•Day 1 is July 31, 5:30 PM at Eastview Middle School (321 Oak Ave, Bartlett, IL 60103).  See Map below for team locations

•We will have nearly 300 football players so expect organized chaos

•Please download the Sports Engine App, this will be the main communication for coaches

•What to wear – Cleats, Shorts, Mouthpiece, Shoulder pads, Helmet, Cup

•The first 2 days of practice are non-contact days

•During the first week of practice the players will be put through various drills to determine which team they will play on for the season.  These are not tryouts; every player has a place with the Raiders.

•Practices are 5 nights a week for the first 4 weeks.  (Flag is 5 nights for the first 2 weeks) The week of September 4th it will change to Tues/Wed/Thurs.  Coaches may add film night once the season begins.

•Games will begin the weekend of August 26th.  The BGYFL does not usually have the schedule done until the week before.

•Playoffs begin the weekend of October 28 with the Superbowls being played the weekend of November 11.