BEARS Boys' Football Institute

 Brochure | Parent Information Packet | Registration Form & Emergency Release Form/Waiver

Our Philosophy/Program Objectives:
At Bridgewater State College we are committed  to create a fun, safe and positive athletic environment. The Football Institute is designed to teach each player the fundamentals of football, while focusing on teamwork. We will also work on strength & conditioning and cover the importance of year -round training. 

Objectives:
  -Learn innovative passing & catching skills
  -Improve agility and field movement
  -Offense and defense strategies  

Typical Daily Schedule*
*Subject to change

 Required Equipment for Participants:
-Full Pads (Shoulder, Thigh & Knee)
-Girdle                                -Backpack   
-Shorts & T-Shirt                -Sunblock
-Helmet                              -Beach Towel
-Mouthpiece                       -Water Bottle
-Cleats                               -Practice jersey 
-Swimwear                         -Practice pants
-Snacks                              -Other personal needs

Camp Directors:

Charles Denune
Head Football Coach
Bridgewater State College

 
Coach Denune is entering his third season as the Bears head coach as he is just the fourth head coach for the football program at BSC since it was reinstituted in 1960.  Coach Denune is a 1998 graduate of Heidelberg College in Ohio where he earned a degree in Health and Physical Education. 

In his two seasons as the Bears skipper, Coach Denune has directed his teams to a 17-3 record as well as two ECAC Bowl championships.  In 2005, Bridgewater finished with a 9-1 record and captured the ECAC Northeast Bowl title with a 34-17 win over Fitchburg State.  Last season, BSC went 8-2 and won the ECAC North Atlantic Bowl with a convincing 41-22 victory over Coast Guard.

Chuck is a member of the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) and the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), and he is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS).  He has served as a clinician and assisted in the organization of camps and clinics at Bridgewater State, Boston College, Slippery Rock and the Frank Glaizer Clinics.      

Doug Borsari
Assistant Camp Director/Assistant Football Coach
Bridgewater State Collge

 
Coach Borsari is entering his third season on the football coaching staff in 2008.  A native of Kingston, Massachusetts and a graduate of Plymouth North High School, Doug was a standout performer on the gridiron at Bridgewater State for four seasons from 2001 to 2005.  He registered 135 tackles (86 solo) playing in over 30 games at linebacker.  Doug also recorded 10 tackles for loss as well as 10 pass breakups and a pair of interceptions.  In his junior season of 2004, he earned First Team All-New England Football Conference (NEFC) honors, and followed that up with a second team selection in 2005. 

Doug, who is presently the assistant equipment manager in the BSC Athletics Department, just recently interned for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers focusing on personnel development and film breakdown.

Physical Examination / Immunizations Records
All participants must provide our office with records from their doctors office physical examinations within the past 12 months.  Most doctors offices have their own forms. Please have their office provide you with these documents, or have them fax our office these records.

Attendance Policy
-At the beginning of each day attendance will be taken.
-If a participant is absent, and our program director has not been notified, we will contact      
   parents through cell phone.
-If your participant will not be coming in, please notify our office as soon as possible.
-EARLY PICK UP- all campers will be released to their pick up person, from our program site. 
-Participants will be released only to those designated by their guardians, in writing, before the first day of the program. 

Payment Policy
There is a Non-refundable deposit of $50 per program session. All withdrawals or cancellations must be made in writing and recieved prior to the first day of the program. Applications recieved after July 13th must be paid in full. Balance of payment must be recieved by the first program day.

All fees must be made out in the form of checks, money order, or cash. Please make out checks to Bridgewater State College Athletics. 

If you have questions please contact Cathy Davis, Sports Camps Coordinator

Bridgewater State College
325 Plymouth Street
Bridgewater, MA 02325
Phone: (508) 531-2257
Fax: (508) 531-1356
catherine.davis@bridgew.edu

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