Safety First!
League provided equipment:
Helmet
Shoulder Pads
Game Jersey
Practice Jersey
Game Pants
Practice Pants
7 Piece Pad set for pants
Mouth piece
Equipment NOT provided:
Cleats
Athletic Supporter (many players opt to purchase a compression girdle
that serves to hold the hip and tail pad along with the required soft cup)
Soft Cup (female football players MUST also wear a soft cup)
Socks
NO GEAR MAY BE ADDED TO SLR TROJANS FOOTBALL OR CHEER EQUIPMENT WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE EQUIPMENT COMMISSIONER BRIAN HANDLEY. NO GEAR MAY BE ALTERED OR AMMENDED WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL FROM THE EQUIPMENT COMMISSIONER AS WELL.
Safety training!
The Trojan coaching staff will teach each player how to properly use their gear prior to turning your child loose to hit and tackle. Even the most skilled seasoned player needs to brush up on their techniques after being off all year to ensure that they are NOT incorporating their helmet when blocking and tackling.
Coaching the Trojan way!
Every Trojan Coach is require to complete 8 hours of mandatory seminar/class room instruction annually from the National Football Foundation. No Trojan coach may conduct training or drill segments that have not been deemed appropriate or been approved by the SLRAA. .
While no one anticipates serious injury to occur it is important for every parent to fully understand that football is a rough sport and injury can occur at any given moment even on seemingly slow plays. It is important for every parent/guardian to discuss with their child on an ongoing basis the vital importance to listen to the Trojan Coaching staff at all times so that they can fully learn how to apply proper techniques and thus minimize the chance for injury. Additionally, each parent/guardian should continually stress with their child the vital importance of paying attention AT ALL TIMES when on a football field. Many injuries occur when a player looses their focus on their assignment and they become distracted just long enough to not see the hit coming their way. Please stress with your child every day that they MUST focus on their assignment on the football field and they must forgo the urge to horse play or otherwise cease from paying 100% attention to their surrounding at all times.
Parents/guardians, the most important safety element we can stress is to make sure that your child is playing football because THEY want to play not because you want them too. There is no shame or disgrace to any child who decides to not play football! When a child decides to take that step and to commit to being part of a football team it is special and unique. Your support to them and your communication with their coaches is needed and appreciated.
Fight On!
Contact Information:
SLR Trojans
PO Box 469
San Luis Rey, CA 92068
Office (760) 612-6634
email: dan@slrtrojans.org
XENITH SPONSORS TROJANS 12< CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM!
YOU MAY HAVE SEEN THEM FEATURED ON RECENT NFL PREGAME SHOWS AS BEING THE BEST FOOTBALL HELMET EVER TO COME TO THE MARKET. XENITH (X1) HELMETS ARE THE HELMET OF CHOICE BY THE NFL, NCAA AND TOP HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS THROUGH OUT AMERICA. THEIR REVOLUTINARY TECHNOLOGY CLEARLY SEPERATES THEM FROM THE PACK AND WE ARE HONORED TO HAVE THEIR HELMETS FOR OUR PLAYERS!
SEE MORE ABOUT THIS GREAT PIECE OF GEAR AT: http://www.xenith.com/
TROJANS VISIT USC!
THE SRLAA TROJANS 12< CARDINAL SQUAD VISITED USC TO VISIT THE CAMPUS . THE TROJANS PLAYERS TOURED VARIOUS SCHOOLS AT USC TO SEE FIRST HAND WHAT COLLEGE LIFE WAS ALL ABOUT. AFTERWARD THE PLAYERS, COACHES AND VOLUNTEERS HIT THE COLLEGE BOOKSTORE AND THEN VISITED THE USC COACHES FOR A LOOK SEE AROUNG THE TROPHY RIDDEN OFFICES! THE SLR PLAYERS SAW ALL 7 HEISMAN TROPHY'S (MOST BY ANY SCHOOL) AND MET THE TROJANS PLAYERS AS THEY TOURED THE TRAINING ROOM AND CONCLUDED THE DAY BY WATCHING THE INTER SQUAD SCRIMMAGE FROM THE SC PLAYERS SIDELINES! ALL IN ALL IT WAS A GREAT DAY AT USC AND OUR PLAYERS HAVE A NEW FOUND APPRECIATION FOR WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A STUDENT ATHLETE AT THE COLLEGE LEVEL!
