5th Grade (Blue and White): Teams are divided by positions to help balance out each team. Focus in spent on developing players, teaching them the game.

6th Grade (Blue and White): 6th Grade Blue and White is for Kids in the 6th grade

7th Grade (Blue and White): 7th Grade Blue and White is for Kids in the 7th grade.

8th Grade (Blue and White): 8th Grade Blue and White is for Kids in the 8th grade.

Practice starts Monday 8/6 - 5:30-7:30 (Monday - Friday) and Saturday 9-11am. This has usually been the normal days and times, however there MIGHT be a case where a coach may have to make a slight change in the norm due to his work schedule. The team would know this the first week. When school starts usually Tues, Thurs and Friday 5:30-7:30.

Practice is held RAIN or SHINE

What to wear for the first week? For the first 4 days of practice, wear shorts, athletic supporter, football shoes, T Shirts and helmets. Bring plenty of water. League rules require 10 hours of non contact conditioning. Your coach will advise as to equipment requirements.

The 5th graders will be practicing at St. John Vianney School located on the corner of Gebhardt & Calhoun.

Equipment Handout: We will hand out equipment Early August, Time and Date To Be Determined at Brookfield Central High School, 16900 Gebhardt Rd, according to the following schedule:
* 8:00 AM- 8th Grae
* 8:45 AM- 7th Grade
* 9:30 AM- 6th Grade
* 10:15 AM- 5th Grade
Please arrive at the north side of the school, or the side closest to the practice fields. It is important to come at the correct time for ease in distribution of equipment. If you have siblings in the program, you can come at the oldest player’s assigned time. Also, we are in need of volunteers for this task. Please consider helping out.
If you are out of town on the 2nd, we will complete equipment hand out during the first week of practice with 8th graders going first. We have plenty of high quality equipment for the entire program.

First Week of Practice: Practices will begin at 5:30 PM. Our league requires 10 hours of non contact conditioning before full contact practices can occur. For this week, please have your player wear his helmet, a T-shirt and or practice jersey, shorts, athletic supporter and protective cup, and football shoes. PLEASE PROVIDE PLENTY OF WATER!! Send more than you think is needed. Some teams will fulfill the requirement in 4 days. Others will do so in 5. Your grade’s coaches will make that decision and let you know. Please note the following locations:
* 8th Grade: Fields immediately north of the high school.
* 7th Grade: Fields immediately to the east of the stadium.
* 6th Grade: Fields located in the outfield of the softball field and area north of the outfield.
* 5th Grade: St. John Vianney Parish.

Allocation of Players: The goal of the program is to make playing football an enjoyable experience for all participants. There are no “A” and “B” teams, nor are any teams divided on any other basis. The sole goal in the team division is to make each team balanced and as competitive as possible. The coaches at each grade level are given the responsibility to evenly divide the players. This process can take the first week, or possibly, longer. Your coaches will keep you advised of that process.

Practice Schedules: Prior to the beginning of the school year, league rules do not limit the amount of practice time. Typically, your team will practice 2 to 2.5 hours per day, Monday through Saturday. After school begins, practice is limited to 6 hours per week. Typically, these practices will occur on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 5:30 to 7:30 PM. Later in the season, adjustments will be made for darkness.

Weather concerns: We will practice in all types of weather. This is necessary because the games are held in all types of weather. Practice will not be held in the event of lightning. If lightning is noticed in the area during practice, all players are immediately escorted into Brookfield Central. You are free to come and pick up your child in that event.

Important Dates: We are tentatively scheduled to participate in a scrimmage at Whitnall High School on TBD. Also, we will play in the Mukwanago scrimmage on TBD. Those scrimmages are conducted in the morning.

Parent’s Day: Will be held on TBD. You will receive further information on this.

Transportation: For practices, please arrange to have your player arrive on time for each practice. We require all coaches to be organized and ready to begin practice at the assigned time and to conduct efficient practices. As construction on Central’s renovation begins, traffic may cause delays. For scrimmages and away games, with the exception of Brookfield East, one way bus transportation is provided.

Vital websites: Please refer to www.juniorlancers.com and www.aayfl.org for team and league information. It would be a good idea to check the Jr. Lancer site every day during the season.