Are residents of another city allowed to register?
For the fall season a participant must reside or have at least 1 parent reside within the Brecksville - Broadview Hts City School District. However, they do not need to attend Brecksville - Broadview Hts schools.
For the spring season and camps, registration is open to participants from any community.
What days and times are practices?
Practices are scheduled by coaches in flag and tackle. Typically, tackle teams will practice 2-3 times per week and flag teams will practice 1-2 times per week. There may be additional practices in the weeks prior to games starting. Practice schedules will be given by coaches after teams are formed. Tackle practices are typically two hours and flag are usually one hour in length.
Can I request a specific team or coach, or can I request for my child to be placed on a team with his friend?
You are free to make reasonable request but please keep in mind that there will be ABSOLUTELY NO guarantee that any request can or will be honored. This includes all request due to car pooling, friendships, and relationship (besides moms, dads, brothers and sisters).
What days/times are games played on and where?
Games are scheduled to be played on mostly on Saturdays. There maybe certain occasions that games will be played on a different day. Flag games will usually be played between 8AM and 2 PM. Tackle games can be scheduled anytime throughout the day, morning and night. Games can be played in any of the participating cities. Unless there is lightning, all flag and tackle games will be played as scheduled. Referees will make determination at the field during weather related events.
Can my child participate in a different grade group than their actual grade?
It is highly recommended that a child play with their actual grade group. Our program is a progressive program and players need to learn the skills at each level before moving to the next level.
Are there minimum play or participation rules?
In flag, it is expected that each player is on the playing field for approximately half of the game at a minimum. In tackle, each player is to be on the field for a minimum of 12 plays (special team plays do not count).
What equipment is included with the fee?
Tackle players will be issued the following equipment that will you will be responsible to clean return at the end of the season: helmet, shoulder pads, practice jersey, game jersey, and fully integrated padded practice/game pants. They will also be given a mouthpiece. Please talk to your coach if there are any issues with equipment.
Padded flag players will be issued the following equipment that will you will be responsible to clean return at the end of the season: helmet, shoulder pads, game jersey, and practice jersey. They will also be given a mouthpiece and flags to keep. Please talk to your coach if there are any issues with equipment.
Junior Flag players will be given a jersey, mouthpiece, and flags to keep. Please talk to your coach if there are any issues with equipment.
What kind of cleats will my child need?
Participants will need a suitable cleat made for football. All cleats must be rubber molded or plastic and there will be NO metal and/or screw in cleats allowed. Soccer cleats are also acceptable option.
What are the fees and when are the registration dates?
Flag ranges between $75-$160 depending on grade level and tackle is $210. Teams will be made up of all on time registrations before any late registrations will be added to rosters in room is available on any team. Late registrations may be subject to additional fees if there are additional costs incurred to add a player. Fall registration opens around April 15 and Spring registration opens around January 1.
How do I clean uniforms?
Uniforms should be washed regularly and at the end of the season.
Wash jerseys and pants in the the washing machine with regular detergent. Hang to dry. Stains can be removed with standard stain remover spray. Eye black is best removed with Dawn dish soap.
Football pads need to DRY after each practice and game to reduce the growth of bacteria and mold. Remove jerseys from shoulder pads to help promote quicker air drying. Placing shoulder pads near fans or air vents will help. As needed, use a microfiber or soft cloth dampened with water to clean off dirt. Then wipe with a dry cloth to dry the shoulder pads. To remove stubborn streaks and disinfect football shoulder pads, clean them with an athletic gear disinfectant cleaning solution or a household disinfectant cleaning solution labeled safe to use on plastics. Always follow the instructions printed on the label.