Week #9 Wrap-up and Playoffs!
It's Playoff Season, T-Bird Parents!
Find all past T-Bird newsletters on the News section of our website. Photos by Dave Cook and Janice Charlson Photography.
🚨 Quick Shoutouts
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📹 Weeks #8 & #9 Highlight Reel: We were a little behind on last week's highlight reel so we combined it for Weeks #8 & #9 Highlight Reel. Please continue to tag @srvthunderbirds in any photos or videos you take at games and we'll do our best to include them. We post weekly video highlights on our Instagram. So if you see a big play or big cheer, send it our way!
- 🧑🎓 T-Bird Scholar Athlete Awards: We have an annual tradition to honor every T-Bird Football and Cheer athlete who earns a 3.0 GPA or higher for the first quarter. Our goal is 100% participation.
Deadline: Friday, November 14th, 2025: Submit your Scholar Athlete nominations here
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🙌 Volunteer Hours: 12 Volunteer Hours are required per family to receive your volunteer check deposit back at the end of season. All positions are listed on the POINT App and Playoff positions will be posted as we learn about game times and locations. It is your responsibility to check in at games and track your volunteer hours.
- 👕 Need replacement T-Bird Football Athlete or Coach Gear? We've been hearing from a few athletes and coaches on lost T-Bird gear. We added a few replacement options to our store. Note: These are not identical material, but have the same design. Enjoy! Coach Hoodie, Coach T-Shirt, Youth Hoodie
📰 Week #9 Game Scores
Premier
- JPW Premier vs. Hayward - L 0-27
- PW Premier vs. Hayward - L 6-7
- JV Premier vs. Hayward - W 30-8
- Varsity Premier vs. Hayward - W 20-12
Champion
- PW Champion vs. Oakley - W 1-0 (Oakley forfeit due to only have 12 players)
- JV Blue Champion vs. Oakley - W 24-6
- Varsity Champion vs. Oakley - W 20-0
- JV Silver Champion vs. BYE WEEK
🏆 WEEK #10: Playoff Edition!
The Playoffs are knock-out format: Lose and out. Win and keep going. For Quarterfinals, the same division (e.g., JV Champion) will all play at the same location.
Varsity Champion parents: Note that Varsity Champion is still pending a date/time/location. Please keep BOTH Saturday and Sunday free as we should know more in the next couple days.
👋 Help Needed!
T-Birds will be hosting the Jr. Pee Wee Premier Playoff games on Sunday, November 2nd at Monte Vista High School. To be successful with hosting a Playoff day, we need your SUPPORT! This is also an excellent opportunity to complete remaining volunteer hours. Playoff volunteer opportunities will be posted later today.

Remaining Playoff Schedule if T-Bird teams advance:
- Playoff Semi-Finals: 11/8 OR 11/9 (TBD)
- 🦃 Turkey Bowl Championship: 11/15 OR 11/16 (TBD)
🏈 End of Season Equipment Return: 12/6 (10am-2pm)
As our season wraps up after Playoffs, it’s time to collect all football equipment. If you cannot attend on December 6th, please arrange for a coach or teammate to return your equipment on your behalf. We take great pride in our program and our equipment—it helps keep our players safe and represents our T-Bird pride on and off the field. Please treat this return process with care and respect by cleaning and returning all items on time. We’ll also need volunteers to help check in and organize equipment on return day.
🍽️ End of Season Banquet: 12/7
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We are excited to invite you to the 2025 T-Birds Cheer & Football End-of-Season Ceremony as we come together to celebrate another incredible year of teamwork, dedication, and T-Bird spirit! The celebration will be held on Sunday, December 7th, 2025, at the San Ramon Marriott, located at 2600 Bishop Drive, San Ramon, CA. Doors will open at 4:30 PM, and the ceremony will begin at 5:00 PM. Complimentary parking is available on-site, located behind Target.
This special evening will include dinner, awards, heartfelt speeches, and a few surprises as we recognize our amazing athletes, coaches, and supporters. Guests will enjoy a delicious meal and dessert. It’s sure to be a memorable night filled with laughter, appreciation, and community.
Please remember, this is not a drop-off event—all athletes must be accompanied by an adult. The dress code for the evening is dress to impress, so come ready to shine and celebrate in style.
🤝 Promos and Partnerships
👍 T-Bird Sponsors: Please continue to show love to our T-Bird Sponsors this season. We are beyond grateful for the support which these local businesses provide to T-Birds, its athletes, and our families. Their support keeps us thriving and now it's time to show them the same love! #FLYHIGH
🏉 Oaks Rugby: The 2025-2026 Oaks Rugby Season is ready to kick off! The Oaks Rugby Club's mission is to provide youth in the Tri-Valley qualified instruction in rugby fundamentals and to engender a life-long love of the sport. Teams of varying levels of competition, from recreational (everyone welcome, all play in games) to highly competitive (highest-skilled players selected to play in games) are offered. Season runs December to March.
🥍 Scorpion Lacrosse: Football + Lacrosse = Perfect Combo Football builds power, toughness, and field vision. Lacrosse sharpens speed, agility, and hand–eye coordination. Together, they create multi-sport athletes who dominate in both arenas. Season runs February to May.
Fly High!
SRV T-Birds
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