KLMBGC Tackle Football Program

Congratulations to Coach DeBerry, assistant coaches, team managers, team moms, parents and most of all, the players of the 14U football team for winning the Prince Georges County Boys & Girls Club County Championship.  Way to go team!!!

The Kettering-Largo-Mitchellville (KLM) Football Program is one of the sports sponsored by the club. Our goal is to teach the game of Football while instilling the value of team building, sportsmanship and good old fashion fun for the ages of 5 to 16.

In keeping with our commitment and dedication to the youth of the Kettering, Largo, and Mitchellville communities, the KLM Boys & Girls Club is providing you with information on our upcoming football season. For starters, Terry Cotten & Alton Weaver will take the helm as our new football commissioners for the upcoming 2012 season.

Are you ready for some football?  KLMBGC kicks off its football season starting September 3rd.  Please click the underlining link to view the game schedule.  Come out and be apart of a day filled with lots of fun!

REGISTRATION:
Registration is held every 2nd Wednesday and 3rd Tuesday of each month at the Kettering Middle School gym.  Please enter from the rear of the building.  The time is from 6:30 until 8:00pm.

You may register online for the sport of your choice.

Registration Fee:

$125.00
$10.00 late registration fee

Upcoming 2011 Registration Dates:

July 13th,

July 18th thru 22nd @ Walker Mill Park (8840 Walker Mill Park; District Height MD.  20747)

YOU MUST REGISTER BEFORE YOU PLAY!

As in previous years, you have the following options for registration:

  • You may register online at klmbgc.com;
  • You may register in person on the second Wednesday or 3rd Tuesday of each month from 6:30 until 8:00pm at Kettering MS, 65 Herrington Drive, Upper Marlboro; MD. 20774
  •  You may register at football camp or during the first two weeks of the practice season.

Remember to register early so you will not incur an additional fee for football camp.

Lastly, it has come to our attention that another football program called the KLM Steelers has been established in our service area. While  the Steelers is not affiliated with the KLMBGC Cougars, you might recognize the name of the director of this newly formed organization that will be playing in the Capital Beltway League. William Mack, our former football commissioner, is the director of the Steelers organization. Again, the KLM Steelers are not affiliated with the KLMBGC Cougars. KLMBGC always has and will continue to participate in the Prince George’s County Boys & Girls Club.

Weight Classes:
The 2011 KLMBGC Football Program will offer the following age and  weight classes:

MIGHTY MIGHT TACKLE FOOTBALL (Peewees) FOR-  6 & 7 YEAR OLDS, BASED ON WEIGHT.  Must be 6 years old by Sept 1, 2011.  Also, Can not turn 8 prior to Dec 31, 2011.

65 LBS FOOTBALL–  7 – 9 YEAR OLDS
75 LBS FOOTBALL–  8 -11 YEAR OLDS
85 LBS FOOTBALL–  9 -12 YEAR OLDS
95 LBS FOOTBALL–  10-13 YEAR OLDS
110 LBS FOOTBALL– 11 -14 YEAR OLDS
125 LBS FOOTBALL– 12-15 YEAR OLDS
UNLIMITED WEIGHT FOOTBALL FOR :  8U, 10U, 12U, 14U

Practice Information:
KLMBGC football practice will be held at Watkins Park from 6-8pm daily.   Please click the  underlining practice schedule link to view the schedule.

Equipment Requirements: 
You must purchase football cleats, mouthpiece, support cup and a girdle with pads and we STRONGLY suggest you have practice pants and an adult T-Shirt to fit over pads. We will have Practice Shirts, Practice Pants, Tees and other materials for sale.  Also, KLMBGC Equipment on LOAN to you includes shoulder, knee and thigh pads, game jersey, game pants and helmet.

Family Participation:
The KLMBGC and its Officers urge you and your family to participate in our programs. And, we advocate the partnership between the books and the ball.

Adults Get Involved:
Become a coach, referee, team parent or more. We always have room for dedicated volunteers and you’re help is always needed and appreciated.

Last year we had over 1,800 participants and we expect this year to be bigger. Please contact us to find out how you can give back to your community.

PARENTS – We need you to handle down markers during the games, assist coach with administrative work, coordinate team refreshments, encourage additional parent participation, help find sponsors and make it exciting for our kids!

If you have never played with KLMBGC, you need to bring a COPY of your Birth Certificate and Small Photo.

We look forward to servicing you again this year. Please feel free to contact our commissioner Terry Cotten at (301) 466-2808, Coach Dale DeBerry at (301) 758-7877 or the KLMBGC registrar, Willie Carlisle at (301) 350-2344 for additional information.