YSF 8-MAN TACKLE FOOTBALL - SPRING 2023 SEASON
Program Overview
Lutz Chiefs are offering tackle football for Spring 2023 though Florida Youth Spring Football League. This program is 8 on 8 tackle football that is played tournament style (e.g. like Jamboree). We don't host games and there are no volunteer requirements this season.
Divisions
Division placement is based your athlete's age on July 31, 2022 (Fall 2022 ages--not 2023). All divisions are age based and unlimited weight.
6U Tackle - ages 5-6
8U Tackle - ages 7-8
10U Tackle - ages 9-10
11U Tackle - age 11
12U Tackle - age 12
14U Tackle - ages 13-14
Schedule and Details UPDATED (12/27/22)
PRACTICES
Regular season practices are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30-8:30pm at our home fields at Oscar Cooler Sports Complex in Lutz. There will be optional practices on Mondays. Check with your coach for participation in these. Hillsborough County has changed their position on the start date of practice, and how many days we can practice. All practices will be at Oscar Cooler Park (our home fields)
Our practice schedule is as follows (subject to change): UPDATED
-- Week of January 9th/16th/23rd - Optional Conditioning (no Helmets), M/T/Th
-- Saturday, January 28th - Equipment Distribution - Appointment times will be posted on BAND the week prior.
-- Week of January 30th - Mandatory Practices Begin, Helmets Only (Monday is required this week)
-- Week of February 6th/13th - Full Week Practices, Full pads* (Monday is required these weeks)
-- Week of February 20th - Regular practice schedule begins (Tu/Th with M optional)
Any further schedule changes will be announced on BAND.
* In order to practice in full pads the following conditions must be met:
-- Lutz Chiefs Tackle Fall 2022 Returners: 3 Helmet practices
-- Non-Fall 2022 Returners and New Players: 3 Helmet practices + 2 additional Helmet/Optional Practices
All players are required to have 10 practices prior to participating in a game.
GAMES
Games are played tournament style and are held at various locations in our region. We will have one out of region game (likely Orlando area).
Jamboree Feb 25th TBD updated
Regular Season Games: 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25 and 4/1
Playoff Games: 4/8, 4/15
State Championships: 4/29 & 4/30
EQUIPMENT
All necessary equipment (other than cleats and athletic supporter) are provided by the Chiefs. Included in the cost of your registration is the use of certified NOCSAE football helmet, shoulder pads, practice pants, a practice jersey and game-day uniform(s). This equipment will be fitted and issued to your athlete at the beginning of the season during Equipment Distribution and must be returned after the last game at Equipment Return.
IMPORTANT DATE!! Saturday, January 28, 2023 is Equipment Distribution
It is very important you make it to Equipment Distribution, so mark your calendars! Your athlete will NOT be fitted during practice time.
YOUTH SPRING FOOTBALL LEAGUE
For more information about Youth Spring Football League (e.g. schedules, scores, rules, etc.) see: http://youthspringfootball.com/
Note: This program is not affiliated with Pop Warner.
REGISTRATION
For registration information and fees, see our 2023 Registration page.