The next scheduled Eaton Rapids Junior Greyhounds Board Meeting is scheduled for November 12th, 2024 at 6:00pm in the GIS Cafeteria.

Tackle Football (3rd-6th):
Practice Dates/Times (all practices are at Howe Field) -
Week of August 12th: Monday - Thursday 6-8pm
Week of August 19th: Monday - Thursday 6-8pm
Week of August 26th: Monday - Wednesday 6-8pm (Thursday, August 29th, teams will attend the first home varsity game. Youth players and coaches will help hold a flag, as it is military night. More details to come closer to the date).                                                                       

Week of September 2nd: Tuesday - Thursday 6-8pm (Monday is Labor Day).
*Subject to change if needed.
After this, your team’s head coach will let you know which three days you will practice for the remainder of the season.
Games -
The league schedule is complete - coaches will give this information. It can be viewed any time on the league website - mmpfl.com 
Physicals -
You MUST bring a copy of a current physical dated on or after April 15th 2024, to the first day of practice. Your player will not practice until we receive their physical - no exceptions. If possible, please make a copy of the physical. The past few years we have had parents ask for their physical back for another sport. Giving us a copy of the original eliminates this issue.

Sideline Cheer (3rd-6th):
Equipment Handout -  There is no equipment needed, players will receive a uniform prior to the first game. Any other items needed will be relayed at practice.
Practice Dates/Times:
Starting the week of August 19th, practice will be every Tuesday and Thursday from 6-7:30pm. Practice takes place in the grass area out in front of GIS/Middle School.
Games:
Same information as above.
Physicals:
Same information as above.

Registration Fees for Tackle Football and Cheer:

Uniforms - both tackle and cheer will receive new uniforms this fall.

Cheer extras - pom poms, sweatshirts, bows (may not be purchased each season).

Equipment - helmets, shoulder pads, blocking pads, lineman shoot, etc.

Insurance - we purchase insurance that covers the football shed and its contents, along with covering our football players and cheerleaders during practice and games. 

Practice - lining of fields at the old athletic field.

Games - Ref fees for ONE day of home games is $960 (we have 3-4 home games each season, ref fees may increase this fall).

Coaches: USA Football certification, Background checks (we pay $30 every time a coaches application/background check is submitted), coaches shirts/sweatshirts, coaches bags.

Safety - First aid kits, athletic tape, mouth guards, repair kits for helmets and shoulder pads, tool kits, helmet pads and pumps.

Balls - we purchase quite a few new footballs every season, along with ball pumps. 

Food - we provide food to our high schoolers/board members that help on game day, after camp, cookouts, etc.

High school football - we help purchase items they may need, donate money to them, etc. 

We try to keep the cost down at much as possible, but we have to keep up with the changing economy and costs.