BYA Football Page

Click here to contact us if you have any questions.

Football Offerings

DivisionRegistration LinkStatus
7U-12U Tackle Footballhttps://bya.org/program/92163/fall-footballClosed

 

NEED A 2025 VOLUNTEER BADGE?  CLICK THE PICTURE TO START THE PROCESS.

 

Registration:

Registration will be open from Feb 17th through July 21st.  We are unable to take any late registrations due to the time needed to make custom uniforms.

In person sign ups dates and fittings:

DateDayTimeLocation
No records to display.



**All players must attend a uniform fitting.  Failure to size for football uniform prior to 6/30 will result in late fees being assessed.

In person sign ups and uniform fittings are held at the Whitley Building (MAP)


Cost:
The fee to be a football player will vary from season to season.  Please see current offering for current pricing.

Season:
The games are on Saturdays starting Labor Day weekend and running through the weekend before Thanksgiving.

Practices:
Practices are determined by the coach.

Coaches:
Coaches are an important part of our success! We welcome new coaches and offer a coaching clinic to those interested in coaching. Please contact Director of Football if you are interested in coaching or have questions about registration.

All participants in BYA will not be discriminated against because of race, gender, creed or educational handicap.

We Background Check ALL Coaches & BYA Board Members:
We require all BYA coaches and board members to go through a background check process.

 

Military/Veterans, First Responders & Healthcare Workers Discount:
The BYA would like to give back to our Military/Veterans, First Responders & Health Care Workers in the form of a $10 discount per registration for your service.  Click here to fill out the First Responders Discount Form and provide proof of service and a discount code will be emailed back to you that you can use at sign up.

 

Please contact VP of Football for more information if needed.

Refund Policy:

Prior to draft: 100%

Post Draft: 0%

We hate to see people leave but if you have to, we ask that you fill out a REFUND REQUEST FORM to begin the process of your refund.

BYA FOOTBALL MISSION 

At BYA, we strive to help our kids develop into positive, productive teens and young adults through participation in organized sports. We are the primary "Feeder System" to the BISD Football Athletic Programs. We stress sportsmanship, teamwork, self-confidence, self-discipline and healthy competition helping to prepare our kids for scholastic sports and life in general. These positive characteristics can be learned through participation in organized league play at BYA.

Our Football Program accommodates ages 5 through 12 (no seventh graders since they will participate in BISD Football). Ages are determined as of Sept 1st of the current school year.

 

GENERAL SEASON SCHEDULE

Registration for our Fall season opens in May/June, with grass drills in late July & early August. Team placements for Fall occur late July with the first game scheduled the 30th of August. The Fall season ends just prior to Thanksgiving.

 

Division age is as of 9/1/2025 for the Fall 2025 season.  Children that were 4 on 9/1/2025 or enrolled in 7th grade are not eligible for our Fall 2024 Season. 7th and 8th graders are not eligible to play.

AGE DIVISIONS

 AGE SPECIFICATIONS
1. The Northwest Texas Youth Football Association will be an Age Specific League for full contact football with independent division for ages 7U, 8U, 9U, 10U, and 12U. Players in 12U division must be in 6th grade to be eligible. Proof of grade for kids the age of 12 years old must be supplied, i.e., previous years report card from school or current year enrollment from school. Flag football will have one division for 4- and 5-year-olds, and one for 6-year olds.
2. Age limits on each division are as follows: • Flag – a player may not be 6 years of age on or before September 1st.
• 6U Flag- a player may not be 7 years of age on or before September 1st.
• 7U- a player may not be 8 years of age on or before September 1st.
• 8U- a player may not be 9 years of age on or before September 1st.
• 9U- a player may not be 10 years of age on or before September 1st.
• 10U- a player may not be 11 years of age on or before September 1st.
• 12U- a player may not be 13 years of age on or before September 1st.
3. A player may play up” to one age division above his applicable age. Play up form required. WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS A player weighed above the following weight restriction for each Grade division, at an Official Association weigh-in, shall be classified as a Restricted Player for the entire season:
4 • 7U-85.9 pounds • 8U--95.9 pounds • 9U-105.9 pounds • 10U-125.9 pounds • 12U-145.9 pounds ·
(Weight Example: 145.9lbs not restricted / 146lbs restricted)

BACKGROUND CHECK POLICY

 We Background Check ALL Coaches & BYA Board MEMBERS: WE require all BYA coaches and board members to go through a background check process. Please view our list of items that will disqualify an individual from coaching a BYA team or joining our board.

 

PROSPECTIVE HEAD COACHES

 If you would like to sign up to be a Head Coach for Fall 2024 BYA football, please click registration link below to submit your application. We are always in need of Head Coaches that can take a team on short notice due to unexpected registration numbers or other challenges.  If you would like to be available to help where needed, please sign up and you will be included on the prospective coach list.  

ASSISTANT COACHING POSITIONS

 Assistant coaching positions are filled by the Head Coach of each team and are at their discretion.  Please talk with your assigned head coach if you would like to help once your son/daughter is placed on a team after the Player Selection (Draft).  You may also register at the link to be placed with Head Coaches who may need help.

 

 

BYA Football is a proud to be a charter member of the Northwest Texas Youth Football Association.

 

                                                                       

 

**Cannot be 13 prior to 9/1/2024 and cannot be in 7th grade.