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Tackle Football - Fall

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 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
Sunday, July 13th | 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Wednesday, July 16th | 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Sunday, July 20th | 3:00pm - 5:00pm
L
ocation: AYS Office Building | 866 S. Co. Rd. 625 E., Avon

*Parents can also contact Tackle Football Commissioner, Brad Smith, at [email protected] to schedule daytime fittings anytime 8am-4pm, Monday - Friday. Please note that these must be confirmed ahead of time so that we can ensure someone is on-site to properly fit your athlete.


EVALUATIONS
Monday, July 21st | Check-in between 6:00pm - 6:30pm. Evaluations begin at 6:30pm | Jr. Tackle (1st & 2nd Grade) 

Tuesday, July 22nd | Check-in between 6:00pm - 6:30pm. Evaluations begin at 6:30pm | Minors (3rd & 4th Grade)

Wednesday, July 23rd | Check-in between 6:00pm - 6:30pm. Evaluations begin at 6:30pm | Majors (5th & 6th Grade)

Location for all evaluations: Avon Middle School South

EQUIPMENT NEEDED FOR TACKLE FOOTBALL
Cleats (no metal spikes)
Black Football pants
Mouthguard
Helmet (included in registration fee)
Shoulder Pads (included in registration fee)

team/parent/player communication

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.

Dick's Sporting Goods Special Offers

COMMITTEE & VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

TACKLE FOOTBALL COMMISSIONER:
Brad Smith
[email protected]
Click here to learn more about Brad.

TACKLE FOOTBALL COMMITTEE:
To be announced!


Volunteers
AYS Rec. Football is not able to operate with volunteers. We appreciate you registering to volunteer as a League Coordinator, Head Coach, or Assistant Coach. *Background check is required.*

LEAGUE COORDINATORS
We are currently looking for grade level League Coordinators.  If you are interested, please contact the Football Commissioner.

HEAD COACHES
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!  

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


Schedule

Coming soon! 

TACKLE FOOTBALL COACHING RESOURCES

Coaching Handbook

Registration Listing

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Contact

Avon, Indiana Sports
866 S County Rd 625 E 
Avon, Indiana 46123

Phone: 317-839-5480
Email: [email protected]

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