2024 Season Details
4th-8th Grade Tackle Football
NCYF Online registration opens on April 1, 2024
August 19th- August 30th Pre-Season Practices: Mandatory Mini Ram Camp and grade level evening practices
August 31-Sept 1 FCFL Jamboree
September 7th: Regular Season Games Start
Welcome to NCYF!
Pre-Season practices are MANDATORY. The first 10 plus hours of practice are mandatory and crucial for each player’s conditioning and allows the coaches to evaluate the players in order to divide them into evenly talented teams before the season begins. Players WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PLAY IN A GAME, including the Jamboree if the 10 hours of mandatory practice are not fulfilled.
All players must be seen by the coaches during the first week of pre-season. All players are expected to be at practice on Monday, August 19th. If your son will miss any of the practices you are required to contact the Director of Registration to discuss the absence which will then be reported to the appropriate coaches. Also please note that no registrations will be accepted after 8/19/2024 and all registered players must report to practice NO later than 8/19/2024.
Please reach out to NCYF Registrar at [email protected] for scholarship information.
A Signed NCYF medical form (NOT the CT Health Form) is REQUIRED to pick up equipment. Form can be downloaded under documents. Equipment distribution dates TBD.
We look forward to another fun and safe season of Youth Football in New Canaan. Should you have any questions or would like to discuss your player’s pre-season attendance or financial assistance, please contact Registrar, [email protected].
Equipment Distribution Dates are: May 22nd, June 9th, and August 18th from 5:30-7:30pm
You will need a completed NCYF medical form to pick-up equipment. Medical Forms are in the documents tab on our homepage.
With so many new families involved in NYF , we ask you take the time to read the below commitment requirements to the end. In order for NCYF to plan for equipment, uniform, and coaching needs, please register as soon as you can make the commitment.
Our coaches are volunteers who commit hundreds of hours to our children. In order for our players to be competitive and most importantly, keep them safe, NCYF asks that players make the same commitment to their team. The below time commitment is to ensure the safety of every child in the program.
1. MANDATORY Pre-season practices run Monday, August 19th-30th. It is expected that your athlete will be present at ALL pre-season practices. All pre-Season and in season practices are MANDATORY. Pre-season practices are crucial for each player’s conditioning and allows the coaches to evaluate the players in order to divide them into evenly talented teams before the season begins. Players WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PLAY IN A GAME, including the Jamboree if the 16 hours of mandatory practice are not fulfilled. 6 hours conditioning plus 10 hours in pads. If your son will miss any of the practices you are required to contact the Director of Registration and/or their coach to discuss the absence.
2. Starting Sept 4th each team will practice 3-4 times per week (including a film night) plus a game on the weekend. Attendance at ALL practices and games is MANDATORY. It is expected that your son will attend ALL practices and games during the season. If you miss a practice, it is the coaches discretion as to whether or not your son can play in the game. This is for your son's and the team's safety.
3. TACKLE Football MUST be your child’s main priority during the Fall season. NCYF asks for a commitment from all of its players. If you are unable to make the commitment to your teammates and coaches, please reconsider registering.
We look forward to another fun and safe season of Youth Football in New Canaan. Should you have any questions or would like to discuss your player’s pre-season attendance or financial assistance please contact [email protected]
If any player cannot make the required commitment to their team or if there is another reason for their withdrawal:
Refund Policy for NCYF Tackle:
NCYF Refund Policy before 8/15/24 and prior to equipment taken 100% Refund less at least a 3% transaction fee.
After 9/8/24 and equipment taken- $100 fee is charged and balance is given as a refund.
After 9/17/24 - no refund
For all requests contact NCYF Registrar: [email protected]