Central Florida Youth Football & Cheer (AYF /AYC)

Divisions Age Based (9th Graders Welcome And Must have Played on CFYFL Fall Roster In 2024 = No HS Players) . *As of 2/12/2025

*Divisions Are Subject To Change Without Prior Notice*

Divisions Age As of July 31st for: 8U, 10U, 12U, 14U (Unlimited Weight -Tackle Football)

*Divisions Are Subject To Change Without Prior Notice* 

 For additional information, Please send an Email with the Team Association name on the subject line to CFYFLinfo@ymail.com.

	click here: Longwood-Altamonte Avengers (Apopka-Maitland-LK Mary-Sanford Area) Zoned High School: Lake Brantley HS, Lyman HS ( Fern Park, Maitland) Area Director: BRANDY STEPHEN Email: CFYFLinfo@Ymail.com   (Subject Avengers)
	HARMONY LONGHORNS Zoned High School: St. Cloud, Kissimmee Area Area Director: JASON CAMPANELLO Email: CFYFLinfo@Ymail.com  (subject LONGHORNS)
	click here: EAST ORANGE FALCONS  Zoned High Schools: East River, Timber Creek, Lake Nona-University, Colonial Area Director: APPLY FOR OPEN POSITION - *COACH CHAPPLE Email: CFYFLinfo@Ymail.com (subject Falcons)  Returning Fall 2025
	EASTCOAST VIPERS Zone High Schools: North Volusia County Area Area Director: OPEN POSITION *SEND EMAIL WITH INTEREST Email: CFYFLinfo@Ymail.com (Subject VIPERS)
	click here: OVIEDO KNIGHTS  Zoned High Schools: Hagerty HS, Oviedo HS, Lake Howell & Winter Springs Area Director: ROB BRODSKY Email: CFYFLinfo@Ymail.com   (Subject KNIGHTS)
	MELBOURNE MERCENARIES Zoned High Schools: Melbourne HS, Palm Bay HS Area Directors: DARYL MENNER Email: CFYFLinfo@Ymail.com   (Subject MERCENARIES)
	TAVARES DAWGS Zoned High Schools: Tavares HS,  Area Director: BRIAN WHITE Email: CFYFLinfo@Ymail.com    (Subject DAWGS)
	MERRITT ISLAND MUSTANGS  Zoned High Schools: Merritt HS - Rockledge HS  Area Director: AARON SMITH Email: CFYFLinfo@Ymail.com (Subject Mustangs)
	click here: CENTRAL FLORIDA BLACKHAWKS   Zoned High Schools: Volusia County Area Director: Coach Mike  Email: CFYFLinfo@Ymail.com (Subject Blackhawks)
	click here: EAST ORLANDO GIANTS  Zoned High Schools: East Ridge HS, South Lake HS West Orange Area Area Director: OPEN POSITION-Apply With Interest Email: CFYFLinfo@Ymail.com   (Subject Cowboys) Coming  Soon
	click here: CLERMONT COWBOYS  Zoned High Schools: East Ridge, South Lake HS, West Orange Area Area Director: **OPEN POSITION APPLY WITH INTEREST** Email: CFYFLinfo@Ymail.com   (Subject COWBOYS) Coming Soon
	MINEOLA HAWKS Zoned High Schools:  Lake Minneola, Grovel;and, Winter Garden Area's Area Director: **OPEN POSITION APPLY WITH INTEREST** Email: CFYFLinfo@Ymail.com   (subject Hawks)  Coming Soon
	LAKE MARY-SANFORD DOLPHINS  Zoned High Schools: Lake Mary HS, Seminole HS Area Director: **OPEN POSITION-APPLY WITH INTEREST* Email: CFYFLinfo@Ymail.com   (Subject DOLPHINS) Coming Soon
	APOPKA LIONS - South Orlando Bears LIONS Zone High Schools:  Apopks HS, Wekiva HS BEARS Zone High Schools: Cypress Creek, Freedom, Kissimmee Area's Area Director **OPEN POSITION APPLY WITH INTERTEST Email: CFYFLinfo@Ymail.com (Subject LIONS)

*NOTE: If zoned team is full, participant will be moved to the next available team.

COMING SOON: West Orange Area, DP Area,  Winter Spring-Lake Howell Ravens, HS, Poinciana - Kissimmee, *Interested Area  Program Directors should contact CFYFLinfo@ymail.com.  

WE ARE AGE BASED FOR THE FOLLOWING DIVISIONS: 8U, 10U, 11U, 12U, 13U, 14U: PLAYERS AGE AS OF JULY 31st OF UPCOMING SEASON .  *DIVISIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

• 8u (Bobble Head) - Fundamentals and focus on team play where each player has equal play time.  This is the first tackle experience for all players and should be fun at learning the basics.  Winning and losing are not to be promoted and we “DO NOT” keep score.

•  10U: Fundamentals and focus on team play where players begin to be challenged to compete for positions.  Coaches should focus on attempting to spread out playing time as much as possible, but they are not required to administer equal game play.  Score will be taken during these games, but only for the objective of game momentum and understanding of game strategy.  This division has playoffs that may also include local, regional and sometime national championship play.