CONGRATULATIONS TO
JOSH FA ASUA #50
TROJANS 12< TEAM
2009 FBU "ALL AMERICAN"
SO CAL AAU FOOTBALL LEAGUE EXPANDING RAPIDLY!
The Spring & Fall 2010 football seasons will see several new club associations taking the field to participate in the fastest growing football league in America!
The new AAU club additions to the league include:
Rim of the World "Fighting Scots"
High Desert "Patriots"
Riverside "Bengals"
Fontana "Junior Rebels"
Apple Valley "Knights"
These well established clubs join the following established AAU clubs:
San Luis Rey "Trojans"
Adelanto "Raiders"
Ontario "Tigers"
Moreno Valley "Titans"
Rancho Belago "Ravens"
Pete Knight "Hawks"
Murietta "TBD"
Horizon "Eagles"
Bishops "Knights"
Currently there are an additional (14) associations who have attended league meetings and expressed an interest in joining the So Cal AAU league.
How to know if you are playing "rec football"!
AAU Football
"Rec Football"
"Rec Football" No GRADE BASED scheme (players play by age) GRADE BASED TEAMS (younger players vs older in many situations)
GRADE BASED TEAMS (younger players vs older in many situations) No weight limits (just like Rugby, Soccer, Baseball.. all players welcome) Weight limits (many players are not ALLOWED to play) Grade Based
Weight limits (many players are not ALLOWED to play) Grade Based Age related divisions (play within you peer group, just like school) Older/lighter vs younger players.
No minimum plays (players EARN playing time) Minimum plays for paying & showing up like all rec leagues
No geographic boundaries (play where YOU want) Locked in to the local team regardless (at the mercy of the people in charge)
Year round play & developement (safer league, more time to learn & develope) 90-100 days of football
"All League" player recognition NO
"All American" player recognition NO
"Academic All American" player recognition NO
League, State & National Championships League & National
Play any team, anytime, anywhere. NO
PLAY THE BEST PLAYERS FROM ALL AREAS. NO. Rec leagues play local teams only.
NO. Rec leagues play local teams only. LOW fees ($125 first yr players, $100 returning) HOW MUCH DID YOU PAY (!)
BACKED BY ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1880 No where close.
No where close.AAU REAL FOOTBALL
San Luis Rey
TROJANS
SPRING 8 SEASON STARTING SOON!
SPRING TACKLE FOOTBALL STARTS ON MARCH 1ST. ALL PLAYERS WILL REPORT TO REYNOLDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ATHLETIC FIELD AS DIRECTED BY YOUR COACH. SHARP. DO NOT BE LATE. IN FACT, PLEASE BE EARLY. ALL PLAYERS WILL REPORT IN SHORTS, TSHIRT AND CLEATS. PLEASE DRESS ACCORDING TO THE WEATHER. BE PREPARED TO COMMENCE CONDITIONING FROM DAY 1. ALL PLAYERS NEED TO BRING WATER OR GATORADE (TYPE) PRODUCTS FOR THEIR HYDRATION (REQUIRED). NO CAFINATED DRINKS SUCH AS SODA'S, DIET SODA, RED BULL OR 5 HOUR ENERGY SHOTS ARE ALLOWED ON THE PROPERTY AND WE ASK OUR TROJANS TO REFRAIN FROM USING THESE TYPE PRODUCTS.
PARKING IS PERMITTED IN CLEARLY MARKED SPACES ON CAMPUS. NO VEHICLES MAY ENTER THE ATHLETIC FIELD/PLAY GROUND AREA AT ANY TIME EXCEPT FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES & THOSE AUTHORIZED BY OUSD SCHOOL DISTRICT. THERE
ARE NO HANDICAP PARKING SPACES ON THE PLAYGROUND AREA & NO VEHICLE MAY PARK ON ANY GRASS AREAS ON CAMPUS.
