Double Days
08/15/2008 15:57
Hello Vaquero Family & Friends,
As we get closer to August 19th, the official start of “Double-Days” & the 2008 Football Season, I wanted to get you some information in regards to our practice calendar, important reminders, and tips to help you and your son cope with the high demands of the 2-week period in football known as “Double-Days”.
First, I have attached both an up-to-date practice calendar, and practice-time outline, documenting days we practice and what times players are expected to be practicing throughout the day. Please note that both you and your son should be familiar with the schedule as to avoid any potential conflicts with either home/family or school/practice responsibilities. “Double-Days” can be a very taxing time-period for football families, in that players will spend much of their day at school, and when at home, their bodies may be fatigued to the point where they may not be good for much other than eat & sleep.
To help your son stay as fresh and rested as he can be, please help to ensure a consistent consumption of Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner (Healthy snacks in-between), with an emphasis on lighter, carbohydrate-rich foods in the morning/afternoon and heavier, protein-rich foods in the evenings. Have your son plan on eating at least an hour and a half before practice each morning and before the afternoon practice, focusing on hydration (drinking plenty of water and gatorade) throughout the day and at night (in preparation for the next day). A helpful tip as to how much to be drinking is to weigh yourself before practice & and consume as much liquid as necessary to maintain/regain as much of that weight before the next practice. Your son might also pay close attention to the color of his urine, drinking enough liquid to maintain a pale-yellow to clear (lemonade-like) color, versus a deeper/darker yellow-orange color (which is an early sign that the body is getting dehydrated).
Please note that practices from here on out are mandatory, and absences without prior notification will not be excused. According to the CIF, players must have a minimum number of practices in helmets and in pads before they are legally eligible to participate in competition. Therefore, any unexcused absences will result in a sequential loss of playing time + “Breakfast club”, starting with ½ a game, then a full game, followed by consideration for removal from the program. It is our top priority to make sure players are safe out there on the field, and are physically ready to compete in full pads.
Some important dates to remember:
Thursday, 8/21 – TEAM PICTURES 8am at Irvine High– You will receive an order form to fill out and bring with a check if you wish to purchase team pictures for the year. All players will be taking pictures even if they are not purchasing these photos, which are different from the pictures paid for with your family pack.
Saturday, 8/23 – KICKOFF DINNER 6pm at Lakeview Senior Center– Mandatory for all players, and a small fee for friends and family who also wish to attend this Irvine Vaquero Outing (dinner/get-together + Silent Auction fund raiser for the team). You will want to bring cash/check books so you can bid on items. See flyer or website for more details.
Wednesday, 8/27 – FRESHMAN REISGTRATION 7am at Irvine High – Officially register for & receive your preliminary schedules for the start of school + take care of all necessary school forms/fees. You should have received a registration packet home in the mail with all necessary information enclosed. If you have not gotten one, then you would need to drop by the upstairs office during summer hours to speak with an administrator about getting one.
Wednesday, 8/27 – FALL-SPORTS PARENT ORIENTATION 7pm at Irvine High – Rules, regulations, policies, and philosophies of the Irvine High School Athletic Department per our schools Principal, Athletic Director(s), and Medical Staff. Get up to date information on athletic eligibility to satisfy both school and CIF requirements. We will be having our 2nd mandatory football parent-meeting immediately after the Principal & AD talk.
Seems like a ton to think about, but it will all fly by before you know it and a new chapter in your son’s life will begin. Players are expected to be at school, ready to go by 7:45am on Tuesday, 8/19. They are free to go home in between practices or hang around here if they’d like. Either way, we would encourage you to help make sure they have plenty to eat and drink between practices to maintain energy/hydration levels that will help them make it through the rest of their day. Some bring coolers with food and drinks so they can hang around here with their teammates, playing cards, video games, etc., while some go off campus to nearby restaurants to eat. Some even choose to head home for lunch and a nap. Either way, the focus is on taking care of your body so you might get yourself back to practice healthy, on-time, and ready to go.
Thank you in advance for your effort and support for the Irvine Football Program. Please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions.
