TACKLE FOOTBALL REGISTRATION FEES

$175 - Early Registration until 6/2

$200 - Regular Registration

Per Family Maximum is $400 | Limited Scholarships Available

PLAY FOOTBALL.

The benefits of tackle football go beyond physical fitness. Learn how tackle football helps kids learn teamwork, leadership, and discipline.

Tackle football is an engaging, benefits-focused game and community – the all-American sport that can help your child realize their potential. So whether your child currently plays flag, flex or is new to football altogether, see for yourself what makes tackle the right choice for your family.

“It’s fun to work on a team – it’s like a brotherhood with my fellow teammates.”

Instills Sportsmanship: Tackle teaches your child about what it means to be a good sport, fostering them to become a role model for what it looks like to celebrate the wins and learn from the losses.

Teaches Teamwork: Tackle instills the critical value of teamwork and teaches your child how to play and interact well with others, no matter what age they enter the sport.

Generates Discipline: Tackle provides a hands-on approach to teaching your child how to be disciplined, while also integrating useful structure and organization into their lives.

Builds Resilience: Tackle equips your child with the skills needed to be resilient and learn to independently pick themselves up when things get challenging.

Promotes Fitness: Tackle encourages physical activity and healthy movement for kids at all levels of athletic ability, ensuring your child spends quality time away from the screen. You don’t need to be the fastest on the field to be a good player!

Inspires Parent-Child Bonds: Tackle generates moments for you and your child to bond over a shared love of a sport, from playing catch in the backyard to following your favorite professional teams together.

O­ffers Long-Term Options: Tackle can provide an avenue for your child’s long-term participation with a prestigious sport, from youth scholarships to other opportunities to continue their journey, even at the collegiate level.

Content Sourced From: https://playfootball.nfl.com/parents/benefits-of-tackle-football/

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

2024 AYF Playoffs (Games Pending)

4th Grade D1 3rd Seed

5th Grade D1 3rd Seed

6th Grade D1 1st Seed

2023 AYF Playoffs

4th Grade D2 Super Bowl Runner-Up

5th Grade D1 Semi-Final Appearance

2022 AYF Playoffs

4th Grade D2 Super Bowl Runner-Up

Tackling your Concerns.

  • Tackle teams consist of single (Ex. 4th, 5th, 6th) or combined grades, if necessary (Ex. 4th/5th, 6th/7th). Teams are determined in July, based on registrations.

    Our Tackle teams compete against the other towns in Central Mass who offer the same program.

  • Tackle players must wear mouth guards, helmets, shoulder pads, black integrated pants, and football cleats.

    Certified helmets and shoulder pads provided by the association ensure compliance with the latest in safety standards

    Players must supply their own mouth guard, integrated pants, water bottle and football cleats.

    • Pre-Season Jamboree Game

    • 8 Regular Season Games

    • Playoffs (Record Dependent)

    • Equipment: Helmet, Shoulder Pads, Reversible Jersey

  • Fundraising: Required to sell 10 raffle tickets ($10 each) by September 15th

    Volunteering: Volunteer as needed throughout the season. (Ex: Game Day Needs (Chains, MPRs, Announcing), Events)

    Equipment: In-season care & cleaning, prompt return of equipment post season

    Paperwork: Player Packet, original birth certificate (if new to program), report card and 2024 physical are required to receive equipment

  • Practices are 90-120 minutes, three times per week; duration, days and time are determined by the coaching staff and will be announced prior to the start of the season.

    Due to inclement weather and/or progression into the playoffs, additional practices may be scheduled at the coaches discretion.

    Restrooms are available at all practice fields.

  • The season runs from late July through October.

    Games are ~120 minutes. 4 games are home and will be played at the Lunenburg High School (2) and the Ayer-Shirley High School (2). Away games are based on the CMYAF game schedule and will be played in Central Massachusetts.

    Note: Home game locations subject to field availability.

    All players must be at games 60 minutes prior to the start for warm-ups.

    Concessions and restrooms are generally available at each field.

  • The Bengals program will use a combination of email and Facebook to communicate with parents.

    Team Moms will communicate the schedule for your team, any changes and engage parents as needed to solicit for volunteers and share updates.

    Please make sure your email address is correct in Sports Engine.

    Join the Bengals Facebook Group and join your teams Facebook Group, if applicable.