BRAVES BLAST- Week #3
Baker to Brave - This Week everybody hits the field!
Important weekly information
Please read down through this edition to find information regarding:
- Braves Game Schedules This Week
- Booster Meeting This Week at the Academy - all are welcome!
- Volunteer opportunities this week and beyond
- Merchandise updates - We will be at Homecoming in two weeks!
- Frank Baker Flag News - 2018 Season is Here!
- Frank Baker Tackle News - This weeks practice schedule & opening games. Volunteers are still needed for chain crews and clock. Please see the "Baker Volunteers" link.
- ****UPDATED ***Game Photos - Varsity and additional JV Pictures from RH Week. Lots of youth day pictures on the Varsity Pics!
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Braves Game Schedules This Week
Coming off the excitement of Friday's home opener, your 2-0 Varsity Braves head north for a showdown with Eastridge at 7 PM this Friday, September 14th at Eastridge High School.
Also coming off a big win against RH, the JV Braves are home at Evans Field this Thursday at 4:30PM vs Eastridge.
The Freshman Braves had a successful scrimmage with Irondequoit last week and look to build on that when they host Fairport at Evans Field on Saturday morning at 9AM.
The Modified Braves open their season with a scrimmage at Irondequoit on Wednesday at 4:30.
Thank you for your support of Braves football, this Friday's crowd was AWESOME, let's keep the spirit going Braves Family!
Booster Meeting at the Academy This Tuesday
The football boosters are meeting this Tuesday, September 11th at 6:30PM at Canandaigua Academy. We will be meeting in the atrium of the school at that time (outside the cafeteria) and finding a meeting space. All are welcome!
Volunteer Opportunities - Concessions, Chain Crew, & Merchandise
Please sign up for a shift at a Varsity, JV, Freshman, or Modified Game.
Volunteers are needed this week for :
-Concessions at the JV game on Thursday at Evans Field
-Chain crew at the Freshman game on Saturday morning also at Evans.
Also, Coach Nieman is looking for a person to film the freshman teams games. He has a camera - just let him know. (not listed on the link)
Please lend a hand - it's fun!
Braves Merchandise Update
Friday Night Lights Shirts were distributed last week at practices and Friday's varsity game. If you missed out, we are ordering additional shirts which be available at next week's Homecoming coming at Evans Field for $10.
If you had issues receiving a shirt that was not the size you ordered, please let us know at cabravesfootball@gmail.com and we will set aside shirts to exchange with you at the Sept 22nd game.
There is still a great selection of 2018 Braves merchandise and Programs are also available for $3. Stop by the merchandise tent during Homecoming and get some gear!
Thank you for your awesome support.
Frank Baker Flag - 2018 Season is Here!
Please note that K-4 and 5/6 Flag leagues are located in two different locations AND there has been a change to the 5/6 Flag venue. Read the messages that pertain to your player carefully.
K-4 Flag Parents & Players
Tuesday, September 11th at 6PM-7:30PM- Canandaigua Academy Lower Fields for K-4 flag Marks the first night of skills and drills for the K-4 & 5-6 flag football leagues. If you have not yet registered, please show up early as the booster club will have representatives on site to assist with last minute registrations. Both Tuesday the 11th and Thursday the 13th practices will be centered around skills, drills and FUN! Players will be assigned teams following the two skill sessions. We are not accepting requests for player/team assignment.
Should you have any questions regarding these two dates for K-4, please contact Jim Davern at 585-402-8431 or via email at jmd1427@yahoo.com
5/6 Flag Parents & Players
Official practice to begin Tuesday September 11th at 6:00 PM – please arrive by 5:45 to ensure you are registered and all paperwork is filled out. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING LOCATION CHANGE – ONLY FOR 5/6 FLAG PLAYERS.
5/6 FLAG with now be practicing at the varsity baseball outfield on Fort Hill Ave. adjacent to Evans Field.
Parents can park next to the field on the track or on Fort Hill depending on availability. We will have a brief parents meeting at 6:00 PM prior to the start of practice next to the home side dugout to review the format of our 5/6 program and answer any questions or concerns. Practices will continue to be Tuesday and Thursday evening from September 11th thru October 11th at the same times – 6:00 PM to 7:15/7:30 depending on daylight. Thank you for attention to this change. Go Braves!!!
Should you have any questions regarding these two dates for 5&6, please contact Bill Scharr at bscharr19@gmail.com or 585-737-9596.
Frank Baker Tackle News
Baker tackle will practice this week Tuesday & Thursday (Sept 11th & 13th) at 5:30PM.
First Games are on Saturday 9/15 at the Academy lower fields : 10AM for the 3/4 boys and 11:15AM for the 5/6 boys.
Volunteers are needed for Baker Tackle Games including this Saturday's Games :
Attached is the 2018 schedule for the 3/4 and 5/6 tackle season.
http://www.cafootball.org/documents/Baker%20Game%20Schedule.pdf
Pictures - Last Weeks Varsity and JV Games!
Throughout the season please send photo sharing links to cabravesfootball@gmail.com to share. Thanks!
Pictures from Thursday's JV Game vs RH. Thank you Dianna Boldrin & Kari Nieman !
https://diannaboldrin.pixieset.com/cajvrh/
https://photos.app.goo.gl/TtH4H1D994P4qzsP6
Varsity Pics from the RH game courtesy of Tony DeLeo -
https://tonydeleo.smugmug.com/CA-Football-vs-Rush-Henn-9-7-18/
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Canandaigua Football Boosters
Tracey Dreisbach, President
Carrie Vierhile, VP
Julie DeRue, Treasurer
Greg Urlacher, Secretary
Jaren Outhouse, Merchandise Coordinator
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