Join the Cougar team! Registration is now open for the FALL flag and tackle football season:

• Click here for TACKLE football registration (2nd-8th)
• Click here for FLAG football registration (K-1st)
• NEW! Click here for FLAG football registration (2nd-8th)

Tackle players who did not attend the first weigh in MUST attend the final, required weigh in on June 17 at Centennial Middle School Cafeteria between 6-8 p.m.

Parents, friends, adult family members: Interested in coaching (head or assistant)? We need you! Have your kids aged out of CYFA? No problem! If you enjoy youth football and coaching, please consider volunteer coaching as well! Qualified non-parent coaches are always welcome! 

• Tackle football coaching application (2nd-8th)
• Flag football coaching application (K-1st)
• Flag football coaching application (2nd-8th)

NEW for 2025: All 2nd-8th grade tackle teams will play in the New Gopher State Football League! More details will be shared as information is available. 

Key TACKLE info
Grades: 2-8 (boys & girls)
Cost: $225 grades 3-8; $99 grade 2

• Registration: April 15 – June 17
• Weigh-ins: May 20 and June 17 (attend one)
• Clinics: June 24 & 26 
• Camps: July 28, 29 & 30
• Practices: Begin week of Aug. 4
• Games*: Late August – October

*Games could begin late August for 5th-8th; final bowl games weekend of Oct. 11-12 with potential for additional, optional games through October.

Key FLAG info
Grades: K–1 (boys & girls)
Cost: $65

• Registration: April 15 – August 15
• Practices: Begin late August/early September
• Games*: Early September – mid October

*Games begin after Labor Day and end by Oct. 12. 8-10 total games played, all at Aquatore Park in Blaine.

Key FLAG info
Grades: 2–8 (boys & girls)
Cost: $140

• Registration: May 27 – July 18
• Practices: Teams will practice 1 hour prior to each game time (additional practices could potentially begin in mid-August weather-permitting)
• Games: Played Sundays at Centennial High school Turf 2 (September 7 - October 12) with a meet and greet August 24). There are no games August 31 (Labor Day weekend)

Check out our CYFA Parent Football Guide and FAQ pages for helpful resources and info about gear, safety, rules, practices, games & more.

Follow/like our Facebook page as another way to ensure you have the latest information and key dates.

Main site for the newly formed Gopher State Football League that the CYFA tackle program is a part of.  This site will contain all rules, protocols, scores, and standings.