Coaches Corner:
Sun-Safety/Cancer Awareness Program
Parent/Athlete Concussion Information
A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury that changes
the way the brain normally works.
A concussion is caused by bump, blow, or jolt to the head or body that causes the head and brain to move rapidly back and forth.......
PARENTS must be willing to abide by the following:
- If a player misses three (3) consecutive practices, or if a player misses six (6) practices during a season without a valid reason, he/she will be removed from the roster.
- Parents are not allowed to leave players un-chaperoned at practice or games. Players will be removed from the team if parents do not comply.
Football:
If you are interested in coaching, please contact Horace Stroud at (770) 786-4373 ex. 37
2014 Season Registration: June 2nd - July 11th
Age Control Date: August 1st, 2014
5- 6 year olds - Training League
7-8 year olds - Division I
9-10 year olds - Division II
11-12 year olds - Division III
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Dates to Remember...
July 15th - Coaches Meeting @ City Pond, 7PM
July 26th - Drafts
July 28th - 31st - Equipment Pickup
Aug. 2nd - Practice begins
Sept. 5th - Rec. Night - Sharp Stadium, 6PM, Sponsored by Alcovy High School
Sept. 6th - Opening Day
Sept. 11th - 13th - Team Pictures @ City Pond
Oct. 3rd - Rec. Night - Sharp Stadium, 6PM, Sponsored by Newton High School
Oct. 18th - End Regular Season
Oct. 20th-24th - Playoff Games
Oct. 25th - Bowl Games
Coaches Certification - TBA
All dates are subject to change. Any changes will be posted to the website.
Baseball/Softball:
If you are interested in coaching a team,
please contact Horace Stroud for Baseball
at (770)786-4373 ex. 37
or Jud Hall for Softball at
(770) 786-4373 ex. 18
Wee League, Dixie Boys or Girls Softball
Coaches Application & Background Check
Training League, Pee Wee, Minor or Major League
Little League Coaches Application & Background Check
Basketball:
Coaches Application and Background Check
Please contact Horace Stroud for more info. at 770-786-4373 ex. 37
Age control date - Age as of January 1, 2015
Age groups and League Names are as follows:
- 4, 5 & 6 year olds - (boys and girls) Training League
- 7 - 8 year olds - Senior Training League
- 9 - 10 year olds - Bantam League
- 11 - 12 year olds - Jr. Midget League
- 13, 14 - 15 year olds - Midget League
Cheerleading:
2014 Registration: June 2nd - July 11th
If you are interested in coaching a squad, please fill out the above Coaches Application and Background check and turn into Tammy Cheek at Turner Lake Complex.
Age Control Date: August 1st, of the current year.
5-6 year olds - Training League
7-8 year olds - Division I
9-10 year olds - Division II
11-12 year olds - Division III
Girls may move up to an older division to cheer with an older sibling but will not be permitted to cheer down in a younger division. The Newton County Recreation Dept. reserves the right to move cheerleaders from one division up to a higher division to even out teams if needed.
Uniform Package
Each participant will receive:
- shell & skirt
- 1 pair of briefs/bloomers
- 1 pair of socks
- 1 matching hair-bow
- 1 set of pompons
Dates to Remember...
- July 17th - Cheer Coaches Meeting, 6PM @ Turner Lake
- July 24th - Freeze Forms Due by 5PM
- Aug. 2nd - Cheer Teams Uniform Fittings @ Wolverine Gym (times TBA)
- Aug. 9th - Cheer Clinic @ Turner Lake Gym, Sponsored by ICMS
- Sept. 5th - Rec. Night 6PM @ Sharp Stadium hosted by Alcovy High School
- Sept. 6th - Opening Day
- Sept. 11th, 12th & 13th - Team Pictures @ City Pond
- Oct. 3rd - Rec. Night 6PM @ Sharp Stadium hosted by Newton High School
- Oct. 18th - Ends Regular Season
- Oct. 20th - 24th - Playoff Games
- Oct. 25th - Bowl Games
- 2014 Cheer Competition - (TBA)
All dates are subject to change. Any changes will be posted to the website.