**FREE Voluntary Football Clinic:** - July 15th, 17th, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 29th, 30th, 31st - For 3rd-8th graders at Butterworth Elementary from 5:30 PM to 7 PM. - Wear t-shirt, shorts, and cleats. Bring plenty of water. - No cost or sign up need for the voluntary clinic. Show up and workout when you can. 

 **Football Equipment Pickup:** 
Location: White equipment shed next to the football field next to the former Coolidge School (3430 Avenue of the Cities, Moline, IL).
5th & 6th graders: July 25th (6th grade at 5 PM, 5th grade at 6 PM)
3rd & 4th graders: July 26th (4th grade at 5 PM, 3rd grade at 6 PM)
Make-up dates: August 1st & 2nd at 5 PM

We will provide a helmet, shoulder pads, enhanced mouthpiece, and practice jersey. Game jerseys will be handed out the week before the first games. Helmets, shoulder pads, and game jerseys must be returned at the end of the season. Please purchase your own cleats and black integrated football pants (Breedlove, Dicks, & Amazon have pants available).

*We will be selling our old used pants for $10 each. A limited supply of hand me down cleats are also available too. Please reach out with questions. - 7th & 8th grade teams will receive their equipment from coaches at their practices. 

 **First Practice:**
FOOTBALL
3rd & 4th and 5th & 6th graders: August 5th at Butterworth Elementary School, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM.
For the month of August the 3rd through 6th grade football practice will be Monday through Thursday. In September and October practices wil be Tuesday through Thursday.

7th & 8th graders: August 5th at their respective schools (more details to come).

CHEER
5:30 to 6:30 at Butterworth Elementary School - First practice is Monday, August 5th. We will practice on Monday and Thursday for week one and then just Mondays after that. 

 
 ** Football with First Responders Kickoff!** 
Thursday, August 8th, 5:30pm Moline Fire Department and Moline Police Department will be at practice to toss around the pigskins with the student-athletes.
Parents meeting for 3rd through 6th grade football and cheer. Raffle prizes and much more! - Stay tuned for more details to come 

 **First Games:** Jr. Maroons (3rd & 4th and 5th & 6th) August 24th. Final games on October 19th at Browning Field. Games are Saturdays from August 24th to October 19th. No games on Labor Day weekend. Home games at John Deere Middle School and away game locations will vary. 

 **Special Events:** 
Jr. Maroons Football & Cheer Night at Browning Field: Friday, October 4th at 5 PM, before the varsity game.
Inaugural Moline Youth Football & Cheer Impact Blood Drive: October 19th, 10:00am - 1:00pm at Browning Field. 

**COST** - Jr. Maroons Cheer (3rd through 6th grade): $50 - Jr. Maroons Football (3rd/4th & 5th/6th grade): $150 - Wilson & John Deere Middle School Football (7th & 8th grade): $10 athletic fee at online school registration. - Payment plan and multiple child discount available at online registration checkout.  Reach out with any questions to [email protected]