Parents,

Centreville

 

Oakton

 

West Potomac

 

Herndon

Good Evening,

This is just a reminder that Off-Season Workouts will officially begin tomorrow.

Prior to workouts, all athletes should:

1. download the new MaxONE App to their phones
2. enroll in our new Google Classroom Site, "Chantilly Football" by using class code kqr0tb

Our workouts will consist of three weight room sessions per week from now until the end of the May. The objective of our off-season strength training is to compete with teammates in the weight room, forge camaraderie among teammates, and to simply get bigger and stronger.  In order for this to happen athletes must elect to make lifting weights a priority. 

Athletes are expected to lift year round even when participating in other sports. Unlike years past, however, the window to complete workouts is not restricted to after school. Athletes will have the following options to complete the three lifts:

1. Athletes can complete the workouts during Personal Fitness class (preferred).
2. Athletes can complete the workouts during Charger Time (athletes must meet school standard as a "Charger in Good Standing" and not be directed to another class).
3. Athletes can complete the workouts after school. The weight room will be open for 60-75 minutes per day from 3 pm- 4:15 pm, Monday through Thursday.

Athletes do not need to attend sessions every day and complete the week's workouts in any fashion they choose (e.g. complete day one Monday after school, day two Wednesday during CT, day three Thursday after school). 

Moving forward, we hope that close to 100% of eligible athletes enroll in Personal Fitness class so that they are able to play other sports without having to squeeze in a lift, work part-time jobs, study, supplement training with personal trainers, etc. For comparative purposes, Westfield as 9 sections of Personal Fitness to our 5. Close to 100% of their football team's eligible members (sophomores through seniors) are enrolled in that elective. 

More details regarding expectations, information about a "points/reward" system will be shared during the Awards Ceremony on 12/14 and via the Chantilly Football Google Classroom site. 

Looking forward to a great, competitive, productive off-season.

Good Evening:

We hope that everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving Break.

Our Awards Ceremony will be held in the Chantilly Cafeteria on Thursday, December 14 at 6:30 pm. Attire for players is the same as game day: dress pants and tie.

Our Off-Season strength training will officially begin next Monday.  More information regarding the off-season will be sent via a separate blast later this week.

Thank you.

Good Evening:

We hope that everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving Break.

Our Awards Ceremony will be held in the Chantilly Cafeteria on Thursday, December 14 at 6:30 pm. Attire for players is the same as game day: dress pants and tie.

Players, please use this link to vote for our team MVP. Voting ends 11/30 at 3 pm. 

Our Off-Season strength training will officially begin next Monday.  More information regarding the off-season will be sent via a separate blast later this week.

Thank you.

Schedule for the Week

• Monday, October 23
  • Practice 3PM to 5:30PM
• Tuesday, October 24
  • Morning Lifting (optional) - 7AM
  • Practice 3PM to 5:30PM
• Wednesday ,October 25
  • Practice 3PM to 5:30PM
• ?Thursday, October 26
  • Morning Lifting (optional) - 7AM
  • Freshman Game Day at CENTREVILLE 5:30PM
    • Freshman dress-up for Game Day
    • ??Freshman report to locker room immediately after school.
• Friday, October 27
  • Film 3PM to 4:30PM
  • Varsity HOME game vs. CENTREVILLE at 7PM

Volunteers

Schedule for the Week

• Wednesday, October 18
  • Practice 3PM to 5PM
• Thursday, October 19
  • Morning Lifting (optional) - 7AM
  • Freshman Game Day at OAKTON 5:30PM
    • Freshman dress-up for Game Day
    • ??Freshman report to locker room immediately after school.
• Friday,October 20
  • Homecoming Parade - Freshman wear game jersey to school and to the parade.
    • Freshman report to locker room immediately after school.
    • Freshman will walk as a team with COACHES to Greenbriar Shopping Center (Total Wine). All Chantilly groups will meet there.
    • Parade will begin at 4:30PM. Freshman will walk with banner.
    • Freshman may leave at the conclusion of the parade.
  • Varsity HOME game vs. OAKTON at 7PM
    • Freshman report to game at 7PM. Freshman football players have the freedom to sit where they would like.
    • Freshman football players may enter the game for free if wearing a freshman football game jersey. However, freshman football players must clean the field at the conclusion of the game.
• ?Saturday, October 21 - No Practice
• Sunday, October 22 - No Practice

Volunteers

Please consider volunteering for Freshman, Junior Varsity, and/or Varsity home games. We only have 4 ticket takers for Friday. We need 12 since it Is Homecoming. Please, we need every family to volunteer. Please visit the Sign-Up Genius page to sign-up for various positions.

