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2024 Berks Catholic Youth Football and Cheer Registration

 

Online Registration is OPEN! Click here to register today. 

 

Please send an email to berkscatholicyfac@gmail.com if you have any questions.

 

Football Levels

 Flag  K and 1st grade
 Mighty Mite   2nd and 3rd grade in the fall of 2024, born after 12/31/2014 - Tackle
 Mite  4th and 5th grade in the fall of 2024, born after 12/31/2012 - Tackle
 Midget   6th and 7th grade in the fall of 2024, born after 12/31/2010 - Tackle

* 8th graders are not eligible to participate even if the age requirement is met. Please contact BCHS Athletic Department for information regarding Junior High Football Program*

Cheerleading Levels

 Flag  Kindergarten & 1st Graders in the fall of 2024
 Mighty Mite   2nd & 3rd Graders in the fall of 2024
 Mite  4th & 5th Graders in the fall of 2024
 Midget  6th & 7th Graders in the fall of 2024

 

Registration Fees

February 1 - June 30 - $125.00 per child, $275.00 family max

On or After July 1 - $150.00 per child, $325.00 family max with no Payment plan

On or After August 1 - $175.00 per child, $325.00 family max with no Payment plan

 

Installment Plan

A 5 payment installment plan is available. A credit card must be used to select this option at checkout. $25 will be due at the time of registration and your credit card will be charged $25 over the next 4 months. 

 

What's Included with Registration?

Flag Football - Game Jersey

Tackle Football - Helmet, Shoulder Pads, Pants, and Mouth Guard

Cheerleading - Skirt, Vest, Pom Poms, and a Bow

* All of the items above must be returned at the end of the year to avoid being charged a fee *  

 

What's Not Included with Registration?

Flag Football - Cleats

Tackle Football - Game Jersey, Practice Jersey, and Cleats 

Cheerleading - Sneakers, Black Mock Turtleneck, Black Cheer Short/Undergarment, Cheer Socks, and Saints Crew Cheer Sweatshirt

 

Practice Location

Vince Shemanski Stadium - Off Rt562 (St Lawrence Ave.) 

 

Home Game Location

Vince Shemanski Stadium - Off Rt562 (St Lawrence Ave.) 

 

Meet & Greet - Wednesday 6/5 6:00-7:30PM at Berks Catholic High School

 

Tackle Football Equipment Handout Information

Location: Shemanski Stadium Locker Room

Dates/Times: TBD

 

Equipment includes a helmet, shoulder pads, and padded pants (mouth guards are available upon request). This equipment belongs to BCYFAC and is being loaned to your son for the 2022 football season only. All equipment must be returned on equipment collection day (date TBD). Parents are responsible for cleats, black socks, practice jerseys, and game Jerseys 

 

Summer Conditioning/Agility Camps (regardless of location) 6:30 - 7:15PM
Sundays 6/2, 6/9, 6/166/236/30, 7/7, 7/147/21 at Berks Catholic High School on the turf.
Wednesdays 6/126/196/26, 7/3, 7/107/177/24 at Shemanski on the practice field. 

Summer Conditioning/Agility camps are open to all boys K-7 (as of Fall 2024) enrolled in any of our feeder schools. Camps are voluntary, but coaches do love to see them well attended. Attire is tee shirt, shorts, sneakers or cleats, and don’t forget to bring a water jug. As in the past, the boys do not have to be registered for football to attend, however please consider registering sooner than later. Remember, once registered, parents will get timely and efficient communications through the TeamSnap app. 

 

Mini Camp (Tackle Football only)

7/30-8/1 6:00-8:00PM at Shemanski

 

First Full Week of Practice (Tackle Football and Cheer)

8/5-8/9 6:00-8:00PM

 

Second Full Week of Practice (Tackle Football and Cheer)

8/12-8/15 6:00-8:00PM 

 

First Week of Practice for Flag / Regular Practice Schedule begins

TBD

 

Berks Brawl

Saturday 8/17

 

Pictures

TBD

 

First Games

TBD

 


 

Interested in Coaching?

 

Please download, print, and fill out the documents below.

Once complete they can emailed to: schsac@icloud.com

 


 

 Berks Catholic Youth Football and Cheerleading is open to students who attend Berks County Catholic Schools  

    • New League Change in 2014 - If you are new to youth football and attend a public school, you must play for the public school district in which you live. Also, all new catholic school students must play for BCYFAC and will be referred to our program from the public school programs.
    • If you participated with BCYFAC in 2013 and attend a public school, you and your family are grandfathered within our program to finish out your 7th grade year. Our BCYFAC CCD requirements remain in effect. You must attend CCD classes with your parish and be a member in good standing.
      • A CCD form is provided for you to obtain approval from your parish before the 1st team practice.

Our Football Program is for children from ages 5 to12. Grades K-7

    • Football players must provide a copy of their Birth Certificate for the 1st practice
    • New League Change in 2014 - No 8th grade participants are allowed even if age requirement is met.  Please contact Berks Catholic High School Athletic Department for the BC Junior High Football Program
    • BC Youth Football Players may NOT be registered on ANY other team or practice with another team during our season.
    • All 7th graders, unless they age out of the program (turn 13 before June 30th) will play with BCYFAC, only 8th Graders are eligible to move up to the JH Program per Berks Catholic Athletic Office.
      • New BICYFL League Rule Change in 2015*
        • Section-7 A player who is on a BICYFL team roster during the fall football season would be declared ineligible if he is participating in any other organized football team during the BICYFL season. If a player is found to be ineligible, his team automatically forfeits all games played while he was on their roster. The team will also be placed on probation for the remainder of the current season and all of the following season. Upon a second violation, the team would be suspended.

Our Cheer Program is for students in grades kindergarten through 7th grade.