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The following will give parents and players a general idea of the entire football program. You might think the football program starts in August and ends in October, but you'd be very wrong. There are many, many activities that run the whole year.
The following is a overview of those activities and events. If you have other items you think should be added to the list, please contact any Touchdown Club board member.
Timeframe
Participants
Description
End of May
Seniors
Graduation and announcement of Ernesto and Nora Ramirez Scholarship recipient.
Last week of May, first few days of June
All Players and family
Summer Vacation. Best time to take a family vacation!
Late May to late July
All Players
Strength, Agility, and Speed (SAS) training. A morning and afternoon session is offered and runs a couple hours per session Monday-Friday. Cost normally runs $100 per player.
A Saturday in Mid June
Invited Players
All Star Game.
A Saturday in late June and/or July
All Players
Sports Physicals. Scheduled for convenience in accomplishing physicals portion of the Athletic packet. Typically held on a Saturday and sometimes a Notary is available.
Last week of July
F/JV/Varsity
Champ Camp. Pre-season skills camp. Runs every day for several hours. Cost normally runs $80 to $100 per player. Meals provided.
Late July
F/JV/Varsity
Players Meeting.
Early August
F/JV/Varsity, families, and friends
Pre-season Social. Typically held as a local restaurant.
Mid-Late August
Seniors
Senior Dinner. Seniors honored before season starts. Set goals for the year.
Mid-Late August
Varsity
Round Robin Jamboree. Local high schools (Chandler, Dobson, MdN) evening of round robin scrimmages. MdN sells merchandise; Grad Night sells water.
Mid-Late August
F/JV/Varsity
Pictures. Photos taken for the media, annual program.
Mid-Late August
MdN Touchdown volunteers
Yard Signs. Yard signs are made for all players to be distributed at Freshman/JV scrimmage.
A Saturday in Late August
F/JV/Varsity parents and family
Freshman/JV Scrimmage, Hot dog/Potluck Social, Mandatory Parents meeting. Typically held on a Saturday at MdN. Usually meeting held at 5 pm, potluck at 5:30 and scrimmage at 6 pm. Freshman and JV eat after scrimmage.
August/September
Parents of F/JV/Varsity Players
Pre-game meal fees are due. All players are provided a meal before every game. Typically the cost is $30 per player.
August/September
F/JV/Varsity
Gold Card Sales Fundraiser. Proceeds goes to Coach for team needs (apparel, trips, etc.)
August-October
F/JV/Varsity
Every day practice and regular game season. Typically Freshman play on Wednesdays at 6 p.m., JV plays on Thursdays at 6 p.m., and Varsity on Fridays at 7 p.m.
A Saturday in August or September
F/JV/Varsity
Car Wash. Typically held in MdN student parking lot from 7:30 am to noon. Freshman work 7:30 to 9 am, JV 9 to 10:30 am and Varsity 10:30 am to noon.
Late September to October
F/JV/Varsity
Candle Sales. Players sell candles wrapping up orders before fall break. Candles delivered between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
November to January
Varsity
Practice and Post-Season (playoffs)
A Saturday night in January or February
Varsity and family
Varsity banquet. Celebration held at a facility/restaurant - dinner is served.
Last Varsity regular season home game typically in November
Seniors and family
Senior Night! Parents and family walk out onto the field with their Senior before kickoff.
January to April/May
TD Club volunteers
Golf Tournment work Sponsors/Donations. Work begins to get sponsors for event and donations for raffle/auctions.
A day in February
8th graders
Eight Grade Orientation. MdN Football information and paraphernalia distributed to 8th graders.
February - May
All Players
Open field. Typically held a couple days a week after school to allow youngsters to come and get better. No cost.
A Saturday in April (hopefully) or June
Player volunteers and golfers
Golf Tournament for the first 120 or so golfers to sign up! This event raises the majority of funding for the Touchdown Club. Parents - bring your game!
Mid- to late- April
Seniors
Applications for "Ernesto and Nora Ramirez Scholarship" due.
April - July
Players selected by coaches. Head Varsity coach selects coaches.
Passing Leagues, Combines, Clinics are held during this timeframe. Examples are San Diego Passing league, UofA Passing League, NAU Passing League, Surprise Passing League. ASU Coaches Clinic, USC Coaches clinic, NAU Passing League,
May-June
F/JV/Varsity
MdN Passing League. Held at various local high schools
May - August
Touchdown Club and volunteers
Work starts on annual Football Program. Extensive work on selling ads and getting sponsors. Goal is to be finished before first Varsity home game.
First couple weeks in May
JV/Varsity
Spring Football.
Mid-May
Incoming Freshman
Freshman football. Typically held the last two days before the Brown and Gold Scrimmage.
Mid-May
F/JV/Varsity and family
Annual Brown and Gold Scrimmage and Potluck Social. Held at MdN. End of Spring Football celebration. Typically held the second week of May on a Thursday, but depends on baseball, finals, and baseball season.