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As we finish the second week of regular practice we have some news, revisions, and reminders to tell you about. Please read this carefully.
1) PARKING - We now can park in the parking lot off of Kenneth Road HOWEVER please ONLY park in MARKED parking spaces. PLEASE be respectful to the neighbors around Muir. DO NOT BLOCK driveways. You will be ticketed or towed if this continues to occur. Please use the Bethany Road or Kenneth Road school side of the street to park if possible. There is a lot of parking available in front of the school on Kenneth Road. PLEASE DO NOT double park on the streets to let your athlete out of your car! Please pull in to one of the parking lots to drop your athlete off safely.
2) FOOD AVAILABLE AT PRACTICE - Each night at practice we will be have for sale some great food items for you and your family. Every night of the week we have great Italian Ices available for $3 each -- This week our menu will be: Monday: Tacos, Rice, and Beans, Tuesday: ZPizza, Wednesday: Hot Dogs, Thursday: Meatball Sandwiches, Friday: Chinese Food.
3) KICK OFF RALLY - Sunday,August 15th - Muir Field. Punt, Pass, and Kick Tournament beginning at 3:00pm! Kickoff Rally begins at 5:00pm! We will be announcing all of the teams and athletes at the Rally and there will be a performance from our Viking Cheerleaders. There will be a dinner provided by the Burbank High School Bulldog Football Boosters. Dinner will be a choice of Mexican food or Meatball Sandwiches. All are welcome! The Punt, Pass, and Kick Tournament will have separate age divisions for the kids and there will be a Parent division too! Registration begins at 2:30 for the tournament. Tickets for the tournament, which include a dinner, are $10, tickets for the dinner only will be $6. To attend the Rally is FREE! Tickets are available at the Snack Shack at all practices. There will also be a RAFFLE with some GREAT Prizes!!
4) PRACTICE PANTS, PAD SETS, Belts, and MOUTH GUARDS ARE STILL AVAILABLE - We still have practice pants and pads availablel for sale at the Snack Shack. Practice pants are $15 for Youth sizes, $20 for Adult sizes. Pad sets are $15. Belts are $5. Mouth guards are $2.
5) TRASH - Please make sure to pick up all of your trash at the end of each practice. Please look around your area before you leave to make sure ALL of the trash is picked up.
6) MANDATORY WEIGHT CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOTBALL PLAYERS - Saturday, August 21st at 8:30am, Thousand Oaks High School - See your Athletic Director for more detailed information.
7) REGULAR SEASON GAME SCHEDULE - The Regular season starts on September 11th. All of our home games are played at Burbank High School. We normally do not receive the weekly schedule until the week prior to our first regular season game. We will post this on our website as soon as it is received.
8) TEAM PHOTO DAY - Our Team Photo Day will be on Sunday, September 12th. Basic packages start at $12. The schedule for the day will be announced soon.
John Muir Middle School and all other Practice/Game Locations DO's and DON'T's at all PRACTICE and Game Locations! NO EXCEPTIONS you WILL be asked to leave
This applies to ALL Practice and Game Locations!
NO SKATEBOARDS are allowed on School Properties NO DOGS - are allowed on School Properties - including the little ones in your purse!
NO BICYCLES are allowed on School Properties NO SCOOTERS are allowed on School Properties NO ROLLER SKATES OR BLADES are allowed on School Properties NO SMOKING is allowed on School Properties PLEASE keep an eye on your non-participating children YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL FAMILY AND FRIENDS! PLEASE - Pick up ALL of the trash around you when you leave EVERY Practice and Game! We have permits to be at all of these locations and if we lose just one of these permits due to not following the School District's rules it would endanger the whole program. Thank you for your cooperation!
