2022 Sutherland Seahawks Juniors Program
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Interested in trying a new sport? Feel like you haven’t played sport all Winter?
Come join the Seahawks Junior Program to learn new skills and grow your passion for the sport of American Football!
Details
Age Eligibility: 11-15
Cost: $120
What do you get for your money?: 8 week Gridiron program, Equipment to Hire (including Helmets, Jerseys, Pants)
Where: Waratah Athletics Track, Rawson Ave Sutherland
When: Wednesdays 6pm-7pm (Starting August 17th)
Program Format
The current format for the Sutherland Seahawks Juniors Program separate from the Colts program. The Juniors Program seeks to have participants learn basic fundamental skills as a whole group, then splitting into teams which finalises in an interclub competition at the end of the program. Teams within the club will be managed by Colts players seeking to move into a coaching position within the Sutherland Seahawks club.
Seasonal Plan*
*Dates subject to wet weather ground closures. 8 week schedule will be shifted back accordingly.
Week 1 (Aug 17) – Basic skills & Introduction (Catching, Blocking, Running, Reaction, Throwing)
Equipment Fit outs (Aug 24) – included in cost Hire of Helmets, Pads and uniforms
Week 2 (Aug 31) – Whole group skills – Blocking and Running
Week 3 (Sep 7) – Whole group skills – Receiving and Throwing
Week 4 (Sep 14)– Whole group skill – Tackling
Week 5 (Sep 21) – Division of group into teams for team based training
*2 week School Holiday break*
Week 6 (Oct 12) – Team based training
Week 7 (Oct 19) – Team preparation for Inter Team Competition
Week 8 (Oct 26) – Inter Team Competition
