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Mission Statement
	The Greater Des Moines Catholic Football League, founded in 1964, will strive to provide young student athletes the opportunity to develop disciplined life skills through family, friends, and the game of Football. The Greater Des Moines Catholic Football League will focus on Four Key Pillars of development: • Sportsmanship • Teamwork • Commitment/Accountability • Football Fundamentals/Outstanding Physical Fitness The Greater Des Moines Catholic Football League will deliver a positive spiritual experience for each player, coach, and family, regardless of the outcome of the game. Our goal is to develop strong young men who, through participation in our league, will naturally progress into Dowling Catholic High School, which develops leaders for life centered on Christ.
2008 Registration Fees
February-July, 2008: Registration Period
	Registration for 2008 Season CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE FALL 2008 CFL SEASON! Register NOW & Get $25 Off! After you register online, please remember to PRINT & SAVE the receipt emailed to you for your records. Please register early for a better chance to be on your desired team. Thanks to some 600 families who registered online between February and May last year. Fees February 8 through May 31, 2008: Flag (Grades 3 & 4): $75 Tackle (Grades 5, 6, 7 & 8): $150 Fees June 1 through July 31, 2008: Flag (Grades 3 & 4): $100 Tackle (Grades 5, 6, 7 & 8): $175 Fees ON and AFTER August 1, 2008: Flag (Grades 3 & 4): $100 Tackle (Grades 5, 6, 7 & 8): $200
	All registration fees and payments are final, non-refindable and non-transferable. A $15 charge will be assessed on all returned checks. Please contact a Catholic Football League Board Member for information on financial assistance. No registration is final without approval of the Registrar.
ALL Children Encouraged To Play / Eligibility Requirements
	The Greater Des Moines Catholic Football League is OPEN TO ALL CHILDREN, CATHOLIC & NON-CATHOLIC, so long as they are in good academic standing as determined by the Greater Des Moines Catholic Football League Board of Directors.
Program Breakdowns
	• Third-Grade Flag Football • Fourth-Grade Flag Football • Fifth-Grade Developmental Tackle Football • Sixth-Grade Tackle Football • Seventh-Grade Tackle Football • Eighth-Grade Tackle Football
2008 Weight Restrictions for Ball Carriers
	• Third-Grade Flag Football - No Ball-Carrier Weight Restrictions • Fourth-Grade Flag Football - No Ball-Carrier Weight Restrictions • Fifth-Grade Developmental Tackle Football - 100-Pound Ball-Carrier Weight Limit • Sixth-Grade Tackle Football - 115-Pound Ball-Carrier Weight Limit • Seventh-Grade Tackle Football - 130-Pound Ball-Carrier Weight Limit • Eighth-Grade Tackle Football - 155-Pound Ball-Carrier Weight Limit
Player / Parent / Coach / Board Member Conduct
	All parties associated with the Greater Des Moines Catholic Football League (players, parents, coaches & board members) are expected to properly conduct themselves at all times. Failure to do so could result in penalties up to and including dismissal from the league.
Practices
	The Catholic Football League's intent regarding pre-season practices is to ensure that players are in sufficient shape to undergo the physical nature of football, to minimize injury, and to reasonably follow the guidelines of the Iowa High School Athletic Association, while applying those guidelines to grade-school football. The following CFL guidelines regarding practices might require further discussion and clarification by the CFL board in specific instances. Thank you. • No practices generally shall be held on Fridays (Dowling home games) and Sundays. • For sixth- through eighth-grade tackle programs, five practices may be held the first week, and then four practices thereafter. • For the fifth-grade tackle program, five practices may be held the first week, and then three practices thereafter. • For the third-fourth flag programs, five practices may be held the first week, and then three practices thereafter. • Practices for all programs shall last no longer than 2-1/2 hours per practice. • A total of five "conditioning" practices must be completed before full-contact tackling is allowed. • School and religious education take priority over any practice. • No teams shall practice on the Dowling varsity practice field or main east field.