Football

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BYFA Football

Athlete Placement

Typical athlete placement starts with years of experience, age, and, weight.

  • Other factors may dictate a participant’s playing level such as demonstrated skills.
  • The cut-off deadline for age determinations is July 31st.


Coaches will evaluate all players through different drills.

  • Division 2: 1-2 years of experience
  • DivIsion 1: Usually more experienced players
  • Evaluations will take approximately 2 weeks. All players will begin evaluations at the Division 1 level.


Weight Limits

  • Players above the weight limit are considered double stripers. This means the player must be on the line of scrimmage as a lineman.
  • The double striped player cannot run/pass the ball at any time during the game.

12U

  • Division 1 – 140 LBS
  • Division 2 – 125 LBS


10U

  • Division 1 – 115 LBS
  • Division 2 – 100 LBS

8U

  • Division 1 – 95 LBS
  • Division 2 – 80 LBS


6U

  • Division 1 – 70 LBS
  • Division 2 – 60 LBS

Important Information

BYFA provides:

  • Game Jersey
  • Game Pants
  • Helmet


Parent/Guardian Provides:

  • Registration Fee
  • Official Birth Certificate Copy

    (No Mother’s Copies Accepted)

  • Shoulder Pads
  • Cleats
  • Practice Jersey
  • Practice Pants
  • Mouthpiece
  • Socks

BYFA Cheerleading

Athlete Placement



  • Cheerleaders are placed in a cheer division based on age as described in the divisional alignment above.
    • Siblings of BYFA football players will be given first priority to their sibling’s team.
    • Cheer siblings will be assigned to the same squad.


  • Friend requests are welcome, but are not always fulfilled. We will do our best to accommodate the request, but there are no guarantees.


  • Squads will consist of mixed ages due to the fact that we place siblings together on squads and with sibling’s football team.





Important Information



BYFA Provides:

  • Shell (top)
  • Skirt (bottom)
  • Bloomers (under skirt)
  • Blue poms
  • Registration, insurance and fees
  • Bow

    • *white shoes needed

    *white no show socks needed



Parent/Guardian Provides:

  • Registration Fee
  • Official Birth Certificate Copy

    (No Mother’s Copies Accepted)