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