Summer Conditioning Part II

Summer conditioning will move from CCSU to the track behind the fieldhouse at Newington High School. We will be meeting at 7:00am to about 9am on MWF beginning August 1 until August 15. Conditioning will probably last about 2 hours. Also please note that medical clearance is not required.

Paperwork Needed to Begin Football Practice

Physicals
Each player must receive medical clearance from the nurse to participate. A player cannot participate until they are cleared.

Here is my understanding of what is needed.

The student has had a physical within the last two years of the end of the 2008 football season.

• A new physical is not needed if it is within two years of the end of the season.
• The nurse may need to have the origninal physical on file.
• Your doctor must still update the medical information for the current year.
  • So if the physical is from last year (academic year), your doctor still needs update it.
  • Make sure the doctor writes he is cleared for the 2008-2009 academic year 

Physical is over 2 years old or is a sports physical from last year

• You will need a new physical
• Newington is providing free sports physicals on August 14 at 8:15 at the high school.
• Parents need to sign the pink (fresmen and sophomores) or yellow (juniors and seniors) to give the school permission to give your son a physical. There is also other medical information that must be filled out.
• You can get the forms from the athletic department. 

Best Strategy

1. Document and copy everything you hand-in.
2. Contact the nurse directly with any questions. This is her preference. Nurse Krin (860) 666-5611 Ext. 164 or Nurse LaRosa (860) 666-5611 Ext. 163
3. Have your son get the school physical on August 14 so he is guaranteed clearance to play if there is any uncertainty.

Parental Consent Form

• Parental Consent Form. You can print a copy of the form (pg19-20).

Important Dates and Information for the Upcoming Season

• August 14 - School provided sports physicals are available at no cost at Newington High School. All football players who have not submitted their medical paperwork should meet Coach Hillyer at the High School at 8:15am to get their physical. This will guarantee that you will cleared by the nurse in time to start the season. You can still have a physical by your family doctor.
• August 18 - Season starts with mandatory 2 hour conditioning practices. Practices will be from 4pm to 6pm.
• August 23-25 - Newington Football Camp from 7am to 7pm. Players will be given 3 meals a day and will receive camp t-shirt and shorts. Player cost is $100 and is payable to the Parents of Football. Seniors with a B or better GPA will go for free, courtesy of Friends of Football. If financial hardship is an issue, please contact Coach Hillyer.
• Aug. 23 - Mandatory Parents Meeting for all Fall Students-Athletes 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. and one from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m
• August 30 - Scrimmage at New London at 11am vs New London and Wilbur Cross.
• September 5 - Scrimmage at Manchester at 7pm.

Summer Conditioning

Conditioning is at the Michael S. Knapp Weight Training Center in Kaiser Gymnasium at CCSU.

Here is a campus map. Kaiser Hall is building 7 and Kaiser Annex is building 35. Parking is available in A or R lots. We will meet as a group outside Kaiser Hall.

• Summer conditioning is open to all Newington students.
• Summer conditioning is recommended in order to prepare for the season and to get to know your teammates, but is voluntary.
• Conditioning will be at CCSU on MWF from 7am-10am because the field house will be closed.
• Every participant must have medical clearance from Nurse Krin in order to participate (details to follow).
• Conditioning will start on June 18 and will run to at least July 30. The remaining time will be at NHS or another location.
• Students are expected to provide their own transportation to and from CCSU. We will meet and leave CCSU as a group.

CCSU Football Camp

• Traditionally, most of the team goes to Coach Mac's Football Camp from June 29th to July 1st. It is a full contact camp and allows the players to further developtheir skills by working with college coaches and enables players to bond with their teammates that attend. It also gives seniors some initial feedback and exposure for college recruiting.Brochure
• The cost is $115 per player. We think it is a good investment.
• The camp is a way to show our appreciation to CCSU football for letting us use their weight room and track for conditioning for no cost this summer.
• The camp is completely voluntary and is not mandatory.