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08/12/2020
DJFL Players, Parents & Fans:
It is with great sadness that we have officially canceled our 2020 season. As many of you may already know, the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) has delayed football in Minnesota until the spring of 2021. At this time, we cannot say for certain if this will be an option for our youth program. We are working with other programs and facilities to explore this alternative and will keep you informed as we work out the details.
There is a possibility that a small camp may be offered yet this fall. We are still monitoring guidelines from the MSHSL, and local high school programs, to develop our own plan should this option become viable.
We will be giving full refunds for all money paid for the fall league. Refunds will be issued tonight. Please keep in mind, some banks may take several days to process these refund requests depending on method of payment.
At this time, we fully expect and hope, that our spring TackleBar, and/or Spring football league will proceed. Please check back to our Facebook page for updates. We are very disappointed that we are unable to offer you a football league this fall, let's keep our fingers crossed that we will come back stronger in the spring! - DJFL
The official announcement from the Northland Youth Football Conference (NYFC) is attached below for your reference.
Due to the recent decisions from the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) and the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA), the Northland Youth Football Conference (NYFC) is cancelling all conference games and scrimmages for the 2020 fall season.
At this time, the NYFC has not made a decision on moving our season to the Spring of 2021. Over the coming months, the NYFC board members will monitor closely decisions from the MSHSL, WIAA, and CDC to determine the best course of action regarding a spring season. Field conditions, and field space will be limited here in Northern Minnesota & Wisconsin during this time, so this too may not be possible. We will work in the coming weeks and months to determine the viability of a spring season.
The health and safety of our players, parents, and fans are of the upmost importance. If you have any questions regarding your program’s plan, please contact them directly.
Thank you, and stay safe.
NYFC Board
07/27/2020
Hello DJFL players, parents, and fans!
We are announcing a delayed start to our season. As many of you are aware, all of us are awaiting Governor Walz’s announcement on the “return to school” plan set to come out this week. The Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) will put out their determination for fall sports next week. With the uncertainty of a start date for fall sports, and without specific guidelines for return-to-play from the MSHSL, we have decided to delay the start of our season to August 17th.
There is a chance the season may be pushed back even further depending on the decision from the MSHSL. The WIAA (Wisconsin) delayed high school football until September 7th.
We will of course follow the recommendations of the MSHSL and the CDC if or when we return to football this fall.
We appreciate your understanding during this process and will keep you updated as we get additional information from state officials. The safety of our players and fans is of the upmost importance.
We will send out updates next week on the status of our season, and our plan to get athletes back on the field safely. Please feel free to contact us with any questions.
Thank you!
-DJFL
REGISTRATION FOR THE 2020 SEASON NOW OPEN!!
Complete your registration online by clicking the link below.
FIRST PRACTICE: August 3rd, 2020
LOCATION: Irving Football Field (20 S. 57th Ave. W.)
TIME: 5:00pm
Please arrive 15 minutes early.
Practice schedules are to be determined. However, all grades should expect that the first two weeks will be Monday-Friday 5:00p-7:00p. After that, teams will generally practice as follows:
3rd & 4th Grade: 3-4 days per week
5th & 6th Grade: 4-5 days per week
7th & 8th Grade: 5 days per week.
Game schedules will be posted to our website by the start of the season. While mid-week games are sometimes played, most games will be played on Saturdays.
If you would like additional information regarding our football league you can visit our website or email us at djfl@outlook.com.
CHEER TEAM INFO: Grades 5th – 8th
We are excited to announce that the DJFL Cheer Team will be entering into its second season. Cheer leading registration will also be online at www.DenfeldFootball.com. Please note, participation is capped at 15 members so be sure to register as soon as possible. If you would like more information regarding this year’s cheer team, please contact Stephanie at 218-940-6588.
FREE FOOTBALL CAMP: Please stay tuned for details about our free football camp. We anticipate the camp will be held during the third week in July. We are still waiting to confirm the camp start date based upon what happens with the Covid-19 pandemic. We will post updates to the Facebook page and website as we get closer.
At this time, we fully expect that our season will begin on schedule. We will closely watch what guidelines are set forth by the MSHSL and adjust appropriately should there need to be additional safeguards or restrictions due to Covid-19. We will send out updates when we receive them.
We are looking forward to another great season!