For the 2025 DFJL Football season, we are implementing a Letter of Commitment and Code of Conduct. Our goal is to ensure everyone is on the same page for the fall football season. We ask families to prioritize DJFL practices and games over other sports during the season.
Players must attend all practices and games, with exceptions for mandatory school events, bereavement, illness or religious observances. Missing practices or games without a valid reason may result in penalties, such as sitting out games or losing your spot on the team. Both players and their parents or guardians need to agree to these rules. We understand that there may be conflicts during the season but DJFL must take priority and any conflicts need to be discussed with your coach prior to missing any practice or games.
While we understand that other sports have become year-round, our season is very short in comparison. If you are trying out for an Elite Club Hockey, Baseball, or Soccer team, we ask that you please consider whether you can make the full-time commitment to DJFL. We encourage all youth athletes to play other sports during the year to enhance athletic development and enthusiasm for all sports while building a sense of community. However, during our short season, we require that you choose DJFL over other event conflicts. If you cannot commit to football and make it a priority, please reconsider playing, as our experience over years has shown that regular absences can become a safety issue and affect the team chemistry each week. Lack of regular attendance also presents issues when coaches prepare line-ups each week. Playing games with less than a full roster due to absences is not fair to the players who are there every day.