Grayson Touchdown Club - Interesting Facts

Last Changed
2009-02-18
   
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The Grayson Touchdown Club:
 
Ø      Has raised more than $250,000 in each of the last three years with all funds directly invested in the football program for the benefit of the players. 
 
Ø      Provides uniforms, pads, helmets and coaching for every player at a cost of more than $750 per player. 
 
Ø      Provides weight room equipment, blocking sleds, additional coaches and other essentials that the team needs to compete in AAAAA, the state’s highest classification. 
 
Ø      Built the stadium, concession building also housing bathrooms and offices, and the 4,000 square-foot multipurpose Strength Center used for weightlifting and conditioning. 
 
Ø      Provides the videotaping equipment including the tapes, cameras and editing equipment that coaches use to prepare the team. 
 
Ø      Is responsible for the creation of the programs sold at the home games, the volunteer staff that run the press box, carry the sideline chains, prepare the field, maintain the website, order and serve the pre-game meals, run the concession stand and generally prepare the stadium for each home game. 
 
Ø      Maintains the game and practice fields by mowing, lining the fields and paying the high cost of paint for the game field, which enhances stadium appearance and enriches the game experience.  
 
Ø      Pays for the scrimmage game officials. 
 
Ø      Initiated and completed the latest addition to the stadium in 2004 bringing capacity to 8,000 seats.  The Athletic Department assumed the debt early in 2005, which enables the GTC to concentrate its expenditures on equipment and coaching. 
 
Ø     Provides charter buses, lodging food and entertainment for away games, summer camps and play-offs. 
 
Ø     Provides equipment, supplies, wooden lockers, carpeting and other needed furnishings for the newly completed field house.   




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