High School Banquet

Reminder: High school banquet this Monday night at 6:00pm.

Please find the directions to the banquet facility on the previous blog post of
Nov. 2nd.

Please wear Sunday attire.( Please no shorts)

I will be traveling today if you have any questions you can give me a call on my cell phone 918-269-7906

thanks,

Danae

Jag Wear Items That will be Available during the HS Banquet

--NOAH Jaguars sling bags.....................................$ 10.00
--Dog tags..NOAH Football w/cross on back..........$ 10.00
--NOAH Jaguars lanyards........................................$ 5.00
--NOAH Jaguars sunglasses.....................................$ 3.00
--NOAH Jaguars beverage wraps.............................$ 5.00
--NOAH Jaguars window decal...............................$ 5.00
--NOAH Jaguars Football license plate frame...........$ 7.00
--Blue spirit beads with helmets...............................$ 1.00
--NOAH Jaguars cow bell.......................................$ 3.00
--NOAH Jaguars small sports towel.........................$ 5.00
--NOAH Jaguars assorted key chains.......................$ 3.00
--football shape
--oval shape w/NOAH sticker in center
--Previous years T-shirts........................................$ 8.00/ea. or 2 for $ 15.00
--This years T-shirts..............................................$ 10.00
call Sheila at 645-2053 for sizes for the following:
--Russell pants with NOAH logo black...................$ 17.50
--Russell hoodie black or blue...................$ 25.00
--Nike Core hoodie white or grey..................$ 30.00
--Nike Premier hoodie black.............................$ 40.00
--Nike Premier pants w/logo black............................$ 35.00

High School Banquet

We still need many of you to rsvp for the high school banquet.

Please do so today. We must have an exact count for the Abuelo's staff.

Remember the dress code for the banquet: Sunday attire- No blue jeans or shorts please!

We will need 4-5 ladies/families to help with the banquet. If you can help us please let me know.


Any questions you may give me a call.


Danae
918-269-7906

Pop surplus from football concession stand

We have a surplus of canned pop from the football concessions.

We thought someone might have a need or use for pop.

If so please contact Rochelle Collingsworth for info.

rochellec@valornet.com

Here is what we have:

Dr. Pepper $0.27/each
Diet Dr. Pepper $0.27/each
Coke $0.25/each
Diet Coke $0.25/each
Mountain Dew $0.28/each
Sprite $0.25/each
Root Beer $0.28/each

Thanks!

Check out the story at Rivals about NOAH Football

Equipment Return

Equipment return will be at the practice field on Monday, Nov. 9, at 4:30 P.M., at the old shed.

Parents, please make sure your players follow the cleaning instructions below. If the equipment does not come back clean and dry, there will be a $25 cleaning fee assessed.

Please wipe down all surfaces of the following items with disinfectant wipes (or use a mild soap solution, like Dawn, and spray with Lysol). Dry thoroughly.

Helmets (Kindly remember to remove and discard the mouth guard.) :o)
Shoulder pads
Hip pads, if applicable
Tail pad, if applicable
Thigh pads
Knee pads

Please wash and thoroughly dry all uniform components; repair all torn clothing (girdles do not need to be returned):

Game pants
Belt
All practice jersey(s)
Both game jerseys (see note below regarding seniors)

Lastly, place all of the above in a large garbage bag (please bag uniform components in a separate bag inside the larger one.) Label with the player's name on the outside.

Seniors may purchase their game jerseys (home and/or away) for $75 a piece. Please make checks payable to NOAH.

Thank you for your help!

Danae Fayard 269-7906
Kathy Gogolakis 749-7644 or gogofamily@cox.net

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LOST HOODIE: NOAH GRAY 2XLG
LEFT OUTSIDE THE LOCKER ROOM AT THE SAPULPA GAME

BRUCE ROBERTS
638-8866

Computer working again

Thanks to Laramie my computer is working again!

Sorry for the one word or no caps replies.

If I have not responded to you yet I will try to catch up on all of the emails.



Please rsvp for the high school banquet as soon as you can.

The banquet will start at 6:00pm

Thanks,

Danae

High School Letter Jackets

It is time to order letterman jackets.

You need to go to Midwest sports and ask for David. He will help you complete your order.

You will be required to put down at least a $100 deposit when you place your order.

Midwest has jackets to try on for fit.

We will close the order on Nov 13th unless someone contacts me and needs another day or so

to make it to Midwest. The base price is $150.00 for the wool body and leather sleeves.

The extras depend on how many years and extra patches you add. If you are not sure if you

have lettered you should ask Coach Joe.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Danae

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High School Football Banquet

The high school banquet is scheduled for Monday, November, 30th.

The banquet will be catered by Abuelo's and will be held at Memorial Drive Church of Christ.

The cost will be $10 per person and hotdogs will be available for $2.

All reservation must be made by Nov. 20th.

Please email me with the number of guests reservations that your
family will need. ohboyx3@atlasok.com

Players and coaches meals will be paid for by NOAH.

Here are directions to the Memorial Drive Church of Christ.
From the East:

I-44 to I-244. Exit left at Memorial and go South 1 mile to 9th and Memorial....on your left.

From the South:

Up Hwy 169. Exit left at 11th St. and go West to Memorial. Turn right 2 blks...on your right.

From the West:
I-44 exit at Memorial Drive and go North 2 miles
to 9th and Memorial...on your right.

From the North:
Hwy 169 exit at 11th and go West to Memorial.
Turn right 2 blks....on your right.

or

Hwy 75 to I-244 East...go to Memorial exit...turn right and go South 1 mile to 9th and Memorial...on your left.

Thanks,
Danae

Hoodies are in!

Hoodies will be ready for pick up this Wednesday during the high school practice.

Mrs. Rossi will have your orders at the practice field from 3:30 to 5:30.

If you have questions on the balance due for your order you may email

Mrs. Rossi at SheilaRossi62@yahoo.com


Make all checks payable to NOAH.

Thanks!

Additional Game for the High School Team

Coach was able to schedule a game to replace the cancelled October 30th game.

We will play the Sapulpa Cheiftains(JV) at Sapulpa High School on Saturday,

October 31st, 2:00 pm.

The bus will leave the practice field at 12:00 noon.

Please change your game schedules.

GO JAGS!!!

Volunteers Needed for Tonight's Games

Hello Football Families!!!



We are still in need of a few volunteers for this Friday’s game. If you haven’t yet volunteered now is as good a time as any!!!



Please let me know where you can help! E-mail me at kelli@neologos.org by Thursday evening. After that, please e-mail Rochelle Collingsworth at rochellec@valornet.com. (I’ll be in Wichita for a Volleyball Tournament this weekend! Go JAGS!!!)



5:00 JH Game



Concessions:

3 needed



Security:

3 needed



7:30 Varsity Game



Security:

2 needed



That’s it! Thank you everyone!!!!



