Our first Tackle Football Weigh-in event is happening TOMORROW. The event is on Wednesday, May 25 from 6-8:30pm at the Centennial Middle School Gym. Enter through the cafeteria doors...doors open at 6pm. For those that cannot make it on May 25, we will also have a weigh in event on Tuesday June 28 from 6-8pm.
During this event players will:
To participate in the event you must be registered for the season
CYFA Tackle and flag football registration is officially open today. Please register early so we can have our teams composed earlier this season. We offer tackle football for grades 2-8 and are now offering flag football for grades K-1. Please forward this email to any families you think might be interested in playing football this season. We want this to be the best season in our associations history!
CLICK HERE for 2nd-8th Grade TACKLE FOOTBALL REGISTRATION
CLICK HERE for K-1st Grade FLAG FOOTBALL REGISTRATION
Many more details are available below. If you have questions about anything CYFA please contact us at CYFAMN@gmail.com.
CLICK HERE to access the 2-8 grade TACKLE football Coaching Application
CLICK HERE to access the k-1st grade FLAG football Coaching Application
Message from the High School Coaching Staff: Summer training is coming fast and we want to continue to grow our football family. If you know a high character individual who loves to compete, encourage them to play football in 2022! Football is a game of numbers and we need everyone to compete with schools that are much larger than us. Our players have done an incredible job at building a culture of excellence and we need everyone’s help to continue to improve that.
Here are a few tools to help pass along to potential football players and their families:
Lastly, registration begins 4/4/22 for Summer Cougar Strength for incoming grades 6-12. Sessions fill incredibly fast so please sign up as soon as possible. If the cost is a barrier from participating, please reach out to Coach Diggins as soon as possible. Each session will include a speed (field) and strength (weight room) component. We have attached the Summer Cougar Strength graphic as well. Here are the sessions for middle school:
Register for summer training here: https://isd12.ce.eleyo.com/course/3590/summer-2022%E2%80%942/summer-cougar-strength-weight-training-entering-gr-6-12-athletes
Grades for Tackle Football: 2nd-8th
Tackle Football Cost
Football Equipment Note: Families playing tackle football need to make sure they have all the equipment purchased and ready for August 8. All players will need a white helmet w/chin strap, mouth guard, shoulder pads, black football pants, cup w/ supporter, and cleats. We will have most of the football gear available for purchase at our weigh-in events. However, helmets will again be tough to come by this season. We recommend those needing a helmet to make arrangements to purchase one early to make sure your ready for the season. Visit our Parents Guide for more information.
CYFA Tackle Football Pre-Season Dates: Below are some key TACKLE football dates for the upcoming season:
CLICK HERE to register for 2-8th grade tackle football
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.
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
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
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: $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
Below are the websites for our 2 leagues. NMYFL for grades 2-6, and NSL for grades 7-8
Website for NMYFL, which is the league CYFA plays in for grades 2-6. This site contains all rules, protocols, scores, and standings
Click here for 2nd - 6th grade schedules, scores, and standings
NSYFL is the league for CYFA 7th and 8th graders. This site contains all rules, protocols, scores, and standings
Click here for 7th and 8th grade schedules, scores, and standings
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
PO Box 605
300 Civic Heights Drive
Circle Pines, MN 55014-1793
Email questions to: CYFAMN@gmail.com