OVERVIEW
The AYS Football Committee, USA Football, and AYS are committed to ensuring a positive youth football experience. We provide league-wide benefits for AYS players, parents, and coaches through USA Football’s Heads Up Program. Indianapolis-based USA Football and AYS 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 in 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
Tackle Football - Jr. Tackle (1st & 2nd Grade)
Tackle Football - Minors (3rd & 4th Grade)
Tackle Football - Majors (5th & 6th Grade)
AYS FALL 2025 TACKLE FOOTBALL SEASON
Practices will tentatively be held at Cedar Elementary, and games will be held at Avon Middle School North & South. The season will run from late July through early October.
COST
Early Bird Pricing* - Register May 5 -June 1, 2025
All divisions: $195*
Register June 2 - June 29, 2025
All divisions: $230
*Early Bird Discount will auto apply at check-out during the dates listed above for Tackle Football.
**For Tackle Football, the athlete will be provided a rental helmet and shoulder pads. These are to be returned following the last game of the season.
Registration fee includes a 5" X 7" team photo.
EQUIPMENT FITTINGS
To be announced!
EVALUATIONS
To be announced!
EQUIPMENT NEEDED FOR TACKLE FOOTBALL
Cleats (no metal spikes)
Black Football pants
Mouthguard
Helmet (included in registration fee)
Shoulder Pads (included in registration fee)