•  11U: Fundamentals and focus on team play where players are preparing for the competitive nature of the next level.  Strategically, this division integrates all aspects of team football to learn how to efficiently manage a game for the best possible outcome.  Coaches are encouraged to introduce more advanced aspects of the game, so that players learn the concept of hard work for great returns.  This division has local, regional and nationals championship tournaments for those teams who qualify. So they attempt to perform for a win/loss record that could result in a championship bid.

•  12U: Fundamentals and focus on team play that creates the best possible scenario for team success and dealing with the competitive nature of football.  Coaches are encouraged to introduce the difference between shared time and playing to be the best you can at a given position to help the team as a whole. This division has local, regional and nationals championship tournaments for those teams who qualify. So they attempt to perform for a win/loss record that could result in a championship bid.

•  13U: Fundamentals and focus on team play where players get their first exposure to prep school level challenges on the football field.  Players are expected to understand the value of competing for positions and personal/team gains through hard work.  As in all other divisions, academics and the challenges of practice time and life balance are important.  This division also has local, regional and nationals championship tournaments for those teams who qualify. So they attempt to perform for a win/loss record that could result in a championship bid.

•  14U: Fundamentals and focus on team play where players are challenged and preparation is focused on competing at the early stages of high school level football.  Players are expected to understand the value of competing for positions and personal/team gains through hard work. We prepare them for HS football. This division has local, regional and nationals championship tournaments for those teams who qualify. So they attempt to perform for a win/loss record that could result in a championship bid. Current season 8th graders must play 14u only ***No 9th Graders or HS Students***
  

• Team Place based on grade and current HS zone (or next available).
• 8 / 9 game season plus playoffs for those teams who qualify (No Bobble Head Playoffs)
• Games played at local HS stadiums
• AYF Southeast Regionals & AYF National Championship
• Practice Begins: July 24, 2024 *(Typical times 6pm-8pm / 5-days for first 2-weeks then 4-days until 1st game of season, then 3-days for reminder of season)
• Player Certification & Equipment Hand-out & Shop Day August TBA
  
• First Game: Saturday August 24, 2024
  
• Championship Weekend November 5th & 12th

*New Player Registration $205.00 = Until July 21st  / After $215. 

• After July 21st = $215 (New or Returning)
• After July 31st = $225 (New or Returning)

**All Registrations Received After August 31st = $225.

*Please Note: All Registrations Are Final. There Are No Refunds.

Exception:  Refund Policy 5-days after registration date. There will be $75 processing fee.

                            ***Fall Season No Refunds At Anytime After JULY 1, 2024***

Football What You Get:

• Rental Items Must Be Returned At End of Season: Helmet *(No chinstrap /Player Supplies) Shoulder Pads, Game Pants (To be Worn for Games Only "NOT" Practice)
• Players Get To Keep: Game socks, Mouth Guard and Game Day Jersey with Player's Name (At Season End) **Plus Player Insurance....
• Football equipment that will be issued by the CFYFL and must be returned at season-end: helmet,  shoulder pads, and game pants.  All equipment is cleaned, sanitized and/or newly purchased every season / annually.
• Football equipment issued by the CFYFL and is yours to keep: Personalized Jersey & Game socks at end of season only
• Football equipment that is participant’s (player's) responsibility: practice jersey, practice pants, additional mouth guard with strap (optional), 7-piece pants pads with girdle & knee pads, cleats.
• Equipment Handout: No equipment will be issued until all paperwork is submitted and Registration Fees are Paid In Full.

All 8th grade participants have the opportunity to try out for the CFYFL All Star Team which plays at AYF Nationals in December 2019 and an out-of-state tournament in 2020.

Select members may also be chosen to participate on the AYF All Star Team that plays in the AYF All Star Game, that will be played at Disney Wide World Of Sport in conjunction with NFL Pro Bowl Events January 2020.  Be on your best game to increase your nomination chances!

About the AYF All Star Game 

The annual AYF All Star game was established to allow the older participants, those leaving youth football/cheer, the opportunity to travel, make new friends, work together and experience participation with kids and coaches from all over the country.  It should be understood that while the participation is a competition for the football players, it is the exposure and experience being offered to the kids that is the most important feature of this effort.  Winning is the result of the contest.  The reward is the wisdom gained from this opportunity.

The CFYFL All Star team competed in a tournament in NYC- NJ over Memorial Day weekend.  What an awesome opportunity for these young men!! 

Players: Austin Adkins, Veondre Avery, Brandon Boyle, Ernest Brown, Javier Correa, DJ Coventry, Brandon Gaherty, Jose Garcia, Michael Ginchereau, Chris Hamilton, Paris Hennington, Mario Hernandez, Austin Hess, CJ Kaplan, Reid Marshall, Eduardo Martorell, Gabe Matthews, Declan McCoy, William Merryman, Tyler O'Hara, Tomas Perez, Kristian Robles, Isaia Ross, Andrew Salcedo, James Sheilds, Emmett Stanley Zander Thompson...  Coaches: Don Lipari, Rob Brodsky, Dillon Coventry, Randy Coventry, Michael Sciliano, Vin Sciliano, and Jeremy Huffman, Team Managers: Yadi Garcia, Sherry

Coventry & Lauren Thompson (2013)