Posted on August 9, 2019
by Matt Kane
Interested in football? Check out these Community Ed programs for grades 3-6!
Tackle football registration deadline is this Monday, August 12!
Junior Delano Tigers 3rd & 4th Grade Flag Football
The purpose of the program will be to teach third and fourth-grade students about the game of football and encourage a fun activity to develop their interest in the sport. The 3rd and 4th Grade Flag Football program is seeking parent volunteers to coach in order to make the program successful. We are asking parents to consider volunteering, no matter your background with the sport of football. Without enough volunteers, participation in the program may be limited on a first come, first serve basis. Please contact Chris at the TAC (763-972-3365, ext 1202, or chris.runke@delanoschools.org) if you are interested in helping or indicate this on your child’s registration form. There will be a coach’s meeting for all coaches the week before the season starts. The date, time, and location of the meeting will be emailed to coaches.
Tuesdays & Thursdays, September 3–26 | 5:00–6:00p
Central Park, Fields 8 (Dave Z.) & 9 (lighted softball)
$45 – District 879 residents, $50 – Non-district residents
Parents must sign a participant waiver. Pick this up at the Delano Community Education office or Tiger Activity Center desk, or print this document: 2019 Football Waiver and return to chris.runke@delanoschools.org.
REGISTER HERE
Delano Tigers 5th & 6th Grade Tackle Football
NEW – Delano Tigers 5th & 6th Grade Tackle Football will be starting one week earlier this year to give our players more time to develop before playing competitive games. Delano Community Education, with support from the Delano Lions Club, will be offering a youth football program for the 5th and 6th-grade students in the Delano area. The purpose of the program will be to teach 5th and 6th-grade students to have fun playing football, develop an interest in the sport, and learn the basic fundamentals of the game. Football provides a forum for children to develop a respect for oneself and others, build self-esteem, develop physical skills, and experience a metaphoric environment that teaches life lessons and skills.
- New for the 2019 season! 5th & 6th-Grade athletes will play on separate teams. 5th-graders will now play in their own division against other 5th-grade teams in the league and 6th-graders will also play in their own division against other 6th-grade teams
- Coaches are needed! Please contact Chris Runke if you are interested in coaching your child’s team. Chris.Runke@delanoschools.org
Tuesday/Thursday evenings & Saturdays Aug 20 – Oct 15 | Times TBA
(Saturday times will be announced once the league schedule is determined)
High School Athletic Fields and Central Park, Fields 8 (Dave Z.) & 9 (lighted softball)
Important Dates:
- August 12: Registration Deadline
- August 13: Mandatory Coach’s Meeting, 6:00p at DHS Tiger Den
- August 14: Pants fitting (One time only!), 5:30 – 7:00p at Tiger Activity Center
- August 15: Equipment hand-out, 5:30 – 7:00p at Community Ed Center Basement
- August 20: First Practice, 6:30 – 8:00p at Practice FB Field
- August 24: Practice, 9:00 – 10:30 am at Practice FB Field
- August 27: First team practice. Location TBD
- August 31: No practice (Labor Day weekend)
Registration deadline: Monday, August 12
Fee: $90 for District 879 residents; $110 for Non-district residents
Equipment Deposit: $150 (a separate check) Community Education will hold the check and not deposit it as long as the equipment is returned in good condition by Tuesday, October 15, 2019.
Football Pants: Players are required to purchase their own football pants. Pants can either be purchased on your own or ordered through Community Education by attending the one time only fitting session on Wednesday, August 14 at the Tiger Activity Center from 5:30 – 7:00 pm.
Sizes: Youth XXS – Youth XXL – $21
Sizes: Youth Husky – $21
Sizes: Adult S – Adult XL – $23
Pants ordered through Community Education will be black and will have the pads integrated into them. Integrated pads mean you will no longer have to take the pads out of the pants to wash them or deal with broken snaps. Pants can be used for both the 5th and 6th-grade seasons. We will be placing one bulk order for the pants through a vendor. If there are any issues with the pants you will need to contact the vendor directly. Please contact Community Education for the vendor’s information if you have any issues with the pants.
Parents must sign a participant waiver. Pick this up at the Delano Community Education office, Tiger Activity Center desk or print this document: 2019 Football Waiver and return to chris.runke@delanoschools.org.
REGISTER HERE
