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2024 Tackle and Cheer Registration

2024 Coaching Application

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If you are registering multiple participants (cheer or tackle), you will be able to register them all in one session and the $25 discount will automatically be applied.   If you do NOT register them all in the same session the $25 discount will not be applied automatically.

KYFL Tackle Football is open to those ages 7 - 14.

KYFL Flag Football is open to ages 5 -6 (Kindergarten & 1st Grade)

KYFL Cheerleading is open to those ages 5 - 14 years old.

KYFL Flag Cheer is open to ages 5 -6 (Kindergarten & 1st Grade)

 


Tackle Football

  • Kaneland Football is a member in the TCYFL (The Chicagoland Youth Football League)
  • 2nd Grade through 8th grade eligible. Kindergarten and 1st Grade will be eligible for Flag only.
  • Player placement is based on Age/Weight/skill level
  • Season cost $495, after April 30th a late fee will apply
  • Included equipment: Helmet, shoulder pads, custom jersey, padded pants, game socks, mouth guard
  • Not included equipment: cleats, practice pants, water bottles, Athletic cup/supporter
  • Season length: July 15th-mid November depending on your playoff schedule
  • Certified USA heads up coaching staffs
  • Playing rules, volunteer program, weather policy, sport physical forms, refund policy, financial assistance, and all of KYFL’s documents are found at www.kyfl.com under Home/Documents

FLAG FOOTBALL

  • This is an In-House KYFL League 
  • Kindergarten and 1st Grade ages 5 & 6 will be eligible for Flag only.
  • Player assignment will be random
  • Season cost $175
  • Included equipment: Game jersey, flags, mouth guard
  • Not included equipment: cleats, practice pants, water bottles, Athletic cup/supporter
  • All practices and games will be held on the main Harter football field.
  • Practices for football will begin August 6th and take place Tuesday and Thursdays from 6pm-7pm. 
  • Games will begin August 22nd. Practice will be held Tuesday, August 27th and then a game will be held Thursday, August 29th
  • Beginning September 3rd games will be held on both Tuesday and Thursday through September 20th.
  • Championship "Knights Under the Lights" will be held end of September.  Date and location TBD.
  • The week of September 23 we will used for any makeup games.

Sideline Cheer Division

  • 2nd through 8th Grade 
  • Grade based squads
  • Each squad will be assigned a tackle football team to cheer for
  • Will perform at half time and cheer sideline during games
  • No ICA competition
  • Will perform at KYFL’s Cheer Showcase 
  • Will participate in local parades
  • Practices will be three days a week until school starts and then drop to two days a week. Athletes should wear athletic attire to practice and white cheer shoes.
  • Season cost $275
  • Games will be Saturdays and/or Sundays. As we get the TCYFL schedule, parents will be notified. Games are projected to start late August.
  • Some traveling will be required to attend away football games
  • Game day Attire: Solid white cheer shoes, white 1/4 inch socks,official KYFL uniform and KYFL bow (Full uniform will be provided except socks and briefs).
  • Uniform rental is included in the registration price 
  • Uniform & shoe fitting will be at the beginning of June
  • First day of practice will be July 9th, 2024
  • We will practice outdoors in many types of weather conditions

Sideline Plus Cheer Division

  • Kindergarten thru 8th grade
  • Per ICA, our division is not allowed to hold tryouts or create squads based on ability. Our squads will remain grade and age based
  • Each squad will be assigned a tackle football team to cheer for.
  • ICA trained coaches 
  • Will perform at half time and cheer sideline during games
  • Some traveling will be required to attend away football games. 
  • Will perform at KYFL’s  Cheer Showcase
  • Participation in local parades
  • Practices will be three days a week and remain three days a week throughout the season
  • Games will be Saturdays and/or Sundays. As we get the TCYFL schedule, parents will be notified. Games are projected to start late August.
  • Game day Attire: Solid white cheer shoes, white 1/4 inch socks, KYFL  sideline uniform and KYFL bow (Full uniform will be provided except socks and briefs.)
  • Sideline Uniform rental is included in the registration price
  • Sideline Uniform & shoe fitting will be at the beginning of June
  • Season cost $475
  • Required additional competition uniform check for  $105 due at fittings ( athlete keeps competition uniform)
  • Competition uniform fittings will be held on May 18th,2024
  • Athletes will compete in three ICA Competitions. Competitions could be in August continuing thru  November (exact dates TBA after  ICA registration. )
  • ICA STATE: If your squad qualifies for the state competition, it will be held in mid November .  Fees are not included in registration costs. Possible Fall competition dates could be the weekends of 8/25, 9/7, 9/21, 10/5, 10/19, 11/2
  • First day of practice will be the week of June 3rd, 2024 for a mandatory 2-3 day clinic
  • Official practice will begin June 17th,2024
  • No practice practice will be help the week of July 1st, 2024 
  • 85% attendance is required for Sideline Plus 
  • We will practice outdoors in many types of weather conditions
  • We will have designated indoor practices scheduled at the Maple Park Civic Center

FLAG CHEER

  • Kindergarten and 1st Grade only
  • Will perform at the Flag Football Playoffs
  • No ICA competitions
  • Practices will be Tuesdays and Thursdays. Once flag football teams begin games, Thursdays will become game days! Wear correctly fighting athletic wear to practice and closed-toed gym shoes and bring labeled water bottle for your athlete. 
  • Season cost $175
  • All practices and games will be held on the main Harter football field.
  • Practices for flag cheer will start July 23rd, and take place Tuesday and Thursdays from 6pm-7pm. 
  • Games will begin August 22nd. Practice will be held Tuesday, August 27th and then a game will be held Thursday, August 29th
  • Beginning September 3rd games will be held on both Tuesday and Thursday through September 20th.
  • Championship "Knights Under the Lights" will be held end of September.  Date and location TBD.
  • The week of September 23 we will used for any makeup games.
  • Each flag cheer squad will be assigned a flag football team 
  • Will participate in local parades 
  • Game day Attire: Solid white cheer shoes( not included), white no show socks, KYFL uniform ( briefs not included)