Congratulations, All-Stars!!!

You’ve been selected to participate in the 2025 GSF Stand Up and Support Anti-Bullying and Suicide Prevention Senior All-Star Games — an honor recognizing your hard work, leadership, and excellence both on and off the field.

This annual event brings together the Bay Area’s best student-athletes to celebrate sportsmanship, teamwork, and our shared commitment to making a positive difference. Together, we stand against bullying and raise awareness for suicide prevention — proving that true leadership extends beyond the game.

To confirm your roster spot, please review the qualifications and important dates below. Your parent or guardian must complete the official confirmation form by the deadline.

Qualifications & Requirements
Minimum 3.0 GPA

Upload a screenshot or document showing your GPA through the confirmation form.
If you do not currently have a 3.0 GPA, you may submit your end-of-junior-year transcript.
Questions regarding GPA eligibility may be directed to Alf Joaquin (contact below).
Starter or Coach-Approved Standout

You must be a starter on your high school team, or your coach must confirm that you are a well-deserving player to represent your school in this All-Star experience.
Parent/Guardian Confirmation Required

Even if you are 18 years old, your parent or guardian must fill out your confirmation form.
Questions about this process can be directed to Alf Joaquin.

Equipment Use

Athletes can borrow helmets, shoulder pads, and pants pads from their high school. Please let your Head Coach and Athletic Director know ahead of time so that you can keep your gear for the All-Star experience. This is standard practice.

If you have any questions about equipment, please contact Alf Joaquin (contact information below).

Other required equipment includes a mouthpiece for all practices and on game day.

Football players must also wear football pants pads, which include hip and butt pads, thigh pads, and knee pads.
Game uniforms are provided by GetSportsFocus, and the only item we will need returned after the game are the game pants.
There will be a return bin in the locker room for you to drop them off before leaving.
More detailed instructions will follow as we get closer to game day.

Girls Flag Football Equipment
The required equipment for practice and game participation includes a mouthpiece, and an optional skull cap or padded headgear. The headgear may be issued by your high school or purchased independently. GSF is currently exploring the possibility of providing headgear to our girls flag football players, and we will share an update as soon as it becomes available. Coaches will provide the flags for all athletes.

Participation and Fundraising

Participation in the 2025 GSF All-Star Games is completely free for all selected athletes.

To help support the event and offset expenses, each family will be asked to take part in our annual All-Star Raffle fundraiser.
We typically ask each athlete to sell two to three raffle tickets. It is optional but highly encouraged. Thank you in advance for your help

There will be big-ticket prizes available this year — details about the prizes, ticket prices, and distribution process will be shared as we get closer to December.

As part of this year’s successful raffle fundraising, we’re excited to announce that all athletes will receive personalized game jerseys to wear during the All-Star Game and keep afterward as a special souvenir of their experience.

Your participation in this fundraiser directly helps GSF continue to celebrate and promote Bay Area student-athletes through positive, community-driven events.

Important Dates

November 30, 2025 – GSF Top Dawg Camp
Seniors pay only $36 (discounted from the regular $63 fee).
This camp serves as part of the evaluation and team selection process for the All-Star teams.
The Top Dawg Camp is not required, as some athletes may still be competing in playoffs, NorCal, or State tournaments —
However, it is highly recommended for those who are able to attend.
The Top Dawg Camp also includes high-potential underclassmen, but seniors are the primary focus.

December 14, 2025 – First All-Star Camp/Practice
Location: Gunderson High School, 622 Gaundabert Ln, San Jose, CA 95136
*There will be 5-10 total practices leading up to Game Day for the Girls Flag teams and 10 total practices for the Football teams.

Projected Practice Dates
All dates are tentative and will be confirmed after the Top Dawg Camp on November 30.

December 14, 16, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 26, 27 and 28

Practice Locations:
HEROES – Gunderson & (Peninsula Location, TBD)
GSF 5-Star – Gunderson HS
LEGENDS – Antioch HS
ICONS – North Salinas HS

December 28, 2025 – All-Star Kickoff Banquet
Location: San Jose, CA (venue TBA)
Afternoon event for gear and jersey distribution.
More details will be announced as the date approaches.

December 29, 2025 – All-Star Game Day
 Gunderson HS James Jones Field – 622 Gaundabert Lane, San Jose, CA 95136

Girls Flag Games: 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM
Football Game: 2 PM, 5 PM
This is the day we celebrate your achievement and our shared mission — to Stand Up and Support Anti-Bullying and Suicide Prevention.

All-Star Gear

We currently have official GSF All-Star shirts and hoodies available for parents and athletes to purchase.
These limited-edition items are a great way to show support and represent the cause.

Deadline for the first wave of orders: November 10, 2025

All orders will be available for local pickup only — no shipping required.
If you place your order by the deadline, your shirt or hoodie will be available for pickup on November 30 at the GSF Top Dawg Camp.

Pick-up instructions will also be emailed prior to the camp.

Media & Leadership Opportunities

As part of our mission, GSF will be producing short roundtable video segments focused on bullying prevention and mental health awareness.
Athletes who are comfortable sharing their perspectives are encouraged to volunteer and participate in these discussions.

We’re also inviting interested athletes to join our GSF Weekly segments — where you can speak on fun topics, sports experiences, or community stories in a relaxed and engaging format.

If you’re interested in being featured in either segment, please reach out to Alf Joaquin for more information.

Parent Involvement

We want this experience to be memorable not just for the athletes, but also for the parents.
We welcome any parent volunteers who would like to assist during practices or on Game Day.
If you’d like to get involved and help make this All-Star experience even more special, please reach out to Alf Joaquin(contact below).

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Next Step: Confirm Your Participation

Please ensure that your parent or guardian completes the form and uploads your GPA verification document before the deadline.

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Questions or Assistance

Alf Joaquin, Director
(669) 278-9844
GetSportsFocus@gmail.com

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You’ve earned your place among the Bay Area’s best. The GSF All-Star Games are more than just football and flag — they’re a movement of leadership, awareness, and unity. Represent your school, your family, and your community with pride.

Welcome to the 2025 GSF All-Star Family. Together, we’ll make a difference — on and off the field.