As shared by Coach Cole with players in HUDL yesterday, guidance from the State, District and CIF are allowing Del Norte and other PUSD schools to resume practices (helmets/helmets & shoulder pads for first 3 days, per CIF rules - then full contact thereafter) this Saturday, 2/27!

Full details are in Coach Cole’s message to the team here, but here are some key highlights:

Today, 2/23 @ 3:30 – Team Zoom call with Coach for all players.

Tomorrow 2/24 – Varsity Team picture and helmet issue

Saturday 2/27 – PRACTICES RESUME

JV – report at 12:45

Frosh - Report at 1:30

Varsity - Report at 1:45  

Practice 2:00-4:00

Bring mouth guard/water and COVID Release forms (if not already turned in)

Ticket to play also needs to be completed.

Week of 3/1 – 3/5 – Practices Mon-Fri

Frosh - 4:00-5:45

JV/Varsity – 5:00-6:45

Saturday 3/6 – TWO practices (Times forthcoming)

Week of 3/8 – Practices Mon-Thursday (same times as above)

3/12 – FIRST SCRIMMAGES

Note: CIF Rules dictate all players must participate in 10 practices (there are 12 practices scheduled) in order to qualify to play in games.

Lastly, PARENTS – we need YOU! Board elections are now scheduled for the board that will serve the remainder of this year (March – December). The Open positions are:

President

Vice President

Treasurer

Secretary

Communications Coordinator

Interested candidates are asked to prepare a written or video statement outlining qualifications and goals for the coming term. There are many other roles that we need to fill, and those will be appointed and ratified by the elected Board. A separate email will be sent this week about the Board, virtual elections and appointed Board positions. 

In the meantime, be well!

GO NIGHTHAWKS!

Elections for the 2021 TD Club Board will be held at a public Board meeting January 13th, and all parents are encouraged to attend. We also encourage all parents to consider serving as a member of the elected Board! We are in need of talented and passionate parents to fill all open seats! The terms for these positions will begin the Friday following the end of the upcoming season that was delayed from the fall of 2020. The current board will stay in office until then More details to follow, and we will discuss the open positions and responsibilities of each during the Parent Meeting on December 9th. A list of Open positions for the upcoming year are:

President

Vice President

Treasurer

Secretary

Communications Director

Fundraising Coordinator

Corporate and Community Sponsorships Coordinator

Webmaster

Social Media Coordinator

Media Coordinator

Concession Stand Coordinator

Merchandise Coordinator

Game Day Coordinator (gate, parking, announcer’s booth, field)   

JV Team Coordinator

Freshmen Team Coordinator

How To Support The Del Norte Football Program

 

Many employers in San Diego will match gifts to any charitable organization made by their employees. In our program, The Touchdown Club receives payments for playing football at Del Norte High School, and it is a 501c3 charity. As a result, any contribution you make to us may be eligible to receive a employer matching funds. 

To find out if your company has a matching gift policy, please click on this link and enter your employer's name:

If your company has a matching program, please request a matching gift form from your employer, complete, execute and include it with your payments to the The Touchdown Club. We will do the rest.

 

In this way, contributions to our program may be doubled – and in certain instances, tripled! Some companies even match gifts made by retirees and/or spouses of employees. With athletic budgets tight all around due to the coronavirus and the impact of the government-mandated shutdowns, we want to be diligent in leveraging our donations in this convenient and highly beneficial way. 

Please contact as follows if you have any questions.

Scott Wells

Treasurer, Del Norte Football Touchdown Club

858-610-0093

treasurer@dnfootball.com