azkids2teens Football - Flag and Tackle
Welcome to Arizona youth football. This is the most comprehensive site on Arizona
youth football in Maricopa County. If your son or daughter has shown an interest
in American football, look over the different options around town. Yes, I did
say, daughter! The best way to get your youngsters playing is to enroll them
in a local flag football league. Check out the Boys & Girls Clubs, YMCA,
National Youth Sports, Arizona Pop Warner Football, City of Scottsdale after
school program, and the NFL Youth Football Network. Some of these programs,
such as Arizona Pop Warner, have a younger age limit. However, many other programs
such as the NFL Youth program will take boys and girls through age 14.
Some of our top programs in the rough and tough world of Arizona youth tackle
football include Arizona Pop Warner Football, National Youth Sports, and Arizona
Competitive Youth Football League (ACYFL). Each league has its own set of rules
and regulations. Arizona Pop Warner Football is a very competitive league and
has very strict age and weight restrictions. If you happen to have a youngster
who is heavier than the limits, you might want to check into ACYFL. If you are
a parent and want to start your own league, check into the NFL
Youth program.
Some fun competitions to consider entering are the Pepsi Punt, Pass, and Kick contest and the Grand Canyon State Games. The Pepsi Punt, Pass, and Kick contest is free and is an individual competition for boys and girls. The Grand Canyon State Games offers a 4- on- 4 flag team competition during the summer.
NFL Punt Pass and Kick Contest
Enter the exciting NFL Punt Pass & Kick contest sponsored by the NFL and Pepsi. Practice this summer to compete in one of the many contests held around the valley. Every boy and girl ages 5 to 15 (age as of December 31st of the current year) can compete for free. The only requirement is an entry form and a valid birth certificate to show proof of age. There is no purchase requirement of products or services. Please call to verify dates, times, and rules.
Boys and girls compete separately in 4 age divisions: 8/9 yrs; 10/11; 12/13; and 14/15
State Chairperson: Michael Davis - 623-930-2841
National website: www.nflyouthfootball.com
Arizona Cardinal Competition Tiers
Local Competition
The top scorer in each age group advances to the Sectional Competition.
Sectional Competition
There will be several sectional competitions throughout the state. The top 5 first-place scores in each age group of boys and girls will advance to the Team Championship for a total of 40 participants.
Team Championship
The Cardinals will host the Team Championship in their stadium during pregame or halftime in a November or December game. Only the top 4 first-place scores from all NFL Team Championships will advance to the National Finals.
National Finals
A total of 32 Team Champions will participate at an NFL playoff game in January 2008. Two parents or guardians will travel with the participants to the game.
Local Competition Sites:
Scottsdale NFL Pepsi Punt Pass & Kick
Sponsor: Azkids2teens.com
Saturday, September 22
5:30pm - 8:00pm
Chaparral Park
5401 N. Hayden Road
Scottsdale
Pre-register with name of individual or team members, address, phone number, date of birth by email to skamela@cox.net.
Grand Canyon State Games - Flag Football Summer Competition
The Grand Canyon State Games offers flag football teams a chance to complete
in an Olympic style format. The games is organized by the Arizona Sports Council
and is affiliated with 43 other states in America. It is sanctioned by the US
Olympic Committee's National Congress of State Games. Flag football consists
of a four -on- four youth team. There are 4 on the field and 2 substitutes.
There are 4 age groups for youth and they are separated by gender. Registration
deadlines for the 2005 games will be in May and the games will be held in June.
Visit Grand Canyon
State Games or call Will Howe at 602 620-0375 for more information.
Age Categories for 4 on 4 flag football
Youth 8 - 10 years old
11 - 13 years old
14 - 15 years old
16 - 17 years old