Delano Community Education

Delano Tigers 5th & 6th-Grade Tackle Football

Delano Tigers 5th & 6th-Grade Tackle Football will be starting the week of August 11 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 play dates start September 8 and continue through October 10. Game times and locations will vary each week. The league schedule will be distributed once it is finalized.

Grass Field 8 (G8 - South of DIS) | #6503-F1

Important Dates: (All dates are subject to change)

• July 28: Registration Deadline
• August 5: Mandatory Coach’s Meeting, 6:00p at DHS Tiger Den (Facility Request #2526-86)
• August 6: Pants fitting (One time only!), 5:30 - 7:00p at the Delano Elementary School Gym (Facility Request #2526-87)
• August 7: Equipment Rental, 5:30 - 7:00p at Community Ed Center Gym (See below for more information)
• August 12: First Practice, 6:30 - 8:00p at Grass Field 8 (South of DIS)
• August 14: Practice, 6:30 - 8:00p at Grass Field 8 (South of DIS)
• August 16: Player Skills Evaluation (Combine) 9:30 - 11:00 am at Grass Field 8 (South of DIS)
• August 19: 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 16 and 19 dates are subject to change based on when teams are formed.)

• August 30-September 1: No practice (Labor Day weekend)

Registration deadline: Monday, July 28

Registration Fee: $150

Parents must sign a participant waiver, linked here: 2025 Delano CE Football Waiver

**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 6, 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 4.

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 7                                                                         Tues, October 14

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

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

New for the 2025 Season: Community Education will no longer provide helmets and shoulder pads for 5th—and 6th-grade football participants due to evolving safety regulations limiting the lifespan of youth football equipment. Participants are required to supply their own helmets, shoulder pads, and pants. Players may purchase their equipment from any vendor they choose as long as it is approved for youth football competitions.

To make this transition smoother for our football families, Delano Community Education has partnered with All Seasons Sports to offer a helmet and shoulder pad rental option.

Equipment Rental

• Helmet (white shell with grey facemask): $75.00/season (Retail cost: $180.00)
• Shoulder pads: $50.00/season (Retail cost: $130.00)

Renting equipment offers significant benefits. For example, you can rent a helmet and shoulder pads for a season for just $125, compared to the retail price of $310. Additionally, you can easily return the equipment at the end of the season instead of storing it or finding a way to get rid of it if your player outgrows it between seasons. If your player participates in the Community Education program for two seasons, you’ll invest less in equipment ($250 compared to $310) than if you purchase it outright.

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.