Sign-Up Genius Volunteer Link

Good Afternoon,

Please visit this link to order Homecoming Corsages and Boutonnieres. All proceeds benefit football. Thank you, Jill Maison for organizing this effort!

Schedule for the Week

• Monday, October 9 - No Practice; Columbus Day
• Tuesday,October 10 - Practice 3PM to 5:30PM
  • ??Morning Lifting (optional) - 7AM
• Wednesday, October 11 - PSAT Day; Practice 1PM to 3:30PM
• Thursday, October 12 - Freshman Game Day at HOME vs. MADISON 5:30PM
  • ??Freshman report to locker room immediately after school.
  • Morning Lifting (optional) - 7AM
• Friday,October 13 - Film and Lift 3PM to 5PM
• ?Saturday, October 14 - No Practice
• Sunday, October 15 - No Practice

Volunteers

Please consider volunteering for Freshman, Junior Varsity, and/or Varsity home games. Please, we need every family to volunteer. Please visit the Sign-Up Genius page to sign-up for various positions.

Sign-Up Genius Volunteer Link

ONLINE FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN

DONOR EMAIL SHEET

HOMECOMING CORSAGES & BOUTONNIERES

Chantilly Homecoming is on October 21

Profits will support Chantilly Football!! 

Email maison.jill@gmail.com with any questions and or volunteer interest

Click below for floral details, delivery and pick up options.

Place your orders by 10/13.  2 ways to order:

ORDER FORM with cash/check/CC info to CHS front office

ONLINE ORDERS

Schedule for the Week

• Monday, September 18 - Practice 3PM to 5:30PM
• Tuesday, September 19 - Freshman Game Day at HOME vs BATTLEFIELD 5:30PM
  • Game on Tuesday due to Jewish Holiday on the 21st
  • Freshman report to locker room immediately after school. We will do a walk through prior to the game.
  • Morning Lifting (optional) 7AM
• Wednesday, September 20 - Practice 3PM to 5:30PM
• Thursday, September 21 - Practice 3PM to 5:30PM
  • ??Morning Lifting (optional) 7AM
• Friday, September 22 - No Practice; Student Holiday; Teacher Workday
• Saturday, September 23 - No Practice
• Sunday, September 24 - No Practice
• Monday, September 25 - Practice 3PM to 5:30PM
• Tuesday, September 26? - Freshman Game Day at HOME vs YORKTOWN 5:30PM?
  • Freshman report to locker room immediately after school. We will do a walk through prior to the game.
  • Morning Lifting (optional) 7AM

Freshman Schedule for the Week

Good Afternoon:

Team Meals 

Please visit our school pay link to pay for the team meals. The cost for 10 regular season games is $70 (for perspective, last year's cost was $150). Football covered the upfront cost for the first two weeks. Thank you Pam Benson for setting up the portal! If cost is an issue, players need to see Coach Curry directly.

Labor Day

Just a reminder that practice is at 9 am tomorrow. We look to have a great, efficient practice so everyone can get home to enjoy the holiday. 

Leadership Council

The Varsity Leadership Council nomination form can be found here. More information can be found on the form itself. Thank you to the 30 players who have already voted. The Council will be announced this week.

As always, thank you for your continued support of Chantilly Football. 

