FOOTBALL REGISTRATION FEE: $250

TACKLE EQUIPMENT: As part of your football registration fee, the league provides practice and game uniforms,  shoulder pads, belt, and helmet. You will receive instructions from your Head AD on how uniforms are to worn, and returned at the end of the season.

CLEATS & OTHER NECESSITIES: Parents of football participants should supply appropriate football shoes that have all-purpose rubber, NON-DETACHABLE cleats (this means the cleats don’t come off), athletic supporters, non-clear mouth guards, game socks, protective cups, and girdles for their children.

ANCILLARY FOOTBALL GEAR: Currently, there is a myriad of football related gear on the market. These include, for example, gloves, padded body suits, arm pads, neck pads, and rib pads. None of these are required and few are ever really needed. We highly recommend that you discuss any such additional equipment with the Coaching Staff prior to purchasing it.

Personal helmets and shoulder pads must be “NOCSAE” approved and meet current “NOCSAE” safety standards. As such, player-owned equipment will not be allowed for use without authorization from a knowledgeable member of the Executive Board.

FOOTBALL EQUIPMENT RETURN:

All pads, helmet, football game uniforms and belts remain the property of the Hawks and should not be altered in any way. Parents are expected to return the equipment at the end of the season (or earlier if a child leaves the program). The equipment supplied is expensive.

OBJECTIVE: The objectives of our program is: to inspire youth, citizenship and character; to bring our youth closer together through the means of a common interest in sportsmanship, and fair play; to impart to the game elements of safety, mindfulness and intelligent supervision

ORGANIZATION:  Duarte Hawks is a non-profit organization. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. All donations and Sponsorship should be made out to: Duarte Hawks Football and Cheer

AAU Southern California Youth Football Conference: The Hawks are the newest proud member of AAU. The largest AAU Conference in the Country.

WEBSITE: website for AAU is located at www.sceyfl.org. Duarte Hawks website contains the most current downloads, contacts, announcements and events. Webpage is used for notifying parents and participants of upcoming events and other related issues. The website and email are our primary method of communication. Please check the webpage often. www.leaguelineup.com/dhawks

FOOTBALL AND CHEER PRACTICE COMMENCES: Football and Cheer practices will commence on July 10th

PRACTICE TIME: Football and Cheer practices will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Montgomery Sports Field. Practices are mandatory and count towards eligibility for player Certification, as well as participation in scrimmages and games.

SUMMER FOOTBALL AND CHEER PRACTICE SCHEDULE: From JULY 10th through AUGUST 11th,. Your AD will provide you with this information. Practice will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

FALL PRACTICE SCHEDULE: 2rd week of August practices will be from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. three (3) days a week for football and cheer Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. (August 15th)

CONDITIONING WEEK: The first week of summer practice is exclusively devoted to physical-conditioning. It is conducted for a maximum of six (5) calendar days per week not including Sundays. Each physical conditioning session shall be limited to two (2) hours per day. All participants must have a minimum of ten (10) hours conditioning at an official practice before they may participate in practice with pads. No participant will be allowed to wear pads until the required ten (10) hours of conditioning are met.

PRACTICE FIELD ADDRESS:

Montgomery Sports Field

1344 Bloomsdale St.

Duarte CA

GAME FIELD ADDRESS:

Duarte High Football Field

1565 Central Ave

Duarte CA