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Monday, November 1
Regular Season Ends - Pee Wees Are Division Champs Again!

The regular season has officially come to a close...congratulations to our Pee Wees, winners of their 2nd consecutive Division Championship!  Go to the Meadowlands Football Link - www.meadowlandsfootball.net - to view the season's scores, standings, and other league information...

This weekend begins the "playoffs" for our Pee Wee and Junior squads, as well as Mighty Mite Day for our Pee Wee 7 squad.  Our seniors have played their last game, and we congratulate them for a valiant effort in the face of adversity - injuries, coaching changes - our boys stuck it out and kept their chins up!

PLAYOFF INFORMATION:

PEE WEE 7s:

Mighty Mite Day in Elmwood Park - Saturday, November 6th

Saddle Brook VS. Rutherford – game starts at 11:00 am 

DIRECTIONS TO ELMWOOD PARK HIGH SCHOOL:

Memorial Field - Elmwood Park High School - 375 River Drive
Take back roads to access field - Midland Ave from either direction - left or right at light to Molnar Drive - follow down into Elmwood Park - come to light at Boulevard - make a right - follow Boulevard down several blocks until you get to Gilbert Ave - make a left onto Gilbert Ave - field is on the right side (behind the high school, which faces River Drive)
 

PEE WEES:

Saddle Brook Falcons (ranked #1) VS. New Milford Knights (ranked #4)

Saturday, November 6th at Hasbrouck Heights – game starts at 5:30 pm 

DIRECTIONS TO HEIGHTS FIELD (field is ON Route 17):

Take Route 17 (from either direction) to Franklin Ave. Exit
Head West on Franklin Ave. (field is on right)
Make Right First Block, Parking at End of Road
 

JUNIORS:

Saddle Brook Falcons (ranked #3) VS. New Milford Knights (ranked #2)

Sunday, November 7th at New Milford – game starts at 1:00 pm (approximate – follows 12:00 pm Pee Wee game) 

DIRECTIONS TO NEW MILFORD HIGH SCHOOL

(NOTE: not the field we usually play at – playoff game is at the high school):

Route 17 to Route 4 East
Exit at River Rd - New Milford
Make left at light onto River Rd.
Travel approximately 3.5 miles to Madison Ave. and make left
Take road to bottom (field on left, parking on right and behind HS)

Additional instructions will follow from your respective head coaches...



Football Pictures Rescheduled for Monday, October 11th...

REMINDER!  FOOTBALL PICTURE DAY for Pee Wee, Junior & Senior squads will now be held this Monday, October 11th in the following order:

SENIORS – arrive at 4:45 pm for 5:00 pm start

PEE WEES – arrive at 5:15 pm for 5:30 start

JUNIORS – arrive at 5:45 pm for 6:00 pm start

All players wear FULL UNIFORM with BLUE game jersey…Order Forms were distributed last week - if you cannot locate yours more will be available the day of pictures - ALL PICTURES WILL BE COMPLETED BY 6:30 SO THE GAMES WILL NOT BE INTERFERED WITH…



2010 REVISED GAME SCHEDULE – SADDLE BROOK JR. FALCONS
DAY DATE OPPONENT FIELD  
Saturday September 11th Ridgefield Park Veterans Field HOME
Saturday September 18th Carlstadt/ER Veterans Field HOME
Saturday September 25th Wood-Ridge Veterans Field HOME
Saturday October 2nd Hasbrouck Heights Hasbrouck Heights AWAY
Saturday October 9th Lyndhurst Lyndhurst AWAY
Saturday October 16th Elmwood Park Elmwood Park AWAY
Saturday October 23rd New Milford Veterans Field HOME
Saturday October 30th Wallington Wallington AWAY
PLAYOFFS BEGIN THE FOLLOWING WEEKEND…DETAILS TO FOLLOW

Game Times – 4:00 pm – Pee Wee 7’s (Mighty Mites) - 5:30 pm Pee Wee JR/SR TO FOLLOW

 “BLUE” TEAM SCHEDULE – B SQUAD
DAY DATE OPPONENT FIELD  
Monday September 13th New Milford New Milford AWAY
Monday September 20th Westwood Veterans Field HOME
Monday September 27th River Dell Veterans Field HOME
Monday October 4th New Milford Veterans Field HOME
Monday October 11th River Dell Veterans Field HOME
Monday October 18th Westwood Westwood AWAY
Monday October 25th New Milford New Milford AWAY

Game Times – Monday Night games start at 6:30 pm (Pee Wees)  JR/SR TO FOLLOW

Head Coaches to determine participants in the BLUE SQUAD games each week

 


Tickets Now Available For Annual Beefsteak...

DON'T MISS OUT! Tickets are on sale now for the annual Jr. Falcon Football Beefsteak! Join us on Friday, October 22nd at the SB VFW on Market Street - 7:00 pm - midnight - for an ADULT evening filled with fun, friends, dancing, eating and prizes!  Tickets are $40 per person...donated baskets and gift certificates for tricky tray portion are gratefully accepted and appreciated! Contact Deb Murphy-Valania (debram0309@optonline.net) or Kim Azzolino (jkazzo@optonline.net) to inquire about tickets...
Handout: Beefsteak 2010

Wednesday, August 25
2010 Ad Journal Forms Are Due Soon!

