New Player Information
2016: Off Season Preparation – JANUARY THRU AUGUST
Booster Spring Auction
2016 Auction is May 7 at the McMenamins Anderson School. See Auction Link and FAQ’s for more information on what participation is expected from each family in the program and how your family can help ensure our biggest fundraiser of the year is a successful one.
Visit the Auction Page to Learn More: http://www.bothellfootball.net/auction.html
Open Weight Room Training – The weight room is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday (Wednesday's only on non-early release days)
· January until Spring Break - Morning lift at 6:00-7:00 AM or Afternoon Lifting 3:15-4:15 PM
· After Spring Break through end of the school year – "530 Blue Crew" Morning lift & agility training 5:30 - 7:00 AM & Afternoons 3:15 - 4:30 PM
* Summer Open Weight Room - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday - 8am-10am BHS Weight Room
All players are encouraged to attend weight training sessions. If you are participating in an after school sport you can come in the morning. Cost for the program is $200 per player for the whole off season of lifting (January until August) $100 if participating in the summer session only. (Note: Summer session must be paid in full via check or cash only.) Make checks payable to Cougar Football Club and mail with your players name on the check for reference to PO Box 42 Bothell 98041. Full off season weight training session: make payment via PayPal using either PayPal account or credit/debit card. If you choose to the 4 payment installment plan you must use the PayPal link so payment will be made automatically for our accounting and tracking purposes.
Why is weight training so important?
Football is a very demanding sport. Although lifting and running in the off season will not guarantee you will not be injured during the season research shows that the stronger you are the more your body can protect your joints, ligaments, etc. from injury. Also, you get to spend time together off the field with your teammates, encouraging each other to work hard for a common goal.
Spring Football, what is this?
Spring football is the training period after all spring sports state competitions have finished. This training period allows the team time to prep on the field for the summer team camps they attend. The Spring Schedule will be listed on the website home page when we get closer to that time of year.
Eligibility Packets
NSD has put eligibility packets online. Link is available on home page. All players must be cleared before they can participate.
Summer Team Camp? Where and When is it?
Gridiron Camp is held at Evergreen State College and it will be in late June just after school is out. Dates when available will be listed on the home page. and Gridiron Camp link will be added to webpage when registration and payment details are finalized. Cost is $325 per player (no scholarships available) We hope that your player will attend camp but it is not required to participate in football.
Insurance & Cost of Camp
All Team Camps require all players attending to have medical insurance, if needed you can purchase through the school and this takes some time so please inquire early with NSD. Cost of Camp is $325 per player.
NOTE: There are no scholarships available to this camp from the Cougar Football Club. But we will offer a fundraiser your player can do to help raise this money to reduce the expense. All money raised by his participation in the fundraiser will go directly to that players account to be used for team camp, team gear, etc. expenses. If you raise more than needed the remaining funds will be "donated" to the Cougar Football Club.
Spring Parent Meeting
In Early May Coach Bainter will host a parent information meeting at BHS. Please watch the website for the most important and current information about Bothell Football.
Player Gear - Spirit Packs
At the parent meeting in May you will have the opportunity to order a team sweatshirt, t-shirt, shorts, etc. This will be a one time order and this gear is intended for players and coaches only. (Parents can purchase gear in August from our merchandise stand). This information and order forms will be available online in mid-May and close early June.
Camp Brotherhood
For the past 10 years the team has begun fall practice in August at Camp Brotherhood. This camp is located near Arlington and provides the team and coaches the opportunity to practice, meet, and team build for the first 3 days of the season. The cost of this camp has been paid for out of the auction proceeds.
Picture Day
Saturday, August 20 will be team picture day. The morning pictures will be followed by afternoon practice. There will be no make up day for individual pictures.
Pay to Play Fee
This fee is paid to Bothell High School ASB after August 20 and before the first game. If you have financial concerns in paying this fee you should contact the athletic director at BHS, Yonni Mills at ymills@nsd.org. Also Northshore School District requires all players to purchase an ASB card.
