Important Dates & Information - 8th Grade

August 1, 2011 Kennedy Football Camp Begins
August 13, 2011 Equipment Fitting and Locker Assignments
August 15, 2011 8th Grade Harding Football Camp Begins 5:30-7:30
August 19, 2011 Harding Football Camp Ends (8th Grade)
August 24, 2011 First Day of Practice
August 27, 2011 Saturday Practice 7:00 – 9:00 am
August 31, 2011 Jersey Distribution (players try on jerseys after practice and may be late leaving the locker room)
September 2, 2011 Picture Night – Practice Extended Until 6:30 pm. Turn in jerseys after practice for lettering.
September 3, 2011 Iowa vs. Tennessee Tech.
September 5, 2011 Labor Day – No Practice
September 8, 2011 Mother and Son Football Breakfast
September 8, 2011 First Game – Green Team @ Roosevelt
First Game – White Team @ Wilson
September 10, 2011 Saturday Practice 7:00 – 9:00 am
September 14, 2011 Early Dismissal Day – Regular practice from 3:30 – 5:45
September 15, 2011 Harding Green @ Northwest Junior High School
Harding White @ Kingston vs. Taft (3:45 pm Kick-off)
September 17, 2011 Iowa vs. Pitt
September 22, 2011 Harding Green @ Taft
Harding White vs. Southeast Junior High School @ Harding
September 24, 2011 Iowa vs. Louisiana Monroe
September 28, 2011 Early Dismissal Day – Regular practice from 3:30 – 5:45
September 29, 2011 Harding Green @ Kingston vs. Wilson (6:00 pm Kick-off)
Harding White vs. Excelsior @ Harding
October 6, 2011 Harding Green @ LinnMar Stadium vs. Oak Ridge (6:00 pm Kick-off)
Harding White @ LaSalle vs. Regis/LaSalle
October 8, 2011 Harding Football Bon Fire @ MYFA Sports Complex
October 10, 2011 Harding Green vs. Prairie Middle School @ Harding
Harding White @ Prairie Point Middle School
October 15, 2011 Iowa vs. Northwestern
October 22, 2011 Iowa vs. Indiana
October 25, 2011 Football Banquet 6-9 pm
November 5, 2011 Iowa vs. Michigan
November 12, 2011 Iowa vs. Michigan State
November 18, 2011 Bus Trip to 4A Championship Football Game at The UNI Dome
  • Team members are expected to ride the team bus to and from the game.
  • Team members are expected to support their team for the entire game.
  • Busses to Kingston depart Harding at 2:45 for early games and 4:15 for late games.
  • Busses depart Harding Middle School at _____ for Iowa City, Prairie and Linn-Mar games.
  • Every parent needs to provide a toddler photo (age 2-5) to Coach Franta

Primary Football Contact:

Coach Franta
558-3289