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How do I become a Touchdown Club Member?
Anyone can be a member of the Lambert Touchdown Club. There are currently 3 levels of participation. We are also looking to create a Longhorn Nation Membership that will encourage membership from students from all Elementary and Middle Schools that feed into Lambert. Complete membership packages for the 2010 season will be available in February.
What's the cost to play football? How is the cost broken down, itemized?
There is not a specific fee to play football at Lambert. There are however some associated costs
- A transportation fee is assessed by the county generally around $50
o The Lambert Touchdown Club covers any additional transportation fees that may be assessed by the county
- The Nike Package which includes cleats, undergear, practice gear is approximately $225
o The Lambert Touchdown Club secures this special price which is discounted from approximately $360 if you were to purchase these items individually
- Every player is required to have a physical to participate in any sport. Lambert will offer an all sports physical for probably around $25 on May 1, 9:00AM - 12:00Noon.
How much does the school pay for my child to play football?
In the State of Georgia tax dollars do not fund athletics or extracurricular activities. All sports and club funding is provided by booster clubs, participants and event gate fees which are used to fund all extracurricular school programs. For example gate fees from football games fund many important programs at Lambert.
What is the "Breakfast Club"? How much does it cost?
The Breakfast Club is our morning workout program designed to help us build the best Athletes. Weightlifting technique and skills training are essential for us to provide our Athletes with competitive advantage and ensure their safety on the field. The program is supervised by our highly trained coaches with the latest equipment and includes appropriate oversight and monitoring of skills progression, nutrition as well as student Athlete grades. There is no cost for the Breakfast Club for football players.
When/where does the Breakfast Club meet?
The schedule is as follows through May 21, 2010
Meet at Lambert High School Strength and Performance Center 7:00AM – 8:00AM
Sophomore, Juniors and Seniors
Mon, Tues and Friday Mornings
(No workouts are scheduled May 24 – 31)
Rising Freshman
Wed, and Thursday Mornings
(February start date is to be determined, due to concern from parents we're working to secure transportation from LHS to both middle schools following Breakfast Club.)
Effective June, 3, 2010 the Breakfast Club for all players will be 8:00AM – 10:00AM
My son is in another sport, also has a workout class, does he still need to attend Breakfast Club?
We absolutely recommend that your son participate in the Breakfast Club. This allows our coaches to closely monitor and provide one on one guidance over their development. There are many training modalities to develop athletic performance, we use a simple to complex approach to allow the Athlete to reach his athletic potential. It also provides us with an opportunity to begin building the teamwork required to compete effectively. Level of participation in Breakfast Club is also one of the “point” criteria for earning a Varsity letter which can be earned by any player.
Is Breakfast Club required?
Not required, but the benefits and opportunities are certainly greater for participants than those that don’t.
Do I have to buy the Nike package, why?
All players are required to have the Nike package. There are several reasons. 1st – everyone needs the equipment that is included. 2nd it is a core value for our team that all players are equal and we consistently do things with excellence. The Nike package helps us build and maintain our identity of excellence and community. One heart, one beat, one team!
What if I can’t afford the Nike package?
If you need assistance, please contact a coach. We’ll treat everyone with dignity and maintain the utmost confidence in this regard. One of the main priorities of the Lambert Touchdown Club is to ensure that all Athletes have an opportunity. Our vision is to build the best football program in the State of Georgia.
Where does the money from the Nike package go?
Directly to fund the Nike package for your player. If you were to buy the items included in the package independently the cost would be about $360.
What about the nutrition program?
The nutrition program is chosen specifically to provide the proper balance and nutrition during training. Visalus was chosen because of the flexibility of the product to address critical nutrition requirements during training and we were able to secure a discount for our team.
Our coaches receive a significant amount of training on how to build the best Athletes and are consulted by college coaches and professional sports organizations for best practices. Numerous studies have shown that proper balance and nutrition, at the appropriate times before and after workouts aid in the development of muscle and regeneration.
Is the Nutrition program required?
It is not required, it is encouraged in order gain the maximum benefit from the training received. Nutrition is also an evaluation area for a Varsity letter, however, Visalus specifically is not a requirement. It is an easy/convenient way to ensure our Athletes are getting the appropriate nutrients so they achieve the greatest result from their training. All the athletic training in the world, will not overcome poor nutrition.
What's the cost of the nutrition program?
There are various packages available. Including for non-athletes. Complete information on Visalus is available at Lamberttouchdownclub.com. Since Visalus offers multiple products, each player can qualify to receive the product at no charge by securing 3 referrals. It is our goal to eventually provide the nutritional program at no charge to our Athletes, referrals are a great way for us to build on this vision.
When is spring football?
A complete schedule for all events/activities is maintained at Lamberttouchdownclub.com.
JV and Varsity Spring football is currently scheduled for May 10 through May 21 and concludes with the Crimson and White Game.
This year we'll hold a Freshman Focus Spring Football program currently scheduled for April 26 - May 4, 5:30-7:30PM with the Crimson and White game on Saturday, May 1, 10:00 - 12:00PM followed by a celebration.
When is summer football?
Freshman summer camp is scheduled to begin June 1. JV and Varsity begins June 3. Of course schedules are subject to change, so please refer to the calendars published on Lamberttouchdownclub.com.
When are Freshman games played?
Freshman and JV games will be scheduled for Thursday nights.
How is Freshman practice handled?
Coach Maxwell divides his coaching staff between Offense and Defense. All coaches work with Varsity, JV and Freshman players in rotation based upon their area specialty.
Who provides the support staff for Freshman, JV and Varsity games?
The Touchdown Club coordinates all volunteer staff for our events. The expectation is that each Athlete’s parent(s) will be scheduled at minimum to participate 2-3 times during the year whether they are a member of the Touchdown Club or not. In general, we make every attempt to schedule parents for a responsibility that does not conflict with their Athletes time on the field.
If I do nothing, pay nothing, can my child still play?
Players are evaluated on their own effort and this is not a "pay to play" scenario. Our vision is to build the best football program in the state, ensuring each Athlete reaches his full potential. Each of us can play a role in that by reinforcing the values of excellence and teamwork - or not. One heart, one beat, one team!
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