Huntsville Youth Football

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Jan, 2024

FAQ- Huntsville Youth Football

Registration:
How much is the registration fee this year? The 2024 Football Registration & Cheerleading Fee is $225 for Football & 250 for Cheerleaders.

What is included with the paid registration fee? Football - Two game jerseys, dry fit and shirt game pants, and bag. Cheerleading - Cheer Uniform, Top, Skirt & Bloomers - Set of Poms Poms and uniform Hair Bow. HYFL relies 100% on Sponsorships and Fund-Raising efforts to provide funding for capital improvements.

The HYFL Board reserves the right to change a player at any time. If you are unhappy with your team selection, a refund will be offered. What is the HYFL’s Refund Policy? There will be a full refund, less a $25 administrative fee if a player chooses not to play before the draft. NO Refunds after the draft will be given except in emergencies ie: injury, move, or death in the family and/or at the discretion of the HYFL Executive Board of Directors. All refund requests MUST BE IN WRITING. To request a refund contact: Email:

[email protected] Player Evaluation & Team Selection; What are the age groups for football players? Players are assigned to one of the following four divisions based on their age as of July 31, 2024.- Freshman: 5-6 Years of Age- Sophomore: 7-8 Years of Age - Junior: 9-10 Years of Age- Senior: 11-12 Years of Age What are the Dates and Times of Registration and Player Evaluations? Player Evaluations are mandatory for all football players, including the Head and Assistant Coach's sons, to ensure well-balanced teams. Player Evaluations will be held at KATE BARR ROSS FOOTBALL FEILD #10 Participants must show up at the camp. Participants only need to try out once. 2024 Player Evaluation/camp Scheduled (June 2024). What should I bring to the Player Evaluations and how long will they last? Please bring two copies of your child's birth certificate with the seal included. Players are encouraged to wear a T-shirt, shorts, socks, and football cleats. Player Evaluations usually last about two hours. What happens during the Player Evaluations? Players will first be registered, weighed, measured, and fitted for their game uniform. Each Player will then participate in drills in front of all the coaches of his respective division. The players will be scored in the drills by coaches from a different age division. During the evaluation, the players are required to get into a three-point stance and “fire out” into a blocking dummy, run a timed 40-yard sprint, run timed agility test, throw a football to a coach, and tackle a tackling dummy. Additional tests may be implemented. The evaluating coaches will turn in each player's evaluation form so that scores may be totaled to rank each player for the official HYFL Draft. How is the Draft organized? The draft for each division will be held a few days following Evaluations. All Coaches will draw numbers to determine their position in the draft before the beginning of each DRAFT per Division. All teams will be age balanced (each team has the same number of older and younger players in each age division) to assist with balancing the teams. The draft will be conducted in snake format, i.e. 1-2-3-4, 4-3-2-1, then 1-2-3-4, etc. Trades between teams will be allowed immediately after the draft; Coaches are allowed 15 minutes to negotiate a trade. All trades must be approved by both coaches, the HYFL Draft Coordinator, and then reviewed by the HYFL Board of Directors for final approval. Players traded must be equal age, for example, Team A trades 7 yr. old and 8 yr. old to Team B for two players of the identical age. (Team B trades a 7 yr. old and an 8 yr. old to Team A). Do teams get any “protected players”? In the Freshman division, the Head Coach can protect his child and the child of two Assistant Coaches. (4 saves) In the Sophomore through Senior divisions, a Head Coach can protect his child, plus the children of three Assistant Coaches. (4 saves) Who are the coaches? All the coaches are volunteers. Most have previous football coaching and/or playing experience. Many of the coaches have coached in the HYFL in the past. The coaches go through a screening and evaluation process by the Board of Directors to find the most qualified coaches. This is not an easy job. A well-prepared coach may put in 12 – 15 hours per week of preparation and practice. If you have prior coaching and/or playing experience, please let us know. We are always looking for individuals who are willing to share their time to develop the youth of our community. If you are interested in volunteering as a Coach, please apply to our website.

