How do I register? You can register by clicking on the registration button at the top of the website and creating an account with our registration website (you will land on a different site called Blue Sombrero - a division of Dick’s Sporting Goods).  We will send out update emails to those who have created an account within our registration system. We also have walk up registrations in the spring at local community events. We will post dates and locations on our website and Facebook. What are the costs? Tackle Football: 2021 Registration fees: • Coming Soon ** This includes the game jersey, personalized with a number the player selected and last name on the back of the jersey. Players are required to purchase their own black padded game day pants. Flag Football: 2021 Registration fees: • Coming Soon ** This includes the game jersey, personalized with a number the player selected and last name on the back of the jersey. When are football uniform fittings? • No information at this time… What is the 1st Day of football practice? • Tackle Football – TBA • Flag Football - TBA  Are you part of a National Organization? • Yes, we are affiliated with the American Youth Football (AYF) national football organization. The AYF is the largest youth football organization in the United States. This means our tackle football teams have the opportunity to advance beyond Texas to the National Championships held in Florida. What kind of equipment do I need to obtain for my child for football? Tackle Football: • White football helmet with black facemask • Football Shoulder pads • Black padded game day pants • Padded practice pants • Practice jersey • Mouth guard • Cleats (non-metal) • Water jug Flag Football: • Mouth guard • Cleats (non-metal) • Water jug What documentation do I need to provide? • Certified copy of the child’s birth certificate (not a photocopy). • Prior year’s report card for the entire year at school. • All AYF forms, including a signed doctor's release form. • This doctor's release will need to be signed and turned in before the start of practice. • You will need to upload a picture of your child on one of the AYF forms, prior to printing them. • Directions for uploading your child's picture (HEAD SHOTS ONLY!) • Login to www.siplay.com • Under “Account Options”, click Account Settings • Under “Children”, click on your child’s name • Under “Child Options”, click Change Image • Under “Edit Person ID Image”, click Choose File • Select your picture, then click Replace Image • Click Done How long are practices? • Tackle Football – It is dependent on the head coach of your team but there are maximum days/hours allowed. • The days can vary and depend on your head coach. • 8 and older during summer break, 10 hours per week is the maximum allowed. • 8 and older during the school year is 8 hours per week is the maximum. allowed. • Please check with your coach for more definitive information • Flag Football - It is dependent on the head coach of your team but the maximum days/hours allowed are the same. Where are practices?  We try to keep the practices within a 3 mile radius of Lake Travis High School at the local elementary and middle schools.  For Tackle Football, there might be practices outside that radius given certain circumstances.   When are the first games?  The first Saturday of September is usually the start of the season unless it falls on Labor Day Weekend. Regular season games are on Saturdays unless there is a makeup or playoff. Who will we play? You will play the other feeder organizations within AYF Central Texas for district games.  There might be out of district non-conference games with other leagues as well. Seasons are typically 7–9 games long depending on the makeup of teams.  Competition Tackle Football teams will play longer seasons if they make playoffs and move on to Regionals and Nationals.   Are there volunteer commitments? • Yes, like all youth sports leagues, we are a nonprofit, volunteer run organization and are dependent upon parent volunteers for coaching, concession duty, team parent duties, game day field chains, MPR (Minimum Play Count) administration, board membership, and fundraising. • All families joining the Lake Travis Youth Football are required to participate in our fundraiser (selling raffle tickets and creating a team basket).  • Competition Tackle Football teams can have their own fundraising in addition to the required Lake Travis Youth Football fundraiser, if there is a chance they might move on through playoffs. Who can I contact with additional questions? info@laketravisyouthfootball.org