Head Coach - Ethan Knight

Football 2023 Season Information
(Please Note:  Because of uniform ordering timeframes, cutoff for registration is 5/12--much earlier than previous years!

• Online Registration Opens - 3/19/23
• Uniform Fitting Day - 4/20/23, drop-in 4-7pm (more info below)
• Hurricane Physicals - 4/20/22, 5-7pm (must have an appointment, more information below)
• Early Bird Pricing for JV/V Ends - 4/15/23
• LAST DATE TO REGISTER IS MAY 12, 2023!! 
• Spring Training - 5/8/23 to 6/23/23
• First Season Practice - 7/10/23

• 12U -  All players who are 11 or 12 years old on 8/31/23
  12U players, you can click this link for more specific information about your program. Choose the tab "Season Info - 12U." 
  https://www.greenvillehurricanes.com/football
   
• JV - Players that are 13 or older on 8/31/23 and younger than 16 on 8/1/23
   
• Varsity - Players that are 15-18 on 8/1/23

• 12U - $100
• JV & Varsity - $275 ($25 Early Bird Discount for JV & Varsity before 4/15) 

• 12U - $100 - Player puchases their full uniform
• JV - $120 for 2 uniform jerseys
• Varsity - $190 for 2 uniform jerseys 

• Where:  430 Cox Road, Greer, SC (Offices of Dr. Patricia Deane - There is a great area for us to use for fittings and trying on.)
• When:  Friday, April 20, drop in 4-7pm
• Requirement:  You must be registered online to be fitted (scroll down to registration button)
• Bring:  In order to complete your registration, please bring the following items to the fitting date:
  • Copy of Child's Birth Certificate (new players only)
  • Up-to-Date Sports Physical (unless you will be having your sports physical that day)
  • Shoulder pads for accurate fitting

• Where:  430 Cox Road, Greer, SC - Offices of Dr. Patricia Deane
• When:  Friday, April 20, 5-7pm - you can schedule during online registration, must have an appointment
• Cost:  $25 (This is donated back to Hurricanes Athletics by Dr. Deane as a fundraiser) 
• Requirement:  Each athlete is required to have a physical on file not more than 1 year old.
• To schedule:  Contact Kristin at canesfirst@gmail.com to request an appointment.

GREENVILLE HURRICANES 12U FOOTBALL PROGRAM
Greenville Recreation Youth Football

Greenville Hurricanes is excited to move forward with plans for a 12U Football Program in the 23/24 school year!!  All season info is below!

Benefits of 12U Program:

• Players can be coached more intentionally and at a pace suited to their development
• Players get game time against players in their same age range
• Players enter the JV Football program with more preparation and experience

Season Info:

• Who is eligible:  Players that are 11 or 12 years old on 8/31/23 and do not have a tackle football program offered at their school
• Number of games: 7 regular season games between the 6-8 teams in the GCRD program / Playoff games at the end of the season
• Size of team:  Minimum 18, maximum 30
• Practice Location:  El Bethel Baptist Church Fields (313 Jones Avenue, Greer, SC) - same location as JV and Varsity practice
• Practice Days:  M/T/TH (same as JV and Varsity), unless there is a 12U game scheduled

Head Coach:

• Joey Pipa - Coach Pipa will work along with Hurricanes Head Coach, Ethan Knight, to provide consistency in coaching/training between the 12U team and the JV/Varsity teams.

Player Expectations:

• Be committed to showing up and working hard at practices and games.
• Be respectful of coaches and teammates.
• Abide by the player code of conduct.
• Let Mrs. Pipa (or a coach) know if you will have an upcoming absence

Parent Expectations:

• Be committed to getting your athlete to practices and games.
• Allow the coaches to be THE coach.
• Be respectful of coaches and  encouraging to players.
• Turn all paperwork in on time. (Sports physical from 2023, birth certificate, code of conduct, and waiver). Specific date info to come.
• Be willing to help with supplying ice water, using our water cooler, for practices and games. (This is the ONLY required volunteer commitment.)

Registration:

• $100 registration fee
• $100 uniform fee (uniforms will be kept by players at the end of the season)
• We are working on some corporate sponsors! (North Hills Automotive, Jasper Engines)
• Payment Plan (available if desired)
  • At registration - pay $100
  • Remaining amount paid in 2 payments over the next 2 months
  • If you would like to use the payment plan option, on the "Checkout" page, choose to "pay by card." Use the red toggle button to turn on installment payments.
• To register, click the button below.

Player Provides:

• Football cleats (red, black, white or gray)
• Practice pants and jersey (black)
• Shoulder pads
• Black helmet
• Mouthguard (red or white)

Important Dates:

• March 7 - April 27 - Optional Pre-Season Conditioning
  • Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 5:30-7:00pm @ El Bethel Baptist Fields
  • Returning players FREE/new players $60 - must be registered online to participate.
  • This is a separate registration.
•  Date TBD - Uniform Sizing
• May 8 - June 23 - Spring Training / Skills Work
  • Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6:00-8:25pm @ El Bethel Baptist Fields
  • Not mandatory but strongly encouraged.
  • Included in cost of season registration.
• July 10 - Practices Begin!  - Heat Acclimation MANDATORY (minimum of 10 hours before full pads are allowed.)

•  July 24 - FULL PADS!!!!!
• August 8 - MANDATORY Weigh-In for Greenville Rec (max of 150# to carry the ball)
• August 26 - Games Begin

Questions? Contact 12U Football Administrator Ronda Pipa (joeyandronda@bellsouth.net)

The Greenville Hurricanes is a volunteer-based program. Each family is responsible to sign up for a role to support the program.

Examples of Roles include:

Coaching
Concessions (if applicable)
Admissions
Home Game Setup and Clean Up
Game Scorebook
Scoreboard
Team Mom

Further information regarding volunteering will be given at the Parent/Player Meeting when the season begins.

Please be familiar with the following:

Handbook - Located under "Program Info" on the Home Page of the web site

Physical Forms - Located under "Program Info" on the Home Page of the web site

Liability Waivers - Signed in the registration process