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 begin in late July with games starting in early August. The season will run through early October. Practices will tentatively be held at Cedar Elementary, and games will be held at Avon Middle School North & South. 

COST
Early Bird Pricing* - Register DATE TBA
All divisions: $195*

Register DATE TBA
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. 

EQUIPMENT FITTINGS
DATES TBA
Location: TBA

EVALUATIONS
TBA

EQUIPMENT NEEDED FOR TACKLE FOOTBALL
Cleats (no metal spikes)
Black or White Football pants (Pants color will be determined once teams have been rostered and is dependent on jersey color)
Mouthguard
Helmet (included in registration fee)
Shoulder Pads (included in registration fee)

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