TACKLE FOOTBALL
Our league will teach your child the importance of teamwork and sportsmanship while learning the basics of football with an emphasis on Dragon Pride and Dragon terminology. We will prepare them for their transition to PCMS football and eventually PHS Football.
ABOUT THE SEASON
FEES
Registration is $115.
(Registration will close August 1, 2023 in order to get jerseys ordered in time)
NEW for 2023 Season: All Tackle Players will receive a customized football game jersey with their last name on the back, and will keep the jersey for next season!
All registered players must complete and turn in a current sports physical in order to participate!
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Fees provide required insurance and referees as well as the maintenance and purchase of equipment.
EQUIPMENT
League issued equipment includes: helmet, shoulder pads, game jersey, game pants with pads, and a mouthpiece.
Parents are responsible for providing: practice jersey and cleats.
TEAMS
We anticipate having combined teams:
3rd/4th
5th/6th
Number of teams will depend on number of sign ups
PRACTICES
Practices usually start Mid-August and are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the PHS practice fields. Practices are usually 90 minutes long at Pittsburg High School. Additional Monday practice and conditioning nights may be added before the games start.
JAMBOREE
There will be a preseason Jamboree one Saturday morning/afternoon the first part of September. A Jamboree is a set of small/quick scrimmages with other local teams. The Jamboree is usually hosted by Pittsburg.
SEASON
Games are usually played on Saturday mornings. Our game season will begin the week following the Jamboree. In a typical season we will play 5-6 games (3 home and 3 away) with a bye week. Home games are played at Hutch Field. Away games are played at other local schools.  Our game season wraps up before Halloween.
COACHES
Coaches are carefully selected by the Jr. Dragons Board of Directors and will be USA Football Heads Up certified, and will have a background check completed. Coaches will also attend a Dragon Football specific coaching clinic.
COMMUNICATION
Good communication in our league is vital. Our main source of communication will be through our Facebook page: @JrDragonsYouthLeague.
Once teams are selected, each head coach will run a Remind group for their respective teams.