Dear Grant Football Family.

1. Make sure you are signed up for football on the Grant Athletics website. Click clearance at the top...pull down menu and click on registration on Family ID. If you are a freshman you most likely need a physical (on proper OSAA Form)...and you will need to have a new one every two years.

2. Training Camp Practices (Installing Offense and Defense and Special Teams with Olympic Team Competitions) start Monday the 9th 4-6:30 pm....they will go Monday through Friday. These are important. (NO MORNING WORKOUTS THIS WEEK!!!) {IMPORTANT Change for Tuesday the 10th...PRACTICE that day is 3-4:15 p.m. - District Mandatory ALL Coaches Meeting}

3. Saturday August 14th we have our PIL sponsored FUN Activity Day and Gear issue at Grant HS. We feed you breakfast at 8 a.m....then we have a full day of fun activities and contests (always scored for Olympic team points)....go over our season targets...the 3 C's (Culture / Chemistry / Community)...and how to be an effective leader among other important topics. We will feed you lunch donated by Noho's...and then will issue equipment and lockers at the end of the day around 3-4 p.m.

4. The Official Start of the OSAA Fall Season. Practices are 4-6:15 p.m. Monday August 16th - Friday August 20th. Must have all information in to Family ID for clearance to practice.

5. Saturday August 21st at 9 a.m. - Team and Individual pictures..Blue and Gold .Scrimmage

6. Varsity Jamboree is Friday August 27th...At Ida B. Wells - Time (TBA)

7. 1st Varsity Football Game is Friday September 3rd @ Silverton HS @ 7 p.m.

Practice Schedule for the week: Bring Water!!!!!! / Don't forget to sign up on Family ID on Grant Athletics webpage - physicals for free at McLean and Roosevelt - walk ups available at Urgent Care

Monday: 4-6:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 3-4:15 p.m.
Wednesday: 4-6:30 p.m.
Thursday: 4-6:30 p.m.
Friday: 4-6:30 pm.

John J. Beck
Grant High School
Head Football Coach
OACA Executive Board
OSAA Executive Board
Cell: 541-414-8803