PRACTICE INFO:


PRACTICE TIME: 6PM-8PM 

PRACTICE SCHEDULE:
JULY 21, 2025 - LABOR DAY: 5 DAYS A WEEK, MONDAY - FRIDAY
AFTER LABOR DAY: 3 DAYS A WEEK, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY

PRACTICE LOCATIONS:
JULY - SEPTEMBER 30TH: PALM DESERT CIVIC CENTER BASEBALL FIELDS
OCTOBER 1ST - END OF SEASON: LA QUINTA SPORTS COMPLEX BEHIND LA QUINTA MIDDLE SCHOOL

WHAT TO WEAR: 
FIRST WEEK - WHITE SHIRT, ATHLETIC SHORTS, MOLDED RUBBER CLEATS 
PADDED PRACTICES - PRACTICE JERSEY, PRACTICE PANTS, MOUTH GUARD, MOLDED RUBBER CLEATS, SHOULDER PADS, ATHLETIC CUP, HELMET

WHAT TO BRING: A WATER JUG, MOUTH GUARD, CUP, PADS

PRACTICE EXPECTATIONS: THIS IS A COMPETITIVE LEAGUE. ALL PRACTICES ARE MANDITORY AND WILL START AT 6PM SHARP. IF YOU'RE ON TIME, YOU'RE LATE. IF A PLAYER MISSES A PRACTICE DURING THE SEASON, PER THE SCJAAF RULE BOOK, IT IS AT THE COACHES DESCRETION TO CUT THAT PLAYERS # OF MINIMUM PLAYS FROM 10 TO 5. PLEASE SCHEDULE ANY VACATIONS BEFORE OR AFTER FOOTBALL SEASON. 

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOUR PLAYER ATTENDS PRACTICES:

PARENTS/GUARDIANS MUST PRESENT THE FOLLOWING ON OR BEFORE THE FIRST DAY
OF PRACTICE FOR THEIR PLAYER TO BE ALLOWED ON THE FIELD:
1. PROOF OF PHYSICAL MEDICAL FORM:
               - DATED WITHIN 4 MONTHS OF THE 1ST PRACTICE
- MUST INCLUDE DR. STAMP 
2. COMPLETED PLAYER CONTRACT
3.  ORIGINAL BIRTH CERTIFICATE*
       *BIRTH CERTIFICATE WILL BE RETURNED FOLLOWING PAPER CERTIFICATION IN LATE AUGUST
4.  UTILITY BILL*
*ADDRESS ON UTILTY BILL MUST MATCH ADDRESS ON PLAYER CONTRACT
5.  PARENT HANDBOOK, SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGMENT

     ALL FEES MUST BE PAID & COMPLETE FUNDRAISING CALENDAR TURNED IN

     PARENTS/GUARDIANS ARE REQUIRED TO STAY THE DURATION OF ALL PRACTICES AND GAMES
     EACH PLAYER MUST COMPLETE 10 HOURS OF "GRASS TIME" CONDITIONING BEFORE THEY ARE ALLOWED TO PRACTICE IN PADS. IT IS IMPERATIVE FOR EACH PLAYER TO BE PRESENT AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SEASON SO THEY ARE NOT BEHIND.