1. FILMING - We are in need of a freshman parent who would like to film freshman games (mainly away games). A video camera will be provided unless you prefer to use your own. We will be uploading film to Hudl immediately after each game in order to review film the next day. Please let me know if you are interested.
2. VARSITY HOME GAMES - All freshman football players should be at ALL varsity home games. After the game the freshman team will be cleaning the bleachers as a fundraiser for the football program. We will meet in the freshman locker room at 6:30PM, walk to the bleachers as a team, and sit as a team throughout all 4 quarters of the game. Freshman may use halftime to visit with family and friends. Families are invited to sit with the freshman team as well.
3.  FUNDRAISING - Online Fundraising Campaign and Coupon Cards - Please visit our Team Files tab to find information regarding the online fundraiser. As we have stressed in both meetings, we do not want to overtax our families and communities, but fundraising is an absolutely necessary evil. We are expecting every player contribute to this effort. Prior to starting the online fundraiser, Online Donations requires a roster of athlete names with a valid parent/guardian email address. Please complete this Google Form, the donor email list, and return all funds raised from the Coupon Card Fundraiser ASAP! Thank you!

• Monday, August 28 - Practice from 3:00PM to 5:30PM
• ?Tuesday, August 29 - Practice from 3:00PM to 5:30PM
• ?Wednesday, August 30 - Freshman Game Day at ROBINSON 5:30PM
  • ??Game was moved from THURSDAY to WEDNESDAY due to Robinson's "Back to School Night"
  • ??Freshman meet immediately after school in locker room 3:00PM
• Thursday, August 31 - Practice from 3:00PM to 5:30PM (FILM to be determined)
• Friday, September 1 - Varsity Game Day at HOME vs ROBINSON
  • ??Short Practice 3:00PM to 4:30PM (FILM to be determined)
  • Freshman report to freshman locker room at 6:30PM. Please wear game jersey. We will report to the game as a team, sit as a team, and watch as a team.
• Saturday, September 2 - No Practice

Good Evening:

Volunteerism

Please continue to visit the Sign-Up Genius page (found here) to sign-up for the various positions that need filled on game nights. Please remember, concessions are a vital part of our Booster Club’s income and not operating last week was a hit to the Booster’s coffers. We need to operate the concession stand for every HOME Freshman AND Junior Varsity game.  Additionally, we need ticket takers and chain gang for ALL home games for ALL levels.

As of right now, we do not have enough volunteers for this week’s home game.

Please remind families of players—especially freshman and sophomores—to create a ChantillySports.org account to receive email blasts with vital information. In the interim, please forward the emails you receive to those who are not yet “in the know.” We need freshman and junior varsity families to work with the parents of upperclassmen to keep the program moving forward.

Booster Club

If you have not already done so, please consider joining the Booster Club. The support of both families and the booster club is vital to our success as a program. We not only need financial support from families through fundraisers (again, Thank You!!), but also from our Boosters as they help with the Big Ticket Items that directly impact on-field competitiveness.

We hope to leave behind the “have nots” and quickly join the “haves” but it doesn’t happen overnight or without the support of all. Last Friday served as a reminder that we are still trying to level the playing field with programs from around the area some of our headsets malfunctioned while others did not work at all (which severely limited our ability to communicate during the game), our sideline camera needs an upgrade as it doesn’t hold a charge that lasts through the game (died halfway) and our new Instant Replay system requires hardware that is not included with the kit. These are expenses that would deplete the efforts of a single fundraiser in a matter of a few purchases. The support of the Boosters affords us the opportunity to lessen the impact of the purchases so we don’t feel the financial impact all at once.

Please support the boosters so that they can continue to support us.

Thank you for your support. 

Good Evening,

Due to Robinson's Back-to-School-Night, the scrimmages have been moved to Wednesday.

Thank you.

• Wednesday, August 23 - Practice from 3PM to 5PM
• ?Thursday, August 24 - Freshman Game Day at HOME vs. Hayfield 5:30PM
  • Freshman Arrive 2:45PM
  • Walkthrough 3PM 
  • Kickoff at 5:30PM
  • ?Freshman are encourage to stay for the 7:30PM JV game vs Hayfield
• Friday, August 25 - Film and Lift 7:30AM
• Saturday, August 26 - No Practice
• Monday, August 28 - Practice 3:30PM to 5:30PM

Good Morning,

Online Fundraiser

Please visit our Team Files tab to find information regarding the online fundraiser. As we have stressed in both meetings, we do not want to overtax our families and communities, but fundraising is an absolutely necessary evil. We are expecting every player contribute to this effort. Prior to starting the online fundraiser, OnlineDontations requires a roster of athlete names with a valid parent/guardian email address. 

