Delano Community Education

Delano Tigers 5th & 6th-Grade Tackle Football will be starting the week of August 14 this year to give our players more time to develop before playing competitive games. The Delano Tigers 5th & 6th-Grade Tackle Football program aims to teach fifth and sixth-grade students to have fun playing football, develop an interest in the sport, and learn the fundamentals of the game. Football provides a forum for children to develop respect for themselves and others, build self-esteem, develop physical skills, and experience a metaphoric environment that teaches life lessons and skills.

Practices: The schedule will be determined by your athlete’s head coach. (Typically during the week from 5:30 - 7:00 pm.)

Games:League playdates start September 7 and can go through October 12. Game times and locations will vary each week. The league schedule will be distributed at the end of August once finalized.

      Grass Field 8 (G8 - South of DIS) 

Important Dates: (All dates are subject to change)

August 1: Registration Deadline

August 6: Mandatory Coach’s Meeting, 6:00p at DHS Tiger Den

August 7: Pants fitting (One time only!), 5:30 - 7:00p at the Delano Elementary School 

August 8: Equipment hand-out, 5:30 - 7:00p at Community Ed Center Gym

August 13: First Practice, 6:30 - 8:00p at Grass Field 8 (South of DIS)

August 15: Practice, 6:30 - 8:00p at Grass Field 8 (South of DIS)

August 17: Player Skills Evaluation (Combine) 9:30 - 11:00 am at Grass Field 8 (South of DIS)

August 20: First team practice 6:00 - 6:30 pm, Parent/Player/Coach Meeting

               Practice: 6:30 - 8:00 pm at Grass Field 8 (South of DIS)

              (The August 17 and 20 dates are subject to change based on when teams are formed.)

August 31-September 2: No practice (Labor Day weekend)

Registration deadline: Thursday, August 1

Registration Fee: $150

Equipment Deposit: $150 (a separate check) Community Education will hold the check and only deposit it if the equipment is not returned in good condition by Tuesday, October 15, 2024.

Parents must sign a participant waiver, linked here: 2024 Delano CE Football Waiver Link (Click Here)

**Players are required to purchase their football pants. Pants can be bought independently or ordered through Community Education by attending the one-time-only fitting session on Wednesday, August 7, at the Delano Elementary School Gym from 5:30 - 7:00 pm.

Sizes:                                  Price:

Youth XS - Youth XL:           TBD

Youth XXL - Youth Husky:    TBD

Adult S - Adult XL:                TBD

Prices will be communicated the week of August 5.

Pants ordered through Community Education will be black and have the pads integrated into them. Integrated pads mean you no longer have to take the pads out of the pants to wash them or deal with broken snaps. Players can use the football pants for both the 5th and 6th-grade seasons. We will be placing one bulk order for the pants through a vendor. You must contact the vendor directly if there are any issues with the pants. Please contact Community Education for the vendor’s information if you have any problems with the pants.

Equipment Hand-Out:                                                            Equipment Hand-In:

Thurs, August 8                                                                         Tues, October 15

5:30-7:00 pm                                                                              5:30-7:00 pm

Comm Ed Ctr Gym                                                                     Comm Ed Ctr Basement

Important Equipment Update:  2025 5th & 6th Grade Football Equipment

Due to evolving safety regulations limiting the lifespan of youth football equipment, Community Education will no longer provide helmets and shoulder pads for 5th and 6th-grade football participants starting with the 2025 season.

We understand this may require additional planning for families. To help make equipment acquisition easier, Community Education is partnering with local vendors to offer participants options for purchasing or renting helmets and shoulder pads.

More information on these options, including vendor details and pricing, will be available before the 2025 season's registration opens.

We appreciate your understanding and look forward to another exciting football season!

Program Prerequisites: Participants should be able to run, jump, make lateral movements, throw and catch a football, follow 2-3 step directions, verbally communicate with peers and coaches, and work as a team with their peers.