2010 Important Dates: as of 07/27/10 all dates/locations/times listed below are subject to change Combine Football players come on out and show us what you got!!! July 27th 29th(3 days) Location: John Muir Middle School - 6:00pm-8:00pm Football Practice/Conditioning: July 30th John Muir Middle School / 6:00pm-8:00pm Mon-Fri Draft Day / Head Coaches/Asst. Coaches Only / Teams to be Finalized August 1st contact Head Coach for Location Football Practice/Conditioning: August2nd-6th- John Muir Middle School / 6:00pm-8:00pm Mon-Fri Note: Individual Head Coaches may call for a Saturday Practice 08/07 Football Practice/Conditioning: August9th-13th- John Muir Middle School / 6:00pm-8:00pm Mon-Fri Note: Individual Head Coaches may call for a Saturday Practice 08/14 Vikings Season Kick-Off BBQ/Punt, Pass, Kick Tournament August 15th John Muir Middle School, 3:00pm-7:00pm, registration begins at 2:00pm Football Practice/Conditioning: August16th-20th- John Muir Middle School / 6:00pm-8:00pm Mon-Fri Note: Individual Head Coaches may call for a Saturday Practice 08/21 PYFL Certification Day Mandatory Football Player Participation Saturday, August 21st Thousand Oaks High School, Time: tba Football Practice/Conditioning: August23rd-27th- John Muir Middle School / 6:00pm-8:00pm Mon-Fri Note: Individual Head Coaches may call for a Saturday Practice 08/28 Football Practice/Conditioning: August 30th-September 3rd - John Muir Middle School / 6:00pm-8:00pm Mon-Fri Note: Individual Head Coaches may call for a Saturday Practice 09/04 Football Practice/Conditioning: Practice / 3 days per week, 2 hours per day Locations/Times TBA by Head Coach Regular Season Starts September 11th- Times/Locations TBA Team Photo Day Basic Package starts at $12 September 12th Burbank High School / Time TBA Homecoming Day(s) October - Date/Time/Location TBA Yearbook Signature Squares/Yearbook Pre-Orders Due Signature Squares - $10 ea / Yearbook - $8.00 each Saturday, November 6th Awards Banquet Orders Due Price TBD Early November PYFL Playoff Certification all football teams only who qualified for the Playoffs MUST attend Early November - Date/Time/Location TBA PYFL Playoffs Start Early November - Dates/Times/Locations TBA PYFL Superbowl Early December - Date/Time/Location TBA Vikings Award Banquet December 12th Time TBA /Castaway Restaurant Equipment Return Early December - Date/Time/Location TBA If you have any questions, please email burbankvikings@yahoo.com
Think you have what it takes to be a youth tackle football coach? We are interviewing now for the 2010 Season. If you are interested in becoming a Head Coach or an Assistant Coach please contact Kirk Jensen @ kirknlinda@msn.com
CONGRATULATIONS FOOTBALL AND CHEER ATHLETES on your successful 2009 SEASON!
Have a great and safe holiday season and we'll see you in 2010!
CONGRATULATIONS! to our 2009 Viking Players selected for the inaugural PYFL All-Star teams!
Tobias Baklayan - PeeWee Division Taylor Bercini - Midget Gold Gary Clements - Senior White Anthony Connell - Junior Green Slater Davis - Senior White Brennan Doyle - Midget Gold Jack Fenady - Midget Gold Alvin Hayes - PeeWee Division Kade Lewis - PeeWee Division Jake Moore - PeeWee Division Jake Noud - Junior Black Devin Paul - Midget Gold Ryall Rivera - Junior Black Maurice Rozo - PeeWee Division Diego Santillan - PeeWee Division Duncan Smith - PeeWee Division Anthony Wright - Senior White
2010 Weights/Divisions Many of you have questions as to what the divisions/ages/weights are, here's a brief summary: (weight classes subject to change)
PeeWee Division: (Minimum Weight 45 lbs. / Maximum Weight 105 lbs) Birthdates Between 12/03/02 12/02/03= 7 12/03/01 12/02/02= 8 Bantam Division: (age 9/10 Maximum Weight 125 lbs age 11 Maximum Weight 75 lbs) Birthdates Between 12/03/00 12/02/01= 9 12/03/99 12/02/00 = 10 12/03/98 12/02/99= 11 (maximum weight throughout regular season = 75 lbs) Midget Division: (age 11 Maximum Weight 140 lbs age 12 Maximum Weight 95 lbs) Birthdates Between 12/03/98 12/02/99= 11 12/03/97 12/02/98= 12(maximum weight throughout regular season = 95 lbs) Junior Division: (age 12 Maximum Weight 155 lbs age 13 Maximum Weight 100 lbs) Birthdates Between 12/03/97 12/02/98= 12 12/03/96 12/02/97= 13(maximum weight throughout regular season = 100 lbs) Senior Division:(Maximum Weight 190 lbs**)
Birthdates Between 12/03/96 12/02/97= 13 12/03/95 12/02/96= 14*(*cannot be going into 9th grade)
**Senior "X-Men" = Unlimited Weight/3 Per Team
For maps to the 'Away' games, roll over the 'Home Field' tab on the left to find the 'Maps' tab for locations and driving directions.
