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