Last Chance to Order 2008 Tiger/Starlight Official Team Gear - Ways and Means will be taking orders for Tiger/Starlight gear up until the first game, Saturday, August 30th. You can download an order form here.
2008 Registration Information - 2008 Tiger Football and Starlights registration will be held Saturday April 12th and Saturday May 17th, 9am to 4pm. Registration will be held at Deer Park Skateworld located at 410 West Pasadena Blvd.
In order to reduce the amount of time spent waiting in line, we will
have designated registration times for each team. Please follow the schedule as closely as possible. The registration times are as follows:
NEW
football players |
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
Returning
as a Freshman |
10:30
AM – 11:30 AM |
Returning
as a Sophomore |
11:30
AM – 12:30 PM |
Returning
as a Junior |
12:30
PM – 1:30 PM |
Returning
as a Senior |
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM |
if you have a sibling that is eligible to play
football, please contact Mark parmer at 281-998-8230 or 713-826-6164 as soon as possible. You may bring them along with your
returning player for registration. Please remember that you MUST have the original birth certificate for any new player AND they MUST be
present. All returning players MUST be present at registration as
well. Returning players will need
to be weighed and witnessed.
There have been many changes to the rules regarding age, weight,
experience, and team classification. Experience is no longer a factor. Players are placed on teams according to age and weight only. Below is a brief outline of the new
requirements:
7 year
old* |
8 year
old |
9 year
old |
10 year
old |
11 year
old |
12 year
old |
50 - 110 Freshman |
50 - 120 Freshman |
50 - 130 Sophomore |
50 - 59 Sophomore |
50 - 69 Junior
|
50 - 150 Senior |
111 & up Ineligible |
121 & up Ineligible |
131 & up Ineligible |
60 - 140 Junior |
70 - 150 Senior |
150 & up Ineligible |
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141 & up Ineligible |
151 & up Ineligible |
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Ages
are as of September 1st of the current year. *7 year olds must turn 8 by December 31st of current year.
Players with reserve status
are only considered reserve for this
initial registration. If you do
not register on this day, you will not be guaranteed a position on the
team. According to TIFI rule 5.04:
Certain children have reserve status and have
the right to reserved positions on teams. The following reserve status applies
to:
1. Boys/girls
that are last year's returning participants (both football and drill) have
reserve status in their previous Booster Club
2. Siblings
of last year’s football/drill (whether returning or not) have reserve status in
the sibling’s previous Booster Club
3. Children
of last year’s coaching staff or Booster Club Executive Committee members have
reserve status in their Booster Club
4. Properly
released transfer players (on conditions of position availability, see Section
4.00)
5. Children
of last year’s TIFI Conference Executive Board members have reserve status in
any Booster Club of their choice until registered for the current season. Then they apply to reserve status in 1.
6. Siblings
of released experienced participants have reserve status with the team of their
choice.
Note 1: Children of current year (upcoming season) coaching staff do not have
reserve status unless they fall into one of the categories listed above.
Note 2: Returning players are defined as players that participated in at least
one TIFI game last season.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact one of the
following or any board member:
President – David Willis (832) 486-9491
Athletic
Director – Mark Parmer (281) 998-8230
We look forward to seeing you at registration.
The 2008 Deer Park Tigers & Starlights Board of Directors
New Downloads - Click here for 2008 TIFI Football Schedule, 2008 TIFI Rules and Proposed Rule Changes. |
Next Board Meeting - May 7th, 7:30pm