Q: What are the age requirements for participation?
A: Age determination is based on cutoff dates to maintain fairness and consistency. A player's age is based on their age as of July 1st of the calendar year.
 

Q: How do we register our child(ren) for Tackle Football?
A: Navigate to the 'Registration' section on the Member Club websites. 

Q: What do registration fees cover?
A: Registration fees contribute to several things, including but not limited to: field usage, game officials' payment, uniforms, league insurance, and team equipment.

Q: When does the season start, and how long does it last?
A: Visit the NVYFL calendar or our Member Club websites for season start and duration details.

Q: What equipment does my child need to provide?
A: Please see our Member Club websites for club-specific information.

Q: What equipment is supplied to the team?
A: Generally, players must provide their gridle, cleats, mouthpieces, and chin straps.  Some clubs also require players to purchase their football pants with pads, practice jerseys, and game socks. This player-supplied equipment can be purchased at major sporting goods stores such as Dicks Sporting Goods or online at Amazon.com, etc.  Please see our Member Club websites for club-specific information and check with your Commissioner before making any purchases.

Q: Can my child be assigned to the same team as a neighbor?
A: Players are drafted per the NVYFL rules.

Q: Where will the games be played?
A: Games will occur at our Member Club locations in the metro area.

Q: Where will practices take place?
A: Practices will occur at our Member Club locations in the metro area.

Q: How many nights each week will our child’s team practice?
A: Teams can practice up to five nights a week before Labor Day and three nights per week after that.

Q: Can practice and/or games be canceled due to weather conditions?
A: Weather conditions may lead to cancellations, but games at Member Club locations will proceed unless there is severe weather, as determined by league officials.

Q: What are the weight restrictions for Tackle Football?
A: Please visit the General Information section.

Q: Can children play outside of their weight division?
A: All youth shall play in the Age/Weight Division they are eligible for.