Battle River Shock

The Midgets

Introducing Battle River Shock

About the Team
Who to Contact
Schedule
Tryouts
Registration and Practices

PLease fill out the following two forms, print off and bring in or fax in (for interested players)

About the Team

This club is run out of the Camrose-Wetaskiwin area, and will not take the place of Fall Football (Bantam and High School Football). Rather it will COMPLIMENT a player's Fall Football experience.

The team will be made up of boys in Grade 9 - 11 from the Battle River School District and beyond. We welcome boys who live along the Battle River i.e.: from communities such as Pigeon Lake, Wetaskiwin, Lacombe, Ponoka, Gwynne, Hay Lakes, Camrose, Round Hill, Stettler, Bawlf, Donalda, New Norway and Sedgewick.

The Camrose Minor Football Society's Board of Directors are pleased to announce that Maren Stevens and Don Loov will be continuing as Co Head Coaches for the Battle River Shock Midget Football club for Spring 2010.

Head Coaches Maren Stevens and Don Loov will be gathering a team of approximately 12 coaches to work with these athletes, promising a life-changing experience! As of March 1st, 2010 we have returning: Randy Labreque, Nick Fricke, & Adam Belanger. New to our coaching staff this year, we have: Garner Kolybaba, Stan Morrow, and Brad Berger. Our Mentor Coach is Danny Gusdal. Assistants to our coaches are: Dylan Graff and Danny Branco.

Charlene Hutchinson will be returning as our Head Trainer!

(See Coach Maren and Coach Don's Profiles) ( See Coaches Application Form)

We have a goal as a Club to play at Tier I this year, rather than Tier II. We want to play at the highest level of competition available to us.

BATTLE RIVER SHOCK FOOTBALL CLUB OBJECTIVES are:

To have fun!
Through hard work and dedication, to gain friendships and memories that will last a lifetime.
Learning the value of cooperation and teamwork, you will experience success in the ultimate challenge of an 'all out competition.'
*These lessons will carry you on to success throughout your lifetime!

BATTLE RIVER SHOCK FOOTBALL CLUB GOALS are:

To promote the game of Midget Football in North Central Alberta
To provide a level of football more competitive than High School
To give Grade 9 players an experience that will prepare them for High School Football
To create a football community where players can form friendships with players from other towns and cities
To 'Shock' the city boys!
To give our athletes more exposure to junior and university scouts on a weekly basis
To improve your skills & overall understanding of the game of Football for players & coaches

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UPCOMING EVENTS:

- Our League is CDMFA. Check out our team page on this site.

Battle River Shock plays in the CDMFA league. Click on the above link to learn more about the League. We play all our games at either Clarke Park or in Spruce Grove.

Who to Contact

Maren Stevens
Home: 780-878-3317
Cell: 780-951-3318
Email: maren@taskmaster-inc.com

Don Loov
Cell: 780-387-6990
Coaches Application (Word)
Coaches Application (PDF)

Romonda Kuntz
Work: 780-672-6868
Home: 780-679-4133
Cell: 780-608-9713
Email: ontrack@ontrackinc.net

Schedule

*November 21st - Watch Provincials and Address from Coach Maren and Coach Don
*January 31st - Testing Day - (Registration will be at 6:30 pm with Testing running from 7 pm to 9 pm) see Events Page for details
*February Tryout Dates - see Events page for details
*March - Team will be formed and game schedule commences April 3rd, 2010 (see practice schedule below under "Registration & Practices)

*April - May - Games & Practices - Schedule as follows:

April Schedule:
April 1st (Thursday) - Practice 6 - 9 pm CCHS Practice Field
April 3rd (Saturday) - Jamboree Noon to 4:45 pm in Spruce Grove - Be there by 11:00 am
April 6th (Tuesday) - Practice 6 - 9 pm CCHS Practice Field INCLUDES from 8 - 9 pm Guest Instructor for
Stretching - Maurice Samm
April 8th (Thursday) - Practice 6 - 9 pm CCHS Practice Field
April 10th (Saturday) GAME #1 vs Edmonton Chargers - 3 pm at Clarke Park - Be there by 1:30 pm
April 11th (Sunday) Practice 5 - 8 pm (HELMETS ONLY) CCHS Practice Field
April 13th (Tuesday) - Practice 6 - 9 pm CCHS Practice Field
April 15th (Thursday) GAME # 2 vs St Albert Storm - 8 pm at Clarke Park - Be there by 6:50 pm
April 18th (Sunday) Practice 5 - 8 pm (HELMETS ONLY) CCHS Practice Field
April 20th (Tuesday) GAME # 3 vs Edmonton Mustangs - 8 pm at Spruce Grove - be there by 6:50 pm
April 22nd (Thursday) - Practice 6 - 9 pm CCHS Practice Field
April 25th (Sunday) GAME #4 vs Sherwood Park Wolverines - 5:30 pm at Clarke Park - Be there by 4:00 pm
April 27th (Tuesday) - Practice 6 - 9 pm CCHS Practice Field
April 29th (Thursday) - Practice 6 - 9 pm CCHS Practice Field

May Schedule :
May 2nd (Sunday) - Practice 3 - 6 pm CCHS Practice Field (NOTE: this practice replaces the Tuesday May 4th practice )

