Friday Night Lights-Desert Sands

See Team schedule below...

Saturday, 10:00am PDT-12:30pm PDT   

Location: Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle School, 

Palm Royale Drive, La Quinta, CA, USA

We are proud to announce DSFNL’s exclusive, NEW....“Catching our KIDS Doing Things Right” weekly recognition program!!!

Background-

Friday Night Lights' Goal has always been to develop the youth in our community through the fun sport of Flag Football.

This season, we want to take it to another level and provide All our volunteer Coaches the tools they need to influence positive behavior both On & Off the field. 

To accomplish this we have partnered with Chick-Fil-A and Crumbl cookies to create two separate recognition programs:

1) Chick-FIL-A meal award focuses on community service & academic excellence "off the field".

Here is how it works- Our DSFNL Parents and/or players inform their Coaches of any worthy community service and/or academic excellence. The Coach can select up to 1 player per week, per Team, to receive a “Free” Chic-A-Fil meal ticket. The honoree and their Coach need to stop by the FNL snack shack after their game to pick up the award.

2) Crumbl Cookies - award recognizes athletic excellence "on the field" of play

Here is how it works- Our Coaches will select up to 1 player per week, per Team, to receive a free Crumbl cookie certificate for their standout performance and making players around them better. Stop by the FNL snack shack with your Coach to pick up your certificate, redeemable at the La Quinta location

* Note- Coaches will try and spread the recognition across all members but ultimately, it’s up to the players to earn the recognition.

In closing-

Please remember the overall purpose of our league is to develop the youth in our community. While it is more fun to win, the lessons we teach are more important than “wins and losses”.

Every Friday half the Teams win, and half the teams lose, but everyone can learn the life lessons generated from the :50 minutes of competition.  They learn how to compete, how to deal with adversity, hard work, and Team commitment. No scholarships just the joy of playing flag football.

Keep the focus on personal and Team development, good sportsmanship, and having Fun!

Here are a couple other reminders to keep things rolling..

Parking Tips

• Arrive early
• Utilize our drop-off area at CMP field entrance. Coaches drop gear and Parents drop players.
• Please meet at your home and have family members carpool to reduce automobiles.
• Realize we have 5 rounds of games (5:00, 5:50, 6:40, &:30, 8:20); so, five waves of spectators. As people exit spots open! EXAMPLE The early games start at 5 pm games exit at 5:50- 6:15 plan accordingly.

​​​​​​​Competition has made us better! You can expect the best youth sports experience in the Valley.

• Better Equipment- including balls jerseys and flags.
• Better Referees and Coaches
• Better trophies and team pictures
• Added fields and security.
• Improved special event ie-Free Mother’s Day Roses for our special ladies.
• Multiple divisions at every age group- ensures more competitive balance.
• Better Vending- Arrive hungry and support our growing Vendor partners!!!

1. New- Chick-Fil-A
2. New Cold stone creamery
3. New Grumble cookies
4. Las Carretas Taco shop
5. Pele's frozen lemonade
6. Kettle Corn
7. Pizza

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS- ONE GOAL,…. KEEP IT FUN & THANKS FOR YOLUR TREMENDOUS SUPPORT!

Tom Roche and John Maldonado

DSFNL Commissioner’s Friday Night Lights

www.desertsandsfnl.com

760 636-8266

Desertsands FNL Families and Coaches-

Opening Night is around the corner! Friendships are being forged and dreams of touchdowns and trophies fill the spring air! Coaches are scrambling to get their teams organized and focused. Opening night is around the corner and yes, the spring schedules are now posted online.

Here is what you need to know......

This season was our biggest scheduling challenge yet. With over 800+ players, almost 100 teams and several Coaches with multiple teams, this became an arduous project. We tried to accommodate the multitude of “Coaches requests” for early/late games, byes etc. All the inputs were loaded, and the output is our Spring 2023 season schedule.

Action requested-

Please get use to checking the website schedule and scores regularly at www.desertsandsfnl.com.  Click on the “schedule” tab and grade level on the top- of our landing page. Take the time to review the entire night because due to the Coaches with multiple teams some will have “double headers”  and others will have “byes”. Realize things do change and it is up to you to check and be on time or you could cost your Team a forfeit.

Our scheduling program is robust, and you will find we were able to accomplish most of the requests, but it is not perfect. Sometimes requests conflict and a compromise is required. Remember each Team needs a minimum of 5 players in attendance or it will be forced to forfeit.

In closing Let’s make this Spring season our BEST EVER!

Please remember the overall purpose of our league is to develop the youth in our community. While it is more fun to win, the lessons we teach are more important than “wins and losses”. Every Friday half the Teams win, and half the teams lose, but everyone can learn the life lessons generated from the :50 min competition.  They learn how to compete, how to deal with adversity, hard work, and Team commitment. No scholarships just the joy of playing flag football. Keep the focus on personal and Team development, good sportsmanship, and having Fun!

Important dates-

• Spring Season 2023 Schedules are posted at www.desertsandsfnl.com click on schedule tab.
• Mon March 13th and Tues March 14th- Sponsor check drop off and jersey pick up will be at Col Mitchell Paige 5-6:30pm
• Fri March 17th- Opening Night

Opening Night, we expect a Huge crowd; so, PARKING is going to be tight. Here's some tips to make it better.

• We will hire a shuttle to bring those mobility challenge to the field.

• Please meet at your home and have family members car pool to reduce automobiles

• Realize we have 5 rounds of games (5:00, 5:50, 6:40, &:30, 8:20); so five waves of spectators. As people exit spots open up! EXAMPLE The early games start at 5 pm games exit at 5:50- 6:15 plan accordingly.

You can expect the best youth sports experience in the Valley. Competition has made us better!

• Better Equipment- including balls jerseys and flags.
• Better Referees and Coaches
• Better trophies and team pictures
• Enhanced vendors- added Chick-A- fil and Cold Stone ice creamery.
• Added fields and security.
• Improved special event ie-Free Mother’s Day Roses for our special ladies.
• Multiple divisions at every age group- ensures more competitive balance.

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS ONE GOAL, KEEP IT FUN!

Opening Night is Friday March 17th, Saint Patrick's Day!

We are super excited! We have over 800+ players and multiple divisions in each age group. This will be the place to be on Friday Nights. It will be a carnival atmosphere with music, Food vendors, special events, and lots of football.

Here is what you need to know.....

By now you should of had your 1st practice.

Pre season Skills clinic is rescheduled for March 11th CMP with spots available!

Sponsor check drop off and jersey pick up will be Monday March 13th and Tues March 14th at Col Mitchell Paige 5-6:30pm

Schedules are expected to be posted week of March 13th 

Opening Night we expect a Huge crowd; so PARKING is going to be tight. Here's some tips to make it better.

• We will hire a shuttle to bring those mobility challenge to the field.
• Please meet at your home and have family members car pool to reduce automobiles
• Realize we have 5 rounds of games (5:00, 5:50, 6:40, &:30, 8:20); so five waves of spectators. As people exit spots open up! EXAMPLE The early games start at 5 pm games exit at 5:50- 6:15 plan accordingly

Arrive hungry and support our growing Vendor partners!!!

• New- Chick-Fil-A
• New Cold stone creamery 
• Las Carretas Taco shop
• Pele's frozen lemonade
• Kettle Corn
• Pizza