Tackle Football in 2025 will be offered for 3rd - 6th Grade in the fall.  Registration closes on Sunday, July 27th.

• 2025 PRICING 
  • $150 if registered on/before 07/17/25
  • $180 if registered between 07/18/25-07/27/25
  • Guardian Cap rentals are $25.00 for the season. More information about Guardian Caps can be found at this link.

RYFA does offer financial aid for those who qualify. Learn more about our financial aid program at this link...

Please note, some of these dates are still TBD for the 2025 Season. 

• Registration Closes on Sunday, July 27th at 11:59pm
• Weigh-In dates are TBD. 
• Coach Interviews will be held as coaches register and complete the background check.  Coach interviews should be completed by the time teams are assigned. Coach Interviews will be required for all coaches in 2025. 
• Parent/Player/Coach Meetings  After the teams are assigned your coach will reach out to you with more information about having a parent meeting during the first week of practice. 
• Practice Starts the week of August 11th. 
• Scrimmage Day 2025 will be Thursday, August 28th at the RYFA Fields.  This is where all RYFA teams play "practice games". A fun way to start the season!
• Games will begin on Saturday 9/6/25
• 3rd/4th Grade Tackle League will end on Saturday 10/11/25
• 5th-6th Grade Tackle League
  • Play-offs on Saturday 10/11/25
  • Championship game Friday 10/17/25
  • 3rd Place Games (if necessary) Saturday 10/18/25

Guardian Caps are available for rent starting Fall 2025. You sign up to rent the Guardian Caps when you register your child for the season. More information and an informational video about Guardian Caps can be found here...

Teams will be assigned by the RYFA Commissioners.  Teams are established after registration closes.  No player shall be permitted to practice until they are assigned to a team.  Players that submit late registration requests are placed on a team with availability. Teams are assigned fairly by our commissioners that do not have children playing at that same grade level. RYFA does not accept team or friend requests from coaches, parents or player.

A change of address during the season does not impact a players team assignment.

Parents will be notified of their team assignment directly from the coach via email.  Team assignments will also be viewable in your Sports Engine App once players are rostered to a team.

The number of practices per week depends on the grade level. Head Coaches will determine the practice day, time, and location. 

• 3rd/4th Graders - Teams can hold 4 practices per week before school starts. After school starts only 3 practices are allowed. 
• 5th & 6th Graders - Teams can hold 5 practices per week before school starts. After school starts only 4 practices per week are allowed.

The weight limits are established based on the actual weights of the players registered in the league for that grade level. The weight limit for the 2025 season cannot be determined until all players in that grade level are weighed on an official RYFA Scale. Players in grades 3rd-5th are required to weigh-in. Weigh-ins are not currently required for 6th graders.

Players that receive an equipment scholarship will have the opportunity to be weighed by a staff member at Sports Headquarters. If they do not collect your weight at the store, you will be required to attend the RYFA official weigh-in.

If your child cannot come to a weigh-in, they will have the opportunity to be weighed prior to the scrimmage day event. Attending weigh-in is very important to your team and to the league, since we need all players to be weighed to determined the weight limit for the league. 

20245 WEIGH-IN DATES:

• Dates are TBD and will be announced asap.

Guardian Caps will be available for rent during the 2025 Fall Tackle Football Season. Learn more about these by watching the video below.

Registration for 3rd-6th Grade Tackle Football is OPEN until 7/27/25