Kelli James

)))))))))))))))))HOODIES((((((((((((((((

We have a Russell (9 oz.) hoodie in Oxford, Royal, and Black with one color custom Jaguar logo on front for $25 (may add their number for $5 and their name for $5).

We have a Nike Core hoodie (standard 8.3 oz) in black, royal, white, or grey for $30 (may add their number for $5 and their name for $5).

We have a Nike Premier (9.6 oz) hoodie (very nice) in black, royal or sport grey for $40 (may add their number for $5 and their name for $5).

Names and numbers will be added on the back of the hoodie.

3xl and 4xl add $5


Pants:
We can also offer the Pant that goes with these (they are open bottom fleece pants) If you would like to add a logo on the pants add $ 3 to the prices below.

Russell 9 oz - $17.50
Nike Core - $30
Nike Premier - $35

We will be taking orders during the games tonight at the JAGWEAR tent.

Make all checks payable to NOAH.

Orders must be in by this Tuesday, Oct. 13th.

If you are not available to place your order during the games tonight

you may email your order to Sheila Rossi (JAGWEAR Manager) at

SheilaRossi62@yahoo.com

Sheila Rossi's cell # 645-2053

Monday's JV game at Victory at 6:00 pm

We have a JV game at Victory Christian School at 6:00 pm.

Victory is on the West side of Lewis between 71st and 81st.

We have a bus that will transport the players from Springs of Grace (Film) to the Victory field.

Players will have sandwiches before they leave for the field at 5:00pm

JV players don't forget to bring your white game uniform to practice.

Dallas

The bus that we will use for the Dallas trip holds 55 people.
The players and coaches will have a spot reserved on the bus.
Any players or coaches not planning to travel on the bus must let Coach Joe know today.
There may be other vehicles planning to caravan with the bus that may be able to offer transportation for any others(trainers,ball boys, equipment managers,etc.) Let Coach Joe know.

Players, don't forget to bring enough money for two fast food meals.


Thanks,
Danae

Help Needed to Paint the Field

Coach Joe is needing 4 or 5 guys/dads to help him paint the field for Friday's game.

He is planning to start at 10 am.

Coach Joe's email b2himglory@gmail.com

Friday Night's Football Game )))HELP(((

Hello Dear Families!!!



We are still in need of three more volunteers for this Friday’s Varsity Football Game.



We need one more person to work security and two people to work the gate, if we don’t have gate workers we can’t let people into the game! Lol!



Thank you so much for all you do to make our Football program successful!



Please e-mail me if you can help this week.



Thanks!



Kelli James

kelli@neologos.org

Dallas trip next week!

If your family is planning to travel to Dallas for next weeks game you will need to call the Homewood Suites and make your reservations. I spoke with the hotel representative today and we only had four (non coaching) families reserved. The hotel is holding 12-14 rooms until Monday.

The hotel contact information is a few posts back on the blog.

Let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

Thanks,

Danae

JV Coweta Game Cancelled for Monday 9-21-09

Dallas

High School Team:

Here are the plans for the trip to Dallas to play the HSAA Blue Angels.

We have reservations for the team and coaches at the Homewood Suites in Plano, Texas.


NOAH will be paying for all of the high school team players, coaches, trainers and bus driver.
We are planning to use the Eastland touring bus for the team to travel to the game.
Coach Joe has made arrangements a BBQ restaurant (Blankenship family favorite) to stay open for the team and all to eat together after the game on Friday night.

NOAH will provide the following for each player:

* Travel to and from Dallas (Bus leaving at 9:00 am on Friday Morning)
* Hotel accommodations for Friday night.
* Meals: light meal before the game, big meal after the game, Saturday morning big breakfast at the hotel.


Each player needs to bring enough money to eat twice at quickie drive thru restaurants i.e. McDonalds. (Lunch on Friday and Saturday)
They might want to bring a little spending money for odds and ends but NOAH will be paying for the majority of needs for the players.

Coach Joe wants all high school players to travel to the game.

I need each player to let me know if they will be able to make the trip with the team so that we can reserve enough rooms.

We must know by this Wednesday if you are planning go to the Dallas game.

I know you don't want to sleep on the bus :) so go ahead and send an email to ohboyx3@atlasok.com so we can reserve your room. In this email give us you roommate choices and we will do our best to honor your choice for room assignments. There will be four to each room.


Families that would like to reserve a room to stay at the same location as the team may do so by calling the Homewood Suites directly at (972)758-8800. We have been given a rate of $69.00 for a king or double room. They also have two room suites that may be available for larger families. They also offer free breakfast from 6-9am. This is the same hotel that we stayed at year before last when we played the HSAA Blue Angels and is a great value for $69.00/night.
Please do not call until Thursday or Friday, by then we have a better idea of the number of rooms we will need for the team.


The Homewood suites has two locations in Plano. We are staying at the location on 4705 Old Shepard Place.

The game will be held at 7:30 pm
Josey Ranch Sports Complex
Field # 5
1440 Keller Springs
Carrollton, TX 75006

Let me know if you have any questions,

Danae

Contact Mrs. Calloway if you would like to participate

Do You Still need to pay your Player Fees?

We are having a NOAH Car Wash this Saturday September 26th @ Kenosha and Elm In B.A.

This is open to any NOAH tackle football player that needs help paying their player fees.

We will run the car wash from 9am-3pm, the longer you work the more money you make towards your player fees!!!

Please contact me to confirm that you want to participate .

Many Blessings
Dawn Calloway
918-451-4704
poohbearfaith@yahoo.com

JV game added to schedule this Monday at 6:00 pm

We have a JV game that has been added for this Monday at 6:00 pm.

We will be playing at Coweta High School.

I am trying to find a bus driver and if I am successful the bus will leave Springs of Grace at 5:00pm after team practice.

Don't forget to bring your away uniform with you to practice on Monday.

Let me know if you have any questions.


Danae

GO JAGS!!!

Message from our Volunteer Coordinator

Thank you for all your hard work so far this season, we could not have home games without our wonderful volunteers!!!



We still have some vacancies for the game on Friday, September 25th.



We need one more person to work security and two to work the gate.



If you can help, please let me know at kelli@neologos.org



Thanks so much!



Kelli James

Guidelines for the NOAH Practice Fields

Here are the rules that we must follow:

* No parking on the grass.
* No pets.
* No parking behind the buildings except to load/unload.
* No parking in the driveway. This is for Drop Off/Pick Up only.
* Park your vehicle as close to the street (129 th) as you can. We want to allow the congregation to park closest to the church.
* Pick up your trash! Make sure that we don't leave any trash anywhere on the property.
* Please stay off the front porch of the church building and away from all church buildings.
* We have no bathroom facilities at the field. Do not try to enter the church to use the facilities. You can use Quiktrip (81st and Garnet) or Walgreens (91st).
* Please stay off of the Baseball field. They have seeded and fertilized the baseball field and are working hard to keep it in great shape. Everyone, please walk around the baseball field and do not climb or play on the baseball backstop.
* No unsupervised children should be anywhere on the property. We are allowed to use the fenced playground as long as our children have ADULT supervision. In the evenings the church may need to ask you to leave the playground so that they can start their church activities. The ladies who run the program will let us know when we need to exit.

