Open to all children in the community.
Kindergarten (including children ages 5 not in school yet) through High School

Click here to download the paper registration form.

1.  An alphabetical list will be posted on the website the Wednesday before practices begin under the keyword: Rosters

2.  You may call the church conceirge desk at 264-8761.  They will have an alphabetical listing.

3.  Coaches receive their packets with rosters the Monday before practices begin.  They will contact participants at their earliest availability.
 

No, however you may make an online payment. Due to the nature of the activity and that involves a minor child, we must receive a paper registration form with an original signature.  Photo copies and faxes are not valid.

To guarantee that your child will play with a specific friend, registration forms must arrive STAPLED together.  You may staple as many as four (4) forms.  PLEASE be sure to check with all friends, neighbors, family before submitting your forms.  Also, be sure you have all selected the same nights of practice.  We are uable to take phone, e-mail or written requests and changes. Sorry, no exceptions.

Registration begins MAY 14, 2012 and continues through JUNE 30, 2012.   The first On-site Registration and Sizing Day AND Early Bird Deadline is JUNE 23, 2012. The final On-site Registration and Sizing Day is JUNE 30, 2012. 

We will continue taking registrations as long as space permits.  Registrations received after the final on-site registration day will be placed on the team with the least number of players for their grade division. We do reserve the right to close a division for participation once it is full. 

The Season runs late July through September. 

The registration form will list exact dates and times.
Go to www.idlewild.org/register look for Football after the beginning of May.     There will be an attached document at the bottom of the on-line payment page.

* Fill out our Idlewild Recreation Survey and save $5 on each child you register. See registration form for more details!!

Early Bird:    Flag:  Member  $70.00     Non-Member $80.00
Tackle:  Member $80.00  Non-Member $100.00

Standard:  Flag:  Member $80.00  Non-Member $90.00
Tackle:  Member $100.00  Non-Member $110.00

Late Fee (after final Registration Day):  add $10.00

Fees subject to change.  Registration form will verify actual fees.

Uniform is included in fee. Flag Football (both girls and boys) includes shirt and grey shorts.  You will need to provide a mouthpiece and shoes.   Tackle Football includes shoulder pads, jersey, pants and helmet.  You will need to provide 7 piece pad set, mouthpiece and shoes.  Helmets, shoulder pads, jerseys, and pants must be returned at the end of the season.
 

For ALL Flag Football and Boys 3-4 Grade through High School Tackle Football, practices are held one night a week, either Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday.  On the registration form you will select your 1, 2, 3 and 4 choice of practice night.  If there is a night you are not available, please mark N/A in the box.  If you are submitting multiple forms, please be sure the same nights of practice have been selected in the same order.  For 5th through High School tackle football they will practice two nights a week for the first four weeks, then one night a week.  Practice are Monday/Thursday or Tuesday/Friday.  

The game schedules will be posted on the website the Wednesday prior to the first practice.  Keyword: Schedule.  Games are typically held on Saturday mornings from 8:00 am until 1:00 pm depending on the number of teams needed to accommodate registration.  You will receive your team schedule at your first practice.  On occasion, games will be held during the week in lieu of practice as conflicts may arise with a Saturday or to make up rained out games.

It is very important that every child attend one of the uniform sizing days.  Helmets, shoulder pads and pants will be distributed at sizing day.  For Flag Football, we purchase uniforms based on requests from sizing days.  If you do not attend sizing, we will order a uniform based on the size of the other children on that particular team.  If this uniform does not fit, you will need to purchase the additional uniform.  Our uniform sizes are Youth Small, Medium and Large, Adult Small, Medium, Large and Extra Large.  Uniforms are ordered the Tuesday after the final registration day.   For registrations that are received after the final registration day, a sublimental order will be placed after the first game.

For Tackle football, if you do not attend sizing days, you will be sized before your first practice.  As we may run out of certain sizes and then need to order more, you may not have all your equipment for your first practices and game.

OTHER INFORMATION

1.  We will do our best to have all siblings practice the same night of the week.
2.  We only honor nights of practice, not times.
3.  Grade Divisions:  Kindergarten includes those who will be enrolled in Kindergarten and kids age 5 but not enrolled in school, Grades 1-2, Grade 3-4, Grades 5-6, Grade 7-8 and High School will play together respectively separated boys and girls.  For football, your child may play up a grade division, but they can not play down. 

4.  If you are requesting a specific coach, it is the coach's reponsibility to find your child's registration to assign him to his team.  We set up a specific "Coaches Meeting"  to accommodate this.  Office personnell is unable to guarantee any specific requests for coaches.  You may make a notation on the form with the Coach's name to help facilitate this.
5.  Due to the size of our program, we are unable to take any phone, e-mail or written requests or changes.  Sorry, no exceptions.
6.  Forms must have an original signature.  Faxes and copies are not valid.
7.  Rain Out information:  website, keyword: Rain Out or 264-4636, ext 360.
8.  Storm and Lightning Policy.  (For games and practices)

1.   We have a ThorGuard Lightning Prediction System that gives us an 8-20minute warning before lightning WILL strike our property.

2.     If lightning is predicted, the ThorGuard will sound one HORN BLAST indicating that all activities are ON HOLD until the ALL CLEAR signal has been given and it is safe to return to activity.

3.     PLEASE GO DIRECTLY TO YOUR CAR WHEN THE HORN SOUNDS. LIGHTNING WILL STRIKE!

4.     The ALL CLEAR signal will be indicated by three HORN BLASTS and all activities will resume.

Parents are required to stay on premises during practices and games.

9. Awards.  An Awards Night will be held, usually the Monday before the final game -- check the Registration form for actual dates.   At this time all of our participants will receive a certificate and award based on Effort, Sportsmanship, Leadership and Improvement.  In addition, one person from each team will receive our Joshua Award for displaying consistant effort, sportsmanship, leadership and improvement with a Christ-like attitude.

1.  Eight to Ten man Teams.  Rosters limited to 16 participants
2.  No Special Team play, such as kick-offs, kick-off returns, and punt returns.
3.  Participants playing the position of running back and quaterback can only play that position for two quarters.
4.  Division Grade 3-4 Tackle is an introduction to tackle football and plays a controlled line of scrimmage.  They will run 4 plays then turn the ball over to the other team.
5.  Weight requirements.  If child is over the weight requirement for grade level, he will be evaluated as to which division he will play.
     Grades 3-4         Recommended Maximum Weight: 95 lbs *        

                                    Average Weight:  74 lbs
     Grades 5-6         Recommended Maximum Weight: 125 lbs *      

                                    Average Weight:  91 lbs
     Grade 7-8           Recommended Maximum Weight: 165 lbs *      

                                    Average Weight:  120 lbs
     Grade 9-12        *No Weight maximum but positions will care weight limits   

                                    Average Weight: 125 lbs.   
6.  Coaches are instructed to stress fundamentals of play.
 

1.  We can't read your form.  Please print in ink.  Make sure phone numbers are legible.
2.  Form is incomplete.  Forms go to the individual coaches so they may contact you and be advised of any special conditions. Please take time to fill out your form completely.
3.  Form is not signed by parent or legal guardian. 
4.  You found out after you turned in your form that a friend is playing.  PLEASE be sure to check with family, friends, neighbors before submitting your form.  We can not guarantee late requests.  Sorry, no exceptions.
 
All games and practices to be held at the Idlewild Sports Complex located on Van Dyke Road 1/2 mile east of Dale Mabry Hwy.