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FORT WAYNE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS YOUTH FOOTBALL LEAGUE(FYFL)
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MISSION
PROVIDE A PROGRESSION BASED EXPERIENCE FOR ALL PLAYERS AT THEIR CURRENT SKILL LEVEL. PLAYERS LEARN AND PLAY FOOTBALL IN A COMPETITIVE AND FUN ENVIRONMENT THAT MEETS THEIR SPECIFIC NEEDS

WHY FYFL?
EACH HIGH SCHOOL HEAD COACH IN COLLABORATION WITH THE MIDDLE SCHOOL HEAD COACH AND 2 YOUTH LEAGUE ADMINISTRATORS WILL
OVERSEE THE OPERATIONS OF THEIR INDIVIDUAL PIPELINE SYSTEMS

GRADE SPECIFICATION
- 1ST/2ND GRADE- 6V6 FLAG FOOTBALL, PRACTICE AND GAMES ON SATURDAYS
- 3RD/4TH GRADE- 7V7 LIMITED CONTACT CURRICULUM, PRACTICE 2 TIMES PER WEEK, GAMES ON SATURDAYS
- 5TH/6TH GRADE- 11V11 FULL PADED TACKLE FOOTBALL, PRACTICE 4 TIMES PER WEEK, GAMES ON SATURDAYS
- 3RD-8TH OPTION- OPTIONAL FLAG FOOTBALL FOR THOSE NOT READY FOR TACKLE. PRACTICE 2-4 TIMES PER WEEK, GAMES ON SATURDAYS

Youth League Calendar of Activities
June 2025
- Continued Registration
July 2025
- Continued Registration
- July 23, 5:30 pm - Evaluation day #1 @ Blackhawk MS
- July 21-24 Middle School camp (Off/Def split on days)
August 2025
- Aug. 7-9 Final roster recruitment (elementary schools first days)
- Aug. 9 - 2nd Evaluation day 10:00 am @ Blackhawk MS
- Aug. 10 Registration closed. Determine teams
- Aug. 11 Practices beginFB Youth League Season Information
Season
- Practices will begin the week of August 11
- 6-week season, beginning after Labor Day (September 1) with 1st Saturday games on Sept. 6
- Conclusion of regular season, Saturday Oct. 11
- Potential End of the Season Tournament on Oct. 18 TBD
- Possible cross-over games with Homestead, CYO and East Allen teamsPractices
Prep For Tackle 3rd & 4th grade
- When: Tuesday & Wednesday Middle Schools
- Location: Lane or Blackhawk MS - TBD
- Time: 5:00 pm - 6:30 pmRookie Tackle - 5th & 6th grade
- When: Preseason, Monday through Thursday
- Location: Lane or Blackhawk MS
- Time: 5:00 pm - 6:30 pmMiddle School
- When: Preseason, Monday through Thursday. Season, Monday through Wednesday (after Labor Day)
- Location: Home school
- Time: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pmCoed Flag Football Offering (Practice and Play concept - 30min/30min)
- Location: TBD (A rotation will be created of different HS sites for games)
- 1st & 2nd grade; Tuesday, 5-6pm
- 3rd & 4th grade; Tuesday, 6-7pm
- 5th & 6th grade; Wednesday, 5:30-6:30
- 7th & 8th grade; Saturday, mirroring locations of HS Girls Flag

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