tackle football grades 3-6
DYFL Tackle Football
Dexter Youth Football (DYFL) offers tackle (full contact) football for 3rd-6th grades (fall of 2024 grade). Each child will be placed on teams with fall grade; 3rd/4th or 5th/6th. The focus is on learning how to play the game of football and having fun doing it. Players will be provided instruction on fundamental football skills with an emphasis on proper and safe techniques.
Please reach out to dexterdyfl@gmail.com with any questions you may have.
- Registration fee includes: a personalized game jersey and padded pants that the player will keep, a practice jersey, helmet, and shoulder pads.
- Equipment will be properly fitted to the player. Players will need a mouthguard.
- Practices are in the evening 3-4 days a week. Games are typically played once a week on Saturday or Sunday morning.
- Practices start the week of August 19th.
- Per State of Michigan Rules players must practice three days with helmets, then two days in full pads before physical contact.
- Tentatively games begin in September and will conclude by the end of October. Home games are played at Al Ritt Stadium or the Twin Turf Fields. Away games are played in neighboring communities.
- Sports physicals dated after April 15, 2024 must be completed and turned in before any player can participate in any practices or games.
- Communication will be conducted through TeamSnap App. Please download this app ahead of the start of the season.
Please reach out to dexterdyfl@gmail.com with any questions you may have.
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