Oxford Junior Wildcats Team Rules

Rule #1: Schoolwork must be completed prior to coming to practice.

Rule #2: Be at practice on time - Early is on time. On time is late.

Practice begins sharply at 6:00 PM.

Rule #3: When addressing the coaches the proper response is "Yes Sir” or

“No Sir" and saying, “Excuse me” before asking a question.

Rule #4: When a coach is talking, no one else is talking or goofing around.

Rule #5: If you do not understand something, please ask for it to be explained.

The coaches will be happy to help you understand fully.

Rule #6: We play until the whistle blows. This includes drills.

Rule #7: We do not complain about or harshly criticize our teammates.

Rule #8: When our teammate makes a good play, acknowledge it with a highfive

and a "Good job!", but NO EXCESSIVE CELEBRATION.

Rule #9: When your teammate makes a mistake, acknowledge it with a "We'll

get ‘em next time". Do not let your teammates get down on themselves.

Rule #10: No trash-talking to the opposing team. Stare back.

For parents: Care and Cleaning of Athletic Uniforms

Laundry Preparation

• Check for normal wear and tear so repairs can be made promptly to prevent further damage.

• Launder uniforms immediately after each use.

• Garments that can not be laundered immediately should be rinsed out in cold water and hung

individually on rust proof (plastic) hangers.

• Perspiration fading will occur if uniforms are left wet in a pile or in a travel/laundry bag.

• Do NOT over load a washing machine.

Pre-soak

• Soak heavily soiled garments in cold water with a protein release agent for a maximum of 45

minutes.

• Garments should be washed immediately after pre-soaking in a normal cycle.

Washing

• DO NOT wash whites and colors together.

• Wash only in COLD water (30†C, 65† - 86†F). Do NOT wash BELOW the recommended

temperatures as that water that is too cold may cause some dyes to run.

• Wash with a mild detergent that has a ph under 10 (such as Ivory®, TIDE® or Cheer™).

• DO NOT use chlorine bleach, or any form of bleaching agent, whitener, brightener or laundry

booster as that excessive fading or color bleeding will result.

• DO NOT use any fabric softener.

Drying

• For best results, uniforms should be hung to dry on a rust proof hanger.

• When tumble drying, use the LOWEST temperature AIR ONLY setting. Do NOT allow uniforms

to sit in the dryer after the cycle is completed.

• When tumble drying, jersey’s should be dried with the reverse side out.

• EXCESSIVE HEAT will cause SHRINKAGE and IRREPARABLE damage to the screen printing on

the garment.

• NEVER WASH OR DRY using high temperature settings (over 120†F)

Dry Cleaning

• DO NOT dry clean any athletic uniform.

Storage

• Dry garments completely before storing. Store in a cool dry area out of sunlight and

fluorescent light.

• FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE ABOVE MAY VOID ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES

FOOTBALL 101

Football is a violent sport.

In recent years, technology has accommodated today’s faster players and harder
collisions with more advanced equipment. Like in automobiles today,
fewer injuries are occurring in even more severe collisions. Football is
now rated below nearly every youth sport in hospital visits due to
injury (cheerleading and soccer top the list). Two things have helped; properly
fitted and maintained equipment and a higher level of conditioning to strengthen the
body and protect it from repeated hits. Coaches who emphasize pre-season conditioning
and daily dynamic warm-ups usually succeed in keeping their teams injury free.
The conditioning is difficult and many players want to quit, but like any exercise regimen,
it becomes less difficult as the body acclimates to the routine.

What is the object of the game?

To score the most points. This can be achieved in a few ways, but the most common
and preferred method is a touchdown (crossing your opponent’s goal line with the
football) which is worth 6 points.

Other ways are:

• a field goal (kicking the ball from a block through the uprights) worth 3 points;

• a safety (tackling your opponent in their own end zone or running them out of the

sides or back of their own end zone) worth 2 points;

• and the P.A.T. (Point After Touchdown), also known as the “extra point.” This can

be worth 1 or 2 points, depending on the level of play. In High School and the

ages above, a kick through the uprights after a touchdown is worth 1 point, while

running or passing the ball into the end zone is worth 2 points. At the lower

(younger) levels, this is usually inverted, to reward the kids who can actually kick

the ball through the uprights.