Please complete this Google Form sometime prior to pictures this Saturday (7:30 am  on 8/19). The donor email list should be returned by next Wednesday (8/23).

Coupon Card Fundraiser and Pictures

Reminder, the Coupon Card Blitz will take place on Saturday immediately following our pictures. This is in lieu of practice and, again, we expect 100% attendance and participation. 

All players (freshman and varsity) should arrive to picture day by 7:30 am.  

We realize that fundraising is just as burdensome for families as it is coaches, so we THANK YOU in advance for your support with this necessary task! We are in this together!! 

Good Afternoon!

As football moves up the “queue” as the next sport up, I wanted to share some information regarding our “Game Day Dress Code”. Below you will find information about our attire and an opportunity to purchase discounted cleats.   

Specific information regarding team meals, required and optional “spirit packs” is forthcoming and will be shared at the June 15 parent/player meeting.

Rationale for Game Day School Attire 

Players will wear a dress shirt, tie and dress pants on game days. Although many programs follow this tradition for various reasons, our rationale is simple: a tie is a symbol to remind players that game days are different.

Because game days are different, we want our players to behave as such from the moment they get dressed in the morning. For ten days a year (hopefully more!), the tie should be a symbol, a reminder, that players should approach Fridays in the fall differently from every other day. A reminder that they should be a little more reserved during the school day. A reminder that they should be a little more focused. A reminder that they should burn off a little less energy joking around at lunch.  A reminder that they have worked hard all week and that the payoff is imminent. A reminder that Fridays in the fall are special.

On-field Attire

For planning purposes, please note that athletes will not be permitted to wear gear that isolates them from the team.

Examples include, but are not limited to the following:

• Cleats with designs/logos unrelated to Chantilly football (Superman, Batman, etc.)
• Multi-colored and/or fluorescent cleats
• Undershirts that are not a part of the team spirit pack
• Compression "shooting" sleeves (unless the ATCs deem there is a medical purpose)
• Sleeves during warm weather
• “Leggings” in place of socks during warm weather
• Any equipment, clothing, or gear the coaching staff deems unnecessary (coach’s discretion)

Acceptable gear:

• Cleats will be black (multicolored with white, silver and/or purple is acceptable)
• Socks will be a part of the required spirit pack
• Compression undershirts to be worn under the uniform will be a part of the required spirit pack.
  • There will be a wide variety from which to choose, so players will have options to meet their preferences (e.g. sleeveless, long sleeves, etc.)
• Gloves are optional and must be neutral (black, white, gray) or team colors (purple, white, silver)

**In order to be permitted during games, non-essential equipment (e.g. gloves, elbow pads, etc.) must be worn throughout the week at practice**

Rationale for On-field Dress Code

There are multiple reasons for our “dress code” policy, but preventing fun is not one of them. We appreciate every athlete as an individual, but we will prohibit attempts to put oneself before the team; that includes modifying one’s appearance/uniform.  Football is a game of precision, calculation, and uniformity. It requires eleven athletes to be in unison at all times. It is our belief that dressing as a team is a small step to playing as a team.

Additionally, less is often more. We want to limit the variables an athlete must worry about during a game and eliminating their concerns about “extra gear” (e.g. shooting sleeves, compression leggings, etc.) is an easy way to do so.

Wilkins Shoe Center

Wilkins Shoe Center is located in Winchester and has a great reputation for their “old-school” customer service. Last fall, their owner drove out to South Riding to “sit and fit” interested Freedom players for their cleats. The cleats are offered at a significant discount from most retail outlets and Wilkins will guarantee their quality. In other words, if an issue arises they will replace the cleat at no cost to you, no questions asked.

On June 14, Wilkins is coming to Chantilly High School to fit players who want to take advantage of the discount, service, and guarantee.

The three options can be found on the attached flier. The listed price includes tax.

For the purpose of comparison, the same cleats retail on Eastbay.com at the following pretax prices:

• NIKE ALPHA MENACE MID $99.99
• The NIKE VAPOR UNTOUCHABLE PRO $119.99
• NIKE VAPOR SPEED 2 TD $84.99

Although recommended, purchasing cleats through Wilkins is optional. If interested, players should bring a check made out to Wilkins Shoe Center for the amount of their preferred style. Fitting will begin at 3:15 pm.

