Luleå Eskimos är Sveriges nordligaste och “kyligaste” bidrag till den svenska “football”-scenen. Seniorlaget (18+ åringar) spelar i Division I Norra.  Vår juniorverksamhet arbetar för att få igång ett fungerande lag för 13-17 åringar, vilket kommer att vara en viktig byggsten i en väl fungerande förening. Välkommen in att förkovra dig på Eskimos sidor på nätet!

STARTING WEEK 11 (March 13), TUESDAY practices will be from 19.00-20.30 and these are for primarily for JUNIOR players (ages 12-14) and any U17 players (ages 15-17). For U19 + senior team players, you are welcome to come and participate on Tuesdays as well.

THURSDAYS practices starting week 11 will be from 20.00-22.00 and is for U17 (ages 15-17), U19 (ages 17-19) and SENIOR players only. We are now in helmets (availalbe at practice), so please buy and bring your own mouthguard and water bottle. OBS: ALL players must be able to get to and from Arcus on their own!!! Otherwise fix trips from parents or other players who can take care of picking you up and/or dropping you off.

UPDATED AGAIN (2012-01-10):  We will have practices on Tuesday and Thursaday evenings from January through March, indoors at Arcus, from 21.00 – ca 22.30.  Those players AGES 15 and older, which makes up our U17 and U19 teams, plus anyone from the “senior” team,  should be at BOTH practices.  Those players AGES 14 and younger should be there TUESDAYS ONLY from 21.00-22.00 (you can be there until 22.30 if it’s o.k. with your parents and you are caught up in school — please note that we are seeking one practice per week with earlier times from the kommun).   For all practices, please be dressed and ready to warm-up on the track by 21.00!!!  Please bring a properly fitted mouthguard and a water bottle.  Other equipment will eventually be provided at practice.  Please check back here EACH week (before every practice) regarding any updates to this schedule!!! 

Our focus for 2012 will be on building up our U17 (those players who are 15, 16 and 17) and our U19 (those who are 17, 18, 19) teams as a way to build for the future.  Those 20+ years of age will be a part of helping to build and scrimmage with these teams.  Our players who are 13-14 will be a part of our “Junior” team.  NEW PLAYERS WELCOME – bring a friend!!!  Check back here for practice times starting in December!!!  The Eskimos have tried putting a senior team on the field the past few seasons, but due to the demands of travelling as far as Stockholm for away games, both the financial burden and having too few players, we feel a focus only on the U17 and U19 teams during 2012 is the only way to build for a more solid future for the sport here in Norrbotten.

Players for the Luleå Eskimos go through three separate “seasons”: The OFF-SEASON begins now, from October – December (although we might get a few times to practice indoors at Arcus in early December); The PRE-SEASON runs from January – April, with indoor practices at Arcus going from mid-January through mid-April every year; the REGULAR SEASON is when we have our games during the months of May – August (playoffs and/or continued outdoor practices  are in September) – but we take a break generally  from Midsummer through the month of July, as there are no games for any teams in Sweden during this time.  So players right now should stay in shape on their own (no college teams or NFL teams have year-round team practices).  See you in January (or hopefully a few times in December)!!!

The Luleå Eskimos will have their final outdoor practice for 2011 out at Södra Sunderbyn IP on Tuesday, Septmber 27 from 19.30 – ca 21.15.    ALL players (current + past players; junior + senior players; as well as new players who have never tried the sport) are welcome (weather permitting).  Indoor, pre-season practices will formally start again near mid-January at Arcus (we may get a few times in December as well).  Keep posted here for more info…

Due to season-ending injuries to several key players, including both of our quarterbacks and both of our starting running backs, the Luleå Eskimos took the difficult decision to withdraw from the Division 1 North series for the remainder of the 2011 season. The team will spend the remainder of the summer with regular practices and continuing recruiting and rebuilding efforts for next season.

We will have one, final practice at Södra Sunderbyn on June 21 at 19.30 before taking a summer break and trying to put together enough of a team to complete the second half of our season.  Some informal practices (likely at Tuna) will take place during July for those players (juniors and seniors) who would like to continue to work.  Viktor T. is in charge of those practices.  More info later.

We have now moved our practices outdoors at Södra Sunderbyn IP as follows:

TUESDAYS: 19.30-21.45  (junior players 19.30-20.30)

THURSDAYS: 19.30-21.45  (senior players only)

PAY YOUR PLAYER FEES INTO BG 5945-7663 by April 30, 2011…include your full name and personal number when making the payment!!!

SENIOR PLAYERS: For those who will turn 18 anytime in 2011 or are older and are planning on playing GAMES this year, you need to be licensed and insured.  The TOTAL fee for all SENIOR team players is 1.995:- kronor.  You can pay it in three installments if you want, in the following order on the following dates:  You must pay 995:- by April 30; then another 500:- kronor by May 31, then the final payment of 500:- kronor by June 30.  We of course prefer that you pay the entire 1.995:- at once. 

JUNIOR PLAYERS: For those who will not be playing in the senior games and are aged 13-17 must pay 995:- kronor by April 30 if you plan to continue to practice, develop and learn with us.  This fee covers practices, all equipment use (other than mouth guard), and the right to attend (and help out at) both home away and away games with the senior team.