1. Athletic Update and Football Helmet Safety
August 19, 2015

2. 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.

3. 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

4. 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
SPECIAL PRESENTATION on RAYCOM NETWORK
Oct. 1st Johnson vs. West Point
Game televised across the state of Alabama

5. 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

6. 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.