Parents please discuss these guidelines with your athletes and other children who may be attending the football practices.

I know that the list seems long and harsh but we must honor our agreement.

It has come to our attention that there have been at times up to ten children playing in the playground without supervision. This must stop if we are to continue using the playground. Your children may not play in the playground if you are not in the playground with them!

If you have any questions, please let me help.

Danae Fayard

Monday's Schedule for the High School Team

High School Team,

We have a JV home game vs Foyil on Monday.

Practice will start at 3:45 pm at Springs of Grace for film review.

We will not have a bus on Monday so players will need to be picked up

from practice at 6pm and will need to arrive at the game field

by 7 pm to prepare for the 8 pm game.

Home game jerseys (black) and black game pants for the game.



Go JAGS!!!!

Friday Night's Varsity Football Game

Football game at Metro Christian Academy 6363 S Trenton Ave, Tulsa, Ok.

Game time 7:30 pm

All high school players need to meet at the practice field at 4:45 pm.

Wear your blue sleeveless NOAH shirt and black NOAH shorts.

Bring your white game jersey and black game pants.


Go JAGS!!!

A Message from our Volunteer Coordinator

Listed below are the needs for the three home games on Monday, September 14th.

If you can help, please e-mail me,

Kelli James at kelli@neologos.org.



Thanks!



5:30 7th Grade Game



Chain Crew

2 needed



Gate

1 needed



6:30 8th Grade Game



FULL! Thank you!!!



8:00 JV Game



Gate

2 needed



Thank you for your help NOAH Football Families!!!



Kelli James kelli@neologos.org

Click on the link for Tulsa World Story

FYI: The link will work when you are directly on the blog and not from the blog generated email.

From your blog generated email the NOAH JAGUARS FOOTBALL link will bring you to the blog and then click on the link to bring you to the Tulsa World story.


GO Jags!!

Check out the Jags on Tulsa World Sports page

Click on the link above to check out the Jags.

We are at the top of the list for visits to our Tulsa World Sports team site.

Check back often to keep the Jags on top of the list.

Coach Joe

Monday's schedule for the High School Team

The following is from Coach Joe

2:00 - Free chic-fil-A sandwich if you wear practice jersey - Coach will be at 71st and Garnett.
3:00 - Film session @ Springs of Grace Bible church
5:15 - Team leaves for JV Game
6:30 - JV Game at Holland Hall

All players are expected to attend the JV game whether they will be playing or not. Players listed below should bring only helmets and cleats to Monday practice. Everyone else should bring all equipment and white game FB Jerseys and game pants.

Great win Friday night -

Keep pursuing excellence

Accomplish the mission

Coach Joe

Helmets and cleats only:
Daniel Fowler
Justus McGuire
Derek Gutierrez
Sawyer Hulslander
Caleb Gastelum
Eric Thornton
Joe Sabatini
Jon Dunbar
Christian Krautter
Willie Bailey
Cole Roberts
Anthony Mayberry
Josh Lewellan
Mark Bedair
Will Rhine
Luke Wilson
Matt Long
Chandler Fayard

If you have a question call me.
Coach Joe

Opening Football Game of the 2009 Season for the JAGS

Tonight is the first varsity football game for the 2009 JAGUARS.

We are very excited for our team and we want to thank all of those who are helping to make our home games a success.

We want to encourage you to invite your friends and family to come enjoy Friday night football with the JAGS.

Our new home stadium will seat 1200 fans just on the home side of the bleachers. So we can leave the chairs at home and unite as one as we cheer for our JAGS.

The address for the game field is 301 West New Orleans (101st) in Broken Arrow. The school is South Intermediate High School and it is just East of the intersection of New Orleans (101st) and Elm (161st). The school is on the South side of New Orleans.

Come on out and cheer for the JAGS as they meet the Ropers of Tulsa Will Rogers High School.

GO JAGS!!!

Message from our Home Game Coordinator

Dear NOAH Families,

We want all the families of NOAH to know that we are excited for anytime you want to come out and support our football boys! And for each home games, we are encouraging you to have your kids/families make signs to put up around the perimeter of the field. Or you can make signs to hold - whatever kind of sign you want to make! We are wanting the stadium filled with great team spirit and this would certainly help to encourage that! So, please get creative and start drawing for the game! And, if you don't mind, bring your own tape and put them up on whatever part of the fence you choose! (Just please make sure you check the appropriateness, parents! Not that we're too worried about our kids being inappropriate - but we still need to check! Please make sure the wording is not offensive - you know what we mean! Like no ugly "jabs" against the other team.) Okay, enough of that.
Anyway, we are looking forward to a great first home game this Friday night! So, get your spirit on and come out and support the NOAH Jaguars!!!

GO JAGS!!!
NOAH Football Committee

High School Home Game Volunteer Needs

Dear NOAH Football Families,



Listed below you will find the areas where we still need help for our home games. Thank you to those of you who have already signed up!



Please note: The game that was scheduled for October 30th has been cancelled. If you signed up to help that day, please find an opening on another date. Thank you!



Also: A dad who is familiar with our new stadium and wants to help the teams park their buses, etc. has volunteered to be the Visiting Team Greeter for the entire season, so if you volunteered in that area, please find another opening to fill. Thank you!

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Monday, September 14th JV



Chain Crew

1 needed



Gate

2 needed



Friday, September 25th Varsity



Chain Crew

1 needed



Gate

2 needed



Friday, October 9th Varsity



Concessions

1 needed



Gate

1 needed



Friday, October 16th Varsity



Concessions

1 needed



Gate

2 needed



Friday, October 23rd Varsity



Concessions

3 needed



Gate

1 needed

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Thank you for all you do to support our team!!!

Please reply to Kelli James kelli@neologos.org to sign up

or contact Rochelle Collingsworth rochellec@valornet.com.



Kelli James



GO JAGS!!!

A message from our Home Game Coordinator

Dear NOAH Football Families,

We are in need of long tables and ice chests for the home football games starting this Friday night. If you would be able to bring one (or more), please let me know. And if we can store them, so you wouldn't have to bring them every time, please let me know if you would be willing to leave them there for the season. This would be from Sept. 4 (this Friday) until Oct. 23rd (our last home game). We will be using them for the gate, the JagWear table and for concessions. Please don't think others will take care of this request - we need you to help!
Thanks so much,
Rochelle Collingsworth
250-1450 (h)
724-4396(c)

From Coach Joe

NOAH FCA THURSDAY, September 3rd at 7:00 pm.

This is for all NOAH High School athletes and their guests. Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer, Baseball, Softball, Tennis, Golf, etc.

This month's meeting will be at the BLANKENSHIPS at 8028 South 85th East Avenue.

This will be our first Fellowship of Christian Athletes Meeting of the year.

