South Fork Panthers Football

The South Fork Panthers Football program serves athletes ages 4-14, with teams formed by age and division level. Our program focuses on teaching the fundamentals of football while building discipline, teamwork, confidence, and sportsmanship—on and off the field.

The Panthers compete in Local, Regional, and National competitions, and our players are expected to commit to a strong work ethic, consistent attendance, and a team-first mindset. We emphasize player development, safety, and preparation at every level of the game.

Football practices are held on designated practice days and times throughout the season, with schedules communicated in advance to families.

Registration Fees

Boys Flag Football: $150
Boys Tackle Football: $250 (with or without your own equipment)

What’s Included with Registration

Football uniform (provided for both Flag and Tackle Football)
Football helmet & shoulder pads (Tackle Football only – rental; must be returned at the end of the season)

What Families Provide

Practice pants
Practice t-shirt
Cleats
Mouth guard

Equipment Information

Football helmets and shoulder pads are issued for Tackle Football only and are provided as rentals that must be returned at the end of the season. Additional equipment requirements will be communicated prior to the start of practices.

If you have any questions, please contact our Football Director Sam Branch at southforkpanthers@gmail.com for additional information.

Note: AYF has updated the Age Cutoff. 7/1 is the new age cutoff for each age group.

2026 PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS

Completed registration forms fully signed and initialed
Registration fees paid or payment plan (established with VP of Administration)
Valid state-issued ID
2026 Physical Form for the Fall Season
Signed Code of Conduct by both parent/guardian and athlete

ATTENTION PARENTS & GUARDIANS

Football pads, helmets, and pants are provided on loan. They must be returned at the end of the season or you will be charged $300 for them and you will not be released to play for any other association. Football players must purchase their own cleats and practice attire. Please wait to purchase these items until your coach has given you information on what to buy.

Season Structure

- Spring Workouts / Conditioning

- Summer Conditioning

- Official Practice Season (Practices held Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday evenings 6:00pm – 8:30pm until school starts, then 6:00pm – 7:30pm)

- 8 Regular Season Games (4 Home Games based on PYFCL scheduling)

- Post-Season Play: Locals, Regionals, States, & Nationals (where applicable for Cheer & Football)

- End-of-Season Celebration / Banquet

Practices are held Mon, Tues, Thurs and Friday until public school starts. Saturday mornings may be designated for practice in case of inclement weather. After school starts, practices are only Mon, Tues, & Thurs. Practice begins at 6:00 pm and ends at 8:30 pm, prior to the start of school. Once school begins, practice will end by 7:30 pm. All participants should be present and ready to begin at 6:00. The first 20 minutes of practice should be used for warm ups and to check attendance.

Any participant who misses two practices in one week will not be eligible to participate in that week's game!

For the first few weeks of practice, participants will be teamed up according to experience level and taught fundamentals of safe football. The amount of time spent on fundamentals will be determined by the coaching staff.

**We strongly encourage parents to remain at each practice, or designate another adult to represent you. Yes, we realize this is a big time commitment, but your son and his coaches are giving their all during these practice sessions and parental support of their efforts is a vital component of your child's success in learning this challenging sport.

Please be supportive by:

having your child on-time and prepared (adequately fed, hydrated, rested, and properly equipped) for each practice session and game
attending all practice sessions (but staying off the field during practice times)
providing encouragement and positive feedback to your player, especially when he's tired or frustrated
attending team meetings and adhering to your coaches' requests and recommendations
volunteering when asked, and showing up on-time for your commitments
cheering for your child and all his teammates at ALL times!

Refund Policy

Registered participants who decide not to play may receive a FULL refund up to May 3, 2026.
Refund requests after May 3, 2026 and up to the first day of practice will receive all BUT $75.00 of your registration fee back.
After the first day of practice NO refunds will be granted. The only exception will be in the case of season-ending medical reasons, as provided by a physician.
If your child's uniform has been ordered, the full price of his/her uniform will be deducted from any refunds issued by the South Fork Panthers.