SPF PAL Football

- SPF PAL -
Football

- Contact -
Football

The Football Program supports teams for young athletes in grades 3rd through 8th who reside in Scotch Plains or Fanwood. We participate in the New Jersey Suburban Youth Football League (NJSYFL) and all of our teams travel to sites within our league.

The objectives of the program are to develop skills, sportsmanship, teamwork and discipline. Our third and 4th grade programs are designed to get kids interested in football and learning the fundamentals of the game while having FUN with their friends. Our 5th and 6th grade programs become more competitive with our focus turning to improved skill development, building on our foundation and being able to teach more plays and responsibilities. The 7th and 8th grade programs are designed to be highly competitive and get the athletes the skills and knowledge to be ready to compete at the high school level.

- What you will need  -
For the Season

    1. Practice jersey, color doesn’t matter
    2. White and Black football pants that have hip pads, tail pads, thigh pads and knee pads
    3. Mouthpiece (maybe more than one, they seem to go missing quite frequently)
    4. Hard chin strap
    5. Rubber molded cleats, we can’t wear replaceable or metal cleats
    6. Optional equipment: shirts that have built in rib pads and back pads
    7. Players will receive a helmet, shoulder pads and game jersey from the league (Players must be present for equipment fittings)

- 2024 -
Fees and Schedules

The cost to participate will be  $280 for the season, this includes registration for the season, preseason training, position specific instruction, game jersey, helmet and shoulder pads.

Registration for the 2024 season is closed!

 

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- Player -
Safety

As Always, player safety remains our biggest area of focus.  All of the coaches have been recertified through the USA Football Heads Up program, we have learned new and improved techniques for maximum skill development and keeping their heads out of the game as much as possible.  We’re all available to talk to if you have a question or concern. Although safety is our highest priority, injuries a part of any sport. We promise to be attentive to practice and game situations and if we feel a player in showing signs of injuries, we will not think twice about removing him from play and have him evaluated.

- Flag -
Football

SPF PAL flag football is for Scotch Plains and Fanwood players in grades K-6. Games are played every Sunday at the SPF High School lower grass fields and on the varsity football turf field when the PAL contact football teams are playing away games. Game times are and 10:30 am and 12:00 pm. The season starts Sept. 11 and runs eight weeks to Oct. 30. Practice is usually held 30 minutes before each game so no worries about weekday/weeknight practices.  All families will be alerted soon on what teams their children are on. We appreciate your patience and welcome newcomers! Registration for the 2024 season opens on 3/1/24.

For additional questions, send an email to PAL Vice President Bruce Moran: brucemdfs@yahoo.com

Contact Our Coaches

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James Monroy

8th Grade Head Coach

jmimprovementsnj@gmail.com

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Tim Green

5th Grade Head Coach

Timothy.green50@gmail.com

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Bruce Moran

Vice President

Flag Football

brucemdfs@yahoo.com

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Darion Gonzales

7th Grade Head Coach

Dariongonzales@yahoo.com

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Chris Kresge

4th Grade Head Coach

christopherjkresge@gmail.com

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Shawn Johnson

6th Grade Head Coach

shawnj1975@hotmail.com