May 4th (Tuesday) - Practice 6 - 9 pm CCHS Practice Field - CANCELLED!
May 5th (Wednesday) GAME # 5 vs Millwoods Grizzlies - 8 pm at Foote Field -CANCELLED! Not able to reschedule
May 11th (Tuesday) - Practice 6 - 9 pm CCHS Practice Field
May 13th (Thursday) - Practice 6 - 9 pm CCHS Practice Field
May 16th (Sunday) = GAME # 6 vs Parkland Outlaws - 5:30 pm at Clarke Park - Be there by 3:45 pm
*Team & Individual Photos at 4 pm

May 17th (Monday) Practice 6 - 9 pm CCHS Practice Field May 19th Wednesday) CDMFA 2010 MIDGET TIER 1 CHAMPIONSHIP GAME vs Edmonton Mustangs - 8 pm - Foote Field - Be there by 6:45 PM.

Tryouts

For 2010, we had 62 young men come out to tryout for a place on the Battle River Shock Midget Football Team. As of March 1st, we will have 50 left vying for the remaining 45 spots - Note: we have 10 Grade 9's left in this #, so Grade 9 players are set. Congratulations to you 10! FInal Grade 10 & 11 spots are yet to be determined.

Following is our league's (CDMFA) criteria for roster:

ROSTER: Limited to a maximum of 45 players, broken down as follows:10 spots for grade 9's, 10 spots for grade 10's and a maximum of 25 spots for grade 11's. If the reserved spots for grade 9's can't be filled with grade 9's, then the spots are not filled at all. The same applies to grade 10's, except those spots can be filled with additional grade 9's, but not grade 11's. Roster will be electronically entered on CDMFA web site. Final roster must be completed by first full equipment practice. The final team roster with assigned Jersey numbers must be completed before the first regular season game. Grade 8 players are no longer eligible to play Midget football (RPP Rule 2.4 [c]).

Thank you to everyone who tried out! If you are in Grade 9 or Grade 10 & were unsuccessful this year, please try again next year. Note: if we have 75+ try out next year, we may even form 2 teams!

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Registration and Practices

REGISTRATION:
Patsy Yurkoski is continuing on as our Registrar. She can be contacted at: 780-672-1775 (h) or 787-878-3368 (w)
Registration Forms - Print off from website - see above under Registration.

Fees for 2010 are as follows:

Tryout Fee is $75.00 payable in cash on January 31, 2010 at registration (this fee includes insurance, Shock T-shirt, and facility rentals)

League Fees will be $235.00

Equipment USe Deposit is $300.00 (This cheque is NOT cashed & is held in trust until the end of the season. When your equipment is returned, you will be given your cheque back. If you do not return your equipment, your cheque will be cashed)

Please contact Romonda Kuntz if there are any problems or arrangements necessary re: payment of these fees.

Registration for Team is on Sunday March 7th (See your time under Events on the schedule)

REGISTRATION CHECK LIST -
• Registration Form
• Waiver of Liability
• Medical Forms
• Copy of Report Card
(grades can be blacked out)
• Copy of Birth Certificate
• Copy of Alberta Health Care
• Registration Fee Of $235.00 + $20.00 If You Need A Practice Jersey
• Equipment Deposit Of $300.00 Which Not Cashed As Long As The Equipment Is Returned In May
We must have all forms and copies. Without them your child is NOT allowed on the field for any practices or games.

Returning players - I have copies of your Alberta Health Care and Birth Certificate on file. A copy of your current report card is the only copy that I need.
Please note that there will be no refunds after the team has been selected.
If you have any questions about registrations, please speak to Patsy at 780-672-1775.

PRACTICES:

MARCH SCHEDULE:

Sunday March 7th, 2010 Camrose Community Centre 6 pm - 9 pm

Friday March 12, 2010 Wetaskiwin Drill Hall 6 pm - 9 pm

Sunday March 14, 2010 Camrose Community Centre 6 pm - 9 pm (Full Equipment)

Tuesday March 16, 2010 Soccer Pitch just south of the Camrose Community Centre 6 - 9 pm (Full Equipment)

Wear under armour!!

Sunday March 21st, 2010 Camrose Community Centre 5 pm - 8 pm (Full Equipment)

Tuesday March 23, 2010 CANCELLED!

Thursday March 25, 2010 6 - 9 pm ( Outdoor Practice - at CCHS practice field) NEW!

Friday March 26th, 2010 Camrose Community Centre 5 pm - 7:30 pm (Full Equipment) CANCELLED!

Saturday March 27th in Spruce Grove with Team Builder to follow after practice - Details to follow once info is available. NEW!

Tuesday March 30th, 2010 CCHS Practice Field 6 pm - 9 pm (Outside Practice!)

April & May Schedule:

May Schedule :
May 4th (Tuesday) - Practice 6 - 9 pm CCHS Practice Field (Moved to SUnday May 2nd 3- 6 pm)
May 11th (Tuesday) - Practice 6 - 9 pm CCHS Practice Field
May 13th (Thursday) - Practice 6 - 9 pm CCHS Practice Field
May 17th (Monday) - Practice 6 - 9 pm CCHS Practice Field