Football
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General Information: Football is open to students in 5th-8th grade. Football is a fall sport. Registration dates will be communicated to school families via the "Weekly School Bulletin" and via email from the Athletic Director.
Football consists of an eight game season beginning in September.
Current Season Information:
*The 2018 DPL football season games begin Sunday, September 9.
*Playoffs will take place November 4 and 11.
*Finals will take place November 17.
*8th grade All-Star Game will take place Sunday, November 18.
Registration: Registration is currently CLOSED. To register during open registration, complete the Sports Registration Form and pay the registration fee (see complete instructions under "Fees" below). Also, please note additional requirements outlined below.
Practices: Practices are held two days per week. Practice schedules are determined by coaches.
Games: Games are played on Sundays.
Schedules: Once game schedules are set by the Dallas Parochial League, they can be found here.
Rules: DPL Football rules can be found here.Eligibility: All players must meet DPL eligibility requirements.
Fees:
1. Registration Fee: $140.00. Fee can be paid online (follow the prompt during online registration), or by check payable to St. Mark Catholic School (write "Football" and the name of the athlete in the "memo" line), submitted to the school office.
2. Uniform Deposit:
- A $100 uniform deposit check must be submitted for Football.
-Uniform deposit checks may not be carried over from sport to sport.
-Please make the uniform deposit check payable to "St. Mark Catholic School" (write "Football Uniform Deposit" and the name of the athlete in the "memo" line). Submit the check to the school office.
-The deposit check will be held until the uniform is returned at the end of the season.
-Uniforms must be returned within 30 days of the last game played.
-Uniforms must be returned in good condition (cleaned; no stains; no bleach; no tears or snags; no discoloration).
-Once the uniform is confirmed to be in good condition, the deposit check will be shredded.
-If a uniform is not returned, or is returned in poor condition, the uniform deposit check will be cashed.
Summer Conditioning: All athletes are strongly advised to participate in Summer Conditioning. Conditioning Camp is lead by St. Mark Football Coaches. Location:St. Mark Catholic School Field. Dates and times: TBA.
Sports Physical Form: A Sports Physical form must be submitted each school year. For convenience, it is advised to submit a Sports Physical form every year from June 1 to June 1 to avoid any complications with school medical clearance.
Parent Code of Conduct Agreement: A Parent Code of Conduct Agreement must be signed by the parents of every St. Mark athlete and returned to the Athletic Director.