TACKLE DIVISION AGE

Divisions for football are by age only. There are no weight restrictions

6U (ages 5-6)

8U (ages 7-8)

10U (ages 9-10)

11U (ages 10-11)

12U (ages 11-12)

14U (ages 13-14)

** A child's age as of July 31st is his/her age for the season. **

WHAT TO EXPECT

The tackle football season begins on August 1st. and runs through late October. The first two weeks of the season are conditioning practices. Games will be held on Saturdays beginning at the end of August. Games will be played either at our home field (Sperling Sports Complex) or at our opponent's field. The game schedule will be available by Mid-August, prior to the start of the regular season. Please be advised that there is the potential for post season games and/or bowl games to run through the end of October, and possibly even later depending on each team's advancement.

** All paperwork MUST be turned in BEFORE any child is permitted to begin practice or receive their equipment. **

 PRACTICE INFO 
Practices begin August 1st with teams practicing 10 hours a week (5 DAYS PER WEEK).
After Labor Day, practices will decrease to 3 DAYS PER WEEK (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday)

PRACTICE ATTIRE

For the two weeks of practice, football players are required to wear gym shorts, t-shirt, cleats, mouth guard, and helmet only.  After the first two weeks, players will be required to wear: padded practice pants, shoulder pads, practice jerseys, cleats, mouth guard and helmets.

** Pads will be added once players have completed the required conditioning hours set forth by DeLand Bulldogs**

PRACTICE LOCATION 

DeLand Middle School

1400 Aquarius Ave

DeLand, FL 32724