Athletics
Junior Scouts Football ( GRADES 5-8 )
Lake Forest Junior Scouts Football is a robust Football program , inclusive of Flag Football , 7 on 7 Football and Tackle Football . The system is intended to introduce kids to the game of Football at the Flag level culminating at the Tackle level , with aspirations of building an elite High School Football player . Regardless if a player wants to play high school Football at LFHS or not , our system will build life skills such as confidence , accountability , strength , character and leadership . Athletes will also develop important skills such as ; speed , strength , Football IQ , teamwork , agility and conditioning . The Lake Forest High School Football program and staff directly influence the training of our Coaching staff . That knowledge will be passed down directly to our Junior Scout players through conditioning , practices and game play . While Flag Football ( in the Fall ) is the ideal entry point for most players , the system is built to easily introduce players at any level . Please contact Jason Olson with any questions at ( 847 ) 810-3946 or olsonj @ cityoflakeforest . com .
FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS – 7 ON 7 FOOTBALL
Using the foundation of 7 vs . 7 USA Football , Friday Night Lights will feature games under the lights at Deerpath Park . 7 vs . 7 USA Football rules and regulations will provide the base structure for the program , with local modifications . Athletes will be coached by professional coaches who will teach techniques , plays , terminology and cultural philosophies handed down from the LFHS Football program , in a non-tackling environment . Games will be played 1 hand touch , no contact . For enhanced safety , athletes will be mandated to purchase head gear in order to participate , cost is roughly $ 35 . More detailed information will be distributed in a parent manual prior to the start of the program . Team rosters will be kept small to promote one on one coaching for better skill building and maximum game action .
CODE LOCATION DAYS DATES TIME R / NR 30141501-01 Deerpath Park T , W , F Aug 23 - Oct 28 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm $ 375 /$ 432
JUNIOR SCOUTS - TACKLE FOOTBALL
All of our 2022 teams will be playing in The Chicagoland Youth Football League ( TCYFL ). This league stresses player safety and Coaches / Parent / Player education . To ensure player safety , TCYFL adheres to strict weight classifications , player ages and then grades . Playing in TCYFL will provide game opportunities against communities that currently reside in the same Conference as LFHS . Please visit www . tcyfl . net for more information on their league structure , components and philosophies . To receive 20 % off of registration fees , register by June 1st at 4:30 pm to receive Early Bird ( EB ) pricing .
MANDATORY CONDITIONING : ALL players must go through 10 hours of league mandated conditioning before they can put pads on . We are not bound to a certain timeline and would like to be flexible with our players and parents , understanding that July and August are potentially used for vacations . Please communicate your schedules to our staff after you register so our Coaches are aware . With the aforementioned in mind , our Coaches emphasize the importance of team practices as early as possible and that can ’ t be accomplished until all players have been through the mandatory conditioning .
FULL EQUIPMENT : No player is able to practice with pads until the conditioning is complete . 1st games are usually scheduled for the weekend before Labor Day and it essential for our teams to be in pads and in their teams at least 3 weeks prior to their 1st game . The earlier we can get our teams forms , the earlier they can start practicing together , which will translate into more success for the players .
TEAM DIVISIONS : Registration permitting , Staff and Coaches will divide kids up into teams based on skill level , age and then weight . If a particular age group has enough kids , we will split kids into a Big 10 team , and a Pac 10 team . Each team will play against other teams with similar skill levels . In order for us to appropriately make teams , kids must be present as much as possible during the pre-season portion of the program and do their best to get through the conditioning as quickly as possible . Players are evaluated every day they attend practice and we can only truly evaluate if they ’ re present . Evaluations and team assignments will be meticulously conducted by LFRD Staff and Coaches .
CODE LOCATION DAYS DATES TIME R / NR 30141501-02 Deerpath Park M , Tu , Th - Sun Jul 25 - Nov 13 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm $ 618 /$ 741
For more information : Jason Olson , Program Supervisor , 847.810.3946 www . LFParksandRec . com 29