PARENTS MAY NOT COMMUNICATE WITH A COACH ONCE PRACTICE HAS STARTED. COACHES ARE REQUIRED TO PAY 100% ATTENTION TO THE PLAYERS AT ALL TIMES ONCE PRACTICE HAS COMMENCED. PARENTS MAY SPEAK WITH COACHES BEFORE AND AFTER PRACTICES. PARENTS MAY COMMUNICATE WITH THE TEAM MANAGER AT ANY TIME AND ITS IMPORTANT TO KNOW THAT THEY HANDLE ADMINISTRATIVE, LOGISTICS AND GEAR RELATED ISSUES.
NO ANIMALS, TOBACCO, ALCOHOL, PROFANITY, SKATE BOARDS OR LOUD MUSIC IS PERMITTED ON CAMPUS AT ANY TIME.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION AND FOR MAKING THE TROJAN EXPERIANCE AN ENJOYABLE ONE FOR ALL.
NEW REGISTRATION GUIDELINES FOR THE FALL 2010 FOOTBALL SEASON.
"REGULAR REGISTRATION PERIOD"- JANUARY 27TH THROUGH MAY 1ST: ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED PAID IN FULL BY SATURDAY, MAY 1ST 2010. REGISTRATION FEES RECEIVED DURING THIS PERIOD ARE: $100 FOR RETURNING PLAYERS (WITHOUT BROKEN SERVICE) AND $125 FOR NEW PLAYERS. (THIS ALLOWS AMPLE TIME FOR THOSE NEEDING TO MAKE PAYMENTS TO DO SO IN SMALL INCREMENTAL STEPS.)
"EXTENDED REGISTRATION PERIOD"- MAY 2ND THROUGH JUNE 3OTH: REGISTRATION FEE OF $150 PAID IN FULL AT THE TIME REGISTRATION IS MADE.
NO PLAYER WILL BE ISSUED ANY GEAR UNTIL ALL FEES ARE PAID AND ALL PAPER WORK IS IN PROPER ORDER. EACH PLAYER WILL SUBMIT A COPY OF THEIR ORIGINAL BIRTH CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION ALONG WITH (2) 2" X 2" CURRENT PHOTOS AND A COPY OF THE MOST RECENT REPORT CARD. EACH PLAYER MUST HAVE A CURRENT SPORTS PHYSICAL IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY FOOTBALL ACTIVITY.
ALL PLAYERS ARE REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY/ALL FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES. EACH TEAM WILL FUNISH PARENTS TO WORK THE SIDELINE CHAINS & MARKER FOR THEIR GAMES & EACH TEAM WILL PROVIDE PARENTS TO WORK THE TROJANS SNACK BAR DURING THEIR GAMES. NO EXCEPTIONS.GIRFOR THE FALL 2010 SEASON NOW!!! LICK HERE)
2010 RECOMMENDED
FOOTBALL CAMPS
USA FOOTBALL PLAYER ACADEMY
MATT LEINART
FOOTBALL CAMP
PHILIP RIVERS FOOTBALL CAMP
AAU FOOTBALL IS NOT FOR EVERYONE.
IN ORDER FOR YOU TO MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION AND TO MAXIMIZE THE ENJOYMENT YOU AND YOUR PLAYER ARE TO GET FROM PLAYING YOUTH FOOTBALL IT IS IMPORTANT TO KNOW A FEW THINGS ABOUT THE SLRAA TROJANS PROGRAM.
AAU FOOTBALL IS A NO WEIGHT LIMIT FOOTBALL FORMAT. WE PLAY BY AGE GROUP KEEPING PLAYERS IN THEIR PEER GROUPS RATHER THAN PLACE YOUNGER HEAVIER PLAYERS ON TEAMS WITH OLDER (LIGHTER) PLAYERS LIKE POP WARNER OR "GRADE BASED" LIKE AMERICAN YOUTH FOOTBALL (AYF). ALLOWING PLAYERS TO PLAY WITHIN THEIR AGE GROUP ALLOWS THEM TO LEARN IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHEREBY THEY ARE NOT WORRIED ABOUT PLAYING AGAINST OLDER MORE EXPERIANCE PLAYERS EVEN THOUGHT THEY WEIGH LESS THAN THEM.
