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5th - 12th

Westonka Football | Big Man OL/DL Camp (Entering Grades 5-12)

Westonka Football Big Man OL/DL Camp Entering Grades 7-12 The Westonka Football Big Man OL/DL Camp is a three day Grades 7 - 12 football camp that is dedicated exclusively to the most important part of any football team, the offensive and defensive linemen…The big men in the trenches! The Westonka Football Big Man OL/DL Camp strives to provide intensive instruction for football players wishing to improve their overall skill level. We will focus on the fundamentals of the game of football with high repetition drill work and teaching from highly qualified coaches. Camp sessions will focus on footwork, technique, speed, and overall football knowledge through extensive practices that will include, but are not limited to, one-on-one instruction, fundamental stations, position drills, and competition. Participants will be grouped according to age and/or ability level. All participants will receive a lineman themed camp t-shirt. INSTRUCTORS: Varsity Head Coach Nick David, Varsity Offensive Line Coach Brandon Brakstad, & guest coaches EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Helmet, Shoulder Pads, Mouth Guard, Practice Jersey, Football Pants, & Cleats **ALL football equipment is provided for Grades 7 - 12 players. Players will be able to pick up their football equipment on Monday, July 17 from 8:00 - 10:30 am by the MWHS weight room.** Tuesday - Thursday, July 16 - 18 10:30 - 11:45 am MWHS South Fields #5550-A24S $65

Tue-Thu, Jul 16 - Jul 18

10:30 - 11:45 AM

5th - 12th

Westonka Youth Football Basic Skills Camp (Entering Grades 1-6)

Westonka Youth Football Basic Skills Camp Entering Grades 1 - 6 Are you ready to play football the White Hawks Way? Learn from the White Hawks Varsity Football Coaches in a no-pads and non-contact football camp focusing on fundamentals and fun! Players will learn the basics for a variety of position-specific football skills that include passing, catching, punting, and kicking through drills and fun, competitive games. Participants will be grouped according to age and/or ability level. INSTRUCTORS: MWHS Varsity Football Coaching Staff and Current Mound Westonka Football Players EQUIPMENT NEEDED: T-Shirt, Shorts, and Cleats or Tennis Shoes Entering Grades 1 - 3 Tuesdays & Thursdays, June 4 - 20 10:00 - 11:00 am Hilltop Primary School | Field 7 #5556-A24S $65 Entering Grades 4 - 6 Tuesdays & Thursdays, June 4 - 20 11:15am - 12:15 pm Hilltop Primary School | Field 7 #5556-B24S $65

Tue/Thu, Jun 4 - Jun 20

10:00 - 11:00 AM

Mon/Wed/Sat, Aug 12 - Oct 12

1st - 3rd

Tue/Thu, Jun 4 - Jun 20

Westonka Youth Football | (Entering Grades 3 & 4 and Grades 5 & 6)

Entering Grades 3 & 4: Westonka Youth Football - Flag Football League Entering Grades 5 & 6: Westonka Youth Football - WCHA Tackle Football League The Westonka Youth Football program provides a great opportunity for kids to participate in organized skills development, flag football, and tackle football. The Westonka Youth Football program begins in Kindergarten with a developmental skills program that runs through Grade 2. In Grades 3 & 4, the Westonka Youth Football program forms flag football teams and participates in an in-house program. In Grades 5 & 6 the Westonka Youth Football program forms tackle football teams and competes against other area programs/schools, including Dassel-Cokato, Delano, Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted, Maple Lake, Rockford, and Watertown-Mayer in the Wright, Carver, and Hennepin Area (WCHA) Football League. COACHING If you are interested in volunteer coaching at any of the age levels listed above, please contact Kurt Bowe, Westonka Area Youth Football Director, at 952.491.8265 or email at bowek@westonka.k12.mn.us. There will be a mandatory coaches meeting and training the week of Monday, August 5. More information to come. WYF FLAG FOOTBALL (GRADES 3 & 4) Practices will begin on Tuesday, August 20. Parents should plan to attend the first practice to meet with coaches and teammates. The first game will take place on Tuesday, August 27. Practices will be held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at MWHS Field 12 (Track) and Field 10 (JV Baseball Field). These field are next to each other. The season will conclude on Saturday, October 10. A complete season schedule will be emailed prior to the start of the season. Flag Football participants will receive a league/team t-shirt that they are able to keep at the conclusion of the season. * A parent/guardian/responsible Adult for each player must be present during all practice and game sessions * WYF TACKLE FOOTBALL (GRADES 5 & 6) Grades 5 & 6 Tackle Football Player Evaluations will take place on Monday, August 12 and Tuesday, August 13 beginning at 6:00 pm at the MWHS South Practice Fields (next to the WAC). Practices will begin on Thursday, August 15 and games will begin after Labor Day and run until mid-October. Practices will be held on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings at the MWHS South Practice Fields (next to the WAC). Games will only take place on Saturdays. Games run approximately 90 minutes. The 2024 season will conclude on Saturday, October 12. UNIFORMS Tackle Football Jerseys: WYF purchases and collects game jerseys at the conclusion of each season. If a game jersey is not returned at the conclusion of the season, that player/family will be charged an additional $75 fee by WYF to replace the game jersey that was unaccounted for. GRADES 5 & 6 | TACKLE FOOTBALL EQUIPMENT NEEDED Items that must be purchased by the parents include; white football pants with pads, white helmet with a hard chin strap, cleats (no metal cleats allowed), shoulder pads, mouth guards, a red or white practice jersey, and a protective cup (optional). Game jerseys are provided and will be handed out at practice before games begin. Game Jerseys will be returned back to WYF at the conclusion of the season. Grade 3 Flag Football #5553-A24S $95 Grade 4 Flag Football #5553-B24S $95 Grade 5 Tackle Football #5553-C24S $179 Grade 6 Tackle Football #5553-D24S $179

