NEW TACKLE LEVELS FOR 2024
*SEPT 1ST CUTOFF (i.e must be 9 before Sept 1st to play 9U)
9U - 3RD & 4TH GRADE (10AM GAMETIME)
10U - 5TH GRADE (11:15AM GAMETIME)
11U - 6TH GRADE (12:30PM GAMETIME)
12U - 7TH GRADE (1:45PM GAMETIME)
14U - 8TH GRADE (3:00PM GAMETIME)
TACKLE PRACTICE INFO
DATE: 7/29/2024 - MON,TUES,WED,THURS
STARTING 8/27/2024 - TUES,WED,THURS
LAST PRACTICE: 10/17/2024
TIME: 5:30pm-7:30pm
LOCATION: One Normal Plaza, Normal
- PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN WATER BOTTLE, CLEATS, HELMET (PROVIDED), MOUTH PIECE (PROVIDED), SHOULDER PAD (PROVIDED) & PRACTICE JERSEY.
- COACHES WILL LET PLAYERS KNOW WHEN TO COME IN FULL PADS WITH PANTS (PROVIDED)
- PRACTICE TIMES WILL END EARLIER AS THE SEASON PROGRESSES DUE TO DARKNESS
GAME INFORMATION
- TACKLE WILL HAVE 8 SATURDAY GAMES STARTING 8/24/2024 WITH A POSSIBLE FINAL BOWL GAME EITHER 10/19/2024 OR 10/20/2024
- ALL GAMES WILL BE IN BLOOMINGTON/NORMAL EXCEPT FOR ONE (MORE DETAILS TO COME)
- TACKLE GAME SCHEDULE (OPPONENT/LOCATION TBD)
EQUIPMENT PICKUP
7/19/2024 (FRI) 5:00pm-7:00pm or
7/20/2024 (SAT) 8am-10am
LOCATION: One Normal Plaza, Normal
THESE DATES ARE TENTATIVE
- TACKLE PLAYERS: YOU WILL RECEIVE A HELMET, SHOULDER PADS, PANTS (WITH PADS) & MOUTHPIECE. JERSEYS WILL BE HANDED OUT BEFORE THE FIRST GAME.
- TACKLE PLAYERS WILL NEED TO PROVIDE A PRACTICE JERSEY AND CLEATS. WE WILL HAVE PRACTICE JERSEYS FOR SALE BUT YOU ARE NOT REQUIRD TO BUY ONE FROM TIGERS
- SOME PLAYERS CHOOSE TO BUY A PADDED SHIRT FOR EXTRA PROTECTION (OPTIONAL).
- IF YOU CAN’T ATTEND THESE DATES, EQUIPMENT WILL BE FITTED THE FIRST WEEK OF PRACTICE.
FIRST TACKLE PRACTICE
DATE: 7/29/2024 (MON) - First Practice
TIME: 5:30pm-7:30pm
LOCATION: One Normal Plaza, Normal
PARENT MEETING
DATE: 7/30/2024 (TUES)
TIME: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
LOCATION: Normal Community Center at One Normal Plaza, Normal
RECOMMENDED FOR FIRST YEAR PLAYERS. CHEER & FLAG ARE NOT REQUIRED
PICTURES
DATE: 8/19/2024(MON) OR 8/20/2024(TUES)
- TACKLE PLAYERS MUST WEAR GAME PANTS, WE WILL PASS OUT JERSEYS
- YOU WILL RECEIVE A LINK VIA EMAIL TO PURCHASE PICTURES ONLINE, THERE WILL BE NO PAPER ORDER FORM
PEP RALLY
8/22/2024 (THURS)
- WE WILL HAVE A PEP RALLY WITH THE TIGERS PLAYERS, CHEERLEADERS & FAMILIES TO GET THE TEAMS EXCITED FOR THE FIRST GAME.
- MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW.
FIRST GAME
8/24/2024 (SAT)
- FLAG FOOTBALL WILL START AT APPROX 9:00AM FOLLOWED BY THE BANTAMS AT 10AM, NEW LEVEL, JUNIORS, JV, VARSITY. GAMES LAST LONGER AS THE LEVELS GET HIGHER, TYPICALLY 60-90 MINUTES EACH.
- PLAYERS WILL ARRIVE 1 HOUR PRIOR TO GAME TIME OR AS INSTRUCTED BY THEIR COACH