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Please click on the links below & print all forms. You can bring the original report card and original birth certificate (new players only) to the first day of practice. Click on the PayPal link to pay your registration fees. Any questions- email Nancy Rappard at rappardnancy@gmail.com
Saturday, June 1 - 2019 Registration Day - La Canada Memorial Park (1301 Foothill Blvd.)
9 am - 12 noon
Physicals by Dr. Buckley ($30 cash or card)
Paperwork will be available onsite or email Nancy Rappard (rappardnancy@gmail.com) to request a copy
ALL paperwork, including physical clearances must be dated JUNE 1, 2019 or later.
Thank you!
WELCOME!
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Applications for the 2019 Season are now available- email Nancy Rappard at rappardnancy@gmail.com for more information - apps will be uploaded this week!
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SAVE YOUTH FOOTBALL
The proposed legislation ("Safe Youth Football Act") in Sacramento to ban tackle youth football in California has been withdrawn by its author. Thanks to all who sent letters or made calls to our Assembly Members!
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GLADIATORS IN THE NEWS!
Ty Gangi was a Gladiator for six years, moved on to St Francis High School, and is now the starting quarterback at University of Nevada.
Click HERE to view some of his highlights!
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Parents Inquiring about Team Rules Should
Check out the Parent Handbook.
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Follow the action on Instagram at lcgladiator_football and on Facebook at La Canada Gladiators!
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HEADS UP PARENT'S GUIDE AND RESOURCES!
Useful Information for parents about youth sports.
Check out "USA Football's Parent Guide."
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PARENTS CAN BE AN ISSUE AT YOUTH EVENTS
Study shows almost 40% of kids wish their parents would stay away.
Read "Study: Nearly 40% of young athletes don't want their parents at games."
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Datalys Repot
Since 2014, independent research firm "The Datalys Center" has conducted studies to measure the effectiveness of Heads Up Football coaching and training techniques on injuries in Youth Football. Results of multiple peer-reviewed, published studies and additional case studies indicate that your Heads Up Football endorsement advances the safety of your young athletes.
If you would like to take a look at the The Datalys Center's report, go here.
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GLADIATOR NEWS COVERAGE
During the regular season don't miss the weekly Gladiator reports in the local sports pages. We can be found in the Thursday editions of The Outlook, The La Canada and La Crescenta Valley Sun, the Glendale News Press, as well as Crescenta Valley Weekly. Be sure to also check out the articles on-line as well there is often more expansive coverage and photos. Links to the papers can be found on the "Links" page.
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