Orland Park Pioneers: Football News

Orland Park Pioneers

Celebrating 37 Seasons of Providing Youth Sports in Orland Park!

15774 S. LaGrange Rd, Box 191, Orland Park, IL 60462

www.oppioneers.com

2013 Pioneer Football Registration Dates

 $220 - Village of Orland Park Residents

 $295 - Non-Village or Unincorporated Residents

NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN

 (If your child decides not to participate in this program any fees paid will be considered a donation to the OPP)

**At registration, proof of age is required for all players NEW to the Pioneers this year (bring a photocopy of your child’s birth certificate). 

The above listed fees are for one child.  A $20.00 late fee will be charged to all who register after July 1st 2013.
Pioneers accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover and AMEX credit cards, as well as cash, personal checks, or money orders.  Make checks payable to Orland Park Pioneers.  A $30.00 charge will be assessed for NSF checks returned.

The registration fee covers the use of all equipment.  Each player receives a personalized game jersey, one pair of socks, a mouthpiece, and a participation trophy.  Players are responsible for purchasing a girdle, which can be purchased at equipment pickup, and spikes.  Boys should accompany their parents to registration so they can be weighed and assigned to a team.  A registration form, participant profile form, and parents’ code of conduct form must be signed @ registration.  Forms will be available at both registrations.  Proof of Orland Park residency is required for all players (current utility bill, property tax bill, etc. in the name of the child’s parent or legal guardian).   

Practice begins July 29th, 2013.  Practice will be five nights a week from 5:45 pm to 8:00 pm, Monday through Friday, until school begins, please arrive @ 5:45pm.  We play 8-10 games and playoffs at every level.  Our eighth graders may have an opportunity to play in a tournament over Thanksgiving weekend.  We have two divisions of experienced and first year players who play towards a championship at most levels. 

Please note:  Two deposit checks will be due @ equipment pick-up in July.  The first is a volunteer deposit in the amount of $100 (per family).  If you volunteer your time during the season, your deposit will be returned to you, if not, your check will be cashed.  You do have the option to pay the $100 and no volunteer time would be required of your family.  The second is an equipment deposit check in the amount of $250 (per child).  The equipment must be returned clean and on time, in order for you to receive this deposit back.  Both checks must be post-dated for Dec 1^st, 2013. 

 Each family will also be required to sell 10 items of our fundraiser orders or the buyout is $50 per child, $75 for two children, $100 for 3 children and $125 for 4 or more children in program.

Weight Classes

The Southwest Midget Football League regulates teams. Age and weight classifications are strictly enforced

Blue Widget – 6 and 7 year olds ...................................... Up to 80 pounds

American Widget – 8 and 9 year olds ..................................... up to 80 pounds

National Widget – 8 and 9 year olds ..................................... up to 80 pounds

Pee Wee B’s – 10 year olds ............................................ Up to 90 pounds

Pee Wee A’s – 11 years olds ...................................... Up to 100 pounds

Pee Wee 11’s  11 years old……………………………………….up to 100 pounds 

Lightweight B – 12 year olds ....................................... up to 110 pounds

Junior Varsity – 13 and 14 year olds ....................... Up to 120 pounds

Varsity – 13 and 14 year olds ..................... up to 170 pounds

Note: Age is determined by the child’s age as of September 1 of the current year.