*Any player weighing 5% or more over the maximum CERTIFICATION weight for a Division at the time of official physical examination will be assigned to the next higher Division.

**Certified weights are without helmet and shoulder pads.

**To scrimmage, players cannot weigh more than 5 pounds over the maximum weight on Certification Day.

WHAT YOUR FOOTBALL REGISTRATION PROVIDES:

• EQUIPMENT RENTAL (Helmet, shoulder pads, game pants, 7 piece leg pads) - NO DISCOUNT FOR PROVIDING YOUR OWN EQUIPMENT.
• GAME JERSEY (YOU KEEP)

 WHAT YOU PROVIDE:

• RUBBER MOLDED CLEATS
• PRACTICE JERSEY  
• MOUTH GUARD
• WATER BOTTLES
• ANY PERSONAL UNDER GEAR IS YOUR CHOICE (PADS)

Required Before Season: 

MANDATORY RULES FOR FOOTBALL!

All players must have a physical before they will be allowed on the practice fields.

Please use the League-provided Medical Form found in the "HANDOUTS” section of this website.

DR STAMP REQUIRED ON FORM NO EXCEPTIONS!!!

All fees must be paid before the player may begin practice.

Physicals must be dated within 4 months of the start of practice: (March 22nd or later)

Must present Original Birth Certificate along with completed Player contract

*Please Note: Birth certificate will be returned to you upon paper certification completion for age verification.

Location: Palm Desert Civic Center Baseball Fields

Please Note: After 9/30/21 practice location changes to La Quinta Sports Complex behind La Quinta Middle school and baseball fields.

Come prepared wearing athletic shorts, white T-Shirt, molded rubber cleats

(NO screw in or metal types), and bring plenty of water!!!

Parents/Guardians: You are REQUIRED to stay the duration of practice and games!

For July/August, practices will be held Monday-Friday. After Labor Day, practices will be reduced to three days per week - Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

IT IS IMPORTANT YOU ATTEND EVERY PRACTICE AND BE ON TIME. PLEASE SCHEDULE ANY VACATIONS BEFORE OR AFTER FOOTBALL SEASON. BE ADVISED THAT THE SEASON IS FROM AUGUST AND POTENTIALLY INTO DECEMBER!  

All games are held on Saturdays beginning in September, specific dates TBA.

Home games to be played at Palm Desert High School or La Quinta High School.

However, be prepared to travel. Away games can be held as far away as Inland Empire and/or High Desert.

Your Team AD will provide further information and full schedules closer to game day.

REFUND POLICY

All refund requests must be submitted in writing to the board. Full refund requests must be submitted before July 1st. After July 1st a $100- registration fee is a non-refundable deposit. No refunds after August 1st. **Extenuating circumstances will be considered by the board** 

We will provide refunds ONLY if our season is canceled due to COVID-19 before the beginning of the season on 7/26. Once the season starts equipment, uniforms, and other items have been purchased, therefore, refunds will not be possible.

Registration is not complete until full payment ($225-) and all required forms are received.