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Where will games be played?: Games will be played at DeSoto Recreation Center, McCowan Middle School, DeSoto West Middle School, and DeSoto East Middle School. However, some games may be played in Waxahachie, Cedar Hill or Duncanville if the league decides to interlock in order to have enough teams in a division.

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1. When will I be contacted regarding my child's practice?: Your child will be assigned to a team and contacted by a coach once the practice time and day have been selected.

2. How do I know when is my first practice? Are practices scheduled by the League?: All practice locations and times are scheduled by the League. Your coach will make you aware of your first practice when he/she contacts you to introduce themselves. After that, he/she will provide you with a practice schedule.

3. What if I have registered and a coach has not contacted me?: If you have not heard from your coach please contact Steve Moore at 972-230-4288 or email youthsports@desototexas.gov.

4. What days are practices held on?: Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday.

5. What times are practices held?: 6:15pm - 7:15pm or 7:15pm - 8:15pm or 8:15pm - 9:15pm

6. How often do we practice? How long is practice?: Teams generally practice two nights per week for one hour each practice.

7. Where are practices held?: DeSoto Recreation Center, Cockrell Hill Elementary, Moates Elementary, Ruby Young Elementary, the Meadows, and Woodridge.

8. How long is the season?: Teams start practicing in late November. Games start the first Saturday in January and end the last Saturday in February concluding with a single elimination tournament. There will be no practices or games over the holiday break.

9. When is the first game?: Saturday, January 7, 2023.

10. What days and times are the games?: All games are played on Saturdays with the exception of the end-of-season tournament. Some games may be played on a weeknight. Saturday game time may vary from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm.

11. Where will games be played?: Games will be played at DeSoto Recreation Center, McCowan Middle School, DeSoto West Middle School, and DeSoto East Middle School. However, some games may be played in Waxahachie, Cedar Hill or Duncanville if the league decides to interlock in order to have enough teams in a division.

12. If I have more questions, who do I contact?: Please contact the Manager of Athletics and Aquatics at 972-230-4288, or via email youthsports@desototexas.gov.