Athletic Update and Football Helmet Safety August 19, 2015

Alabama High School Athletic Association recognizes 4 sports in the Fall Volleyball - Games Start on August 27 and State Championship conducted the weekend October 29th Swimming – Meets start on August 27 and State Championship conducted the weekend of December 5th Cross Country – Meets start on August 27 and State championship conducted the weekend of November 14th Football – Games start on August 20th and State Championship conducted the weekend of December 4th.

Middle School and High School Schedules can be Viewed on the HCS Website For a calendar view of HCS athletic events please look under Departments and click on Athletics and Extra Curricular Activities

HCS Friday Night Lights Aug. 21 HHS vs. Deshler Aug. 28 Lee vs. Johnson Sept. 4 Huntsville vs. Grissom Sept. 11 Huntsville vs. Buckhorn Sept. 18 Lee vs. Scottsboro Sept. 18 Columbia vs. E. Limestone Sept. 25 Columbia vs. Lee Oct. 2 Grissom vs. James Clemons Oct. 8 Huntsville vs. Hazel Green Oct. 9 Johnson vs. Ardmore Oct. 16 Huntsville (Away) vs. Bob Jones (Pending) Oct. 22 Grissom vs. Sparkman Oct. 23 Columbia vs. Johnson Ad Package Available via ETV Comcast Ch. 17 , WOW Ch. 3 or www.ETVHuntsville.com SPECIAL PRESENTATION on RAYCOM NETWORK Oct. 1st Johnson vs. West Point Game televised across the state of Alabama

HCS Friday Night Classics and Fireworks “Games on the Hill” AL A&M Fireworks after the Game: Sept. 4 Johnson vs. Russellville Sept. 17 Johnson vs. Lawrence Co Sept. 18 Huntsville vs. Sparkman Oct. 2 Columbia vs. Lawrence Co. Oct. 8 Lee vs. Southside Oct. 9 Johnson vs. Ardmore Oct. 23 Lee vs. Brewer Aug. 28 Lee vs. Johnson Sept. 4 Huntsville vs. Grissom Sept. 25 Columbia vs. Lee Oct. 23 Columbia vs. Johnson Oct. 30 Grissom vs. Lee

HCS has reviewed all Helmets for Safety Certification The life of a helmet should not last more than 10 years. Helmets are to be recertified every two years.