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PRACTICE

• The decision to cancel a practice due to the weather is determined by the Head Coach of each team.
• The Director requests not to cancel practice before 5pm as weather is so unpredictable and could clear enough for practice by scheduled time.
• They will contact you if their practice is cancelled.  If you have any questions see Team Info.

GAME DAYS

• All players MUST SHOW UP to all Home and Away games, irregardless of the weather.
• Games are suspended and/or cancelled at the discretion of the Site Director.

SEEK SHELTER IN YOUR VEHICLES

• If practices or games are suspended due to weather, everyone must go to their vehicles.
• How long to suspend/cancel a game or practice will be determined, and communicated to you.

DO NOT seek shelter under the trees.

DO NOT go to the Administration Building during bad weather.  You will be asked to go to your vehicles.

NTA Lightning Safety (PDF)

Heat Illnesses (PDF)

More information to follow.

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ENTIRE EPCHS 2010 SCHEDULE

Oct 15th, Friday Night

• Home Game
  
• EP vs Pekin
  
• Freshman – 5pm
• Varsity – 7:30pm
  

Oct 22nd, Friday Night

• Away Game
  
• Morton vs EP
  
• Freshman – 5pm
• Varsity – 7:30pm
  

EAST PEORIA JFL

P.O. Box 2184
123 Carlson Avenue
East Peoria, IL  61611

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MAP :  EPJFL Practice and Home Game Field

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Director :

Aaron Clarke

Phone :  (309-922-5642

email : epjfl11@gmail.com

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Comments :

Please, direct all comments, questions, suggestions or complaints to director@epjfl.com.  We will attempt to get back to you as soon as we can.

The East Peoria JFL was founded in 1971.  We offers Tackle Football for boys and girls ages 8 to 14, and Flag Football for boys and girls ages 5 to 7.  (Ages are as of August 1st).  Cheerleading will not be offered in the 2010 season.  Our practice field is at George Doerring Park in Sunnyland.  The East Peoria JFL is 1 of 27 areas in the Junior Football League of Central Illinoi (JFLOCI) composed of 5500+ players.  We are one of the largest junior football leagues in the United States.

The East Peoria JFL will have a Flag banquet at the East Peoria JFL practice field on TBD. 

The activities will be held on the main field, and begin at 10am.

Hot Dogs and drinks will be provided.

Each team will have a scrimmage of parents vs players.

Trophies will be handed out at this time.

Flag Prizes will be handed out at this time.

Please plan to attend.

We require that all parent’s ESCORT their child to/from their designated practice area. This is for the safety of the player. No coach will release a player without a Parent and/or Guardian present.

Please be available to pick up your child promptly at the designated time per your Head Coach’s policy.

All practices are conducted at the East Peoria JFL field in Sunnyland at George Doering Park.

Flag Practice will be held in the grass lot behind Roland Baptist Church. Parking is only allowed in the side parking lot of the church, NOT in their main parking lot.

• There will be three (3) scheduled flag practices for the first three (3) weeks.
• After the first game weekend, October 6th, flag will only practice two (2) days a week.
• Each Head Coach will determine what days they will practice on.
• Each coach will have their own policy for players that show up late to practice or absent. If you are going to be late to practice or absent, please take the time to contact your head coach and make them aware. Unexcused absences may result in less playing time.

Flag #1 Scheduled Practices: (Schedules in Microsoft Excel. Download the viewer here.)

• August Practice Schedule
• September Practice Schedule
• October Practice Schedule

All Flag Players will be separated into teams according to League Rules.

Flag Players must be 5 to 7 years old. Ages are as of August 1st, 2015.

7 year olds must play flag football. They cannot play Tackle Football. This is dictated by the League.

Flag Teams are separated into two (2) divisions

• 5 and 6 year olds (5/6)
• 6 and 7 year olds (6/7)
• All new players that are 6 years old, will be placed in the 5/6 year old division
• Any player that plays in the 6/7 division must continue to play in the 6/7 division in subsequent years.

