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Rec Fall Football Overview

OVERVIEW
The AJAA Football Committee, USA Football and the Avon Junior Athletic Association are committed to ensuring a positive youth football experience. We provide league-wide benefits for AJAA players, parents and coaches through USA Football’s Heads Up Program. Indianapolis-based USA Football and the AJAA have been partners since 2011. USA Football is the sport’s national governing body and is the official youth football development partner of the NFL and its 32 teams.

All coaches are prepared to lead their teams by completing a 15-chapter coaching education course on usafootball.com, encompassing how to best teach football fundamentals, communicating with players and player health and safety, including concussion education and management.

2021 Football Committee (Volunteer Leaders Who Oversee Football): coming soon!

AGE DIVISIONS
Flag (Kindergarten - 1st grade)
Jr. Tackle (2nd Grade)
Minors (3rd & 4th Grade)
Majors (5th & 6th Grade)
*NEW FOR THE 2021 SEASON: 1st grade players can choose to play in the Flag or Jr. Tackle division

AJAA FALL REC FOOTBALL SEASON
Practices will begin the week of July 19th, 2021
Games will begin Saturday August 14, 2021
Season ends by Saturday October 2, 2021

*season could be slightly extended if makeup games are needed
**most games will be played on Saturdays
***For a season schedule for Fall Rec Football, click HERE

Avon High School Football Camp (highly recommended by AJAA Football Committee that players attend) is July 5th - 8th at Avon High School.
Click HERE for Grades 2-6 Camp info.
Click HERE for Middle School Camp info.

COST
Flag (Kindergarten & 1st Grade): $85
Jr. Tackle (2nd Grade): $165
Minors (3rd & 4th Grade): $170
Majors (5th & 6th Grade): $170
*Payment plans are available in the registration. PLEASE be sure to understand payment due dates when selecting a payment plan. If there are outstanding balances prior to first games, that could affect a player's ability to play in games.

**Avon High School Football Camp will be an add on option. PLEASE remember to select the option upon registering. The fee for Football Camp when registering with AJAA Fall Football is $35. If you do not register through AJAA Fall Football registration, the fee will be $60 due 1st day of camp; CASH ONLY.

Interested in knowing what a registration fee covers? Click HERE for details.

REGISTRATION
Registration opens May 14, 2021
Regular registration closes July 2, 2021
**No registrations will be accepted after July 2nd 2021 - NO EXCEPTIONS
*Refund Policy – Please view our refund policy HERE.
**For info on how refunds will be handled should the season be cancelled due to COVID-19 click HERE.

We need as many people who are interested in a fall coaching position to attend the Coaches meeting to be trained on how to properly fit the kids with a helmet and shoulder pads. If you need more information on volunteering, please email the Football Commissioner by clicking HERE. Our first mandatory coaches meeting is Thursday June 24th 2021 Location TBD

PRACTICES AND GAMES
Flag league will typically have 1 practice a week - games are planned for Saturdays
Jr. Tackle through Majors usually practice a couple of times a week up to 4 times a week before games begin (coaches discretion) Games typically on Saturdays
**games could be held through the week in the evenings if make up games are needed
Practices are scheduled to start July 19th 2021 at Cedar Elementary
Games are scheduled to start August 14th 2021
**No games Labor Day weekend and September 25th 2021 due to Heritage Festival

EQUIPMENT FITTINGS
Registered AJAA Fall Football players can come pick up a helmet and pads on the following dates:
Tuesday June 15th from 6-8pm at the AJAA Fields
Thursday June 17th from 6-8pm at the AJAA Fields
Wednesday June 23rd from 6-8pm at the AJAA Fields
Tuesday June 29th from 6-8pm at the AJAA Fields
Thursday July 1st from 6-8pm at the AJAA Fields
AJAA Fields address: 866 S CR 625 E Avon, IN 46123
**Flag Football players do NOT need to attend equipment fittings.

EVALUATIONS
Evaluations for Jr Tackle through Majors are at Avon High School Football Camp July 5th - July 8th from 5:30-7:15pm.
Players are highly encouraged to attend AHS camp/evals, and you MUST select camp in the AJAA Fall Football registration.
AHS Camp is $35 for AJAA players when registering for AJAA Football. Camp fee includes a camp shirt & football distributed to players at camp.
If you do not register your player for AHS Football camp in the AJAA Fall Football registration, the pay at the gate fee the first day at camp is $60 per camper.

Make Up Evals: Friday July 9th from 6-8pm for anyone that could not make the previous date. Location is Cedar Elementary

EQUIPMENT NEEDED
Cleats (no metal spikes)
Football pants
Mouthpiece

Volunteer Opportunities

AJAA Rec Football is not able to operate without volunteers. We appreciate your support and your commitment to volunteer as a League Coordinator, Head Coach or Assistant Coach.

FOOTBALL COMMISSIONER:
Brad Smith
[email protected]

LEAGUE COORDINATORS
We are currently looking for grade level League Coordinators. If you are interested, please contact Football Commissioner Brad Smith
Criminal Background Check required

HEAD COACHES
Volunteer Coaches are needed for every league, every team. Please consider registering as a coach when registering your child.
Head Coaches are asked to attend a coaches meeting before the season starts. More details on that to come.
Criminal Background Check Required

ASSISTANT COACHES
Assistant Coaches are also needed. Please consider registering as an assistant coach when registering your child.
Criminal Background Check Required

AJAA 2021 Fall Football Schedule

2021 AJAA Fall Football Season Schedule coming soon!

AJAA Fall Football location

Click HERE to see map of AJAA Fall Football game day facility

Fall Rec Football Rules

Jr. Tackle Football Rules click HERE
Minors & Majors Rules click HERE

AJAA football SAFE RETURN TO PLAY COVID-19 PROTOCOL

Click HERE to view AJAA's Safe Return to Play Protocol for Football

team/parent/player communication

AJAA Coaches will utilize Game Changer/Team Manager to communicate with players/families. Please download the Game Changer/Team Manager app on your smartphone. Once your player is rostered to a team, you will see your player's team info. Click HERE for the Game Changer/Team Manager info sheet.