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Blackman Youth Football and Cheer

Parent Information

What every BYFA family needs to know before the season starts.
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BYFA Football

Athlete Placement

Typical athlete placement starts with years of experience, age, and weight.
  • Other factors, such as demonstrated skills, may dictate a participant’s playing level.
  • The cut-off deadline for age determinations is July 31st.


Coaches will evaluate all players through different drills.
  • Division 2: 1-2 years of experience
  • Division 1: Usually more experienced players
  • Evaluations will take approximately 2 weeks. All players will begin evaluations at the Division 1 level.


Weight Limits
  • Players above the weight limit are considered double stripers. This means the player must be on the line of scrimmage as a lineman.
  • The double striped player cannot run/pass the ball at any time during the game.

12U

Division 1 – 140 LBS
Division 2 – 125 LBS

10U

Division 1 – 115 LBS
Division 2 – 100 LBS

8U

Division 1 – 95 LBS
Division 2 – 80 LBS

6U

Division 1 – 70 LBS
Division 2 – 60 LBS

Important Information

BYFA Provides:

  • Game Jersey
  • Game Pants
  • Helmet

Parent/Guardian Provides:

  • Registration Fee
  • Official Birth Certificate Copy (No Mother’s Copies Accepted)
  • Shoulder Pads
  • Cleats
  • Practice Jersey
  • Practice Pants
  • Mouthpiece
  • Chin Strap
  • Socks

 
Cheer photo

BYFA Cheerleading

Athlete Placement

Cheerleaders are placed in a cheer division based on age as described in the divisional alignment above.
  • Siblings of BYFA football players will be given first priority to their sibling’s team.
  • Cheer siblings will be assigned to the same squad.

Friend requests are welcome, but are not always fulfilled. We will do our best to accommodate the request, but there are no guarantees.

Squads will consist of mixed ages due to the fact that we place siblings together on squads and with sibling’s football team.

Important Information

BYFA Provides:

  • Shell (top)
  • Skirt (bottom)
  • Bloomers (under skirt)
  • Blue poms
  • Registration, insurance, and fees
  • Bow

Parent/Guardian Provides:

  • Registration Fee
  • Official Birth Certificate Copy (No Mother’s Copies Accepted)
  • White Shoes
  • White No-Show Socks