For all Cheerleader Updates, please click on the 'Cheer Updates' tab to the left
Volunteering The Burbank Vikings is run by a team of volunteers some of who have kids in the program, others who do not.The success of this program is absolutely contingent on continuing to grow our volunteer pool. Upon signing up your football player or cheerleader, each parent has committed 6 hours PER CHILD to volunteering for the program.If four hours per child are not completed nearing the end of the season, your athlete runs the risk of not participating in games until the hours have been fulfilled.There are several ways to complete your four volunteer hours in no time. Opportunities include, but are not limited to:
Working in the Snack Shack
Helping Cheer make run through posters
Field set up and break down
Field/Bleacher clean up (both for practice and games)
Equipment hand out and collection
Chain Gang
Announcer
Score board operator
Details for all of the above mentioned tasks are listed on the Volunteer Description page. Beyond these day-to-day necessities, there are more permanent Volunteer positions that are ABSOLUTELY necessary to the functionality of the 2010 season. These positions include:
Team Athletic Directors for both cheer and football
Volunteer Coordinator
Division Commissioners
Details for all of the above mentioned jobs are listed under the Volunteering tab at the top of this page.
Be sure to post your praises and congrats on our 'Monday Morning QB' Guestbook!
Click on 'Monday Morning QB' on the left to get started.
A Viking Loss - Danny Garcia 1965-2007
The Viking Family lost a former Viking Head Coach on Saturday, August 4th. Danny Garcia, 41, died suddenly in a traffic accident near his home in Torrance, CA. Danny attended Burroughs, Class of '83 and was a former Burbank Viking Head Coach. Danny was a caring father, loving son, brother, and generous friend.
Danny is survived by his wife, Lila and 9 year old son, Kylen. In addition to his wife and son, Danny is survived by his mother, Diana Garcia, his father Richard Garcia and wife Janice, sister Teresa, brothers Richard and David, nephews Nicolas and Matthew, and nieces Alexandria, Lauren, and Natalie.
A memorial service celebrating Danny's life will be held Tuesday, August 14th at 11:30am at Calvary Chapel South Bay, located at 19300 S. Vermont Ave., Gardena, CA 90248. In Lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Danny's memory to a trust fund for his son Kylen, c/o Lila Garcia, 22954 Walnut St., Torrance, CA 90501.
Friday, February 16, 2007 Former PYFL Star Killed in Iraq
Lance Cpl. Anthony Melia, United States Marine Corps, was killed in combat in Iraq on Jan. 27, 2007, at the age of 20. Anthony died much as he lived, with passion, bravery, selflessness and unspeakable valor. Anthony was born Aug. 29, 1986, in Sacramento , Calif. After moving to Ventura County , Anthony played youth football for the Thousand Oaks Titans, then attended Thousand Oaks High School where his traits of passion, valor and selflessness were developed on the football field. Anthony starred for the Lancers and made many of the friends he held so close to his heart while wearing green and white. Anthony played the game fearlessly and proudly, battling back from injuries to continue playing the game he loved with those he loved. After graduation, Anthony's calling took him to the United States Marine Corps, where again those traits were immediately recognized, resulting in his rapid rise to team leader. Anthony is survived by his parents, Mike and Vicki; sister, Nicole; brother, Daniel; nephew, Nicholas; grandparents Chuck, Joanne and June, and fiancιe Jamie Chunko; along with several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends who loved Anthony deeply. Your prayers are requested for all who knew Anthony and must now show the traits he lived with every day to moved forward without him. A trust fund has been established in Anthony's name at Santa Barbara Bank and Trust. Anyone interested should contact Adriana Sanchez, Santa Barbara Bank and Trust, 4646 Adolfo Road , Camarillo , CA 93012 ; phone 805-384-5321. The fund will be used to create scholarships and opportunities in Anthony's name.
The Thousand Oaks Titans will start a scholarship fund in Anthony Melia's name. www.pyfl.com
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