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Tackle and Flag Football Frequently Asked Questions

 

  • When is registration?

    • Registration for 2019 starts March 1st and will close on June 30th. We post dates on our website, Twitter and Facebook. 

  • How do I register? 

    • You can register by clicking on the registration button at the top of the website and creating an account                                             with our registration website.  We also have walk up registrations in the spring at local community events.                                         We will posts dates  and locations on our website, Twitter and Facebook. We will also send out update                                        emails to all those who have created an account within our registration system. 

 

  • What are the costs?

    • Tackle Football: 2019 Registration fees:

      • 3/1/2019 - 3/31/2019 - $250

      • 4/1/2019 - 5/31/2019 - $275

      • 6/1/2019 - 6/30/2019 - $300

      • This includes the game jersey, personalized with a number the player selected and last name on the back of the jersey, dry-fit undershirt and helmet decal.  NEW THIS YEAR: Players are invited to purchase their own black, padded game day pants.

      • There are optional costs such as pictures, window decals, yard signs and T-shirts.  Note that registration fees can change every season.

    • Flag Football: 2019 Registration fees:

      • 3/1/2019 - 3/31/2019 - $95

      • 4/1/2019 - 5/31/2019 - $110

      • 6/1/2019 - 6/30/2019 - $125

      • This includes the game jersey, personalized with a number the player selected and last name on the back of the jersey and game shorts. 

      • There are optional costs such as pictures, window decals, yard signs and T-shirts.

  • When are football uniform fittings?

    • May 19

    • June 30
      Fittings will be at the Twin Creeks Country Club

  • What is the 1st Day of football practice?

    • Tackle Football – Monday, July 29

    • Flag Football - Week of Aug. 19

 

  • Are you part of a National Organization? 

    • Yes we are part of the American Youth Football (AYF) national football organization: They are the largest youth football and cheer organization in the United States. This means our tackle football and cheer competition teams have the opportunity to advance beyond Texas to the National Championships held in Florida

  • What kind of equipment do I need to obtain for my child for football?

    • Tackle Football:

      • Matte Black football Helmet (Painted or black from manufacturer)

      • Football Shoulder pads

      • NEW THIS YEAR: Players are invited to purchase their own black,

padded game day pants

  • Padded practice pants

  • Practice jersey

  • Mouth guard

  • Cleats (non metal)

  • Water jug

 

  • Flag Football:

    • Mouth guard

    • Cleats (non metal)

    • Water jug

  • What documentation do I need to provide?

    • Certified copy of the child’s birth certificate. Not a photocopy.

    • Prior year’s report card for the entire year at school.

    • All AYF forms, including a signed doctor's release form.  This doctor's release will need to be signed and turned in before the start of practice.

      • Note: You will need to upload a picture of your child on one of the AYF forms, prior to printing them. 

        • Directions for uploading your child's picture (HEAD SHOTS ONLY!)

          • Login to www.siplay.com

          • Under “Account Options”, click Account Settings

          • Under “Children”, click on your child’s name

          • Under “Child Options”, click Change Image

          • Under “Edit Person ID Image”, click Choose File

          • Select your picture, then click Replace Image

          • Click Done

 

  • How long are practices?

    • Tackle Football – It is dependent on the head coach of your team but there are maximum days/hours allowed. The days can vary and depend on your head coach.​

      • 8 and older during summer break, 10 hours per week is the maximum allowed.

      • 8 and older during the school year is 8 hours per week is the maximum. allowed.

      • Please check with your coach for more definitive information​

 

  • Flag Football - It is dependent on the head coach of your team but there are maximum

days/hours allowed. The days can vary and depend on your head coach.​​

  • Where are practices?  

    • We try to keep the practices within a 3 mile radius of Cedar Park High School at the local

elementary schools.  For Tackle Football, there might be practices outside that radius at

Brushy Creek Park for football as they have lights. 

 

  • When are the first games?  

    • The first Saturday of September is usually the start of the season unless it falls on Labor

Day Weekend. Regular season games are on Saturdays unless there is a makeup or playoff.

  • Who will we play?

    • You will play the other feeder organizations within AYF Central Texas for district games.  There might be out of district non-conference games with other leagues as well.   Seasons are typically 7 – 9 games long depending on the makeup of teams.  Competition Tackle Football teams will play longer seasons if they make playoffs and move on through to Regionals and Nationals.

 

  • Are there volunteer commitments?

    • Yes, like all youth sports leagues, we are a nonprofit, volunteer run organization and are dependent upon parent volunteers for: coaching, concession duty, team parent duties, game day field chains, MPR (Minimum Play Count) administration, board membership, and fundraising. 

    • All families joining CPYFA are required to participate in our fundraiser (selling raffle tickets and creating a team basket).  

    • Competition Tackle Football teams can have their own fundraising in addition to the required CPYFA fundraiser, if there is a chance they might move on through playoffs.

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