Grades for Tackle Football: 2nd-8th

Tackle Football Cost

• 2nd Grade: $99
• 3rd-8th Grade: $199

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 27: Registration closes
• June 27: Weigh-in event option 2 of 2
• July 19: 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
• 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

CLICK HERE to register for 2-8th grade tackle football

Website for NMYFL, which is the league CYFA plays in for grades 2-6.  This site contains all rules, protocols, scores, and standings

NSYFL is the league for CYFA 7th and 8th graders

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.

1. Fundamentals
2. Various football positions
3. Skills at each position
4. Football terminology
5. Rules of the game
6. 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

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