How many Assistant Coaches can each team have? Each team can have a maximum of three “official” assistant coaches on the sidelines during games. Can players from Junior High School Teams play? YES...Players participating in Junior High programs are eligible to play in the HYFL if they meet the HYFL age requirements. They must be 12 on July 31. Equipment: What equipment will be needed for football? • Helmet with Face Mask, properly sized and meeting NOCSAE standards(if you are buying a new one, please buy white)• Shoulder Pads• Football Cleats (Molded Rubber)• Football Girdle and knee pads (must have knee pads to play on game day)• Practice Pants• Practice Jersey• Mouth Piece Any other equipment you may elect to purchase would be over and above the minimum required. The HYFL provides Game Pants, two Game Jersey, dry fit shirt, and bag. Teams must wear the League-issued uniform only.

Each player must wear the full uniform to each game. What football is used within each division of the HYFL? The HYFL uses the following football in the following divisions: • Freshman - Wilson K-2 or Macgregor MXP• Sophomore - Wilson K-2 or Macgregor MXP• Junior - Wilson TDJ or Macgregor MXJ• Senior - Wilson TDY or Macgregor MXY Season & Competition. How often and where will my child practice? Football By rule, there can be a maximum of four (4) events (games and practices) per week. Your child’s coach will determine your practice site and schedule. Please understand this is a large time commitment...up to 8 hours per week, including games. Cheerleading Practices may vary depending on the coach and number of girls that sign up. They are usually 2-3 times a week before school starts. Then drop down 1-2 times a week plus games on Saturday. After registration closes a meeting will be called for all who have registered to go over details further. When are the games? The HYFL game schedules are dictated by the Lone Star Youth Football Alliance. Due to the complexity of scheduling so many games within each league, and between different communities, the LSYFA sometimes does not have the complete schedule ironed out until the second week of the season. This is out of our control, and we pledge to make the information available as soon as possible. Games are mostly on Saturday. There can also be games during the week at our home fields. Depending on the number of teams the league has. How long is the HYFL Season? Practices will generally begin four weeks before the first game.

The first HYFL official game is usually scheduled for the last Saturday in August, or the weekend before Labor Day weekend. Each team will play eight HYFL games. After the HYFL season, there are optional Tournaments of Champions in which teams can participate. There are also some All-Star Tournaments in which HYFL players may participate. There is an additional fee to participate in the All-Stars. Players are selected to the All-Star Team by the Head Coach of each team with recommendations from other Head Coaches. The Head Coach has the final say on the make-up of his team. There is no requirement to take a player from each team. There is a maximum of 22 players per team in the All-Stars. Will practices or games be canceled due to bad weather? Football practices and games are not usually canceled due to rain unless it is severe and will cause substantial damage to the HYFL fields, and/or put the children in danger. All activities will be immediately suspended in the instance of lightning or hail. If practices or games are canceled, your first source of information should be your child’s coach. If the HYFL decides to cancel or suspend league activities, the information will be posted on the the https://leagues.bluesombrero.com/huntsvillefootball website. Will my child be guaranteed playing time in the Regular Season? YES! HYFL Player Participation Rules: In keeping with the LSYFA motto: “Everybody Makes the Team, Everyone Plays” Every player is required to play a total of 7 plays per half if he has attended the practices of the previous week. Exceptions are made for disciplinary actions, player safety, or injuries. The kickoff or kickoff receiving team does qualify as an offensive or defensive position.

Who will Coach the All-Star Teams? The HYFL Board reserves the right to approve all coaches representing the League in Post-Season play. To qualify to coach a Post Season Team, a coach must have no Disciplinary Action taken against him during the season. If the Super Bowl-winning Head Coach in each Division qualifies, he will be offered the position of Head Coach of the Post Season Tournament Team. If this person declines the position or does not qualify, it will be offered to the Super Bowl runner-up Head Coach. He must qualify with the above criteria as well. Assistants will be chosen by the Head Coach and will be limited to (3) Assistants. All Assistant Coaches must qualify with the above criteria as well. How are the teams selected for Post-Season Tournament Play? The All-Star Team Head Coach selects the “Best of the Best” Tournament Team with input from other Coaches in the Division. The Head Coach is responsible for electing his own tournament Team Coaching Staff. The HYFL Executive Board reserves the right for final say on all-star coaches. The fee to participate ($75 per child) is collected at All-Star registration, covers the new uniform that each player will be given. These tournaments will be played throughout November and December. Where will the tournaments be held? Normally there are three local tournaments within the LSYFA group. If teams choose and have approval from the League, teams may travel to enter tournaments outside of our Alliance group. When teams are traveling to out-of-town games, they are responsible for their own transportation, meals, and lodging expenses.

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