Compared to other sports, to participate in BYFA Tackle Football the time commitment is considerable. Practices prior to labor day will be FIVE - 2 hour practices a week (time/place TBA). After Labor Day the regular season begins, and practices are limited to 6 hours a week (time/place TBA) . In addition to practices, games will be played every Saturday which generally requires 3 - 4 hours including travel time through the end of October. There are normally 8 regular season games with the possibility of two or more weeks for playoffs, if the team qualifies (5th-8th grade). Games may be played at any TVYFL association/league site.

In addition to getting players to practices and games on time, parents are expected to be ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS in the league. We need parents as field greeters, concessions, fundraising participants, field clean up, weigh masters, team parents, etc. The league is made up entirely of volunteers and each parent will be asked to help out in some way.

Any child entering grades 3rd through 8th in Fall of 2018 who lives in the Barlow High School attendance area and attends Kelly Creek, Hall, Powell Valley, Deep Creek, East Orient, Hogan Cedars, West Orient Middle School, Gordon Russell Middle School or Damascus Middle School. Also, private or home schooled, in the BHS boundaries, as defined by the Gresham-Barlow School District attendance area, are also eligible to play.

Please go to the TVYFL web site to find if a TVYFL association is in your high school area. There are associations in the Centennial, Reynolds, Gresham, Sandy, David Douglas, and Estacada areas that serve East County youth along with Barlow. If your child lives outside of the Barlow High School boundaries they will not be eligible for BYAF. If you live outside the boundaries, please call the BYFA President prior to signing up for the 2018 season.

Your doctor must sign (no stamps, faxes, or photocopies) a TVYFL MEDICAL RELEASE stating that you are healthy enough to play tackle football. Many doctors want to perform a physical before they sign the form. But if you have recently had a physical, your doctor may just sign the form.

The TVYFL is a very physical and competitive league. TVYFL has a minimum 10 play rule. This means the each player must play 10 plays in a game. Additional playing time can be earned in practice. Depending on the position, skill - and the especially the willingness to work hard, may get a player to play more. But, ultimately playing time is left up to the discretion of the coaches.

TVYFL Rules require players to have 10 hours of practice time before he/she can partispate in full pads. If you have ANY flexibility, please try to schedule around football season, especially in August. With TVYFL conditioning requirements and team division, it is very important that your player be there if possible.

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