F.A.Y.F.C.A. is pleased to announce youth football and cheerleading registrations will be open March 1st, 2023 through June 30th, 2023 at www.fayfca.com. Early Bird discount available until 4/30!!
   
Football Levels:
FLAGS                8 vs 8, smaller field (80 yds long, half of field wide), no contact, develop basics
MIGHTY MITES 11 vs 11, full contact, learn multiple positions
MITES                11 vs 11, full contact, learn specific positions, develop technique
MIDGETS          11 vs 11, full contact, learn specific positions, develop technique 
  ***The program provides helmets, chin strap, shoulder pads, game pants, game jersey, rib protectors and mouth guards
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Football Eligibility:
FLAGS                Players may not turn 7 prior to July 1st, 2023
MIGHTY MITES Ages 7 and 8 (2nd & 3rd grade) may not turn 9 before July 1st, 2023
MITES                Ages 9 and 10 (4th & 5th grade) may not turn 11 before July 1st, 2023 
MIDGETS          Ages 11 and 12 (6th & 7th grade) may not turn 13 before July 1st, 2023 
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Practices:
 - Practices start on Monday, August 7th
 - Tackle football practices held Mon, Tues, Wed & Thurs from 6pm to 8pm (until school starts)
 - Flag football practices held Tues, Wed, & Thurs from 6pm to 7:30pm (until school starts)
 - Tackle levels practice 3 days/week after school starts (Tues, Wed, Thurs) and Flags practice Tues & Thurs
 - Practice location: Richmond YMCA at 14432 Kutztown Rd, Fleetwood (along Rt 222)
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Games:
 - Season typically begins weekend after Labor Day (2022 opening game was 9/11)
 - 7 game regular season (2022 regular season concluded 10/23), top 4 teams make playoffs (2 additional weekends)
 - All home games played at Fleetwood High School stadium (407 N Richmond St, Fleetwood, PA 19522)
 - Most games played on Sundays
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BAYFL League Members:
North Division: Fleetwood, Hamburg, Kutztown, Oley Valley, Schuylkill Valley  
South Division: Conrad Weiser, Myerstown, Muhlenberg, Pequea Valley, Reading

Please check our website www.fayfca.com regularly for information about upcoming events and announcements. For more information or questions, please contact Logan Gerould (President) …610-216-6948

***PLEASE NOTE THAT 2023 REGISTRATION CONSISTS OF TWO PARTS. BOTH PARTS MUST BE COMPLETED IN ORDER FOR YOUR SON/DAUGHTER TO BE FULLY REGISTERED***

PART I - ON-LINE REGISTRATION
Register on-line between March 1st and June 30th

PART II - IN-PERSON REGISTRATION
Dates and times for in-person registration are forthcoming. Stay tuned as the year progress for more information. Every participant is required to attend one of the in-person registration dates. During this time you will be provided with fundraising materials and size your child for equipment and cheer uniforms including sneakers. Please note that all cheerleaders must wear swimsuits underneath their clothes at the time of fitting to ensure the proper size.  

Items to Bring
1) Copy of Birth Certificate
2) Confirmation Receipt from On-line Registration

FLAG FOOTBALL & CHEER:
Activity Fee: $20
Fundraising: $60
Total: $80            


MIGHTY MITE/MITE/MIDGET FOOTBALL & CHEER:
Activity Fee: $50
Fundraising: $60
Total: $110 


NOTE:
1) Activity Fees - Covers the portion of the cost to run the program.
2) Fundraising - We are pleased to announce the continuation of “TACKLE YOUR FEES!” There will be a mandatory fundraiser again this year. However, if you sell over and above the mandatory fundraiser we will credit a portion of your activity fee back to you, (for those who register April 1, 2022 and beyond). For each fundraising ticket sold over the minimum of four tickets, you will receive a $5 credit back against the activity fee paid at the beginning of the year. Each player/cheerleader will be required to sell four lottery tickets, which is paid for upfront. If you have more than two (2) FAYFCA participants in your family, you will not be required to sell more than 12 tickets. You could wind up paying $less$ than last year if you can help us raise funds through fundraising!