FIRST DAY CHECK-IN​

-All athletes need to have their forms submitted via Arbiter before checking in

 

Thursday, August 13th

5:00-6:00 pm 

1-Confirm Arbiter registration, contact information, and forms: Physical, Consent/Medical Release, Concussion

**NOTE:  All incoming 9th grade students need a new physical (completed after May 1, 2026) before they can compete in activities. Starting in the 2026-2027 school year, student-athletes will only need to have a new sports physical every two years (twice in their high school career). Students who fit into this category will need to upload their old physical to Arbiter and complete the Interim Medical Form provided.

2-Fees will be added to athlete accounts once rosters are set

3-Pick up Spirit Pack

4-New players and incoming freshmen get their Winner's Manuals

5-Lockers are assigned

6-Helmets issued to new players

6:00-6:30 pm

WolfPack card app fundraising meeting - GHS Performance Hall
 

6:30-7:30 pm

Team meeting GHS Performance Hall-Returning players must bring their "Winner's Manuals" with them to this first team meeting. Incoming freshmen and new players to the program will receive their Winner's Manuals during the check-in step #4 above 

7:30-8:00 pm

Team Building Activities

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FIRST DAY OF PRACTICE

Friday, August 14th 

-Each player must have 10 days of practice completed before they can play in their first game. We only have 11 days of practice on the schedule, so an athlete cannot miss practice or he will be ineligible for our season opener vs Billings West or Freshmen vs Sandpoint. 

2-a-day practice schedule:

-Daily Practice Sessions are from 7:30 am - 2:30 pm
-Two practice sessions per day with lunch/film/chalk in between
BRING YOUR LUNCH EACH DAY!
7:30-7:55 am - Pack Strength 
8:00-8:45 am - Film/Chalk
9:00-11:00 am - Full Pad Practice
11:30-12:30 pm - Lunch - Film/Chalk
12:45-2:30 pm - Helmet and Shoulder Pad only Practice

 

Special Events and Dates to note:

Team Pictures: Tuesday, August 18

Varsity / JV 1:30-3:00 pm, Freshmen 3:00-4:00 pm

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Team Breakaway: Wednesday, August 19, 6:00-9:00 pm - @ GHS

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​GHS Fall Meetings for Athletes and Parents: Thursday, August 20

MANDATORY GHS fall sports PCA athlete meeting, 2:00 pm

GHS fall sports parent meeting, MANDATORY for freshmen parents and NEW parents to our program, 6:00 pm

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Scrimmage:

Navy and Green Game @ GHS: Friday, August 21

Freshmen and Sophomores 5:30 pm, JV and Varsity 6:30 pm. 

 

Team / Family Barbecue:

Friday, August 21, following the Navy/Green scrimmage

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Equipment Checkout

-For any players who have not yet checked out equipment, helmets only will be issued to all new players and freshmen on Thursday evening during check-in. The rest of the equipment will be handed out on Monday before and after practice by Coach Bennett.

 

Remember!! Each player must complete 10 days of practice before he is eligible to play in a game. Not having the required forms or missing a day of practice for any reason will render a player ineligible for our season opener @ Billings West.