All first year players will need to have a birth certificate, player contract, parent consent form, and proof of physical examination within 12 months by a doctor. All of these documents will be provided to you at sign up, and can be collected at that time as well. 

The 2026 fall tackle practice season starts Monday, August 3rd. Games will start Labor Day weekend.

2026 Practices for the fall football season start Monday, August 3rd. The regular season games run through the end of October. With possible playoff games going on until the end of November.

Practices for the 2026 Tackle season will start Monday, August 3rd from 6-8pm. The first week, the teams will practice Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 6-8pm. Then the teams will practice Monday, Tuesday and Thursday once school starts (Aug. 31st).

Cheer will begin practice Monday, August 17th. The first 2 weeks, the teams will practice Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 6-8pm. Then the teams will practice only on Thursdays 6-8pm once school starts (Aug. 31st).

Practices are at War Memorial Park in Marietta

344 E. Walnut Street, Marietta, PA 17547

Home games are played on____ starting at 1pm with the D squad first, followed by C squad, then B squad is last

Away games can be played on Saturdays or Sundays. Saturday afternoon games usually start around 3pm. Sunday afternoons start about 12:30. The D squad usually plays first, followed by C squad, and B squad.

There is not a weight limit for each level, however, the league has what is known as the "striper" rule.  This means that players over a certain weight limit, which is set for each level, must wear a clearly visible stripe on their helmet. These players are usually referred to as "stripers." These players must play an interior lineman position on both offense and defense in a three-point stance.  "Stripers" on defense cannot line up outside the offensive tackles.  "Stripers" also cannot be on kick-off nor kick-return teams. 

2024 weight limits for each level, regardless of age, are:

• B team: 145 lbs

• C team: 120 lbs

• D team: 100 lbs

All football players & cheerleaders MUST participate in fundraising. 

During equipment/uniform handout, each participant will receive raffle tickets to sell.

SELLING RAFFLE TICKETS: Each player/cheerleader will be required to sell at least 6 tickets @ $10/ea.  If you sell the first pack of tickets and want more, please see Lindsay Drace. If you have more than one child participating, there is a family maximum of 10 tickets that are required to be sold.

RULES

1-Deadline to turn tickets in will be announced at the beginning of the season.  All tickets must be in prior to the first drawing.

2-Tickets must be returned to Sely Moreno or Lindsay Drace. Please DO NOT turn into coaches.  Make sure your child’s name is on the envelope.

3-Once you sell your mandatory number of tickets, you may request additional packets to sell (this money will be turned in to the Braves as additional fundraising).

You can contact Jerome Stark at donegalbravespresident@gmail.com with any additional questions.