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FAQ
Who are the Algonquin Argonauts?
Algonquin Argonauts Football is a part of Algonquin Youth Athletics a non for profit organization founded in 2008 for the purpose of developing and maintaining a youth athletic organization to promote improved community relations by demonstrating an interest in the youth of our community, to emphasize good citizenship and scholastic achievement, and to nurture good sportsmanship and a sense of fair play. Who is POP Warner? Pop Warner football has been around since the inception of the league in 1929 by founder Joseph J. Tomlin as a four-team conference in Northeast Philadelphia. Since then, participation has steadily increased to today's record numbers. Over 240,000 youths participated in Pop Warner-sanctioned football programs in 2004, and those numbers are continuing to grow. Pop Warner exists to use football, cheerleading, dance and a respect for education to develop strong, smart, responsible, healthy young men and women. We give them experiences that build their appreciation for and understanding of leadership, teamwork, and discipline. While individual statistics may be more common, particularly among older football players, Pop Warner only recognizes the athletic accomplishments of the team, not the individual. We don't track personal tallies of touchdowns or yards rushing per game. We don't count sacks or blocked kicks. We applaud the athletic efforts of the team to reinforce the importance of teamwork, with each member. We don't try to build stars. We don't want to over-inflate a young ego, nor do we want to risk injuring the self-esteem of a young person. Whether our kids have good days or bad, they are still an integral part of our team…and always will be. For more Pop Warner information, http://www.chicagolandpopwarner.org/ What are some advantages that the Argonauts offer over other local organization? Play Football with the Best!! - The opportunity to play against the best regional and national competition Quality equipment - Brand New Equipment & Helmets and Players keep their own Personalized Jerseys Established Organization – The backing from a large and successful organization (e.g. Pop Warner) Where is the Algonquin Argonauts headquarters located? 329 Jefferson St. Algonquin, IL 60102 ph: 847-658-4472 fax: 847-658-3893 alt: 847-414-5616 argostaff@algonquinargonautsfootball.com When does Football Registration start and end? What is the registration cost? Registration cost per player depends on the registration period and aby other discounts offered. This already includes a new and personalized Argos jersey that you get to keep. Keep that in mind and compare it with other organizations. Cheerleaders registration also inlcudes the uniform as well. The completed physical forms have to be dated after Jan 1st of the football season and we would like them submitted no later than July 1st. The registration fee covers the rental of brand new equipment including a helmet, pads, practice pants & practice jersey. Players will also receive a personalized game jersey with their name on it that they can keep. Cheerleader registration includes a cheer uniform shell top and skirt that the cheerleader will get to keep. Registration fees also cover administration, processing and other equipment (tackle pads, first aid kits, etc…), league fees and rental costs (lights, practice fields). Where are the practices going to be held? All practice locations are EAST of Rte. 47. Locations are being finalized with the LITH and Algonquin districts and will be communicated in the coming weeks. We will also be announcing our Home game fields as well. When are football practices scheduled and what is the frequency? Football practices are scheduled during the week with games during the weekend (either Saturday or Sunday). Prior to the start of school, practices maybe schedule 3 or 4 nights a week. When school begins, practices maybe scheduled 2 to 3 times a week. Cheerleading practices are scheduled during the week with games during the weekend (either Saturday or Sunday). Practices will be held 2-3 nights per week depending on the squad/level. When does the season start and end? The official season starts in August, but the Algonquin Argonauts may have some conditioning sessions during the month of June/July. The season may go through December if the team advances to the Conference/State, Regional and National Championships (POP Warner Super Bowl) in Florida. Where do you get the coaches? Coaches are established through the volunteer program. Are the coaches trained or certified? All volunteer coaches are required by POP Warner to attend coaching clinics provided by credible and supported organizations http://www.popwarner.com/football/coachingclinics.asp?lable=coaching Are there background checks done on the coaches? Yes, Pop Warner programs nationwide are required to annually conduct a background check of: Coaches, Board of Directors members and any other persons, volunteers or hired workers, who provide regular service to the league and/or have repetitive access to, or contact with, players and/or spirit participants. The purpose of these background checks is, first and foremost, to protect the children. http://www.popwarner.com/admin/article21.asp?lable=check What Age/Weight divisions are being offered? We offer all Age and Weight Divisions sanctioned by Pop Warner. Unfortunately, at this time we are not offering a Flag football program. We are working with the Chicagoland Pop Warner organization to put together a Flag football program in the near future. Is there a cheerleading program? Yes, but like the football program we ask volunteers to help us establish the cheerleading program. Please contact an Argonaut Representative for Cheerleading information and pricing: Email us at: argostaff@algonquinargonautsfootball.com
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