Registration has been extended to August 4th to recruit more 5th & 6th Graders to play tackle football. 

NEW RULES FOR 5TH GRADE!!!!  
Players over the weight limit in 5th Grade can now play QB, TE, WR & LB to throw and catch. If you know a child who has been deterred from playing youth football due to the weight limit rules, let them know we have reworked the rules to allow these players to play more positions. Safety measures are still in place for running the ball, but more playing opportunities have been created for our bigger kids. 

EXTRA SAFETY OPTIONS FOR TACKLE PLAYERS  
Players can rent a Guardian Cap from RYFA for the season. This provides additional protection from impact on the field. Learn more about guardian caps here...

WE NEED MORE PLAYERS!  
We need 7 more kids registered for 5th Grade Tackle or we will have to play 9-man this season. HELP US RECRUIT MORE KIDS!

FINANCIAL AID IS STILL AVAILABLE 
The financial aid deadline has been extended for tackle football. Apply by August 3rd at this link...

REGISTER BY AUGUST 4th 
Tackle football registration has been extended to August 4th. Register online at our website! 

The first day of Spring Flag Football is on Sunday, April 27th. Our volunteers have been working hard behind the scenes since this will be our biggest season yet!

Coaches should have received their rosters and are working on contacting their teams. If you have not received a message from a coach, please do not worry. You can access your child's team assignment and schedule in your Sports Engine account.  There is also a Sports Engine app that you can download to access your information on-the-go. Your schedule will direct you where to go on Sunday to meet your team. If you do not see information for your player in your Sports Engine account and haven't heard from a coach, please email us, and we can give you your team and schedule information. 

Playing times and field information for the 2025 season are listed below. 

• K-1st Grade
  • 1:00pm-3:00pm
  • MLK Fields @ Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Park 1738 East Center St.
• 2nd-3rd Grade
  • 1:00pm-3:00pm // Teams 1-16 play during Session #1
  • 3:00pm-5:00pm // Teams 14-30 play during Session #2
  • All games @ RYFA Football Complex 2100 Blk. Collegeview Road SE
• 4th-5th Grade Recreational League
  • 12:30pm-2:00pm
  • All games @ RYFA Football Complex 2100 Blk. Collegeview Road SE
• 4th Grade Competitive
  • 1:00pm-2:00pm Games
  • Practice times are scheduled independently by the coaches. They will communicate that information to you directly. 
  • All games @ RYFA Football Complex 2100 Blk. Collegeview Road SE
• 5th-6th Grade Competitive
  • 2:30-3:30pm Games
  • Practice times are scheduled independently by the coaches. They will communicate that information to you directly. 
  • All games @ RYFA Football Complex 2100 Blk. Collegeview Road SE
• 7th-8th Grade Competitive
  • 4:00pm-5:00pm Games
  • Practice times are scheduled independently by the coaches. They will communicate that information to you directly. 
  • All games @ RYFA Football Complex 2100 Blk. Collegeview Road SE

We hope everyone is excited about the upcoming football season. Our goal is to provide an age-appropriate learning environment where kids can have fun and play non-contact football, regardless of skill level. RYFA would like to remind our league parents that volunteers run our organization, and your team coaches are also volunteers who are dedicating their time to teaching your children about football, teamwork, and good sportsmanship. Let's have a fun and memorable Spring Flag Football Season!