Booster Spring Auction
2016 Auction is May 7 at the McMenamins Anderson School. See Auction Link and FAQ’s for more information on what participation is expected from each family in the program and how your family can help ensure our biggest fundraiser of the year is a successful one.
Visit the Auction Page to Learn More: http://www.bothellfootball.net/auction.html
Open Weight Room Training – The weight room is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday (Wednesday's only on non-early release days)
· January until Spring Break - Morning lift at 6:00-7:00 AM or Afternoon Lifting 3:15-4:15 PM
· After Spring Break through end of the school year – "530 Blue Crew" Morning lift & agility training 5:30 - 7:00 AM & Afternoons 3:15 - 4:30 PM
* Summer Open Weight Room - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday - 8am-10am BHS Weight Room
All players are encouraged to attend weight training sessions. If you are participating in an after school sport you can come in the morning. Cost for the program is $200 per player for the whole off season of lifting (January until August) $100 if participating in the summer session only. (Note: Summer session must be paid in full via check or cash only.) Make checks payable to Cougar Football Club and mail with your players name on the check for reference to PO Box 42 Bothell 98041. Full off season weight training session: make payment via PayPal using either PayPal account or credit/debit card. If you choose to the 4 payment installment plan you must use the PayPal link so payment will be made automatically for our accounting and tracking purposes.
Why is weight training so important?
Football is a very demanding sport. Although lifting and running in the off season will not guarantee you will not be injured during the season research shows that the stronger you are the more your body can protect your joints, ligaments, etc. from injury. Also, you get to spend time together off the field with your teammates, encouraging each other to work hard for a common goal.
Spring Football, what is this?
Spring football is the training period after all spring sports state competitions have finished. This training period allows the team time to prep on the field for the summer team camps they attend. The Spring Schedule will be listed on the website home page when we get closer to that time of year.
Eligibility Packets
NSD has put eligibility packets online. Link is available on home page. All players must be cleared before they can participate.
Summer Team Camp? Where and When is it?
Gridiron Camp is held at Evergreen State College and it will be in late June just after school is out. Dates when available will be listed on the home page. and Gridiron Camp link will be added to webpage when registration and payment details are finalized. Cost is $325 per player (no scholarships available) We hope that your player will attend camp but it is not required to participate in football.
Insurance & Cost of Camp
All Team Camps require all players attending to have medical insurance, if needed you can purchase through the school and this takes some time so please inquire early with NSD. Cost of Camp is $325 per player.
NOTE: There are no scholarships available to this camp from the Cougar Football Club. But we will offer a fundraiser your player can do to help raise this money to reduce the expense. All money raised by his participation in the fundraiser will go directly to that players account to be used for team camp, team gear, etc. expenses. If you raise more than needed the remaining funds will be "donated" to the Cougar Football Club.
Spring Parent Meeting
In Early May Coach Bainter will host a parent information meeting at BHS. Please watch the website for the most important and current information about Bothell Football.
Player Gear - Spirit Packs
At the parent meeting in May you will have the opportunity to order a team sweatshirt, t-shirt, shorts, etc. This will be a one time order and this gear is intended for players and coaches only. (Parents can purchase gear in August from our merchandise stand). This information and order forms will be available online in mid-May and close early June.
Camp Brotherhood
For the past 10 years the team has begun fall practice in August at Camp Brotherhood. This camp is located near Arlington and provides the team and coaches the opportunity to practice, meet, and team build for the first 3 days of the season. The cost of this camp has been paid for out of the auction proceeds.
Picture Day
Saturday, August 20 will be team picture day. The morning pictures will be followed by afternoon practice. There will be no make up day for individual pictures.
Pay to Play Fee
This fee is paid to Bothell High School ASB after August 20 and before the first game. If you have financial concerns in paying this fee you should contact the athletic director at BHS, Yonni Mills at ymills@nsd.org. Also Northshore School District requires all players to purchase an ASB card.