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    Lanier Football  
     

    Welcome to the Lanier Football website!

     

    The 2025 - 2026 Lanier football season begins the week of August 12th. Only athletes that have been cleared by the district trainer through Aktivate (Register My Athlete) will be able to participate. There are no exceptions. It usually takes at least a week to be cleared so all profiles should be completed by Monday August 4th to be ready for the 1st practice. Players should wear a t-shirt and shorts and bring both cleats and tennis shoes (depending on the weather).
     
    Practices during the season will be Mondays - Thursdays 4:10 - 5:30pm except on game days. 
     
     
    Check out our Q & A section at the bottom of the page for frequently asked questions.
     
     
    If you have any questions, please contact Coach Cabell scabell@houstonisd.org
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    Lanier Athletics Forms 
     
     
    Athletics forms are completed online through the Aktivate website, formerly Register My Athlete.
     
    No student-athlete will be allowed to participate in tryouts, practices, or games until they have been cleared by the district trainer.
     
    Athletes should keep a paper copy of your physical to submit to your coach for review.
     
    Click the link below to get started.
     
     
     
    Please click on the link to the HISD Athletics Page to get more information on the Register my Athlete program.
     
     
     
    Houston ISD requires two documents to be uploaded in each student's Aktivate account. The first is a completed physical examination form. The family medical history is filled out by the student's guardian and the examination is completed by a doctor of your choice with the doctor's stamp at the bottom by their signature. The second document is the HISD Athletic Insurance Waiver (if you would like to use your own insurance) OR a copy of the SchoolPay receipt (if you choose to purchase secondary insurance through HISD).
     
    Here is a copy of the Physical Examination Form. 
    (HISD will only accept a physical on this form, and it must be dated after May 15, 2025, for the '25-'26 school year.)
     
     
     
     Families must purchase HISD athletic insurance for $35 through SchoolPay (Not Aktivate) OR complete and notarize the HISD Athletic Insurance Waiver.
     
    Link to purchase HISD Athletic Insurance for '25-'26 school year (Will be added soon)
     
     
     
    Please review the sample waiver below on how to print and fill out the waiver correctly. Incorrect waivers must be resubmitted to the district and could delay the approval process.
     

  • What do I need to do to participate?

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    Complete your required HISD Athletic Paperwork through Register My Athlete, check in with Coach Cabell to make sure all the paperwork is complete, and once cleared attend practice ready to work hard.
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  • Are there tryouts?

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    There are no tryouts for football. Everyone that wants to participate can be part of the team. Playing time during games is earned during practice.
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  • What should I bring?

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    Football players should provide their own mouthguard, 7-pad girdle (or a 5-pad girdle with separate knee pads), football cleats, and water bottle.

    Helmets, shoulder pads, chin strap, practice and game jerseys and pants will be provided.
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  • When does practice start?

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    Practice will start the 3rd week of school. Please make sure you have your paperwork completed by Friday August 16th to be cleared by the district trainer. Every player must go through an acclimation period to make sure they are ready for helmets, pads, and contact drills.

     
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  • How long is the season?

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    The season usually runs from August - October with one game a week (about 6 total games).
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