OVERVIEW
The Junior Orioles Coaching Staff, 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 Junior Orioles 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.
2021 TRY OUT INFO
Equipment Handouts
All equipment dates will be at the AJAA Fields - 866 S CR 625 E Avon, IN 46123
Dates for 2021 TBD
Try out Dates & Times: (Tentatively - Note that this is subject to change based on any new state orders.)
Day 1: Monday 6/21/21
Location: Cedar Elementary (Jr. Orioles practice field - north side of school)
5:30pm: check-in
6:00pm-7:30pm; Tryout
No pads; t-shirt, shorts, cleats and mouthpiece
Day 2: Wednesday 6/23/21
Location: Cedar Elementary (Jr. Orioles practice field - north side of school)
5:30pm: check-in
6:00pm-7:15pm; Tryout
Full pads
7:00pm: Parent meeting; one representative from each family must be present
Eligibility:
Kids entering grade 5 & 6 in the Fall of 2021
Must reside in Avon
Kids must attend both tryout days
Details:
- We will continue to have an A and B team
- NO FEE required to tryout
- Team will be selected after the 2nd tryout day, notification to families by Friday 6/25/21 via email
- Team will participate in the High School Football camp beginning Monday 7/5 through Thursday 7/8 with practices at Cedar Elementary to begin the following week
- More information will be shared to those families of the kids who make the team, e.g. practice schedule, game schedule, fundraising opportunities, etc.
Please Note:
If your child (5th or 6th grader) does not tryout, they will be able to participate in the AJAA recreational league; however, they will NOT be eligible to participate on a post recreational All Star team.
2021 TRY OUT CAMP
Dates/Times/Location
- Optional
- Sunday nights only
- Begins on Sunday 4/11/21 7:00pm-8:30pm
- Memorial Day Weekend – NO SESSION
- Ends Sunday 6/20/21
- Location: Cedar Elementary; Junior Orioles practice – north side of school
Cost
- $50 per camper (includes camp shirt and covers the cost of insurance, practice space and team training equipment)
*if a player attends camp and makes the 2021 Jr. Orioles team, they will receive a $50 credit towards season fees.
Eligibility:
- Kids entering grade 5 and 6 for the 2021/22 school year
-Must reside in Avon
- Must be registered to try out for the Junior Orioles in order to participate in the Junior Orioles Tryout Camp sessions
Other Details
- No pads; t-shirt, shorts, cleats, and mouthpiece
- Focus on fundamentals and skill development
- Skill position & lineman training – offense/defense
- 7 vs 7 - pass O vs pass D; lineman work during that session
- Offseason conditioning
Also, please note, participation in offseason training does not mean your son will make the team.