 Visit the volunteer table: sign-up on posters for volunteer positions!  Find a seat and introduce yourself!  Begin filling out the Parent/Player Info. Inventory found in your folder (PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY)

 VHSL Sports Physical (All 4 Pages)  Signed by Doctor, Parent, & Player  Spring Ball Physical vs. Fall Sports Physical  Emergency Care Card  Online Concussion Training  FCPS Athletic Participation Policy Form  Will be available after September 1 st  Woodson Football Player Manual  Signed by Parent & Player Due ASAP, but MUST be turned in before player is eligible to practice with the team.

 May 7– Mattress Sale  May 31- Spring Ball Begins(Varsity/JV)  June 14 – Sports Physicals  June 23- Last Day of School  June 27– First Day of Summer Training  August 1-3– Overnight Camp (Tentative)  August 1 – Fall Practice Begins – Freshman August 6th  August 11 - Meet the Coaches Night, Blue & White Game, 6-8pm

 Summer Speed and Agility Training

 NEW to WTWFB in 2016!  Team communication system  You will receive an invite to from W.T. Woodson Football

 What to expect:  Final score updates (all levels)  Notification when new team events are scheduled  Reminders of upcoming team events and/or volunteer assignments  Easier communication!

 When you accept the invitation, you can:  Invite other family members to get in the loop  Add additional addresses  If you want, provide a phone number for text messages  Also, they have an app!

 Katie Stedham & Kim Shanahan

 Parent and family support of our football players, managers, and coaching staff.  This is teambuilding.

Pre-Season  Spirit wear commissioner  Picnic: Burke Lake family event (July)  Pool party – players & managers (August)  Slushies/popsicles  Camp meals commissioner  Buttons In-Season  Pre-game meal commissioner  Game time:  Announcer  Chain gang  Film & photos  Stats  Game Summary  Post-game family meals commissioner

In Season  Concessions  Commissioner  Stand workers  Senior Night commissioner  Booster Club liaisons Banquet  Invitations  Registration  Decorations  Raffle Prizes  Video  Senior interviews  Game clips & pictures montage  AV setup  Gifts (seniors & coaches)

 After the meeting, stop at the volunteer table.  We need leaders of each of the commissioner positions now.  Katie & Kim will provide you with plenty of information to get started and will help you find supporting volunteers.  Sign-up now and we can tackle these tasks!

 Each JV/Varsity player is required to pay $  Freshmen: $  This pays for:  1. All Team Meals  2. Homecoming Jersey (V/JV)  3. Basic Mouthpiece  4. Summer Speed & Agility Training by True AP

 Required Items:  Thursday Gear (Shorts & Shirt)  Game Socks  Mesh Travel Bag  Tie  Red Compression Shirt (Short and/or Long Sleeved)  Girdle Yellow items are required, but may have been purchased last year.

 Spiritwear for player and family to wear anytime:  T-Shirts  Hoodies  Hats  Jackets  Pullovers  And more!  Other player equipment items  Gloves, etc. **Your orders directly benefit our program.

 Khaki pants  Not cargo pants  Pleated or flat-front  Long-sleeved White Oxford Shirt + + OR

 Socks found in the Team Store will be worn to all games.  Cleats will be school colors (Red, White, Blue, or Black & White).  Gloves are allowed as long as they meet the above color requirements.  Towels in waistline must be approved by coaches and must be white, per VHSL regulations.

 Visors are discouraged!  Clear is the only color allowed, per VHSL regulations.  90% of players end up wanting to take the visor off due to vision issues.  Undershirt must be team-required red Nike compression shirt.  Pink socks/gloves ONLY during October.

 Saturday, May 7 = Mattress Sale  We will sell discount cards in August via 1 st Team Sports.  Last year, we raised $40,000, this year’s goal is $40,000+  Funding football is expensive!  Funding 3 teams is extremely expensive!!!

 Stephen McCarthy

 When a player has questions about playing time, here is the chain of command:  1. Position Coach  2. Offensive/Defensive Coordinator  3. Head Coach Assistant coaches are instructed to only speak to players about playing time.

 Found at  Covers everything from recruitment to nutrition to social media usage and everything in between.  Last page must be signed by parent & player.  If/when you have a question, this is a great resource.

 Academics must be a priority when even considering playing college athletics.  Coach Doc has experience with DIII recruitment all the way up to having a National Recruit the past 2 seasons.  If you would like to meet about recruitment, contact Coach Doc for an appointment.  has several resources to get you started.