Football players with the Foothills Composite Falcons will already have been cracking the books, the playbooks, as they get their training camp going starting Wednesday, August 23.

The players hit the field through to Saturday this week, then they're back at it next Monday to Thursday.

They'll play their first game before school even starts, as they'll head to Raymond to face LCI on Friday, September 1.

The Falcons play their home opener the following Friday, September 8 against Centennial.

Here's their complete schedule:

2017 Foothills Comp Football Schedule

Friday, September 1        @ LCI( Raymond Field)     7:00 p.m.
Friday, September 8        vs Centennial                   7:00 p.m.
Friday, September 15      vs Henry Wisewood          7:00 p.m.
Friday, September 22      @ Rundle                        7:00 p.m.
Friday, September 29      vs HTA                            7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 4    vs Highwood                    6:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 14      @ Raymond                    6:00 p.m.

Playoffs:

Friday, October 20          Big Rock Semis
Friday, October 27          Big Rock Finals
Saturday, November 4     vs Rockyview Champs         
Saturday, November 11    Provincial Quarter Finals        
Saturday, November 18    Provincial Semi-Finals    
Saturday, November 25    Provincial Finals - Lacombe