The East Peoria JFL will attempt

• to accomodate siblings when determining Flag Teams.
• to keep all veteran players with the same coach each year, but reserve the right to make adjustments as needed.
• to have the teams divided before the first practice, but reserve the right to make adjustments as needed.

Your Team Head Coach will contact you one week before practice begin.

See FLAG PRACTICE and TEAM INFO for more information.

What equipment does a flag player need?

Cleats

• Flag players needs to provide their own cleats.
• Cleats are not mandatory, but are recommended.

Games Socks

• Game Socks can be purchased at the Concessions Stand.

Game Pants

• Flag Pants will be handed out by the Head Coach the first week of practice.
• They should only be worn to games.
• Game Pants are property of the East Peoria JFL, and will be collected at the end of the season. See information below.

Game T-shirt

• The JFL will provide a Game T-shirt for each player.
• We need the exact size for your child. They will be ordered to fit.
• There is no cost for this.

Flag Belts

• The Head Coach will distribute the flag belts at practices and games as needed.
• They will collect all the belts after practices and games.

DAMAGED EQUIPMENT

• Damaged or broken equipment may be returned for a replacement, free of charge.
• The damaged or broken equipment must be turned in at the time of the exchange to receive the replacement.
• Do not come to the administration building requesting to exchange equipment.
• All equipment must be exchanged through your Head Coach.

LOST EQUIPMENT

• All parents/players are responsible to reimburse the JFL for any equipment that is lost.
• Reimbursements must be made at the time of replacement.

RETURN OF EQUIPMENT

• Flag Pants and Flag Belts must be turned into the Head Coach at the last game of the season.
• Anyone that does not return equipment by the Turn-In Date will reimburse the JFl for the Total Cost of the equipment. See below.

QUIT MID-SEASON

• Anyone that quits mid-season, must return all equipment immediately.
• Please bring the equipment to the Administration Building at the JFL Practice field.

UN-RETURNED EQUIPMENT

The JFL will use all legal means to recoup the cost of unreturned equipment. All legal means include contacting the East Peoria Police Department and/or the Tazewell County Attorney General to aid in the return of the equipment or the cost of the equipment as stated above.

The East Peoria JFL will have a Banquet at the end of the season to recognize each player’s invlovement in the JFL program. Trophies will be handed out at this time.

The Banqet typically occurs one to two weeks after the last game.

Whether this will be a large banquet for all teams or individual team banquets has not be determined at this time. We will keep you informed once a decisions is made.

Thank you

The End of the Year Survey will not be accessible till later in the season.  A link will be posted on our website and an email requesting completion on the survey will be sent to you.

Please direct all comments, questions, suggestions or complaints to director@epjfl11@gmail.com

We will make every attempt to get back to you as soon as we can.

Thank you

Every 2 years the East Peoria JFL has the opportunity to go to an Indianapolis Colts game, and then play a game on the field.

This is an event offered by the League, and is NOT GUARANTEED.

This years is an off year and no trip is scheduled.

Ticket availability and cost:

• Since only a limited number of tickets are available, these are offered to the Senior and Varsity team players, parents and coaches first.
• After the the Senior and Varsity teams have determined how many tickets they will need, then any remaining tickets would be available for purchase.
• The cost of each ticket will be TBD.
• Players and Parents wanting to participate, need to have the form completed and returned with full payment in a sealed envelope.

Each ticket covers

• Transportation by the Peoria Charter Coach to/from the Stadium,
• A stadium seat
• All other expenses must be covered by the owner of the ticket.

The buses leave early Sunday morning, and return late Sunday evening.

Further information will be available once the season starts.

SHOW YOUR SUPPORT BY ATTENDING OUR HIGH SCHOOL HOME GAMES.

Wear your Jersey and get in free to JFL Night (TBA).