6:00 - 7:30 PM

Mon/Wed/Sat, Aug 12 - Oct 12

5th

6:00 - 7:30 PM

6th

Tue/Sat, Aug 20 - Oct 12

Westonka Youth Football | Mini Hawks Monday Night Football (Entering Grades K-2)

Westonka Youth Football | Mini Hawks Monday Night Football (Entering Grades Kindergarten - Grade 2) This introductory football program will focus on teaching kids the basic fundamental skills and rules of football through fun games and activities. Equipment and instruction will be age appropriate and participants will be grouped according to age and/or ability level. Programming will take place on Monday nights beginning on Monday, September 9 and will conclude on Monday, October 7. Instructors include MWHS Varsity Football coaching staff and current MWHS football players Equipment needed: t-shirt, shorts, tennis shoes or cleats Mondays, September 9 - October 7 5:30 - 6:30 pm MWHS | Field 7 (next to Westonka Activity Center) #5557-A24S $75

Mon, Sep 9 - Oct 7

5:30 - 6:30 PM

White Hawks Football Developmental Camp (Entering Grades 5-8)

White Hawks Football Developmental Camp Entering Grades 5-8 This FULL-PADDED developmental football camp will focus on specific position play, offensive and defensive schemes, and fundamentals used on special teams taught within the Mound Westonka Football Program. Players will learn the base plays of the Mound Westonka offense, base fronts, and coverages on defense. Participants will be grouped according to age and/or ability level. All participants will receive a camp t-shirt. INSTRUCTORS: MWHS Varsity Football Coaching Staff, Current and Former Mound Westonka Football Players, 13 Year NFL Pro & Minnesota Viking Jimmy Kleinsasser EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Helmet, Shoulder Pads, Mouth Guard, Practice Jersey, Football Pants, & Cleats **ALL football equipment is provided for Grades 7 & 8 players. Players will be able to pick up their football equipment on Monday, July 29 from 8:00 - 10:15 am in the MWHS weight room before camp begins. ** Monday - Thursday, July 29 - August 1 10:30am - 11:45am MWHS | South Fields #5555-A24S $85

Mon-Thu, Jul 29 - Aug 1

10:30 - 11:45 AM

White Hawks Football Skills Camp (Entering Grades K-4)

White Hawks Football Skills Camp Entering Grades K-4 This NON-CONTACT skills football camp will focus on the fundamentals of blocking, tackling, passing, receiving, ball handling, punting, and kicking. Players will apply these fundamentals through drills and fun, competitive games. Participants will be grouped according to age and/or ability level. All participants will receive a camp t-shirt. INSTRUCTORS: MWHS Varsity Football Coaching Staff, Current and Former Mound Westonka Football Players, 13 year NFL Pro & Minnesota Viking Jimmy Kleinsasser EQUIPMENT NEEDED: T-Shirt, Shorts, and Cleats or Tennis Shoes Monday - Thursday, July 29 - August 1 9:00 - 10:15 am MWHS | South Fields #5551-A24S $65

Mon-Thu, Jul 29 - Aug 1

9:00 - 10:15 AM

K - 4th

White Hawks Football Team Camp (Entering Grades 9-12)

White Hawks Football Team Camp Entering Grades 9-12 This FULL-PADDED Football Camp will focus on specific position play as well as offensive and defensive schemes taught within the Mound Westonka Football Program. Players will learn offensive and defensive positions as well as the fundamentals used on special teams play. Players will learn the base plays of the Mound Westonka offense, base fronts, and coverages on defense. Participants will be grouped according to age and/or ability level. All participants will receive a pair of camp shorts and a camp t-shirt. INSTRUCTORS: MWHS Varsity Football Coaching Staff EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Helmet, Shoulder Pads, Mouth Guard, Practice Jersey, Football Pants, & Cleats **ALL football equipment is provided for Grades 9 - 12 players. Players will be able to pick up their football equipment on Tuesday, June 11 from 11:00 am - 12:00 noon by the MWHS weight room.** Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, June 17, 18, & 20 (no practice June 19) AND Monday - Friday, July 22 - 26 8:00 - 10:00 am MWHS South Fields #5554-A24S $95

Mon-Fri, Jun 17 - Jul 26

8:00 - 10:00 AM

9th - 12th