-Peter Abe
Freshman Head Football Coach
Irvine High School
(949) 400-7576 cell
(949) 936-7107 classroom
pabe@iusd.org
As we get closer to August 19th, the official start of “Double-Days” & the 2008 Football Season, I wanted to get you some information in regards to our practice calendar, important reminders, and tips to help you and your son cope with the high demands of the 2-week period in football known as “Double-Days”.
First, I have attached both an up-to-date practice calendar, and practice-time outline, documenting days we practice and what times players are expected to be practicing throughout the day. Please note that both you and your son should be familiar with the schedule as to avoid any potential conflicts with either home/family or school/practice responsibilities. “Double-Days” can be a very taxing time-period for football families, in that players will spend much of their day at school, and when at home, their bodies may be fatigued to the point where they may not be good for much other than eat & sleep.
To help your son stay as fresh and rested as he can be, please help to ensure a consistent consumption of Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner (Healthy snacks in-between), with an emphasis on lighter, carbohydrate-rich foods in the morning/afternoon and heavier, protein-rich foods in the evenings. Have your son plan on eating at least an hour and a half before practice each morning and before the afternoon practice, focusing on hydration (drinking plenty of water and gatorade) throughout the day and at night (in preparation for the next day). A helpful tip as to how much to be drinking is to weigh yourself before practice & and consume as much liquid as necessary to maintain/regain as much of that weight before the next practice. Your son might also pay close attention to the color of his urine, drinking enough liquid to maintain a pale-yellow to clear (lemonade-like) color, versus a deeper/darker yellow-orange color (which is an early sign that the body is getting dehydrated).
Please note that practices from here on out are mandatory, and absences without prior notification will not be excused. According to the CIF, players must have a minimum number of practices in helmets and in pads before they are legally eligible to participate in competition. Therefore, any unexcused absences will result in a sequential loss of playing time + “Breakfast club”, starting with ½ a game, then a full game, followed by consideration for removal from the program. It is our top priority to make sure players are safe out there on the field, and are physically ready to compete in full pads.
Some important dates to remember:
Thursday, 8/21 – TEAM PICTURES 8am at Irvine High– You will receive an order form to fill out and bring with a check if you wish to purchase team pictures for the year. All players will be taking pictures even if they are not purchasing these photos, which are different from the pictures paid for with your family pack.
Saturday, 8/23 – KICKOFF DINNER 6pm at Lakeview Senior Center– Mandatory for all players, and a small fee for friends and family who also wish to attend this Irvine Vaquero Outing (dinner/get-together + Silent Auction fund raiser for the team). You will want to bring cash/check books so you can bid on items. See flyer or website for more details.
Wednesday, 8/27 – FRESHMAN REISGTRATION 7am at Irvine High – Officially register for & receive your preliminary schedules for the start of school + take care of all necessary school forms/fees. You should have received a registration packet home in the mail with all necessary information enclosed. If you have not gotten one, then you would need to drop by the upstairs office during summer hours to speak with an administrator about getting one.
Wednesday, 8/27 – FALL-SPORTS PARENT ORIENTATION 7pm at Irvine High – Rules, regulations, policies, and philosophies of the Irvine High School Athletic Department per our schools Principal, Athletic Director(s), and Medical Staff. Get up to date information on athletic eligibility to satisfy both school and CIF requirements. We will be having our 2nd mandatory football parent-meeting immediately after the Principal & AD talk.
Seems like a ton to think about, but it will all fly by before you know it and a new chapter in your son’s life will begin. Players are expected to be at school, ready to go by 7:45am on Tuesday, 8/19. They are free to go home in between practices or hang around here if they’d like. Either way, we would encourage you to help make sure they have plenty to eat and drink between practices to maintain energy/hydration levels that will help them make it through the rest of their day. Some bring coolers with food and drinks so they can hang around here with their teammates, playing cards, video games, etc., while some go off campus to nearby restaurants to eat. Some even choose to head home for lunch and a nap. Either way, the focus is on taking care of your body so you might get yourself back to practice healthy, on-time, and ready to go.
Thank you in advance for your effort and support for the Irvine Football Program. Please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions.
-Peter Abe
Freshman Head Football Coach
Irvine High School
(949) 400-7576 cell
(949) 936-7107 classroom
pabe@iusd.org
