As stated for the last time (yay again!!!), while you read through these updates, please keep in mind these changes were made with the intent of keeping the end-product of what the SC Lions organization has provided over the last 20 years the same.  Additionally, we are being proactive with these changes to adapt to the ever-changing world of youth sports with respect to lower volunteerism and the workload required to pull off all of the offerings of the SC Lions organization each year.

The concessions stand offerings will decrease, again due to the lack of volunteers in general, as well as the difficulty in getting volunteers to run the concessions stand each game.  As a result, we will not offer grilled foods this year and we will also plan to limit the other snacks to pre-packaged goods.  This is expected to decrease the concessions stand income significantly, which in years past paid for all Referee and EMT fees that amounted to approximately $8000.

Registration fees will increase to replace monies lost from lower expected income from concessions, lower Flag registration income, the paid Executive Director position and the rising costs of football and cheer equipment and uniforms.  Please keep in mind that each year the SC Lions provide ~90% of the equipment and uniforms necessary to play or compete during the season, compared to similar fees for other youth sports organizations that in many cases only provide a team t-shirt.  Therefore, the registration fees for the 2025 season will be set at $125 per Flag football and Flag Cheer participant, $200 per older aged cheer participants, and $250 per Tackle Football participant.  Please note that the multiple sibling discounts for all programs offered will still be in effect, as long as they are registered on the same day so the system can generate the discount.

Thanks again for reading all of the CHANGE emails entirely, but if you still have questions, please email them to me and I will do my best to answer them promptly and as stated previously, share them with other parents as necessary.

Don't forget that Registration begins May 5, 2025, have a great day and GO LIONS!!! 

Coach Jay