Practice notice for families

New families, returning players and cheerleaders: welcome to Cougar football and cheer! For this week's practice or game, read your team's latest instructions. New to the club? Start with the grades and program contacts below.

Updated October 25, 2026: The regular season is in progress. Tackle practice meets Tuesday and Thursday, 6:00-8:00 PM, and Saturday, 9:00-11:00 AM, at Lum Field Complex. Ask flag and cheer volunteers about their separate schedules.

About our club

Chatham parents have kept our club going for Borough and Township families since 2015. Coaches and volunteers teach fundamentals alongside teamwork, dedication and fair play.

Tackle instruction covers stance, blocking, tackling, running, throwing and catching. Grades 4-5 use simple plays to work on technique. Sixth grade adds punting and extra-point kicking. Older players work on more advanced assignments.

Football and cheer grades

  • Tackle football: grades 4-8.
  • Co-ed flag football: grades 3-8.
  • Cheerleading: grades 4-8.

Your child can start with the program for their grade. Our program guide explains the choices and contacts. Ask about practice, equipment and game attendance before fitting the season into your family calendar.

Where our teams meet

Tackle players practice at Lum Field Complex. Equipment fitting uses Lum Field House, Lum Ave, Chatham, NJ 07928. Our 2026 practice schedule includes current hours and the completed August fitting record. For a fitting now, contact your coach. Our tackle teams play neighboring communities in the NJSYFL, with travel for away games. Ask your coach about the team's game plan and schedule.

Flag uses Shunpike Field, 58 Shunpike Rd, Chatham Township, NJ 07928. Tackle games and cheer use Cougar Field at Chatham High School. Its address is 255 Lafayette Ave / 314 Shunpike Rd, Chatham, NJ 07928.

Our field addresses help when you are planning rides. Share your team's arrival and pickup instructions with anyone driving. Include the event date and field name with the pickup plan.

Donations and volunteer help

Donors help us cover youth scholarships, turf time, shoulder pads and NOCSAE-certified helmets. Thank you for backing our kids! For a donation question, contact the club president through the mailbox below.

Could you share some time, too? Ask your program about volunteering and tell us your availability. Flag welcomes new parent coaches, and cheer needs parent managers. We can explain the checks and training for each role.

Questions and registration

Tackle, Spring Flag Fun and general questions go to [email protected]. Flag families can write to [email protected]. Cheer families can use [email protected].

Include your child's grade when you write. Read the registration checklist before using TeamSnap registration. For private participation cost questions, email [email protected]. Our contacts page also lists the board. Ask about current availability before submitting enrollment forms.

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