Q. Who do I contact with questions about how to register my child?
A. info@lakewoodyouthfootballassociation.org
Q. What does it cost to play Football in LYFA?
A. Registration Fees for 2024 are $315 and the cost for Uniform is paid through Full Gorilla. You will also need to purchase a helmet, cleats, mouth piece, chin strap, jock strap, practice pants, socks and practice jersey.
Q. What is included in the fee?
A. Registration fees covers practice and playing field expenses, referee costs, JYFA fees, footballs and team equipment.
Q. Do we have to participate in a fundraiser?
A. Each player in the league will be asked to sell candy bars to raise money for LYFA and keep the cost of registration as low as possible. This fundraiser will raise $37.00 per player and LYFA will use this money for its operational costs. YOU MAY CHOOSE TO OPT OUT OF THE FUNDRAISER by paying an additional $37.00 at registration. You most likely will be asked to do some sort of fundraising for your team. All money raised in the TEAM fundraiser, if your team chooses to do so, will be used for the teams choosing.
Q. What is the refund policy?
A. If you withdraw your player after the first practice of the season and they have been officially rostered on a team you will NOT receive a refund. You will only receive a refund if you withdraw your player prior to the start of practices. Processing fees are non-refundable.
Q. How often are practices?
A. For 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grade team practices are held up to three times per week (Monday-Friday). 7th and 8th grade teams may practice up to four times per week (Monday-Friday). Practices are typically two hours per night. Practices for each team are at either Morse park (20th and Carr), or Lakewood park (1st and Kipling). Additional practice facilities may be added as needed.
Q. When will practices start?
A. Practice for Rookie (K-1) will begin 08/5/2024. Practice for 60 yard field (2nd-5th grade) will begin 08/5/2024. Practice for 100 yard field (6th-8th grade) will begin 08/05/2024.
Q. What are weigh-ins? Are they mandatory?
A. Weigh-ins take place every year. If a player is heavier than a certain weight on the day of weigh-ins (based on grade level) he will be patched. Patched players must start each play on the line of scrimmage for safety reasons, but may still have an opportunity to catch the football and score touchdowns. Weigh-ins are mandatory and will take place in August. Specific date/time will be announced at a later date. Patch weights are shown below:
Patch Weight (per grade level) shall be as follows:
2nd grade, 75 lbs.
3rd grade, 85 lbs.
4th grade, 95 lbs.
5th grade, 105 lbs.
6th grade no backfield weight limitations.
7th grade no backfield weight limitations.
8th grade no backfield weight limitations.
Q. How many, when and where are the games?
A. There are 8 games in the season. There is usually only one game per week which usually takes place on Saturday. (Note: Some teams might be required to play on a week night evening or on a Sunday). Away games are as far as Highlands Ranch to the south and Brighton to the north. Home games for grades 2-6 are at Morse Park and grades 7 and 8 are at Lakewood Park but other fields may be used as necessary.
Q. When will the game schedule be released?
A. Game schedules will be provided to your coach on the day they are given to us by JYFA. Please be patient as scheduling does not occur until mid-August.
Q. When is the first weekend of games?
A. The first weekend of regular season for 60 yard games will start August 23rd and for 100 yard games August 30th.