Sports

Registration Now Open for Lemont Shamrocks Football

Already looking forward to warmer weather and football season? So are the Shamrocks.

Get your game faces on. Registration is now open for the Lemont Shamrocks Football league.

The Shamrocks are an independent youth football team for 3rd and 2nd graders that is designed to prepare kids to play football at the next level.  All area 3rd and 2nd graders are eligible to participate on the team. 

The Shamrocks’ program is designed to provide a safe, fun and positive team environment.  The Team emphasizes football fundamentals, discipline and sportsmanship to develop the players’ skills and love of the game.   The Rocks plays 11-player tackle, which provides safer development than flag football. 

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All Shamrock’s Coaches are American Sports Education Program (ASEP) Certified and Virtus (Protecting God’s Children) Trained, and attend coaches training clinics conducted by Chicago area High School Football Coaches, including Lemont High School, Providence, Mt. Carmel, St. Rita, Brother Rice, the Chicago Catholic League and other high schools.

The Shamrocks will play 11-player full contact, tackle football using the highest quality safety equipment.  The Shamrocks use Riddell and Schutt Helmets, and Riddell, Schutt, Douglas and TAG and various other top of the line brands of shoulder pads and other safety equipment. 

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The Shamrocks are a member of the St. Raphael Football, Inc. In-House Developmental League,awarded and recognized program based in Naperville that has earned the national positive coaching award.  Information on the league can be found at www.straphaelfootball.org.  They will play an eight-game season starting in September and ending in October.  All games will be played in Naperville or Lemont.  Practice starts in August, with practice three times per week until school starts, then twice a week once school begins.  Practices will be located at Covington Knolls Fields on 127th St. in Lemont. 

The Shamrock’s registration fee is $225.  The fee includes helmet, shoulder pads, game jersey, pants, socks and practice jersey.  The players’ family provides white practice pants, thigh, knee and hip / tailbone pads, cleats, supporter / cup and their own mouth guards. 

 For more information on the team and registration: contact Dave Fako (708-705-6791,davefako@gmail.com), or visit the Team’s website


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