Welcome to another exciting season with Roscoe/Rockton Lions & Junior Indians. Please read this information carefully, some things have changed, and keep it handy so that you can refer back for important dates and information to answer some of your questions.

307 Salem Street Rockton, IL 61072

(In the Hononegah High School Dome)

Saturday, March 13, 2010 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Sunday, March 14, 2010 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

"This will be the time you can register your children for the Roscoe/Rockton Lions and Junior Indian Football"

REGISTRATION:
Registration is considered completed, when we have all of the following from you: Birth Certificate, completed Physical Form, completed League Participation/Liability Release Contract, Emergency Form, completed T-Shirt Form, signed Code of Conduct and registration fee paid in full. No player will be allowed to tryout or practice until all forms mentioned are completed. Registration fee: $165.00 (1st child); $140.00 (2nd child); $115.00 (3rd child) and is due by June 1, 2010. Any registration received after June 1, 2010 will be assessed a $20.00 late fee. We accept checks, cash, and credit cards. Please make sure all checks are payable to the Roscoe/Rockton Lions Football. All returned checks will be assessed a $25.00 service charge. There are no refunds on registration. An updated 2010 Registration packet wil be posted on the website by March 1, 2010.

^{CODE OF CONDUCT:
Please read and sign the "Code of Conduct". We hold everyone involved with Roscoe/Rockton Lions Football to a standard of conduct. We expect parents and players to follow these basic guidelines.}

^{BIRTH CERTIFICATE:
We must have a copy of your child's Birth Certificate for first time players. If your child's birth certificate is not on file with us then they will not be able to tryout or practice.}

^{PHYSICAL:
A physical form for all 7th & 8th grade players must be on file before your child can practice/tryout. You can use your own doctor for the physical or an immediate care clinic.}

^{EQUIPMENT:
New game jerseys will be ordered and is included with your registration fee. Each jersey will be personalized with your child's last name on the back of the jersey. Make sure you acquire a certified mouth piece and have it fitted properly prior to the first day of practice. Other equipment will be handed out on equipment day only.}

^{Note: You must purchase a practice jersey before the first day of practice. To keep uniformity, each player will be required to purchase a plain white mesh practice jersey. Make sure your last name is clearly placed or printed on the back of the jersey. Practice jerseys can be purchased at various sports stores for less than $20.00.}

<sup>PRACTICE:
The Rockton Family Sports Complex is generous enough to allow us to use their facilities for our practices. However, they expect us to exercise common courtesy in return. Please read and follow these basic rules. Not following the rules may lead to your child being asked to leave the team. Clean up after yourself and your children. We are responsible for maintaining trash and cleanliness of the fields and bathrooms. Do not block any entrances/exits. There is parking on the outer perimeter of the complex. Please use this area by parking along the tree line and not parking in the middle of the fields as cheerleaders and football teams practice there. This means do not drive through the middle of the fields. Children are everywhere playing and practicing and driving through the fields is dangerous and also causes ruts in the field. Those ruts in the field are dangerous to "running football players" and cheerleaders who are doing stunts. They could incur twisted ankles or worse. Only coaches will be allowed to park on the fields in designated areas and routes.

Please keep children who are not practicing under supervision. Do not allow them on the practice field. Keep your players and cheerleaders under supervision before and after practice. We will provide portable bathrooms located near the entrance of the complex. We do not want to jeopardize losing a place to practice. You are responsible for all personal property.</sup>

^{SPIRIT WEAR:
Anyone interested in selling items or setting up a booth at games can contact Spirit Wear coordinator Gayle Lester at www.ddddglester@yahoo.com. We will be offering Roscoe/Rockton Lions & Junior Indians Spirit Wear such as t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, etc. All proceeds go to support our program. This is a great way to show your team spirit.}

^{Individual and Team pictures will be taken on Opening Day. Several package selections will be available. Pictures for the program books will also be taken at this time. Your team coach will update you on the time for your team picture closer to that date.}

^{The Roscoe/Rockton Lions is a member of the Northern Illinois Football Conference (NIFC) and the Roscoe/Rockton Junior Indians is a member of the Stateline Junior High Football Conference (SJFC). All games are played at various parks & schools in the surrounding area. The season runs from the first day of practice through the month of October. If a football team makes the playoffs, the season extends through November. Please remember this when making plans, football is a team sport and if one member is not there it affects the whole team.}

^{Inclement Weather:
In case of inclement weather, games may be rescheduled and practices may be stopped suddenly. Because inclement weather is not predictable, remain at the practice fields until your child completes practice or needs to be picked up in a timely manner.}

^{Water is provided at all games. A water cooler is available at practice. Anything else is provided by you and decided by each team individually.}

^{Game Day:
All players will be required to be at the game in uniform earlier than game time (approx. 45 minutes-1 hour). Each child is required to come to the game in full uniform, if not they will not be able to play. Coming early allows time for traffic, unexpected delays, and warming-up, etc. Please make sure you arrive at the park or school at the designated time given by your coach. Sometimes parks or schools will be behind schedule which is beyond our control, but other times they may be on schedule and if you show 10 minutes before the game starts, your son will not get appropriate warming up and stretching time which can lead to injuries.}  

^{PARENTAL ASSISTANCE:
At some point during the season, you will be asked to help out. There are plenty of ways to help and everyone is expected to volunteer in some way. Ways of assistance are: maintenance on our fields, working the concession stand, working chain crew on the field for your child's game, announcing your child's game. Each parent is expected to take a turn volunteering in some capacity. Rest assured that all involved will appreciate your time and effort including your child, coach and team.}

^{COMMUNICATION, CALLING POST/EMAILS:
So often we have children move, go on vacation, or other issues happen and we do not get updated information. Please make sure that we have a good telephone number and e-mail address so that we can provide important information to all parents for those "just in case" moments. The Roscoe/Rockton Lions and Junior Indians will place information on the website www.rrlfootball.com to notify you of upcoming dates, changes in practices or games, or any other pertinent information that your coach wants to inform you about. Each coach will have their own web page to communicate with their teams and this can be located on the Roscoe/Rockton Lions and Junior Indians home web page.}

^{Thank you for your interest in the Roscoe/Rockton Lions and Junior Indians Football. The Roscoe/Rockton Lions and Junior Indians Football organization is a non-profit organization. All monies collected or made go to the benefit of your children to make their experience learning and memorable one. Please direct all questions to www.rrlboard@yahoo.com.}