2026 Tackle Practice Schedule
Important August Preseason Dates
- Monday, August 17, 2026 (5:00 PM at Lum Field House): Equipment handout and helmet, helmet cover, and shoulder pad fitting by grade at Lum Field House, Lum Ave, Chatham, NJ 07928. Players must attend to be fitted; please bring an equipment deposit check (equipment distribution notice).
- Tuesday, August 18, 2026 (6:00–8:00 PM at Lum Field): Official tackle preseason practices begin at Lum Field, Lum Ave, Chatham, NJ 07928.
Pre-Season Camp Schedule (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM at Lum Field)
- Week 1: Tuesday, August 18; Wednesday, August 19; Thursday, August 20, 2026
- Week 2: Monday, August 24; Tuesday, August 25; Wednesday, August 26; Thursday, August 27, 2026
- Week 3: Monday, August 31; Tuesday, September 1; Wednesday, September 2; Thursday, September 3, 2026
Scrimmages and Week 1 game times are distributed by each grade’s Head Coach once the NJSYFL schedule is finalized.
Regular Season Practice & November Playoffs
After Game 1, regular-season tackle practices meet at Lum Field, Lum Ave, Chatham, NJ 07928:
- Tuesdays & Thursdays: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Saturdays: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
- Sundays: NJSYFL League Games (Home games at Cougar Field, 255 Lafayette Ave / 314 Shunpike Rd; away games require travel)
The regular season runs 8 weeks (September through October), followed by two weeks of NJSYFL Playoffs and Super Bowl games in November for qualifying teams (Grades 5–8) and the 8th Grade All-Star Game.
Fields, Weather & Contacts
See our field locations guide for Lum Field, Cougar Field, and Shunpike Field directions and the 30-minute thunder/lightning policy. Coaches post schedule adjustments (such as Back to School Night or weather calls) via TeamSnap sign in.
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