The football program is asking ALL FAMILIES to sell at least ONE AD for the 2010 Ad Journal...it does not need to be a personal ad - go to your local merchants or businesses and ask them to support the youth football program by placing a business ad! We need the support of our parents for this very important fundraising endeavor...click form below...
Handout: Ad Journal 2010

Wednesday, August 25
Ultimate Football Challenge This Saturday...

Join us for the 2nd Annual Ultimate Football Challenge this Saturday, August 28th at 12:00 pm at Veterans' Field!  Free T-shirts are available on a first-come, first-served basis to those that are not already pre-registered! Click link for more...
Handout: Ultimate Football Challenge 2010 Information

Wednesday, August 25
Pep Rally - Season Kickoff!

The Pep Rally kicking off the 2010 football season will be held on Friday, September 10th...we open the season the next day with a home game at Veterans Field...time and details for both will be announced by coaches that week...mark your calendars!

Wednesday, July 28
2nd UNIFORM FITTING TO BE HELD TOMORROW NIGHT!

We will be holding the second uniform fitting tomorrow night for those of you that were unable to make it the first time around.  The location is at the Saddle Brook High School practice field, in the two trailers to the left of the main football field…coaches will be there to help ensure a proper fit!

IF YOU CANNOT MAKE IT TO THIS FITTING…YOU WILL NEED TO WAIT UNTIL THE FIRST WEEK OF PRACTICE TO GET YOUR EQUIPMENT.

This Thursday, July 29th

Seniors/Juniors:                  6:00 pm

Pee Wees/Pee Wee 7s:      7:00 pm

If you have already been to the trailers for your equipment, then no need to come again…if you received your equipment and have concerns about the fit, come down and make exchanges...



Wednesday, July 28
PRACTICE SCHEDULE - WELCOME TO WEEK 1...

Practice will begin next Monday, August 2nd for ALL SQUADS...see details below:

PRACTICE SCHEDULE – WEEK 1 – BEGINS AUGUST 2nd*  

TEAM

DAYS

TIMES

LOCATION

FLAG

MONDAY & FRIDAY

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

COOLIDGE FIELD

PEE WEE 7

MONDAY, TUESDAY, FRIDAY

6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

COOLIDGE FIELD

PEE WEE

MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

HELMETS ONLY

SB HIGH SCHOOL PRACTICE FIELD

JUNIOR

MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY

6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

HELMETS ONLY

SB HIGH SCHOOL PRACTICE FIELD

SENIOR

MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY

6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

HELMETS & SHOULDER PADS 

SB HIGH SCHOOL PRACTICE FIELD

 *SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGES AT COACH’S DISCRETION

PLEASE CONTACT YOUR HEAD COACH IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO MAKE IT TO PRACTICE 

 



Wednesday, July 28
2nd Annual Ultimate Football Challenge

Calling all competitors! Join us for the 2nd Annual Ultimate Football Challenge on Saturday, August 28th at Veterans' Field to test your skills against the best! Boys and girls from Kindergarten - 8th grade will compete in a variety of events including 40 yard dash, passing accuracy, throwing and kicking distance, tire pull and THE ULTIMATE OBSTACLE COURSE! Children DO NOT have to be registered for the SB Jr. Football program to participate...$20 per child includes a free t-shirt...click handout link below for full details...the registration form can be found under the HANDOUTS & FORMS tab... 

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Handout: Ultimate Football Challenge 2010 Information

Monday, July 19
Welcome To Our New Senior Squad Coaching Staff...

We are pleased to announce the new Head Coach of the Senior Division is Rich Wellins.  Coach Wellins is 27 years old and grew up in Clifton, where he played Varsity Football and other sports.  He went on to Thomas Edison State College, while continually being involved as a coach in the football program in Clifton.  He has been a United States Air Force Reserve since 2007 as an Air Force  police officer.  

Coach Wellins Assistant Head Coach is Bob Hrubec, a product of Don Bosco, who is a resident of Saddle Brook.  Coach Wellins has assembled a terrific coaching staff that will give the boys every opportunity to succeed.  He is excited for the challenge ahead and is fully committed to making our senior squad a huge success in 2010!  We hope you will join us in welcoming the new staff to the program...



Monday, July 19
Uniform Fittings To Be Rescheduled At Later Date...

For those of you that were unable to attend the first date for uniform fittings, please be advised that a secondary date will be announced some time between now and the start of the practice season...stay tuned!

Wednesday, June 2
SUMMER TRAINING DEAL AVAILABLE FOR JR. FALCONS

Don't miss this Saturday's FREE CLINIC - open to all registered players for the 2010 season. This Saturday, June 5th, 10:30 am - 11:30 am at Parisi's Speed School on Banta Ave. in Fair Lawn.  Attendance at the free clinic entitles Saddle Brook football players to sign up for 12 sessions of speed school this summer at a discount price of only $99!  See the Parisi's handout for more information!   
Handout: Summer Training Reg Form