NMYAFL 2018 Registration & Season Information The NMYAFL Online Registration System will open for Returning Players/Cheerleaders on February 9th at 9:00am using the staggered start listed below: Online Returning Player/Cheerleader Staggered Starting Times Feb 9th Varsity and Juniors opens at 9:00 am Varsity, Juniors, Sophomores and Freshman opens at 11:00 am All Divisions (ages) opens at 1:00 pm If you are still experience difficulties registering your returning player, either please contact the NMYAFL office by email or phone to make us aware of any issues or you can come to the NMYAFL Office to register directly. We will open the online system for New and Returning Player/Cheerleaders on February 12th using the staggered start schedule listed below: Online New and Returning Player/Cheerleader Staggered Starting Times Feb 12th Varsity and Juniors opens at 9:00 am Varsity, Juniors, Sophomores and Freshman opens at 11:00 am All Divisions (ages) opens at 1:00 pm The registration process is as follows: Login or create an account at the top right corner Once logged in click the registration tile on the left. Select your child s registration type. Purchase your child s registration number. If you need to register another child click register another child. Enter your child s information and click submit. You are finished once you get the big green checkmark. Football Bring a friend who did not participate in NMYAFL last year and You will receive a $40 check for each referral once your registration is paid in full. There is no limit! Make sure your referral friend has your registration number and name so that you can get credit at the time they register. Bring as many of your friends as you can!! Cheer Bring a friend who did not participate in NMYAC last year and You will receive a $25 check for each referral once your registration is paid in full!!
** NMYAFL PREP 7 on 7 Passing League now available for Ages 5 through 14 *** Play the game that is exploding in High Schools across the country. NMYAFL Prep(Youth) 7 on 7 Passing League provides a non-contact football experience & allows kids to understand the basic rules and fundamentals of the game. ***** Continued Team Placement Flexibility for 2018! ***** In 2014 for the first time NMYAFL allowed new players to play outside of their H.S. districts. Now the NMYAFL BOD will continue to allow returning registered fall football players to pick ANY Team for fall tackle football! But there are a few guidelines! Player MUST be a returning 2017 football player. Player MUST be registered for the fall 2018 season first before the Out of District Request to move is accepted. Out of District Transfer Request forms can ONLY be filled out and submitted at the NMYAFL Office. The requested team MUST have space available to allow your transfer Players MUST be moving from and to an existing team from the 2017 season Can ONLY move to an existing team if they already have 12 Returning 2017 Players from Previous Existing Team registered for fall 2018 and you can only move to a newly created team if they have 12 New Players registered for fall 2018 who did not participate in NMYAFL in fall of 2017 Out of District Transfer Forms will be available from February 12 th, the first open registration day through June 30th at 2:00 pm A Request is NOT a guarantee Request MUST be approved first before the move will be made. There is now more flexibility in the league but that also means that if you are a Returning Player and you want to guarantee your spot on your existing team you should register during the Returning Player / Team Registration selected days. Coaches can use the team registration module to register their players and Parents can register their Returning Player individuals. Check your username and passwords now by making sure you can login to the www.nmyafl.org site. If you are still experience difficulties registering your returning player, either please contact the NMYAFL office by email or phone to make us aware of any issues or you can come to the NMYAFL Office to register directly. Open Registration will continue from February 12 th until July 14 th, 2018.
Football and Cheer Programs at a glance Season Dates Spring season starts early April till beginning of May, Playoffs in May. Fall season starts early August till beginning October, Playoffs in October Games are held on Saturdays and are played at Bullhead, Mesa Del Sol, Rio Rancho Sports Plex and Los Lunas Heritage Park fields. Football program Tackle Tackle Football Ages 7 13 (League age is child s age on August 31 st of current year). Divisions: Mighty Mites 7yr olds, Pee Wee- 8yr olds. Rookies- 9yr olds, Freshman- 10yr olds, Sophomores- 11yr olds, Juniors- 12yr olds, Varsity- 13yr olds. Teams are divided by age, weight, and high school district. Tackle registration fee includes the helmet, shoulder pads, jersey, and pants. Fall Practices are 2 hours, 5 days a week the first 2 weeks, then goes to 4 days a week. Spring season practice only 3 days week. Practice times are determined by coach but are usually between 5:30-7:30pm. 6 games in Spring, 8 games in Fall with the possibility of playoff game(s) 7 ON 7 Passing Primarily Ages 5-13 (League age is child s age on August 31 st of current year). Includes Gameday T-Shirt Practices are limited (2) two hour practices or 4 hours max weekly 6 games Teams are divided by ages U6, U8, U10, U12, U13, elementary, and middle schools. Cheer program Registration fee includes the uniform and poms Cheerleaders ages 7-14 (League age is child s age on August 31 st of current year). Mascots ages 5 and 6 (League age is child s age on August 31 st of current year). Season consist of sideline game-day cheer and a cheer competition(s). Teams are divided by high school district Cheer program dates are; Spring mid-march to May and Fall mid-july-october. Fall Practices are 5 days a week the first 2 weeks, then goes to 3-4 days a week. Spring season only 2-3 days week. Practice times are determined by coach but are usually between 5:30-7:30pm.
Coaches Submit an application online Go through Interview Process Pass Background Check Complete all certification needed by league All Coaches are Volunteers of the league Team Mom Determined by the Head Coach Fill out Application Complete Background Check Read Team Mom Information on Website Take Team Mom Quiz Online