TONAWANDA FOOTBALL CLINIC PO Box 119
296 EAST NIAGARA STREET TONAWANDA, NEW YORK, 14150
716-692-0949
We are just about ready to begin a new season at TFC. Preparations have been made during the off-season filling vacancies for coaches in both football & cheerleading (yes we will have a Redskin Cheer squad this year!). We are in the process of scheduling a clean-up day in the future - check back for the dates. But the most important item discussed are registration dates & prices. Our prices have not increased over the 1998 price (they have been lower but never higher). In order to reserve your spot on a team this year - it is best to register early. We did fill up the two lower teams early last year so do not delay registration!
Registration Dates:
May 23rd, June 13th and July 11th from 6-8pm.
Price: $65 registration fee (includes jersey or cheer sneakers and one competition)
Fundraisers-Required: 4-$8.00 Kroliks Chicken BBQ Tickets, and 6-$5.00 daily lotto tickets - total $62.00 due in August
What to bring: Registration fee $65, birth Certificate (new players/cheerleaders), and health insurance information, and football players weight if they are not present.
Who must be there: Cheerleaders must be present to reserve uniform - remember once uniforms are reserved there will be no more openings. Cheerleaders can also try on other uniform items they may wish to purchase (socks, midrif, bloomers) and hopefully we will get the sneakers in to size the girls. Sneakers are included in your registration fee.
Note from last season:
We would like to thank all the players, cheerleaders, coaches, members and parents for all their help making our 50th season such a success. We wish to recognize the championships and finishes from this year: Renegades with their NYFL division championship, GI Pre-Season game, TFC 85# Tournament Champion and Harvest Bowl Winner. The Braves with their Bob Bull Bowl championship and Harvest Bowl Winner. The Braves Cheerleaders with their 1st Place Championship at the International Freedom Challenge Competition. The Renegade Cheerleaders with their 4th Place finish at the Tryo Competition. And The Redskins for great games (the few lost were only by 6 points) and congratulations for making the playoffs and finishing in the top half of their division (and for keeping us all on the edge of our seats all season).
Membership Meetings: Held the first Friday January-May at 7pm (May 4th will be at 8pm), and the First and Third Fridays June-November at 9pm. New members welcome to join.
The Tonawandas Football Clinic has been teaching children the game of football and the skills of cheerleading since 1958. 2007 was our 50th season of football in Tonawanda. This organization is a member of the NYFL and competes within the Western New York area. Our facilities are located along the historic Erie Canal in the City of Tonawanda. Many alumni have returned to have their children play for TFC, others have returned as coaches. Cheerleaders cheer for the football players of the same age group. The different age groups and weights for football players are as follows
NOTE: LEAGUE AGE HAS CHANGED TO DECEMBER 1st
Renegades 2007 Division Champions - no playoffs (age as of December 1, 2008) Age 7 and 8* 85 pounds and under boys and girls *Waiver of 9 year old to weigh not more than 65#.
Braves 2007 Bob Bull Bowl Champions & 2005 Undefeated League Champions & Super Bowl Champions (age as of December 1, 2008) Age 9 to 10* 105 pounds and under boys and girls *Waiver of 11 year old to weigh not more than 85#.
Redskins 2007 - finished in the top half of their division and made playoffs. (age as of December 1, 2008) Age 11 to 13 135 pounds and under boys and girls. If you turn 14 on or before December 1, 2008 you cannot play.
Cheerleaders: Braves - 2007 International Freedom Challenge 1st Place winners. (age as of December 1, 2008) Ages 7-13 Placed on squads according to age
TFC cooks and sells chowder on the third Saturday of each month. Quarts are $3.50 each. Containers are available or bring your own and we will fill it for you. We've been told it is the best chowder in the area - also the thickest. Come on down around 11am on the third Saturday and try it out. Not available May-August.
Please join us for our monthly membership meetings. Check out the message board to find out when the next meeting will be. New members welcome to apply. If you would like information on registering your child for football or cheerleading, please call 695-0172 or e-mail TFCFootball@roadrunner.com
2008 Registration fee $65. Registration includes Football & Cheerleader play at games and practices, end of season banquet, and all participants will receive trophy. All equipment (pads, pants, jersey, helmet-to be returned) is provided for football and they are given a jersey. Cheerleading uniform (to be returned) is provided and cheerleaders are given a pair of sneakers. All participants are required to participate in the fundraiser in addition to the registration fee.
