Fields
Shunpike Field: flag football
Welcome to the fields, Cougars! For flag football, head to Shunpike Field, 58 Shunpike Rd, Chatham Township, NJ 07928. Our boys and girls in grades 3-8 learn and play on the turf there. Check your coach's note for the meeting point.
Send the field name and address to anyone bringing your player. Shunpike is the flag destination; tackle practice and home games use the fields listed below.
Lum Field Complex: practice and fitting
Updated October 25, 2026: Regular-season tackle practice meets Tuesday and Thursday, 6:00-8:00 PM, and Saturday, 9:00-11:00 AM. Use Lum Field, Lum Ave, Chatham, NJ 07928. Read the 2026 practice schedule and your coach's latest message for changes.
The preseason equipment fitting took place Monday August 17, 2026, from 5:00 PM by grade at Lum Field House. That event has passed. The field house is also on Lum Ave, Chatham, NJ 07928. For a fitting now, ask your coach about an appointment and what to bring.
Cougar Field: tackle games and cheer
Bring your Cougar pride to our home tackle games and cheer at Cougar Field at Chatham High School. The address is 255 Lafayette Ave / 314 Shunpike Rd, Chatham, NJ 07928. Confirm your team's meeting point before arranging arrival and pickup.
Cougar Field and Lum Field are different destinations. The home-game address belongs to Chatham High School; the regular tackle practice address is on Lum Ave. Check whether your team message is for practice or a game.
Ask about a field
For tackle practice and fitting questions, email chathamfootballclub@gmail.com. For flag at Shunpike, email chathamnjflagfootball@gmail.com. Cheer families can use chathamreccheer@gmail.com.
Not sure which field a note means? Tell us your child's grade, event and date, along with the field name you received. We can help sort out the question before you set off.
Weather calls
Coaches post the weather call in TeamSnap. Check the latest team message before setting out. Use TeamSnap sign in to reach your account.
If you are unsure whether a team update applies to your group, ask the coach. Share a changed plan with whoever is collecting your player.
Planning for another program
Choosing an activity for your child? Our program guide compares tackle, flag and cheer. Tackle and cheer welcome grades 4-8, while co-ed flag welcomes grades 3-8. Each program has its own field and attendance plan.
Juggling more than one program? Keep each child's team note with the calendar. Lum, Shunpike and Cougar Field serve different events. Ask us if you need help matching a destination to your family's plans.
Before leaving home
- Check the team and event date.
- Confirm the field and meeting point.
- Read the latest weather message.
- Share the pickup plan.
For a field question, include the event date and the field name from your team message. For enrollment questions, use the program mailboxes above before making travel plans.