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HIGH SCHOOL POLICY FOR WEARING JERSEY

• The High School will allow JFL players to get in free to JFL Night (TBA), as long as we abide by their policy.
• They have the right to rescind their offer at anytime.
• Any JFL player wearing a Jersey must be seated in the stands or with their parent/guardian.
• Any child wearing a JFL Jersey and found playing on the grass hill or lower sidewalk will be escorted to the stands.
• If you child is not going to be with you or sit in the stands, then they should not wear their Jersey.
• Please, review this policy with your child before attending a game.
• ANY PLAYER WEARING A JERSEY IS A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE EAST PEORIA JFL AND IS SUBJECT TO THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE EPJFL BY-LAWS.

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JFL NIGHT

• TBA.
• The High School will recognize and announce each JFL team this evening
• Please, discuss with your Head Coach where they will be sitting in the stands
• Come show your support for the East Peoria Raiders

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Each year the East Peoria JFL attemtps to scheduled one weekend of home games at Eastside Center. This is an event offered to us by the East Peoria High School.

Saturday or Sunday?

• The number of teams determines if all the teams play on Saturday, or is split like a normal weekend with Saturday and Sunday games.
• Irregardless, all Senior teams will play on Saturday night, under the lights.

Weather conditions

• Weather conditions dictate if we will play at Eastside.
• The final decision on whether we play at Eastside is made by the East Peoria High School.
• If the High School determines that we cannot play at Eastside, then all games would be rescheduled to play at the East Peoria JFL field.
• Your Head Coach will contact you with all rescheduling information due to weather.

VOLUNTEERS.(click for more information)

• For us to have a successful event at Eastside, we must have volunteer help from parents.
• Your Team Mom will have more information on the Eastside Weekend.
• Your help is greatly appreciated.

See our GAME SCHEDULES page on when your team will play at Eastside.

The date of the High School Homecoming Parade will be annouced later in the year.

East Peoria JFL players are welcome to be involved.

They must be signed up to be involved.

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The Homecoming Parade will begin at the Central Junior High School and end at the East Peoria High School.

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Players with East Peoria JFL are welcome to be involved and walk in the Parade.  If a player is going to wear their game jersey in the Parade, they must be on the sign-up sheet.

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Sign-Ups : All Players must sign-up for the parade at the Concession Stand.

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Final Sign-Up Date : TBD.  You must be on the list by this date.

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School Permission : All players must follow their school policy for early dismissal and get permission from their school on their own.

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Transportation : All player’s must have their own transportation to and from the parade.

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Supervision : All player’s must have a parent or designated guardian present to be involved with the parade.

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Contact Scott Waller at (309) 648-2424 for questions or information.

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SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR THE EAST PEORIA RAIDERS.

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Raiderwear will be available through the concessions stand on practice days, and displayed outside on game days. We have limited sizes available, get yours while you can.

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AT THIS TIME WE APOLOGIZE, THERE IS NO 2015 CAMP INFORMATION AVAILABLE

Our JFL Camp is hosted by the High School Head Coach and his Coaches. 

It is for all kids ages 5 to 14.

There are two separate camps this year for different age groups.

The camp will also be held at Stamper Field this year, instead of Eastside.

See the camp flier for more information.

2015 JFL Camp Flier and Registration Form (pdf)

When :

• TBD.
  
• Cost: for the 4 day camp is TBD.

Where : East Peoria High School – Stamper Practice Field at the top of the hill.

• 1401 E. Washington, East Peoria
  

All players and parents/guardians must sign and adhere to the following policy as dictated by the Junior Football League of Central Illinois (JFLOCI).

JUNIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE ZERO TOLERANCE

The purpose of the Junior Football League of Central Illinois (J.F.L.O.C.I.) is to provide an environment that encourages everyone to participate in learning the fundamentals of tackle football, and have fun while doing so. Sportsmanship is essential in all of our area programs. Sportsmanship includes behavior and attitude from players, coaches, officials, parents, cheerleaders and fans.

In an effort to encourage a positive support base for everyone, The J.F.L.O.C.I. has adopted a Zero Tolerance Policy. The goal of this policy is not only to promote sportsmanship, but also to encourage positive and effective communication between area boards, coaches, players, officials and parents.

