Frequently Asked Questions

 You will need to purchase football shoes*, mouth guard and  girdle.  FYF will provide your child with a helmet,  shoulder pads, practice/game jersey, practice/game pants.  Thigh and knee pads available.
*Soccer shoes are unacceptable - the support & cleats are different. 

 Early Bird Registration is $310 till April 15th.  $360 regular registration fee - each additional child $175.  $100 Discount for children of coaches.  

 Yes, ALL players are asked to participate in our annual cookie dough fundraiser at the start of the season. Players who participate are required to sell a minimum of 20 boxes of cookie dough. Players who choose not to participate in this fundraiser can opt out for $200 per/participant. 

 We will practice rain or shine, with the exception of lightning & thunder.  In case of surprise dangerous weather, we will shelter the kids in the school and send out a message to pick up your players asap via the TeamSnap app. If the weather looks questionable, please feel free to stay close by for a quick pick up.  If practice should be cancelled due to weather or other reasons, every effort will be made to notify all parents via the App. 

 In order to make the most of practices, the coaches would like the players at the practice field & ready to go at 5:30 p.m.  Football time refers to the expectation that the players will be at the field 15 minutes prior to the start of practice.  It is recommended to have your player at the practice field by 5:15 p.m. 

 Please be sure to download the TeamSnap app after registration. All schedules and rosters will be in the App and will be the easiest way to keep track of the season. This will also be the primary means of communications. Your child's coach will give them specific information regarding the times to have your child at the game site depending on their grade level.  As a general rule, you should plan to have your child at the game site 1 hour prior to their scheduled game time.  Directions to regularly scheduled games can be found on the TeamSnap App.  Directions to scrimmages will be provided by the coaches as the location changes each year.   

 As a general rule, black jerseys are for home games & white jerseys are for away games.  If your child's coach has different instructions, they will be informed of these instructions at practice. This will also be announced in the App for each game. 

 FYF coaches understand if a child needs to miss practice for a medical reason or an appointment.  Please notify your child's head coach prior to the absence if at all possible.  Head coach information can be found on the Team Pages of our website. 

 During the first few weeks of practice, the coaches are carefully evaluating the players to determine who would be best suited for offense or defense.  The players are given opportunities to learn & try various positions.  The coaches try very hard to match players to the position that best suits the player & the needs of the team.  The AAYFL has specific rules about weight limits in regards to which players can carry the ball.  So, if your child is above a certain weight, they will not be a ball carrier.  This is done for safety purposes.  If you have concerns about the position your child is playing, please speak with the team head coach. 

If you are not a resident of Franklin, but wish to play for the Franklin Youth Football program, you will need to fill out a Waiver with the AAYFL. Click here for the waiver.