We will provide hot dogs.

Everybody bring drinks or chips.

Please park at Jarman Elementary School 9015 E 79th St and we will shuttle up to the Blankenships (4-5 blocks) in 15 passenger van.

Pre-Game Meals for the High School Team

Noah Families:

To our new families - “Welcome.” To our returning families - “it’s that time of year again.” Can’t you just smell the football season in the air?

Let me take a moment to introduce myself. My name is Shelley Roberts - I will be coordinating the sandwich meals for the games. Coach Blankenship and Coach Gastelum like to provide the players with a quick meal before each game (JV and Varsity). It usually consist of sandwiches, fruit, and bottled water. There have been times where families have provided chips, cheese, and other healthy snacks, but we mainly ask that each family do at least sandwiches, fruit, and bottled water.

Many of you signed up at the parent meeting, but some of you were not available and I still need to get your names on the schedule. If you did not sign up, I’ve taken the liberty to insert your family’s name on the schedule. If for some reason, the date does not work for you, please let me know AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE so I can get it rearranged. Please do not wait until the game date to let me know that the schedule will not work for you.

I will send out an email notice every week. It will have the next two games, as well as who is bringing what. I’ll try to make it as easy as possible for you, all you need to do is put your food item in a cooler (put your name on cooler) and bring to the drop off place (the place where Coach Joe designates that the team will be leaving from). We will then transport the ice chests to the game site and return your cooler to your son after the game.

We are requesting that each family sign up for two sandwich slots, two fruit slots, and two water slots.

Sandwiches (20 per slot)
Please bring sandwiches fully made in labeled sandwich bags. Some players do not like condiments, so you may consider leaving a few plain. Some players do not eat pork, so keep that in mind, as well as some players have peanut allergies. So for those reasons, it is imperative that the bags be labeled.

Fruit (20 Pcs. per slot)
Some fruit that the players prefer are: bananas, grapes, apples, oranges. I realize it is difficult to buy a bag of apples/oranges that has 20 in the bag, so just cut them in half. A cluster of grapes in a sandwich bag works great.

Water (1/case per slot) Please bring the water iced down.

I am in the process of finalizing the schedule and will be sending it down via email within the next day or two. Again, take a look at where your name is on the schedule and let me know if it won’t work for you.

I will be sending all notices out through my email address. So if you have a blocker on receiving emails, please add me to your contact list. I also ask that you simply reply to my email acknowledging that you did receive the notice and that everything is okay. It is very difficult for me to have to call you to verify, so please make every effort to simply hit the ‘reply’ button to let me know.

DO NOT reply to any of the coaching staff or administrative staff (ie Danae Fayard, Cheryl Castles, or Rochelle Collingsworth).

Please add my email address to your contacts list, and if you have any concerns or questions, just let me know.

THANK YOU for all your help and support.

Shelley-Roberts@sbcglobal.net
918-638-8866 (cell)

High School Scrimmage and Team/Individual Pictures

The scrimmage this Friday will be held at Victory Christian School on Lewis between 71st and 81st.

The scrimmage will include NOAH, Victory and Collinsville.

The scrimmage time for jv is 6:oo with varsity to start around 7:30. The bus will leave the practice field by 3:30 pm so you need to arrive at the practice field by 3:15 pm.

Wear your new blue sleeveless shirts and black NOAH shorts.

Don't forget your white jersey and game pants.

We will take team and individual pictures at the Victory Campus before the scrimmage.

The black game jerseys will be distributed after we arrive at the Victory field so
that the black jerseys can be worn for the pictures.

I will email the picture order form by direct email by Thursday morning. If you have not received an email with the forms attached you may email me and I will forward the order form to you.

We will be on a very tight schedule to have the pictures done before the scrimmage so you will need to have your parents complete the picture order form in advance and have EXACT cash or a check made out to J Palmer Images. If you do not have printing capabilities then you will need to write down your order and enclose your payment in an envelope. Please try to follow these instructions so Mr. Palmer will be able to complete everyones pictures.

Danae

Game Uniform Requirements

High School Football Players,

Coach Joe wanted me to remind you of his requirements for the game uniforms.

The jerseys are very expensive and we need them to last as long as possible.

So just a few simple guidelines to help us keep the uniforms in good condition.

Please don't dry your game jerseys, girdle, or black game pants in the clothesdryer.

Hang dry only.

Coach is allowing you to take them home but they are only to be worn on game day.

You are responsible for the jerseys so they may not be worn by anyone else but you.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Danae

A Mesage from our Home Game Coordinator

Dear Football Families,

We are still in great need of a couple, preferably, to take over the job of Concessions Managers. We will be selling pre-packaged items again this year, as we did last year, so the food preparation will be little-to-none. The job would basically be setting up tables and organizing them, overseeing the selling of items and keeping tables replenished. We are not sure yet whether we will be able to store the concession items at the field yet or not, so there would be the possibility of moving them from your home to the game each week, but since there is no prep (warming, cooking, etc...) it would just be boxes of items. If you feel that you and your spouse are the couple for this job, please let us know ASAP! We want to be able to offer concessions this year, but it will take volunteers to make it happen. Also, we may need long tables again like we did last year - and hopefully we will be able to store them at the field as well. We will need these for concessions and the Jag Wear tables. So, if you have some tables that you could part with for the season, we would greatly appreciate it!

Thank you,
Rochelle Collingsworth
NOAH Football Home Game Coordinator
250-1450 (h)
724-4396 (c)

Friday's practice cancelled for Junior High

Coach Sab has cancelled practice for the Junior High team.

He would like to encourage the families of the Junior High players to bring your family to watch the high school team as they have their first scrimmage of the season.
The scrimmage will be held in the NSU Doc Wadley football stadium. It's always exciting to watch them play in a university stadium.

The high school bus will leave the practice field at 3:00. You may join the caravan or arrive later for the JV at 5:00 and the Varsity at 6:00.

In the title above I have linked the directions to NSU in Tahlequah. Click on the title and the map will open.

Come and have a great evening supporting the JAGS!

Danae

Friday's Scrimmage in Tahlequah

Coach Joe wants the high school team at the practice field by 2:45 so you can load your equipment in the trailer and have the bus rolling out by 3:00.


Coach wants you to wear the new sleeveless shirt that he gave you on Thursday and your black shorts that he gave you at TU camp. If you didn't attend TU camp then just wear black shorts.

Wear the above to the field and you can wear your girdle under your shorts but don't forget your helmet, shoulder pads, black game pants with pads, belt and white game jersey.

The team will have sandwiches and fruit for the ride on the bus.

I have linked a map to NSU Tahlequah above. Just click on the title above and the map window will open up. If you would like to follow the bus you are welcome to or you may arrive later at the NSU Football Stadium in Tahlequah. The JV scrimmage will start at 5:00 and the Varsity at 6:00.

Mrs. Castles is planning to be at the practice field before we depart if you need to turn in a fee payment.

