Centennial Grades K-1 Flag Football Registration Open Through August 10
CLICK HERE to register for FLAG Football
More details about Flag football are below...
Centennial Youth TACKLE Football Registration NOW CLOSED
Record number of players for 2021! Teams are formed July 20. Your coach will reach out to you in late July. If you have questions about CYFA please contact us at CYFAMN@gmail.com
Coaching Football at CYFA
Interested in coaching football this season? We are always looking for volunteers to help coach at CYFA. If interested please complete the application below.
CLICK HERE to access the 2-8 grade TACKLE football Coaching Application. Still need coaches for grades 2-6
CLICK HERE to access the k-1st grade FLAG football Coaching Application. We need several flag football coaches!
2-8 Grade TACKLE Football Details
Grades for Tackle Football: 2nd-8th
Tackle Football Registration CLOSED
CYFA Tackle Football Pre-Season Dates Below are some key TACKLE football dates for the upcoming season:
- April 1: Registration opens
- May 25: Weigh-in event option 1 of 2
- June 15,17,22,24: 4-day Summer Football Clinic
- June 30: Registration closes
- June 30: Weigh-in event option 2 of 2 6-8pm at middle school track field
- July 20: Tackle Football Team Formation and Coaches Meeting
- July 26-28: 6-8th grade Cougar Camp
- August 2-4: 2-5th grade Cougar Camp
- August 9: Team gatherings/practices begin
- August 26: Team pictures @ Stadium. Exact times TBD.
- September 1: Potential start date for games. Exact dates TBD.
More specific details will be announced over the summer. If you have questions about anything CYFA please contact us at CYFAMN@gmail.com
Grades 2-6: North Metro Youth Football League Information
Website for NMYFL, which is the league CYFA plays in for grades 2-6. This site contains all rules, protocols, scores, and standings
Grades 7-8: North Suburban Youth Football League (NSYFL)
NSYFL is the league for CYFA 7th and 8th graders
K-1st Grade Flag Football Details
INTRODUCING CYFA YOUTH FLAG FOOTBALL K/1ST GRADE FOR ONLY $50!
Introduce football to youth athletes in a non-contact setting! With learning and emphasis on the following areas of the game. Open to Centennial area boys and girls.
- Fundamentals
- Various football positions
- Skills at each position
- Football terminology
- Rules of the game
- Good sportsmanship
This is an instructional and developmental league with a secondary emphasis on competition. The non-contact rule will be strictly enforced by the coaches/referees.
Centennial will be a part of league play with Blaine and Spring Lake Park
SQUAD SELECTION: Teams will consist of approximately 9-12 players on each team formed by neighborhoods
EQUIPMENT: Centennial Game jersey and use of flag belts will be provided by the league. Mouth guard is strongly recommended.
PRACTICE/SCRIMMAGE/GAME:
- Teams will practice, scrimmage or play games at the most three times per week for no longer than 1 ½ hours each.
- 6 x 6 games played on weekend (Saturday) and during the week – 8 games
PLAYING TIME/PARTICIPATION: Players must play half of the game on offense and half of the game on defense. Coaches are responsible for rotating their players into these positions equally
FIELDS: Games are all at Aquatore Park in Blaine. Practices will be held/scheduled by the coaches – max of 3 events per week
SIGN UP:
- Registration starts in April through August 15th.
- $50 fee includes game t-shirts, paid referees, field usage and equipment use (flags, belts, footballs, etc.) Parents are responsible for supplying good fitting athletic shoes or molded cleats and mouth guards.
LEAGUE DATES: Games start after Labor Day and will be done before MEA break
CLICK HERE to register for CYFA K-1st Flag Football
Have Questions About Centennial Football?
CLICK HERE to access our Parents Q&A website that answers common questions about our program or email us anytime at CYFAMN@gmail.com
CYFA Mailing Address
CYFA
PO Box 605
300 Civic Heights Drive
Circle Pines, MN 55014-1793
Email questions to: CYFAMN@gmail.com
