Football and Cheerleading are instructional team sports. For players to learn the correct and safe techniques that are fundamental to the sports, it requires a commitment to attend all practices and games whenever possible. Missed time may impact the success of your team and the development of your children.

What are the age groups for CCYFL?

Age groups for both football and cheer are determined primarily by the grade level that the player / cheerleader will be entering into as the Fall season commences. Age / date of birth is a secondary factor as an overreaching guideline and is according to the age the child will be on the last day of that calendar year.

If a player turns 14 on or before December 31st of the current year they are not permitted to play in this league. In addition, no player may have completed 7th grade. Players who turn 12 on or before December 31st of the current year, unless they weigh 80lbs or less, must play in the Senior Division.

Cheer - ages 5 to 13

Senior Division - ages 12 to 13 (6th & 7th grade)

Junior Division - ages 10 to 11 (4th & 5th grade)

Freshman Division - ages 7 to 9 (2nd & 3rd grade)

Micro (flag) Division - ages 4 to 6 (pre-K to 1st grade)

Micro players must be turning 5 by March 31st of the following calendar year.

What are the registration fees?

Regardless of residency the fee for Cheerleading is $150, Tackle Football is $145, and Flag Football registration is $100.

Is there a sibling discount?

Yes. Any additional children from within the same family will be at a 20% discount. If one sibling is in Tackle and the other in Flag the discount still applies to the lower registration rate.

Can I pay in installments?

No. Registration fees are due in full at the time of registration.

How do I register my child?

During open registration you can register online via the link that will be made available on this website. Emails will go out to returning families when registration opens and announcements will be posted on social media and the CCYFL website.

Can I request a specific team for my child?

No. Players are not assigned to teams by request. Siblings are only placed on the same team provided they both meet the age criteria for that team.

Why does my player need to attend an equipment fitting?

All registered players and cheerleaders need to attend 1 fitting appointment. All football players need to be weighed and fitted for their equipment. Cheerleaders need to attend so they can be fitted for their uniforms. Football players will be assigned a jersey with number based on their size and availability. Numbers may not be requested or determined by players. Equipment fittings will be by appointment only with scheduled times and dates going out via email to registered families.

Are there player weight restrictions?

Yes. Please see the Shenandoah Valley Youth Football League rules on our About Us page.

Does my child need a physical?

Yes. Physical forms are available on the Forms page of this website. You can also use the standard forms provided by the Clarke County Health Department. Forms must be provided to the league at the first day of practice.

Does my child need a birth certificate?

Yes. All football players and cheerleaders must provide a copy of their birth certificate at the first day of practice.

How often do players practice?

The first week of the season, referred to as "conditioning week", has all players practicing in the evening Monday through Friday with a Saturday morning that week. Times for conditioning week practices are determined by the coaches. Thereafter the coaches will determine and provide details on the normal practice schedule. Typically teams will practice 2-3 days during the week.

For football players, what equipment do I need to provide?

Players are expected to provide their own mouthpiece, cleats, and athletic supporter (cup). Pads, helmets, pants, socks, and jerseys will be made available for use during the season and will be expected to be returned after the final game.

When does the season start?

CCYFL is part of the Shenandoah Valley Youth Football League. The schedule will be posted on the website as soon as it is available. All games that are in Clarke County are played on Saturdays, except in the case of a weather cancellation. Makeup games will be scheduled at the discretion of the SVYFL Board. The last game of the season is usually mid-November.

What if I want a refund?

We are not in the habit of offering refunds, so please be sure your child is sure about playing and the schedule works for your family.

What do parents / guardians have to do?

Other than making sure your players follow the rules and honor their commitment to the league, we always appreciate help with fundraising, field cleanup, and concessions.

What if I don't want to help with concessions?

We do offer an option to buy out of the obligation of helping with concessions.  Since adult volunteers are a huge help and allow us to keep our costs down, if you don't want to participate we give you the option of paying a fee to get out of it.