Each Team has a Med Kit.

Football shoes and practice jerseys sell out fast so get these items by July and early August!!
                                                                           
                                                                                              Thank You,
                                                                    Middletown Youth Football League Coaches