Dear Pirate Football Player:

Thank you for indicating an interest in joining one of the premier high school football programs in the Bay Area. Welcome the San Leandro Pirate Football family. Below is a list of important dates, times, and information for Frosh Football Players. Before you are issued any gear, There are no “tryouts” for Freshman Football. Everyone will make the team. The registration link is here: https://sites.google.com/slusd.us/slhsathletics/online-registration-athletic-clearance

IMPORTANT DATES:

June 9, 10, 11, & 12 –3:30-5:30 p.m.—Frosh Football workouts. We will meet at the old weight room behind the swimming pool at SLHS. We will spend 45-60 minutes in the weight room, and the rest of the time on the field learning our plays and schemes.***JV and Varsity will be practicing there as well, but we will practice separately. Have athletic shoes and bring cleats if you have them. Coaches Ellison, Martinez, Henderson and I will be running these practices.

 You must attend or call Coach Ballew to register for football. If you have family vacations, etc., please call me (Coach Ballew) so I can note it. 510-846-6058

June 16 th -August 1 st : Training every Mon., Tues., Wed., and Thursday 3:30-6:30 p.m.

August 4 th -8 th --Practice every day ( Monday-Friday) 3:30-6:00 pm.

August 11 & 12 —2:00-6:00 Training and padded practice—Practices may not be 4 hours, but reserve the time block as we may stagger some practices based on your position. August 13 th —First Day of School—Practice from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

August 16 th SATURDAY, we will practice from 9:00 am-noon and have a

MANDATORY Parent and Athlete meeting at noon. Please put this on your parents’ calendars.

When school starts, we will practice every school day after school.

Our first scrimmage (against another team) will be August or 23 rd at 3:30 pm at Acalanes High School

QUESTIONS??

COACH BALLEW AT 510-846-6058

Thank you

Coach Pete Ballew

Freshman Head Coach