Therefore, Coaches/Directors, Family Members and Spectators that demonstrate behavior that is detrimental to any area program may be removed from that respective program. Detrimental behavior is defined as physical and/or verbal abuse towards any participant, coach or official at any time. Vulgar language, Physical Abuse or Gestures WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. Fans are expected to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with good sportsmanship. Coaches are expected to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with the Coaches Code of Ethics. Violators during JFLOCI functions will be ejected. If it is a Coach or Director, the responsible parties will be brought before the Infractions Committee for action up to expulsion.

I hereby pledge to provide positive support, care, encouragement and sportsmanship for all players, coaches, directors, officials and fans at every game, practice or other youth event. I will promise to be a respectful fan and remember that the game is for children and not for the adults.

All practices are conducted at the East Peoria JFL field in Sunnyland at George Doering Park.

We require that all parent’s ESCORT their child to/from their designated practice area. This is for the safety of the player. No coach will release a player without a Parent and/or Guardian present.

Please be available to pick up your child promptly at the designated time per your Head Coach’s policy.

Practice begins promptly at 5:30pm. It is recommended that every player should be at the field at 5:15pm. This will allow them time to get their pads on and be ready to begin.

Each coach will have their own policy for players that show up late to practice or absent. If you are going to be late to practice or absent, please take the time to contact your head coach and make them aware. Unexcused absences may result in less playing time.

Practice will end between 7 to 7:30pm, or as light allows. Each head coach will inform you as to when they will end practice. Younger teams typically end around 7pm, older teams will typically end around 7:30pm.

As the season progresses, it will get darker, earlier. Practices will end at Dusk, irregardless of the time.

The East Peoira JFL and JFLOCI attempts to minimize and eliminate injuries in it’s program.

Injuries may occur and we request that all injuries, no matte how small, be reported immediately to your Head Coach.

The safety and well being of your child is our number one priority.

If an injury occurs :

• Report the injury immediately to your Head Coach

• Accident Report. Must be completed (with insurance information) and turned into the Director the day of the injury.

• Doctor’s Release. Any player that must see a doctor, go to an emergency room, or go to a First Care Center for an injury, must have a Doctor’s release before they can continue to practice or play.

• Director Approval. The Doctor’s release must be given to the Director and approved before they can practice or play.

All insurance claims are handled through the Accident Report. The Accident Report must be completed the day of the accident and give to the Director or Acting Director. The Accident Report will then be forwarded on to the League for processing.

The East Peoria JFL and JFLOCI follow the IHSA policy for thunderstorms and lightning.

Practice

• The decision to cancel a practice due to the weather is determined by the Head Coach of each team.
• They will contact you if their practice is cancelled.
• Contact your Head Coach if you have any questions. ( for Team Info)

Game Days

• All players MUST SHOW UP to all Home and Away games, irregardless of the weather.
• Games are suspended and/or cancelled at the discretion of the Site Director.

Seek shelter in your vehicle.

• If practices or games are suspended due to weather, everyone must go to their vehicles.
• How long to suspend/cancel a game or practice will be determined, and communicated to you.

DO NOT seek shelter under the trees.

DO NOT go to the Administration Building during bad weather. You will be asked to go to you vehicles.

Thank you

Tackle Football Practice will begin: August 3rd, 2015

The first two weeks of Tackle football practice and Validation Day is considered Un-padded practice as dictated by League rules.

Un-padded practice is :

• shorts
• t-shirt
• helmet
• cleats

Please have your child dress accordingly.

See Practice Schedule and Times for more information.

Contact practice (Full Pads) will not begin until August 17th

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The East Peoria JFL field and surrounding area is property of the Fondulac Park District (FPD).

The FPD has a NO SMOKING Policy at all of their facilities.

Per East Peoria JFL policy we requests that all parent’s refrain from smoking on the practice field and surrounding areas when in the presence of the players.

If you wish to smoke, please, retire to the parking lot out of visual range of the player’s.

