A MESSAGE FROM COACH BLANKENSHIP

NOAH Football Parents, NOAH Board,

I am thankful for the work of NOAH and the opportunity to play a part in it. I have felt led by the Lord to coach football at NOAH as a ministry to young men. Springs of Grace Church and its leadership has been supportive of my ministering through coaching as a part of how I should spend my time.

I am thankful for all of the people on the board and in football in particularly who give their time and energy. I understand NOAH is a volunteer organization and there often appears to be more to do than people to do it.

As the football season is about to begin in earnest, I want to share some needs that unless we are able to fill them, have the potential of undermining our success as a program or will push my time commitment beyond what my family and other ministry responsibilities can endure.

1) We need some men to take on the responsibility for the equipment - getting it in and out of the shed before and after practice. This involves the maintaining of equipment, checking to make sure no equipment gets left out, that what gets taken out at the beginning of practice ends up back in the shed. (We lost over $200 of footballs in the spring). There are also game responsibilities. The person or persons need to be (collectively) at every practice and games.

2) We need some men to take on the responsibility of field maintenance. We had hoped to move to a different field this year but it has not worked out. Our field is in bad condition. I have watered it four of the past five days for 14 plus hours each day. The field not only has bad grass and no grass in spots but has become extremely hard. I am hoping that watering it will help create a softer base on which we can practice. The field will be fertilized tomorrow in hopes of greening up and filling out what grass we have. Maintaining the fields can help in the prevention of injuries. Having good grass lowers the temperature of the playing surface and minimizing the dust makes breathing easier as your sons compete.

3) Danae (with helpers) has done a great job of assisting with the scheduling, contacting, and administration.

Coaching football requires much more than the time spent on the practice field. As a football coach, twice as much time is spent in preparation outside of the practice field that is spent on the field. The time commitment is a big one and I have enjoyed making it. I want to make sure that I maintain the support of my family and church by doing all I can to not let the time commitment swell beyond what the Lord has for me. Your help will be very appreciated.

Sincerely,

Joe Blankenship
NOAH Football

2009 Tackle Football Calendar

I will be sending out the tackle football calendar for the junior high and high school teams on Wednesday morning. The calendar will be sent by email and not the blog generated email(due to format limitations). If you are subscribed to the blog you will receive this email but if you have not turned in your registration paperwork I may not have your email address in my records yet.

I know it is confusing so the bottom line is if you do not receive the email from ohboyx3@atlasok.com (me) with the calendar attachment by noon on Wednesday send me an email and I will forward a calendar to you.

Danae

Message from Coach Branch

~~~~~Game Program~~~~~

If you have personal ads like grandparents/parents you may forward the photo or scripture content to us. We can begin working on them. They will be black and white, but we will have greater flexibility in our ad design if we can start on them now.

If you are having trouble thinking of possible contacts.

Here are some examples:

Insurance Agent
Dry Cleaners
Auto Mechanic/Oil Change
Local Restaurant
Car Dealer
Vet
Church

Thanks!

NOAH JAG GAME CART

A message from our Head Trainer Kari Gastelum



GOLF CART DONATED!!!!

The trainers have been blessed with a golf cart to use for this football season. We are excited to be able to use it to transport ice, water jugs and equipment during practices and our home games.

The golf cart will help us help your players more efficiently.
During the heat of the summer (usually all of Aug. and most of Sept.) the players drink anywhere from 45 to 50 plus gallons of water during EACH practice to prevent dehydration. The golf cart will make filling and transporting the heavy jugs faster and easier.

With donations we take what we can get and this happens to be an all electric golf cart which needs batteries. There are six, 6V batteries and they cost 100 dollars each. So far we have raised enough money for two batteries.

I would like to ask around and see if we could raise some more money before our first practice, so we will be ready to go.
If everyone would be willing to give a little it would make a huge difference.

Remember these girls are volunteering their time EVERYDAY during the season, whether it is blistering hot or freezing cold, to be part of the team, fill a big need and be a blessing to your family.
Any donation would be appreciated.

This doesn't have to all come out of your pocket either, feel free to ask your neighbors, customers or friends if they could give a little.
That's how we have raised the first two hundred. My dad has small, family-friendly resort at Lake Tenkiller and he has a donation jar. He just asks his customers if they would like to help out his grandsons football team.
Some of you with business could do the same, you might be surprised at the support you will get.
Those of you that mow yards, ask for a donation for your football team.

Please make checks payable to NOAH Football:

Mail to: NOAH Football Treasurer
Cheryl Castles
6007 S. Irvington Ave
Tulsa, OK. 74135


If you have any questions please call me @ 260-8749
Thanks so much,

Kari G.
NOAH Football Head Trainer

Fundraiser Results

First I would like to thank all of you who put forth a great effort to help with this fundraiser.

We still have a few outstanding orders but we have $2215.00 in profit at this point! YEA!!

I do have a few of extra coupon books if anyone would like to have a few more.

Thanks again Jags for all of your work!

Skills Day/Hogs Day

Last week at camp Coach Joe told the high school team that the hogs and skills day would not be needed this year.

So we will see you on the first day of practice which is August 6th.

Enjoy your time off!

2009 Varsity and JV Football Game Schedule

Here it is: 2009 season game schedule

Click on the title above and it will bring you to the schedule that is posted on the noahjags.org website.

The junior high schedule can also be accessed on the NOAH website.

Fundraising Coupon Books

Thursday will be the last day until practice starts that you will be able to pick up your coupon book orders. (Unless you would like to take a drive to Skiatook)

If you need to make special arrangements you may call me.

Danae

269-7906

Parent Meeting Reminder

Thursday's Parent/Player Meeting


We will have a meeting at the close of each camp session.

The first meeting at 3:00 pm.
The second meeting at 6:00pm.

Thank you!

Team Camp

I want to encourage everyone to start hydrating this morning (Monday) and bring a bottle of water to camp.

Drink, Drink, Drink.

If you have not picked up your coupon books I will have them at camp registration for you to pick up.

We will also be able to accept registration paperwork and fee payments during camp registration.

Everyone attending camp needs to complete a camp registration form. (even high school players)

Thanks,


Danae

Registration Form for the Pursuit of Excellence Football Camp

Team camp starts next week.

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, each day there are two camps.

1pm to 3pm is for 7 to 14 year olds. (includes jh team)

4pm to 6pm is 9th to 12 grades for those who are playing on the high school team.

If you know someone who may be interested in either camp. The can access the camp flyers on the noahjags.org website. The flyers and registration form are on the home page of the website.

Click on the title (link) above for the camp registration form. If you can print, complete and bring the form with you on Monday, it will greatly decrease the amount of time it will take to register your son.

Please don't hesitate to call if you have any questions,

Danae Fayard

Good News

The fundraising coupon books arrived on Thursday.
If you were not able to pick them up during passing league you can pick up your order at Kathy Gogo's home.
She has graciously volunteered to take the remaining orders to her home in order to make the distribution easier.

Please call Kathy and you may arrange a time that you can go by and pick up your coupon books.

Her home number is 749-7644

Danae

High School team: 7 on 7 - July 2nd

Passing league:

Thursday, 5:45 till 8:00.

Victory Christian practice fields.

Bring water