Fall Cheer
1. RailCats Cheer Fundraiser
Date: August 2nd
Location: Gary SouthShore RailCats SteelYard
Time: 3:45 pm Cheer Performance; 4:00 pm Game Start
Use Code: POPVALPARAISO for discount.
2. Cheer Conditioning (Mandatory)
Date: Starts 8/4
Location: Butterfly Park
3. Team Photos
Date: 8/6
Time: Per Schedule
Location: VHS Football Field
4. Princess Gala
Date:10/5
Location: TBA
Time: TBA
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Fall Tackle Football
1. Registration/Paperwork
REGISTRATION CLOSED
Sports Connect: We will be transitioning from SportsEngine to Sports Connect for the Fall Cheerleading/Tackle Football season. This should help streamline registration and reduce paperwork as we will be able to upload all paperwork to provide to Northern via Sports Connect.
STACK TEAM APP: Download the STACK TEAM APP for Sports Connect access. This will be your main form of communication with coaches and your team.
2. Season Start Date
7/15 but conditioning start per each Head Coach
3. Team Photos
Date: 8/6
Location: VHS Football Field
Time: See Schedule provided to all Coaches
4. MANDATORY ID Day Weekend
Date: 8/10.
Location: LaPorte County Fairgrounds
ID Time: 10:30 am
Arrival Time: 9:30 am
Attire: Black side of jersey, shorts and bring a water bottle!
5. Football O'Rama
Date: 8/17
Location: Chesterton
Time: Head Coaches have schedule
6 Football Season Game Dates: 8/23 - 10/12. Playoffs to start weekend of 10/18.
7. Tackle Football Commissioner: Kristen Patten
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*****Special Events/Save the Dates*****
1. VPW Season Kick Off Celebration: 8/2 at Hayes Leonard from 11 am - 1 pm (NOT mandatory but going to be a blast).
-Dunk Tank with balls for purchase to dunk coaching staffs and Board
-Nelson's Chicken Fundraiser - presale tickets in advance and available for purchase day of
-Top football team and top cheer team in total monetary sales will win a team pizza & ice cream party donated by President
-Top overall athlete in total monetary sales will win a $100 Amazon gift card donated by President
2. Annual VPW Fundraiser Golf Outing
Date: 8/16
Location: Valparaiso Country Club
*Registration open at VPW Annual Golf Outing Link above. It is never too early to recruit foursomes and hole sponsors, so please contact Patty at
[email protected] to reserve your spots as spaces are limited!
3. Popcorn Fest Parade*
Date: 9/6