Thank you

PLEASE ADHERE TO THE FOLLOWING POLICIES.

Main Parking Area : Located behind the Administration Building and on Carlson Avenue.

Roland Baptist Church :

• DO NOT park in the main section of the Church’s parking lot.
• They request that we only use the small parking section closest to the practice field.
• They wish to leave their main parking lot available for their members.
• Please respect their request.

Holly Drive Culdesac:

• The East Peoria Police Department and home owners on Holly Drive request that we Do Not park in their culdesac.
• There have been many issues with home owner’s drive ways and fire hydrants being blocked by JFL parent’s cars.
• Park at your own discretion on the Holly Drive Culdesac.
• The EP Police Department will be monitoring this area.

The East Peoria JFL is an all volunteer organization. There are many areas that we need additional help, and we welcome any time that you can offer to us.

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS AT OUR SATURDAY AND SUNDAY HOME GAMES.

Chain Gang.

• We need 3 volunteers per game to run the chains on the sideline.
  
• Our games cannot begin without a Chain Gang.
  
• They’re the best seats in the house.

Concession Stand.

• We need 2 volunteers per team to help in our Concession Stand.
  
• The Concession Stand is an important part of our organization.
  
• We must have volunteers to have a Concession Stand.
• We DO NOT expect you to work in the concession stand during your child’s game.
  
• We are asking for volunteers for the game before or the game after.

Sign-up Sheet.

• The week before our home games, your Head Coach or Team Mom will have a sign-up sheet asking for 3 volunteers for the Chain Gang and for 2 volunteers to help in the concession stand.
• You can also contact Stacey Reuter in the Concession Stand
  

WE ARE ASKING FOR 2 HOURS OF YOUR TIME. PLEASE HELP US.

If you have any questions about volunteering, or would like to offer your services, please, talk to your Head Coach or Team Mom. Also, feel free to contact Scott Waller at (309) 648-2424 or email at director@epjlf.com.

Thank you.

Flag Football

Game Day : Saturdays

Time: Will vary between 9am to 3pm.

No. of Games :

• • At least 6 scheduled games.
  • The last weekend will be a tournament, for a total of 7 game weekends.
  • At least 1 game will be a home game at the East Peoria JFL field.
  • All other games will be away games.

See Game Schedules or Maps for further information.

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Tackle Football

Game Day :

• • Saturdays – 8yr, 9U, 10U, 11U
  • Sundays – 12U and 14U

Times : Please reference the Game Schedules for exact start times.

• • 8yr  TBD
  • 9U   TBD
  • 10U TBD
  • 11U TBD
  • 12U : Sunday early afternoon (~1pm)
  • 14U : Sunday mid afternoon (~3pm)

No. of Games :

• • Each team could play on Labor Day Weekend
  • Then 7 scheduled games.
  • There will be a playoff at the end of the season.

Home/Away Games :

• • We will attempt to have at least 3-4 scheduled home games the rest will be away.
  • Playoff games will all be away.

See Game Schedules or Maps for further information.

Photos on Picture Day are taken by TSS Photography.

Picture Day : Date to be announced

Forms and Payment :

• Picture order forms will be distributed the week before our scheduled picture day.
• Your child will need a completed form and payment the day of pictures.

What Time does it start :

• Please have your child at the field at 5:15pm.
• Our group photo will be taken promptly at 5:30pm.
• Your child must be there at 5:15pm for us to get them to their proper place in the photo.

What to wear :

• Each player should wear their complete Game Uniform.
• Game Jersey, All pads, Gold Pants, Maroon Socks and Helmet

Picture Delivery.

• Processing for pictures take approximately 4 weeks.
• Pictures will be distributed by the Team Mom’s.

Fundraiser Payment :

• It is the EPJFL’s policy to receive full payment for the Fundraiser for player’s to receive their pictures.

I have a problem with my pictures :

• Please direct your questions or problems to your Head Coach or Team Mom, and they will work with our Picture Committee to resolve your problem.