Registration closes 7/1!

Practices start mid July for required conditioning hours for all football athletes. Two hours a day / 5 days a week is typical to complete this requirement.

Regular season: August–October/November (8–10 games + possible playoffs) - AYF Nationals in Naples, Florida is in early December, if advanced.
Practices: Team practice schedule will be determined by the head coach of each team. Expect 2–4 days/week, 1.5–2 hours each evening the team meets. Check in with your head coach for team specifics.

Games: Typically fall on Saturday or Sunday for the duration of the season. The full season schedule is determined by Central Mass and cannot be completed until all team books for all Central Mass teams have been certified at August Jamboree. 

Please ensure your athlete is available to attend Jamboree to get certified to play for the season. 

There are NO tryouts for youth programs—kids are placed on age-appropriate teams based on registration counts, our teams can be combined at various levels where there are not enough athletes to field a full team.

One Game per team per week will typically fall on Saturday or Sunday for the duration of the season following the Jamboree which includes holiday weekends. You can expect the typical game season to run to late October/ early November at a minimum including regular season games plus potential championship advancement beyond that. Games are to be played at local to Central Mass league fields in alignment with the team home/away schedule provided by Central Mass. 

Game time / day of the week is at the discretion of the hosting association and will be communicated with the team as soon as they are confirmed by the hosting President or Representative. 

Please note, season schedule building can begin slowly as all associations must seek approval from their towns and schools to be able to host the various game days, sometimes with several games needing to be hosted. 

While last minute changes are something we try to avoid at all costs, please understand that several factors can play into an unwanted change including changes to High School scheduling which takes precedence over all youth programs. We ask for your patience and grace if this does occur at any point of the season, we will communicate changes to head coaches as they are received and do all that we can to minimize family frustration. 

Safety is the top priority: All Coaches complete required yearly certifications, techniques emphasize proper form, and gear is certified/inspected. Please discuss concerns with coaches or the board as they arise.

Moderate to high: Attend practices/games, volunteer (e.g., field setup, concessions), help with transportation/snacks. Parent involvement keeps costs down and supports the athlete, the team and the program. Additionally, please consider joining one of our Committees to be able to help our program grow smoothly together. We are all volunteers and we could always use more help, these are the beginning stages of our athletes glory days, let's build something special! After all, the youth football experience is what you make of it for your athletes team, the goal is to create a very memorable experience for all!!

Yes! The focus is on fun, fundamentals, teamwork, and sportsmanship—coaches teach everything from basics. Do all that you can to make attending conditioning camp and all team practices / events a priority to be able to continue the growth of your athlete. 

Email the league, check the website, or reach out via social media. Our coaches are available during registration events and gear handouts. We will get you in contact with the right person if you just send us a quick note! President@msyfc.org