Make sure your sons start drinking water early so they don't dehydrate.

If you have any questions you may reach me on my cell 918-269-7906

GO JAGS!

Danae

Player Fees Fundraising Opportunity

NOAH CAR WASH

Saturday 9/26/09


* Open to all football players needing help paying
their player fees.


* All money made will be divided and go
towards the player fees of each student that
participates.


* Car wash will be @ the Quicktrip on
71st & Elm in Broken Arrow 9am to 3pm!!!


* I also will need a few parents to help me watch
over everything the day of the car wash..


** Please contact me if you are interested in
participating in this car wash.


Dawn Calloway (poohbearfaith@yahoo.com)

918-872-7133

Friday's Scrimmage

There has been a change for the scrimmage on Friday.

The location will be held at NSU in Tahlequah.

We have a bus but we are in need of a bus driver.

Coach Joe would like to leave at 3:00 pm on Friday.

The JV will begin at 5:00 with the varsity beginning around 6:00pm

The team will have a pre game meal for the bus trip to Tahlequah.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Danae

High School Blue and White Scrimmage

Saturday is the day for the Blue and White Scrimmage.

Players need to be ready to start by 10:00am at the practice field.

The scrimmage will start around 11:00am.

So bring a lawn chair and a cool drink and

come ready to enjoy the start of the 2009 NOAH football season.

Junior High and High School Teams

To All NOAH Families:

It has come to our attention that NOAH families who have family members employeed by Magellan may have an opportunity to secure a single, corporate sponsorship from Magellan for our NOAH football program. If you have a family member employed by Magellan, please contact Coach Gary Woodson (918.207.9612) for more information.


Danae

Thursday's Events

We will have a busy Thursday with many things on the agenda.

HS practice 4 to 6 shirts and shorts only
JH equipment check out 4:30 to 6
Parent/Player Meeting for JH and HS at 6:00
Physicals 6:00

During the meeting Coach Joe and Coach Sab will speak on several different items.
Coaches will be available for any questions you may have.

We will have several administrative items:

Collection of registration forms and fee payments
Volunteer sign up for home game positions for JH and HS home games.
Volunteer sign up for HS pre game meals
Collection of game program ads
Email list verification
For JH players who would like to order a girdle at a discounted price we will have information about the girdles at the meeting.

We will also have jagwear available to purchase. Please bring checks or small bills. We will not be able to make change.

Please pass the word to make sure that everyone is aware of the meeting. This is one that you don't want to miss.
Remember to bring your planner/calendar so you can choose your volunteer positions.

Thank you,

Danae

Physicals

Dr. Krautter has graciously offered to perform our teams sports physicals. If you have not obtained your 2009 physical you may have yours done at no charge by Dr. Krautter during the parent/player meeting on Thursday. Thursdays meeting will be held in the sanctuary of New Creation Church at 1200 S. Olive (129th) between 81st and 91st in Broken Arrow. Junior high and high school players who would like to have their physicals done on Thursday evening need to print the physical form and bring the form with the medical history page completed by your parents.

If you could assist with taking vital signs please let me know.

Click on the word Physicals above to print the physical form.

Thanks,

Danae Fayard

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

Thursday's Passing League for HS Skill Players

Victory practice field.

Be there at 5:45.

Blue shirt, black shorts and cleats.

Bring water

High School HOGS

High School Lineman, (Offense and Defense) will meet for workout on Tuesday, June 23rd, at the practice field on 129th st. at 6pm to 730 ish

Wear shorts, shirts, and cleats.

Be There.

Coach G

Passing League

7 on 7 for the high school skill players will be held at Victory Christian School on Thursday, June 18th.

Coach Joe wants you to arrive at the Victory practice field by 5:45 pm. Will end at 8:oopm.

He also wants you to wear your blue shirt and black shorts that were given to you at TU camp.

If you did not attend TU camp you should wear a royal shirt and black shorts.

Danae

JH and HS Fundraising-Last Chance To Turn In Order

Thursday the high school skills athletes will attend passing league. This week passing league will be held at Victory Christian School at 6pto 8pm, coach would like you there at 5:45pm.

I will be there to finish any incomplete fundraising orders. If you have not turned in your information this will be the last day.

Let me know if you have any questions.


Thanks,

Danae

PASSING LEAGUE FOR HIGH SCHOOL SKILL PLAYERS

SEVEN ON SEVEN for this week will be held at
Victory Christian on Thursday evening (6-11).

Victory Christian School is located at 7700 South Lewis.
The field is around the back of the school (the west side of the school).
Be there at 5:45pm. Will last till 8pm.

WEAR YOUR NEW BLUE SHIRTS AND BLACK SHORTS.

Coach Joe

Fundraising Closing

We have not collected all of the orders for the coupon books. If you have not turned in your coupon book order, please contact me so we can wrap things up.

I will be in Tulsa today (Sat) at Springs of Grace Church which is the same location that preseason conditioning was held.

If you would like to meet me there around noon. Please call my cell number so I can wait for you. My cell is 269-7906

Thanks to those of you who have worked so hard to help with the fundraising campaign.
We really appreciate your faithfulness!

Danae

TU Camp-High School Team

Message from Coach Joe,

Camp will end at 11:oo am tomorrow. Parents should pick up in the twin south parking lot at 8th and Delaware between 11:oo and 11:30.

Coach Joe


NOTE: Their dorm is Twin South which is on the northwest corner of Tucker and 8th. The parking lot is on the north east corner of 8th and Delaware. You must turn on to 8th to enter the parking lot. Also if you are driving north on Delaware from 11th, 8th street is the first right.(there is no street sign)
Danae

TU CAMP-HIGH SCHOOL TEAM

We will meet at the LaFortune Hall Parking Lot just north of the Reynolds Center between 10:30-10:45. No one be late. You will get a T-shirt to put on when you get there but wear NOAH colors. Make sure you bring BIBLE, helmet, shoulder pads, girdle, cleats.

Thanks,

Coach Joe


TEAM CAMP SCHEDULE
Day 1 – Check in, Lunch and Practice (two-a-day)
Day 2 – Practice (three-a-day)
Day 3 – Practice (two-a-day)


WHAT TO BRING
· Bedding and towels (twin sheets, pillow)
Laundry and towel service will not be provided.
· Toiletries (shampoo, toothpaste, soap, etc.)
· Turf shoes, sneakers or football cleats
· Shorts, socks, jocks, and T-shirts for practice


Dorm Rules
· Lose your keys $90.00! *(Strictly enforced)
· You may not leave campus – (Quick 1 way ticket back home)
· Respect the property, do not damage and keep clean.
· Be in your rooms – start getting lights out @ 10:30
· NO CLEATS! “No where inside any building!”
· Refrain from wearing other college’s logos during camp


Practice Field Rules
· High and hard – Thud it up
· 7 on 7 – Tag Mode
· NO Profanity nor Trash Talking
· Listen to coaches, stop on whistle
· Stay back , give teams room to operate
· One Coach on defensive end of field



Cafeteria Rules
· Eat at designated times – Be with your group (Late people will wait)
· “NO” Personal bottles in Cafeteria
· Respectful to workers- SAY THANK YOU
· Put trays/trash in proper place when leaving
· NO HATS/ CLEATS IN CAFETERIA / DORMS / ATHLETIC COMPLEX
· HS Coaches – please stay with your kids in line

PARENTS AND ATHLETES, PLEASE MAKE SURE HAVE YOU READ THE TWO POSTS BELOW REGARDING TU CAMP THAT ARE DATED MAY 23

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE LET ME KNOW
Danae Fayard

2009 Tulsa University Todd Graham Team Camp for High School Team June 1, 2 & 3

TU team camp is just a week away. Here are a few things that may answer or clarify any questions that you may have.