OTHER SPORTS INCLUDING SOCCER (WHICH PRODUCES MORE SPORTS RELATED CONCUSSIONS THAN ANY OTHER SPORT) DO NOT SEPERATE PLAYERS BASED UPON WEIGHT. NOT EVEN RUGBY UTILIZES THE FORMAT OF PLACING A YOUNGER PLAYER INTO PLAY AGAINST OLDER PLAYERS BASED ON WEIGHT OR THEIR SCHOOL GRADE LEVEL. AAU FOOTBALL IS THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF YOUTH FOOTBALL PLAYED IN AMERICA. THE TROJANS TEAMS PLAY AGAINST THE BEST TEAMS FROM AN EXTENDED GEOGRAPHIC AREA WHICH EXPOSES OUR PLAYERS TO THE BEST TALENT TO BE FOUND ANYWHERE. WE DO NOT LIMIT OUR PRACTICE TIME TO 40 HOURS OF PRESEASON SUMMER PRACTICE AND 6 HOURS PER WEEK ONCE THE SEASON HAS STARTED. WE KNOW THAT IN ORDER TO TRULY TEACH PLAYERS THE GAME OF FOOTBALL: HOW TO EXECUTE, HOW TO UNDERSTAND, HOW TO READ & REACT, HOW TO GAIN CONFIDENCE IN THEIR ABILITIES & HOW TO PLAY SAFELY IT TAKES MORE THAN THE LOCAL "REC BALL" LEAGUES PROVIDE. ASK YOURSELF IF YOU WOULD YOU BE SATISFIED IF YOUR PLAYER RECEIVED SIMILAR CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION FROM HIS SCHOOL RELATED TO HIS EDUCATION? NO LESS SERIOUS CAN WE TAKE OUR RESPONSIBILITIES AS FOOTBALL COACHES.
OUR ONGOING FREE FOOTBALL COMBINES AND CAMPS ALONG WITH OUR SPRING 8 TACKLE FOOTBALL SEASON & OUR SUMMER "7 ON 7" PASSING LEAGUE PROVIDES THE BEST ON THE FIELD CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION AVAILABLE TO YOUR PLAYER. ADDITIONALLY OUR COACHES PUT IN MORE HOURS ON THE FOOTBALL FIELD THAN ANY OTHER YOUTH COACHES TO BE FOUND ANYWHERE. THIS FORMULA TRANSLATES TO A MORE PROFESSIONAL COACHING STAFF AND MANY MORE REPS FOR YOUR CHILD TO LEARN THE GAME OF FOOTBALL.
BEFORE COMING TO THE TROJANS YOU MUST UNDERSTAND THAT WE, UNLIKE OTHER YOUTH FOOTBALL PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY, ARE NOT A "REC BALL" LEAGUE. WE HAVE BIGGER, STRONGER, FASTER PLAYERS AND WE PRACTICE LONGER & HARDER THAN ANYONE SO WE CAN LEARN TO PLAY PROPERLY. WE DO NOT COMPROMISE OR SUBSTITUE FOR EXCELLANCE FROM OUR COACHES, PLAYERS OR PARENTS. ADDITIONALLY WE DO NOT TOLERATE ANYTHING LESS THAN 100% DEDICATION FROM ALL THOSE IN THE TROJANS FAMILY AT ALL TIMES. THERE ARE NO GAURANTEED NUMBER OF PLAYS FOR YOUR PLAYER. EVERY PLAYER EARNS THEIR PLAYING TIME.
UNLESS YOU ARE PREPARED TO PARTICIPATE AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL WITH YOUR SHOW OF ENTHUSIASM & TO BE FULLY SUPPORTIVE OF OUR EFFORTS TO TEACH & INSTRUCT YOUR PLAYER TO ATTAIN THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE ON THE FOOTBALL FIELD YOU SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO JOIN THE SAN LUIS REY TROJANS. THE LOCAL "REC" TACKLE FOOTBALL LEAGUES WOULD BE A BETTER FIT FOR YOUR NEEDS.
WE WELCOME THOSE WHO SHARE OUR PASSION, UNDERSTAND OUR VISION & WISH TO JOIN THE TROJANS!
DAN ARMENTROUT, FOUNDER & COACH
