TACKLE SEASON STARTS AUGUST 1st!!!

League Affiliation:

The Knights participate in the Suburban Amateur Football League (SAFL) that includes more than 20 towns in the area. The SAFL, which has been in existence for several decades, actively regulates the rules and tenor of play.

For a full explanation of all League rules, please visit their website at http://www.saflfootball.com/

Tackle Football Fees:

The Longmeadow Youth Football program is self-funded through program fees and fundraising events.  Player fees cover the cost of equipment, league affiliation, and game day officials.  Registration Fee hardship waivers may be discussed.   Late registration fees are charged after the regular registration period ends.

Registration fee - (tackle only)             $300    

Late fee                                              $25

(For flag Registration fee, see "Flag") 

Refunds will be issued according to the following policy:

Request made prior to the first practice:                                100%

Request made during first week of practice:                            100%

After first week of practice, but prior to team weigh-in:          50%

After team weigh-in date:                                                   No refund

Late registration fees are not refunded at any time. 

NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED PRIOR TO ALL EQUIPMENT BEING RETURNED, INCLUDING ANY UNIFORM ISSUED

Levels of Play:

The league is divided into PeeWee, Junior and Senior Divisions, based primarily on grade and secondarily on age. Each Division has certain rule variations intended to promote safety and competition.

The number of teams fielded will vary based on the number of players enrolled at each division.  

The chart below will help illustrate the basic differences among the levels of play.  As the players become older, there is a progressively higher emphasis on competitive play, however, there is a competitive element on all levels.  Coaches will exercise their discretion in assigning/balancing playing time with these elements in mind. 

There is no weight limit to participate in the SAFL, all players will be allowed to participate, regardless of weight.  There are rules regarding players' permitted positions related to weight.

For a full explanation of all League rules, please visit their website at http://www.saflfootball.com/

Game schedules will be available during August and posted as soon as possible.  Games generally will be held on weekends, though some may be held mid-week during the evening depending on availability.

Insurance:

The LYFA does not provide medical insurance coverage for players: all players must have their own primary medical insurance. Any medical costs and expenses will be the responsibility of the parent or guardian's medical coverage.

Attendance:

One of the primary objectives of this program is to underscore the responsibility of being a member of a team, including PROTECTING THE SAFETY OF THEMSELVES AND THEIR TEAMMATES AT ALL TIMES. 

Attendance at practice is critical for the safety and well-being of each player and affects the morale of the team. Football is a highly organized, building block sport which requires thought, timing and coordination among 11 participants during each play, similar to the complex choreography of a dance routine.  Players who miss practice will not be familiar enough with the choreography to productively participate in the plays.

Missing practice will also mean missing important fundamentals. It is our experience that players that miss too many practices, regardless of their skill levels are more easily confused in a game situation. This confusion sometimes distracts from the enjoyment of the game and even jeopardizes the player’s safety as well as the safety of their teammates.  Coaches will exercise their discretion in reducing and/or managing playing time of players who, in the coaches' judgment, are less prepared or developed in their skill levels.

At no time will a coach play an individual in games who he/she thinks is not appropriately prepared to participate.

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