All Parents and Student-Athletes should be sure to follow our Football Instagram page @cccss.football for all important information!
There are convenient Junior and Senior Training Camp Calendars there for you to show what days we will train on before school begins (prior to Labour Day).
Parents and Student-Athletes should follow these directions below for the 3 football attachments:
- Government of Ontario Concussion Awareness Resource – Rowan’s Law Document
- Read the entire 15 pg. document.
- There is nothing to return to Coach Borchetta from this document.
- HCDSB – HCAA Concussion Code of Conduct for Interschool Sports Document
- Read the entire 6 pg. document.
- Keep pgs. 1 & 2 of the package for your records.
- Return pgs. 3 – 6 to Coach Borchetta at time of Equipment Pick Up or first practice (must hand in to participate!).
- Secondary Interschool Athletics Form
- Read the entire 6 pg. document.
- Scan the QR code on pg. 3 for the 15 years of age student-athletes for more information.
- Keep pgs. 1 – 4 for your records.
- Return pgs. 5 & 6 to Coach Borchetta at Equipment Pick Up or at the first practice (must hand in to participate!).
Senior Football Equipment Pick Up will be during the morning on Wednesday, August 24th in the Phys. Ed. Hallway:
- All players must bring in a $300.00 deposit cheque (made out to the school) to get equipment.
- If you only need our game pants + an item or two your deposit cheque will be $150.00.
- This deposit cheque does not get cashed. It will be returned when all equipment is received in full.
- Senior Veteran Players (who were on the Senior team in 2021) will pick up gear from 8:00am – 9:30am on Wed. Aug. 24th.
- All new players wishing to try out for Senior Football can pick up gear from 9:30am – 11:00am on Wed. Aug. 24th.
- All dates for Jr and Sr Equipment Pick Up can be found on the Football Instagram @cccss.football within the “Calendar Photos”
Equipment Pick Up Protocols:
- Arrive at the doors behind the school above the football field.
- Be sure to team up with another player for a football locker and make sure to bring a lock!
- Wait in line as we allow 3 student-athletes at a time to get their equipment.
- Coaches will help with fitting players properly.
- After you choose your gear, we will track all numbers on your gear at the computer before you can place it in a locked football locker.
- You cannot walk around the school, players must leave the school after getting gear.
Training Camp Practice Schedule:
- The first day of training will be Thurs. Aug. 25th for both Jr. and Sr. players
- Please check the Junior and Senior Training Camp Calendars (they are different) posted on the Football Instagram Page: @cccss.football
What To Bring to Training Camp?
- Jr. Players should wear athletic wear (t-shirt, shorts, cleats, football gloves if desired) to Day 1 on Thurs. Aug. 25th.
- Sr. Players should wear athletic wear in the am, and their football gear in the pm on Thurs. Aug. 25th.
- Always bring a large water bottle with your first and last name on it! (2 litre recommended)
- Hydrate and drink lots of water the night before training, wake up and have a litre of water as you dehydrate overnight
- Have a light breakfast the morning of workouts (oatmeal/healthy carbs are great)
- Bring healthy snacks for after practice to help you replenish and recover (healthy bars, carbs like a bagel, water, fruit, veggies)
- Bring the 2 important forms attached above to be able to participate
- Bring a lock for your football locker (choose a trusted teammate to share a locker with).
- Also don’t forget to bring enthusiasm and a great work ethic!
If you have a question, you can contact Coach Borchetta at: BorchettaD@hcdsb.org
We look forward to kicking off our 15th year of Longhorns Football!
Hook ‘Em Horns!!!
Sincerely,
Longhorns Coaching Staff