McLean County Cougars: Welcome

Upcoming Events
Date Event Time Location
Fri 8/6 star First Annual Charity Golf Outing 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Ironwood Golf Course, Bloomington, IL
Sat 8/7 star Equipment Handout 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Northpoint
Sun 8/8 star Equipment Handout 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Northpoint
Sat 8/14 Clipboard Flag Coaches Clinic 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Bradley University, Perioa, IL
Sun 8/15 Clipboard JFL Coaches Clinic 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM Bradley University, Peoria
Mon 8/16 star Cheer Pictures 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM Northpoint
Mon 8/16 star Team Pictures - Seniors & Varsity 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Northpoint
Mon 8/16 star Team Pictures - PeeWee 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Tipton
Tue 8/17 star Tackle Validation 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Northpoint
Tue 8/17 star Team Pictures - All Flag Teams 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Northpoint
Thu 8/19 star Team Pictures - Squirts & JV 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Northpoint
Fri 8/27 star Annual Pre-Season Cookout 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM Tipton Park
Sun 8/29 star Cheer Carwash 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM ACE Hardware

Donnie Hampton Remembrance

Cougar Families this past spring an amazing young man Donnie Hampton lost his life. We are currently seeking any photos of him from the 2009 season. He was a player on the Cougar's Varsity Black team. Let’s rally together to help this family keep his memory alive.  All pictures poor or good quality are appreciated. Thank you for your help in this matter.

1st Annual Cougars Charity Golf Outing

The Cougars will be hosting their 1st Annual Golf outing this August 6th, at Ironwood Golf Course in Bloomington, IL.  Please help the Cougars by registering a team and joining in on the day of fun.  There are awards, door prizes, and a silent auction.  See "How Do The Cougar's Families Play?" page to get more information and down load the registration form.

Player Team Assignment Notification 

All players will be contacted by their head coach by July 25th, informing them of their team assignment and practice location. 

Equipment Handout

Team equipment handout will be August 7 from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM and August 8 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.  Location at Northpoint.

 Saturday 8/7

  • 9:00 - SR Teal
  • 10:00 - Varsity Teal
  • 11:00 - Varsity Black
  • 12:00 - JV Teal
  • 2:00 - JV Black
  • 3:00 - JV White
  • 4:00 - PW Teal
  • 5:00 - PW Black
  • 6:00 - PW White

Sunday 8/8

  • 1:00 - PW Greay
  • 2:00 - Squirt Teal
  • 3:00 - Squirt Black

All equipment handout times are 1 hour timeframes.  Coaches are required to attend the session prior to and immediately following their team's scheduled time to assist with handouts.  No players will be permitted to pick up equipment during another team's scheduled time.  No equipment will handed out prior to 8/7.

Practice

First practice is August 9th.  This practice will be non-contact.  Please wear shirt, shorts, and your cleats.  First contact practice is August 23rd.  This is the first practice where players can start hitting each other.  Please wear all of your equipment and make sure you bring your mouth piece.

Tackle Validation

Tackle validation will be Tuesday, August 17th at Northpoint, 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM.  Please wear shorts, t-shirt, and easly removed shoes.

Registration Update

The Squirt and Senior level are now full.  A few spots are still available at Pee Wee, JV, and Varsity.
Cheerleading registration is closed.  For those who are interested in registering with the Cougars, you may contact the following Directors:

  • Earl Emrick - Tackle Director - 750-4770
  • Sam Graham - Flag Director - 212-6454

McLean County Cougars

P.O. Box 713

Normal, IL  61761

What Is The Cougars Organization?
The Cougars is a member of the JFLOCI, having joined the league in 1995. The Cougars organization believes every child should have a chance to play! It is our goal to teach football, cheerleading and sportsmanship. The Cougars have a board of parents and community volunteers that vote on how the Cougars will operate. It is important to the board that each voice is heard. We are the elite youth football and cheerleading experience in central Illinois.

What Is the JFLOCI?
The JFLOCI is a youth level football league, and consists of 29 team organizations, based in about 20 central Illinois communities. The league was first organized in 1967, with 6 original charter team organizations. The league provides a tackle football opportunity for over 4,000 children, ages 8 through 14, as well as Flag football for ages 5, 6, & 7, and Cheerleading.

 Focus of the JFLOCI
The JFLOCI is a league with a focus on four primary premises:
        1. The teaching of proper tackle football concepts, techniques, and mechanics. 
        2. The opportunity for each player to execute what they learn; ALL players will play the
            equivalent of half a game, for each game at the Squirt, Pee Wee, and JV divisions.  Players 
            at the Varsity and Senior levels each play a minimum of 10 minutes, or one quarter, in each
            game.
        3. Supporting players in their academic, social, and citizen development
        4. Keeping the practices and games fun for the kids, while maintaining an instructional, learning,
            and developmental environment.

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