8-31-06 Practice

If you have not heard from your coach, you are still having practice. Today's practice will be walk-throughs only.

You are to wear helmet and shoulder pads only (no practice pants, shorts only).

Kids' spirit pack--2nd shirt

The second t-shirt for the kids' spirit pack are finally here so please come get it from me at practice or have your child come get it after practice.

8-26-06 Game Results

Congratulations Orange County Tar Heels!!

Players, coaches, and volunteers--what a wonderful job you all did at our opening games on August 26th as we kicked off OCPW's inaugural season. OCPW cannot be more proud! Thanks to all the volunteers; you all worked hard and it was greatly appreciated. We couldn't have pulled it off without your help!!

Overall, out of around 500 spectators for all five of our games, we only had one incident of poor family sportmanship . We apologize to anyone that was offended by their behavior. We hope that the problem has been remedied with no future recurrences. We, parents, must remember that we are there for the kids because they want to experience the wonderful game of football. We're trying to teach to children to be models to others both on and off the field and in doing so we must lead by example.

If anyone has comments or suggestions for the coaches, please feel free to talk with the coaches in an appropriate setting (no children around especially) at an appropriate time in a respectful manner just as you'd like someone to talk to you. We not only want players to enjoy playing the game but OCPW wants family and friends to enjoy being spectators as well. Please remember that OCPW is one organization, currently a "family" of five teams and their families. What affects one, can affect others.

On a ligher note...although our scores did not reflect the efforts of our players and coaches, OCPW IS VERY PROUD OF YOU ALL!!! You should be proud of your effort and sportsmanship exhibited in your games. As you all continue to practice and learn together, OCPW's teams will only become better as the season progresses. Remember, 3/4 of the entire organization (currently with 100 players to date) have never played organized football and some haven't even played recreational football. Keep up the good teamwork and hard work!!!

YOU MAKE US PROUD ORANGE COUNTY TAR HEELS!!!!

GO TAR HEELS!!

August 29, 2006 Game Results:
Tiny-Mites (0-1):
OC Tar Heels vs Apex White: No scores recorded (Lost 0-24)

Mitey-Mites (0-1)
OC Tar Heels vs Cleveland Silver: Lost 7-21

Jr. Peewee (0-1)
OC Tar Heels vs Bull City: Lost 0-13

Peewee (0-1)
OC Tar Heels vs Sanford Sting: 0-27

Jr. Midget (0-1)
OC Tar Heels vs Garner Trojans: 0-28

OCPW T-shirts

The white OCPW t-shirts that have the same design as the players' practice jerseys are now in. You can show your team spirit by purchasing one of these t-shirts for $10 and wearing it to OCPW's season openers this Saturday, August 26th at Cedar Ridge High School.

We will have these available at practices and at the admissions gate. Cash or check (payable to OCPW) accepted.

GO ORANGE COUNTY TAR HEELS!!!

8/24 Weight Recertification

The make-up weight certification has been rescheduled for Thursday, August 24th, at the Garner Civitan Civic Center from 6:30-9:00 PM.

We will be meeting at 5:30 PM at the Lincoln Center to caravan there. Please do not be late. If you are meeting us there, please get there by 6:45pm. You need to wait until I get there so that someone from OCPW is there to verify and record the weight.

If you do not get certified, your child will not be able to play.

To get directions to the center, go to http://www.google.com/maps?li=d&hl=en&f=d&iwstate1=form:to&daddr=Poole+Dr,+Garner,+NC+27529+(Garner+Civitan+Civic+Center)+%4035.686219,-78.609635&iwloc=1 and enter your address to get driving directions.

Once your child gets weight certified, you may leave or wait everyone to leave. Once we are on I-40, you are free to go home. We will not be going back to the Lincoln Center.

8/24 Practice

Please remember that practice on Thursday, 8/24/06, will be from 5:30-7:30 PM.

Changes for Practice for week of August 20-26th

Practice times and date changes:

Practices are now scheduled for August 21-23rd from 5:30-8:00 PM. Practice on August 24th will be from 5:30-7:30 PM.

Your head coach will contact you if your team's practice schedule is different.

Game schedule to be posted Aug 17th?

We hope to get the corrected game schedule on Thursday, August 17th, from the league commissioner. There was a major problem found in the schedule and an entire division's game schedule has to be corrected and this has caused the delay of its release. Sorry for the inconvenience. FYI, there are games on the weekend of Labor Day so please don't make plans for that Saturday.

TCBY "Spirit Day" for Orange County Pop Warner

Mark your calendars and visit:

TCBY
Eastgate Shopping Shopping
Chapel Hill
on
TUESDAY, AUGUST 22nd
11:00am - 10:30pm


The Orange County Tar Heels will be receiving 20% of the revenue for anyone who identifies themselves as being with OCPW. When you are paying, tell them you are here to support OCPW.

Tell all your friends and family......that's the day for special TCBY treat!!!!

CHANGE IN PRACTICE FOR SEPTEMBER

DUE TO LABOR DAY (MONDAY, SEPT 4TH), PRACTICE HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO WEDNESDAY, SEPT 6TH. THE TIMES WILL REMAIN THE SAME (5:45-7:45 pm).

Raffle Donation Change

There has been a change in one of the prizes for the raffle. Riddell will not be donating an authentic UNC regulation size helmet but instead they are providing mini replicas. We will still get autographs on the replicas. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Raffle Tickets and Kickoff Dinner

LESS THAN 2 WEEKS TO SELL YOUR 20 TICKETS!!!!!

The OCPW Raffle is scheduled for August 20th at the "Kickoff Dinner". Please turn in your 20 sold ticket stubs and the money ASAP.

We have all been asked to sell just 20 tickets, so do your part.

For those who need more tickets, you can get them at practice.

For those who have already turned in their 20 sold tickets.....Thank you!

Dinner reservation forms for our Kickfff Dinner will also be available at practice. Please sign up in advance for the dinner so we have an accurate count of who is coming! (The cost will go up at the door.)

Practices

Practice times have changed and will be 5:30-8:00 PM from Tuesday-Friday of this week (August 8-11th).

Due practices to being rained out and not completing our required 10 hours of conditioning, we will only wear helmets for Tuesday (August 8th). Sorry for the confusion. Don't forget that all players will be certified after practice so please DO NOT LEAVE.

Starting Wednesday (August 9th), we will dress in helmet, shoulder pads, and shorts. Then we will go to full practice uniforms starting Thursday (August 10th).


IF PRACTICES ARE TO BE CANCELLED, YOUR HEAD COACH WILL BE NOTIFIED AND HE OR HIS ASSISTANT COACHES WILL GET IN TOUCH WITH YOU AND IT WILL BE POSTED AS AN UPDATE.

IF YOU DO NOT HEAR FROM ONE OF YOUR COACHES, WE WILL STILL HAVE (OR ATTEMPT TO HAVE) PRACTICE.

Certification for Playing Eligibility

Certification will be conducted by the league commissioner on Tuesday, August 8th after our practice at 8:30 PM (we did not set the date and time-he's certifying 3 other associations before ours that day). This certification is required in order for your son to be eligible to play this season. For the few (you know who you are), get your child's file completed or you will not be able to be certified.

For those out of town on August 8th, there will be a make-up date and time that you must go to (probably in Garner, central location of all associations in the league) for your son to be certified in order to play. We will post the date and time as soon as we find out what it is.

So, do not plan on leaving right after practice on Tuesday (8-8-06).