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Last Modified 05/17/09 03:18
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About Hilliard Optimist Football The Hilliard Optimist Club offers football programs for kids ages 5-12 in four (4) divisions, Flag, Instructional, Division I Tackle and Division II Tackle. The Hilliard Optimist Club competes in the Northwest Football League. The Season consists of eight (8) games in our Flag and Instructional Divisions and ten (10) games in our D1 & D2 Tackle Divisions. The Northwest Football league is an instructional league which guarantees that each player either starts on Offense or Defense in order to provide as equal playing time as possible. No substitutions are allowed except in the case of injury. 2009 Sign-Ups New this year -- ONLINE Sign-ups for the 2009 Football are underway. Click here for more info. ... OR ... Sign up IN PERSON at the Hilliard Community Center, Saturday, June 6, 10am-1:30pm(in Gym), or Saturday, June 13th 8:30am - 2:30pm.(in Senior Center) ALL Tackle Participants will have to have an offical weight on file BEFORE June 29th. Fees: Fees for the 2009 Season are $60 for Flag and $110 for all Tackle Football Divisions and Cheerleading. This fee includes our fundraiser which is a coupon savings card. This card offers valuable savings at a number of local Hilliard businesses. Parents can choose to keep the card or sell it to recoup $15 of their participation fees. Summer Football Camp The Northwest Football League will be holding our Third annual youth football camp on Saturday, June 20 from 5-9 pm at Memorial Field (next to Scioto Darby Elementary School). This year's camp offers instruction by Heidelberg College football players and will feature a special visitor from the Northwestern Wildcats! More detailed information regarding the camp can be found on our brochure and is accessible by clicking here. Mission To provide a safe and healthful environment in which youth may experience the fun of playing Football and to develop the basic concepts of competition within the framework of good sportsmanship. To teach basic fundamentals of the game of Football. To teach (by word and example) to give one's best, regardless of one's circumstances, always produces a winner. To involve adults in helping achieve the above purposes whether as parents, coaches, officials, advisors, fans or timekeepers. More Information If you'd like more information on the Hilliard Optimist Football program, please talk to a commissioner, or contact NWFL Director, Todd Ferrell at 286-7254 or by email. |
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| By providing hope and positive vision, Optimists bring out the best in kids. |
"The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty."