Dacula Football 7 th and 8 th Grade SAQ Parent Orientation Meeting Wednesday February 8 th 7pm-8pm

SAQ SAQ = Speed, Agility, Quickness All 7 th and 8 th graders will be introduced to the Dacula football weight training and our speed and agility programs. The emphasis will be on technique and safety 7 th graders and 8 th graders will be separate (7 th grade weight training / 8 th grade speed and agility training and then switch).

Requirements to Participate No Cost Gwinnett County Consent Form Updated Physical Form – DAA Physical Form or – Dacula High School Form – Go – Team – Player Information to download a form. Insurance – Personal Insurance or Purchase School Insurance – No Personal Insurance? Go to to purchase school insurance for SAQ and spring football insurance for spring football practice in May. – 8 th graders will need football insurance for spring practice if you currently do not have insurance All participants will need to bring T-Shirt, Shorts, Tennis Shoes. Great Attitude and Work Ethic

Days and Times of SAQ Begins Tuesday February 14 th and will conclude for 7 th graders the last week of April. Tuesdays and Thursdays every week 4:30pm – 6:15pm All players will meet as group after school and walk through the park and across the street to the field house for check in and to change. All parents are asked to pick up your child no later than 6:30pm at the field house.

8 th Grade Parents Only Dates to Know: Thursday February 16 th – Touchdown Club Meeting in the Dacula Commons Area We need parent volunteers (Class Reps) and others that want to make our program the best it can be for our players. Saturday April 28 th Spring Sports Physicals at the Dacula Commons Area Wednesday May 2 nd – Spring Football Equipment Issue in the field house for current 8 th graders Thursday May 3 rd – Spring Parent Meeting / Covered Dish Spring Practice Monday May 7 th - Friday May 18 th after school.

Frequently Asked Questions Do you cut from the team? Does it cost money to play? How much? What does it go towards? What if my son cannot come every day to SAQ because of other school or sport obligations? What is the summer football program like? What do you do about vacations or camps? Can my child play a 2 nd or 3 rd sport at Dacula and play football? Will we be asked to be a part of fundraisers in addition to the player fee? What is this money used for? How do I get involved in the football program as a parent that wants to make Dacula Football the best it can be for my child? Any other questions or concerns?

Field House Tour We will now take you on a tour of the field house so you can see where you son will be working the next few years.