Below this post is a message from Coach Joe.

We will collect the TU registration forms ( titled 2009 Todd Graham Football Camp Participant acceptance notification) and TU fee payments on this Tuesday. We will be available before and after practice. Each NOAH athlete will pay $75 toward the $185 camp fee and NOAH football will pay the balance. A sports physical is required for each participant. If you played NOAH tackle football last year or if you have given me a physical for this year. I will prepare a copy of your physical that will be handed in with your TU registration form. The other handouts that were included are for you to keep and use to prepare for the camp.
Item number one on the registration form: If your son has health insurance please make a copy of the insurance card on the back of the registration form.
I wouldn't attach a claim form to the registration form. The insurance card will be sufficient.
A few parents have asked about the social security number request near the bottom of the form. I am not including my sons ss number but if you feel comfortable to do so you may. The form states that a $90 check will be required for a deposit on each room key. We have not given a deposit for each participant in the past. Coach is not requiring a check for the key deposit. Although, if your son loses his room key he will be responsible to pay the $90 fee that TU will require to replace the lock/key on his room. One of our coaches will supervise and help the guys keep up with their keys. We haven't lost one yet.

The second and third handouts give you and your sons a typical schedule and other helpful information while they are at camp.
Please have your sons read all of the camp forms, handouts and all of the emails/messages regarding TU camp. Please remind them that they are representing Christ, NOAH Jaguars and their families.

Here are some tips for first timers:
They are fed very well at meal times. They can have as much as they want while they are in the cafeteria. They are not allowed to take any food out of the cafeteria. So around nine in the evening most are ready for pizza. A pizza can be ordered for $10 which can be shared between roommates if they don't want the entire pizza.

Cleats can't be worn in any of the buildings. This is strictly enforced. It would be wise to bring a pair of sandals/sliders and a string backpack or bag that they can carry their cleats or sliders in to and from sessions.

Do not bring clothing or items that display other team names or logos. You may wear NOAH logos and colors or TU logos and colors. They could use several changes of clothing everyday if they shower between sessions (which I am sure their roommates will greatly appreciate). They will need every t-shirt they bring and it would be unfortunate if the only clean shirt they have left is an Arkansas, OU, OSU, t-shirt that they won't be able to wear while at camp.

Coach will have a designated location for the team to meet on the first morning of camp. He will also send out a message that will give the approximate time and location to pick up your son at the end of camp on Wednesday.
Please let me know if you have any questions.

GO JAGS!

Danae Fayard

TU team camp message from Coach Joe

Parents and players,

Let me give you a few words about the upcoming TU Team Camp and our preparation for it.

1) We will have practice next week on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 4:00 -6:00 pm. It is important for players to make each practice if at all possible.

2) Every player must turn in parental consent, registration form and you must have a physical prior to camp. (If you played last year your physical is still good until August.) We are hopeful that Dr. Krautter may be able to offer physicals late next week but he has been out of town and we are not sure.

4) WHAT ABOUT STAYING IN THE DORM?
Each player can request his roommate but as coach, I will give final approval to all roommates for our players. Our team will all room together in the same general area of the dorm. We will have coaches' rooms placed at either end of the block of rooms for our team. The university dorm entrances are monitored by student/employees all night. Dorms are "locked down" at 11:00 and only one entrance is utilized (the one that is manned). The football program also provides supervision in the dorms via coaches and Graduate Assistants patrolling halls and space inside and out. Camp time is VERY structured with very little free time. There will be 2 practices the first day, 3 the second day and 2 the last day. After 2 practices, there is not much of a problem with the campers, especially, with the team's respective coaches riding herd. Players will be pushed hard and good and tired by night time.One of the additional values I place on this camp is the opportunity it gives us as coaches to get to know our players better and encourage them in becoming a TEAM. Our team will do everything together, eat, practice, meet, etc. I have been asked about interaction with players from other schools. It is certainly possible for our guys to meet athletes from other schools in the lobby of the dorm or cafeteria but our experience the past two years and in speaking with other coaches that have taken teams to this camp for the past 10 years, that doesn't happen much. Attending this camp has been a valuable part of our team's preparation as a team the past two years and I expect it to play that key role again this year. It is possible for a player to attend camp and not spend the night in the dorms. There is not a price break for doing so. If a player needs to leave for the evening it must be approved by the coach (me) and the camp director (Joe Walker) and they must be "checked out" by a parent.
There will be no college students or dorm residents in the dorms while we are there besides those who are participating in the camp. I know you know this but I should make the point that if your sons "look for trouble", they can certainly find it but as a coach and a parent I can assure you that the university will be diligent with security issues and takes it very serious having minors on campus. Further, I can assure you that our NOAH coaching staff takes seriously the responsibility of shepherding your sons while they are in our charge and will do our best to make the camp not only a positive experience football wise but positive in encouraging their hearts to go hard after the Lord Jesus Christ.

5) I understand that some players have conflicts that will prevent you from coming to camp. Some things are more important. I am fine with that. HOWEVER, this camp will benefit you and our team greatly. It is something as coaches we have put a lot of emphasis on. Your coaches have taken vacation days in order to be at camp. We have designated a significant amount of our budget towards attending this camp. We want you to attend. Please confirm that you are attending by Tuesday because we have to turn in a camp roster.

6) If you have any other concerns please let me know.

Coach Joe

Fundraising for High School and Junior High Teams

NOAH Families, We have decided to extend the fundraising campaign thru next Friday, May 29th. We plan on collecting the fundraising order forms and money during or after the high school practice on Friday (4-6).

Please help us to quickly record and complete your fundraising order by turning in your funds in the form of a check or checks.
Checks can be made to NOAH.

I hope you all are doing well with your fundraising efforts and have
reached your goal of 10 books.

Thanks,
Danae

Duplicate email sent on 5-20-09

An email was sent on Wednesday with a message of a hog practice cancellation.
The message was posted on April 5th. This was an error and I am not sure why it was generated again.

Sorry for the confusion.

Danae

High School Team Practice

Practice for the high school team this Thursday and Friday.
Coach wants all athletes ready to start warm up at 3:45.

