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.
AGE DIVISIONS
Flag (Kindergarten - 6th grade)
Jr. Tackle (2nd Grade)
Minors (3rd & 4th Grade)
Majors (5th & 6th Grade)
AJAA FALL REC FOOTBALL SEASON
Practices will begin the week of July 15th, 2019
Games will begin Saturday August 3, 2019
Season ends by Saturday October 5, 2019
**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, please click HERE
COST
Flag (Kindergarten -6th Grade): $85
Jr. Tackle (2nd Grade): $165
Minors (3rd & 4th Grade): $170
Majors (5th & 6th Grade): $170
***NEW for 2019: any registered tackle player (Jr Tackle - Majors) can register for Flag football for some added fun and recreation for a discounted fee. After registering for tackle, please email [email protected] for a discount code to register for Flag Football in the Fall.
Interested in knowing what a registration fee covers? Click HERE for details.
REGISTRATION
Registration opens April 1, 2019
Regular registration closes June 30, 2019
Late registration begins July 1, 2019 (includes a $25 late fee)
Late registration ends at midnight on July 11, 2019
**No registrations will be accepted after July 11th 2019
We need as many people who are interested in a fall coaching position to attend this event to get trained on how to properly fit the kids with a helmet and shoulder pads. If you need more information on volunteering, please email Football Commissioner by clicking HERE. Our first mandatory coaches meeting is June 24th.
PRACTICES AND GAMES
Flag league typically does not practice - 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 15th 2019 at Cedar Elementary
Games are scheduled to start August 3rd 2019
**No games Labor Day weekend and September 28 2019 due to Heritage Festival
EQUIPMENT FITTINGS
Registered AJAA Fall Football players can come pick up a helmet and pads on the following dates:
Wednesday June 12th from 6-8pm at the AJAA Fields
Wednesday June 19th from 6-8pm at the AJAA Fields
EVALUATIONS
Evaluations for Jr Tackle through Majors are at the AJAA Fields (866 S CR 625 E Avon IN 46123) on:
Tuesday June 25th from 6-8pm
Wednesday June 26th from 6-8pm
Thursday June 27th from 6-8pm
Make Up Evals: Saturday July 13th from 10am to noon for anyone that could not make the previous three dates. Location is Cedar Elementary.
EQUIPMENT NEEDED
Cleats (no metal spikes)
Football pants
Mouthpiece