I wanted to share a photo Mr. Jim Madaj took of the Evergreen Sportsplex Freshman Passing League Champs! The boys competed hard all spring long and did a great job capping off the season by winning the tournament the past Sunday! Thank you to those who competed! Winning is a habit and success breeds success! Great job!

I wanted to share a photo Mr. Jim Madaj took of the Evergreen Sportsplex Freshman Passing League Champs! The boys competed hard all spring long and did a great job capping off the season by winning the tournament the past Sunday! Thank you to those who competed! Winning is a habit and success breeds success! Great job!

This Sunday is the final week of the passing league. Please take notice that the schedule for Sunday is different from previous weeks due to the tournament play. The schedule is as follows:

• Varsity plays at 6:15 on field 2A.
• Freshman/Rising Freshman play at 6:45 on field 2A

We could really use "all hands on deck" since we won't have the luxury of blending the teams as in previous weeks. If you have registered, please come out and play!

See you at EvergreenSportsplex!

Good Afternoon,

We will have our Pre-Summer Parent and Player meeting in the Chantilly Auditorium on Thursday, June 15 at 7 pm. Please make plans to attend this meeting. This is an important meeting for players and a parent/guardian to attend, as we will discuss the new direction the Chantilly football program will be taking in the fall. We will also discuss our summer/pre-season schedule as well as program expectations as we turn the page to a new era of Chantilly football!

Please see below for a message from our Athletic Trainers regarding physicals.

 Chantilly High School Sports Physical Registration Now Open!

Parents believe it or not, it is time to start planning for the 2017-2018 school year.  The first step to participate in any preseason or afterschool athletic event is completing a sports physical.  The Chantilly High School Athletic Training Department will be offering sports physicals at Chantilly High School on Thursday June 8th, 2017. This physical will be good for all sports and out of season practices (green days, yellow days, weight room workouts) for the 2017-2018 school year.  Yes physical examinations may be done with your primary care physicians, but this is our annual fundraiser for the year. It helps fund all the supplies (Band-Aids, gloves, gauze, ice bags, rehab equipment, etc.) the Athletic Training Staff needs to take care of our student-athletes. We have doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals from the community come in to perform physicals right at the high school- they volunteer their time so that we can raise the money we need to sustain our program. Since the Athletic Training Program does not receive funds from the county to pay for these necessary supplies, we rely on this event to give us the money we need to do so. It all goes to support your student-athletes at Chantilly High School. The cost of the physical is $50 when you register online, $60 for walk-ins.

You can register by following this link: https://www.fcps.edu/node/28860 and click on “pre-participation screening for student athletes”

We are always looking for medical and non-medical volunteers to assist us for the event. If you are interested in helping out, please contact us at kabishop@fcps.edu or kaboss@fcps.edu, or click on the registration link to sign up.

Thank you for your support!

Katelyn & Kevin

This article was written by an independent journalist not affiliated with Chantilly High School and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of Chantilly High School.

This article was written by an independent journalist not affiliated with Chantilly High School and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of Chantilly High School.

This article was written by an independent journalist not affiliated with Chantilly High School and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of Chantilly High School.

This article was written by an independent journalist not affiliated with Chantilly High School and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of Chantilly High School.

This article was written by an independent journalist not affiliated with Chantilly High School and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of Chantilly High School.

This article was written by an independent journalist not affiliated with Chantilly High School and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of Chantilly High School.

This article was written by an independent journalist not affiliated with Chantilly High School and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of Chantilly High School.

This article was written by an independent journalist not affiliated with Chantilly High School and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of Chantilly High School.

This article was written by an independent journalist not affiliated with Chantilly High School and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of Chantilly High School.

This article was written by an independent journalist not affiliated with Chantilly High School and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of Chantilly High School.

This article was written by an independent journalist not affiliated with Chantilly High School and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of Chantilly High School.

This article was written by an independent journalist not affiliated with Chantilly High School and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of Chantilly High School.

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