Cheryl and I will be at practice on Thursday if you need to turn in fees or forms.

We are preparing to distribute the team camp registration forms. We will hand the forms out after practice on Thursday or Friday. If this is your first year to play with NOAH football you must have a physical turned in to me ( if you have not already done so). TU requires a copy of your sports physical with your team camp registration form. I need to have the physicals asap so that I may prepare your registraton forms. If you played with NOAH football last season or have already turned in your physical for the 2009 season. Then you will only need to complete and return in the TU team camp registration form.
Thanks,
Danae

High School Practice/HS & JH Fundraising Information

Week of May 18th 2009: This weeks schedule for the high school team practices are Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

Practices will be held at the 129th practice field.

Practice will start at 4:00 pm. Be ready for warm up at 3:45 pm.

Junior High and High School Team Athletes:

If you have not picked up a fundraising packet yet. I will have one for you tomorrow at the high school team practice. I will also be available to accept fee payments and registration forms.

Thanks,

Danae

PRACTICED CANCELED FOR THURSDAY 5-14-09

Practice is canceled today due to the condition of the field.

Pass the word!




Danae

HS Practice Canceled for Tuesday 5-12-09

Football Practice for high school team is canceled for today (Tuesday, 5-12-09)

Thursday's practice location for the high school team has changed to practice field at 129th E. Ave. 4:00pm

Fundraiser packets will still be distributed on Thursday at the practice field (129th) for jh and hs teams.

Sports physicals for jh and hs teams have been canceled for Thursday.
We will reschedule for a later date.


SWIN JAGS SWIM !

Fundraiser Update

How is everyone doing with our fundraising campaign. We had a few questions raised at the fundraising meeting. The first question was in reference to the TU tickets and I have found out that the tickets were only for the 2008-2009 season. Sorry!

The good news is that the Tulsa Ballet coupons are valid for the 2009 performance of the Nutcracker.

Let me know how you are doing with your salesmanship. Especially if you have sold over ten. You can send me an email with the number of booklets you have sold. ohboyx3@atlasok.com

Thanks,

Danae

Football Practice Schedule for the week of May 11th

Tuesday- 4:00-5:30 at practice field on 129th E. Avenue - SHORTS AND
T-SHIRTS - NO PADS

Skills will work pass routes and coverage; Hogs will work technique; Team will go over plays for timing

Thursday - 4:00-5:30 at Springs of Grace Bible Church - SHORTS AND T-SHIRTS - NO PADS
Skills will work pass routes and coverage; Hogs will work technique; Team will go over plays for timing.
5:30-6:30 - PHYSICALS ( For Junior High and High School Teams) provided by Dr. Krautter. I have physical forms that Dr. Krautter would like for the players or parents to fill in beforehand. We could use some volunteers to take blood pressures and pulse if you know how. This will speed the process.
This is a real blessing to provide these at no cost to our team. PLEASE TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT! Everyone must have a new physical before the season begins in the fall - so get it done!

Coach Blankenship

NOTE from Danae: I have sent the blank physical form attached to several of the emails since the start of practice. I need parents to complete the medical history page and bring the two page form with each athlete to practice on Thursday. If you don't still have an email with the form you may also find the form on the forms page of the NOAH website under the tackle football forms. If you can't print the form then you need to email me so that I can bring a form for you and you will need complete the medical history page before your son receives his physical.
If you can help with vital signs for the physicals please let me know.
ohboyx3@atlasok.com
I will also have the fundraising packets to hand out for those who have not received their packets.

Pratice cancelled for Tuesday May 5th

No practice today.



Go Jags!

Fundraising Meeting on Monday

Dear NOAH Families,

Below you will find a letter about one important fundraising effort for NOAH Football. We talk to our athletes about pursuing excellence in all that they do. Our goal is more than just wins (though 10 wins in 2008 was wonderful). Our goal is more than national championships (NOAH football currently owns two of those). The goal we consistently put in front of your sons is the pursuit of excellence - the kind of excellence that reminds them and others of the unsurpassable excellence of the Lord Jesus Christ.

That pursuit of excellence is the only kind of program I'm interested in being a part of. As parents and supporters of the NOAH Football program you can help tremendously in that pursuit by helping us have the resources to provide the safest and best equipment, the right kind of instruction, the equipment necessary for preparing your sons to be the best team possible. Please take seriously and pursue with excellence the fundraising opportunity below and other ways you can help our program.

Remember that NOAH is a 501 (c) non-profit corporation and any contributions you make to the football organization are tax deductible. If you have an interest in particular needs for our program and/or what the money raised will be used for you can contact me (Coach Joe), Fred Sabatini (President of NOAH), Danae Fayard (Team Coordinator), or Cheryl Castles (Football Treasurer).

Sincerely,

Coach Joe Blankenship
Head Football Coach
NOAH JAGUARS


Dear NOAH Football Families,

We have an exciting and easy fundraiser planned! This fundraiser will be used to provide funds for the tackle football program. Fundraising efforts are absolutely vital to our program to keep from being forced to raise the player registration fees to cover minimum costs. We have chosen, as one of our fundraising campaigns, to sell the extraordinary Enjoy the City discount coupon book. This coupon book is beautifully laid out, very well made and most importantly provides truly extraordinary value for items we really use! It’s definitely what’s inside that makes this coupon book so great.

Homeland- Five dollars off of $50 dollar purchase (12 coupons)
Food Pyramid-Five dollars off of $50 dollar purchase (12 coupons)
Many many great restaurant coupons! Dominos, Papa Murphy pizza to name a few! Even Te Kei's Chinese/Asian Kitchen!
The Tulsa Ballet
ORU athletic events
TU athletic events
Philbrook Museum
Dry cleaning coupons
Rental car coupons
Wow---even Honey Baked Ham
The ever necessary haircut from Sports Clips Haircuts

The booklets will sell for $25 dollars each and our program will profit from each book that is sold. The Homeland coupons alone make these booklets worth double what we will sell them for and in this economy, who wouldn’t want to double their purchasing power on everyday necessary items?We will have a mandatory meeting on Monday night after football practice ends to discuss and distribute this opportunity to keep registration fees low.
Monday's practice will be held at the practice field at 129th between 81st and 91st. Practice time is 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The meeting will begin as soon as practice has ended.We will distribute a discount book to each family that will allow everyone to actually see the discounts they will be purchasing.Prizes will be awarded to the top sellers for the high school team and the junior high team. Details of the prizes will be announced at Monday's meeting.

See you on Monday!

Danae Fayard

Thursday Practice Cancelled

Thursday's (4/30) practice has been cancelled due to wet fields.

Thursday's (4-30-09) Practice Time

Practice for Thursday (4-30-09) will be 3:30 to 5:30.

A note about the blog and the blog generated emails. Emails from the blog are only sent once each day. I have the delivery time for these emails set at 7am-9am.
Today I posted the practice cancellation on the blog after 1pm. Those who are checking the blog daily before they leave for practice were able to save themselves an unnecessary trip. Please try to check the blog daily for last minute changes. All of today's post (Wednesday) will arrive in an email to you in the morning (Thursday). So on Thursday when you receive an email that includes the post from Wednesday that says PRACTICE CANCELLED please give attention to the time and date that the message was posted to avoid confusion.
If you have any questions, please let me know.

Spread the word to your circle of friends to make sure everyone has subscribed to the blog.

Go Jags!

Danae Fayard

Practice Canceled for today.

Coach is canceling practice for today.


Spread the word!



Coach is adding a Monday practice to the schedule for next week to make up for the cancelled practice.

Go Jags!

Equipment Manager Job Description

NOAH Equipment Manager

Job Description:
Be an example of godly attitudes to our players, coaches, parents, fans, and other volunteers – you represent NOAH and as such are a reflection of our coaching staff, team and most importantly our Lord.
Do your job as well as possible considering the time restraints that are a part of being a volunteer.
When there are items you are responsible for that you can not get done please secure someone else to cover that responsibility or notify Coach Blankenship or Coach Gastelum
Maintain organization of football equipment in the sheds and secure sheds following practices and games
Maintain and repair as necessary the operational condition of football equipment (including but not limited to – helmet hardware, shoulder pad hardware)
Maintain and transport support equipment (e.g. tackling dummies, footballs, vests) to and from the practice field - (Players can/will assist)
Transport ice chests/water jugs to and from practice field and games as needed (Players can/will assist)
Maintain and prepare 5 man sled for practice use per coaches request – secure sled following practice (Players can/will assist)
Check for trash left on the field or around shed (please inform the coaches if our players are leaving trash)
Wash blue targets once a week and towels as needed
Help with fitting and distribution of equipment
Put up 2 tents before practice (during summer/or if rain possible)
Take down and put away tents
Prepare Equipment bag or bags for games and scrimmages – check with coaches for items they might desire.
Transport Equipment bag or bags to and from games and scrimmages.
During games – equipment managers must maintain appropriate sideline decorum throughout the games (this includes not addressing officials in any way, not addressing the opposition’s players in any way, not offering advice or criticism to our players or coaches, being an encouragement and servant to players, coaches and officials)
During games – equipment manager should be ready to assist with equipment repair as quickly as possible if needed.
During games – equipment manager should have ready an extra kicking tee for field goals and kick offs
During games – equipment manager should set up the four tents for a locker room at all home games and away games if needed.
The Equipment Manager should be available to help other support staff as needed
Be a TEAM person – your role as a volunteer is essential but we function best when we are concerned for the excellence of the whole program

So far - so ...mixed

After off season conditioning, mini-camp and two spring practices the NOAH JAGS football program's outlook is very promising. There are a lot of quality young men with athletic ability competing as Jaguars. Our effort and intensity were good for the first two practices. Our coaching staff believes we are ahead of where we were at this time last year in a lot of areas. We also believe there is MUCH room still to improve.

On another note - I want to express my thanks to our coaching staff (Steve Gastelum, Ben Harris, Gary Woodson, and Tyler Brown -as well as some former players who have helped) for all of their effort and sacrifice. I want to say thank you to Danae Fayard and the team of helpers she has recruited for various tasks.

HOWEVER - WE ARE DESPERATELY IN NEED OF AN EQUIPMENT MANAGER - who could help fit, repair and manage the equipment for the players. After mini camp and two practices - I have lost over 30 minutes that I could have been coaching and another hour plus after practice taking care of and addressing equipment issues. Having quality help in this area last year was an important part of our program's success in 2008 and will be key to the success of 2009. It is also a pivotal component in keeping our coaches and their families positive about doing what they are best at.

Attached is a job description for our equipment manager. If you can help, please let me know by email of your interest.

Sincerely,

Coach Joe Blankenship

Click on the link for game photos vs Community Christian

Click on the link for game photos vs Springfield home

Click on the link for game photos vs Springfield away

Click on the link for game photos vs Union JV 2008

More Photos ....

More photos have been added. Just you click on the slide show of preseason conditioning. When the window opens, click on MY PHOTOS.
There you will find the galleries of each game from the last half of the 2008 season.

GO JAGS!

Practice Sign In

Coach Blankenship wants to continue the daily attendance sheet.

Each day please make sure you mark your name as present.

GO JAGS!

Guidelines for NOAH Practice Fields

Here are the rules that we must follow:

• No parking on the grass.
• No pets.
• No parking behind the buildings except to load/unload.
• No parking in the driveway. This is for Drop Off/Pick Up only.
• Park your vehicle as close to the street (129 th) as you can. We want to allow the congregation to park closest to the church.
• Pick up your trash! Make sure that we don't leave any trash anywhere on the property.
• Please stay off the front porch of the church building and away from all church buildings.
• We have no bathroom facilities at the field. Do not try to enter the church to use the facilities. You can use Quiktrip (81st and Garnet) or Walgreens (91st).
• Please stay off of the Baseball field. They have seeded and fertilized the baseball field and are working hard to keep it in great shape. Everyone, please walk around the baseball field and do not climb or play on the baseball backstop.
• No unsupervised children should be anywhere on the property. We are allowed to use the fenced playground as long as our children have adult supervision. In the evenings the church may need to ask you to leave the playground so that they can start their church activities. The ladies who run the program will let us know when we need to exit.

Parents please discuss these guidelines with your athletes and other children who may be attending the football practices.

I know that the list seems long and harsh but we must honor our agreement.

If you have any questions, please let me help.

GO JAGS!

Danae Fayard

Great Job Today

I just wanted to thank everyone who helped with the equipment check out today.
Thanks go to our guys who followed instructions and were very patient. If you find that something that you checked out today is just not working. Not to worry. Let Coach know and we will get you fixed up.

Go JAGS!

MINI-CAMP

Today after mini-camp is complete coach will check out helmets and shoulder pads to high school players. If you have not turned in your registration paperwork please do so today. This will be the last day that I will be at practice on a regular basis.
Yesterday someone left the water turned on and it flooded the baseball outfield. Please do not use the water faucet on the church building. Bring water.

GO JAGS!

Thanks,

Danae

Jaguar Football

GO JAGS!

NOAH Jaguars Football

For all athletes who are attending the preseason conditoning.

Please bring your registration forms to conditioning.

Don't forget to sign in each day.

GO JAGS!

HOGS

This message is Coach Gastelum: We will not have HOG practice until further notice.

Thanks,

GO JAGS!

2009 NOAH FOOTBALL PARENT/PLAYER MEETING

Parent/Player meeting will be held on Monday, March 23, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. For those interested in participating in the NOAH football program for the 2009 season. The meeting will be held at Springs Of Grace Church 7123 East 7th Street, Tulsa.

This meeting is for new and returning players and parents.
If you are new to NOAH football we invite you to come and meet the Jaguar coaching staff.
Our coaches are excited to meet you and introduce you to
NOAH FOOTBALL!