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Tackle Football

The benefits of tackle football go beyond physical fitness. Learn how tackle football helps kids learn teamwork, leadership, and discipline.

Tackle football is an engaging, benefits-focused game and community – the all-American sport that can help your child realize their potential. So whether your child currently plays flag, flex or is new to football altogether, see for yourself what makes tackle the right choice for your family.

Instills Sportsmanship:

Tackle teaches your child about what it means to be a good sport, fostering them to become a role model for what it looks like to celebrate the wins and learn from the losses.

Teaches Teamwork:

Tackle instills the critical value of teamwork and teaches your child how to play and interact well with others, no matter what age they enter the sport.

Generates Discipline:
Tackle provides a hands-on approach to teaching your child how to be disciplined, while also integrating useful structure and organization into their lives.

Builds Resilience:
Tackle equips your child with the skills needed to be resilient and learn to independently pick themselves up when things get challenging.

Promotes Fitness:
Tackle encourages physical activity and healthy movement for kids at all levels of athletic ability, ensuring your child spends quality time away from the screen. You don’t need to be the fastest on the field to be a good player!

Inspires Parent-Child Bonds:
Tackle generates moments for you and your child to bond over a shared love of a sport, from playing catch in the backyard to following your favorite professional teams together.

O­ffers Long-Term Options:
Tackle can provide an avenue for your child’s long-term participation with a prestigious sport, from youth scholarships to other opportunities to continue their journey, even at the collegiate level.

Content Sourced From: https://playfootball.nfl.com/parents/benefits-of-tackle-football/


REGISTER!!!

  • Cheer - 6U - $250 ($150 reg+$100 raffle)
  • Cheer - U8 - $275 ($175 reg+$100 raffle)
  • Cheer - U10-U14 - $385 ($285 reg+$100 raffle)
  • Flex Flag - $290 ($190 reg+$100 raffle)
  • Tackle Football - 2nd-8th - $375 ($275 reg+$100 raffle)
  • Raffle tickets included in registration fees
  • Early Bird - 4/1-4/15 - $25 off registration except Cheer 6U
  • Multi-child discounts  are available and auto applied at checkout
    • 2 Athletes:  $50 Total Discount
    • 3 Athletes:  $200 Total Discount ($100 reg+$100 raffle)
    • 4 Athletes:  $350 Total Discount  ($150 reg+$200 raffle)

      *Raffle Waiver:  You only pay for raffle tickets for the first two athletes and only those athletes will receive raffle tickets. You will see the raffle fee when registering athlete 3 & 4 but your auto applied discounts at checkout includes the cost of the raffle so that it is offset. Total discount schedule is listed above and you may see it in full or in part across all registrations. (i.e. if you are due a $200 discount for 3 registrations you may see it as a $50 discount on one registration and $150 on another but the total discount value of $200 will still be received).
  • Installment plan available
    • Installment plan - initial payment of registration and final payment on May 31st for raffle tickets automatically debited from credit card.

      There's an informational event at MHS Auditorium  4/25 at 6:30pm .  Let us know you're coming and submit any questions you'd like answered using this Google Form

      Check out our FAQ's pages to help answer questions about Cheer, Tackle Football and our new Flex Flag Football program.

Tackle FAQs

How are the teams structured?

Tackle teams consist of single (Ex. 4th, 5th, 6th) or combined grades, if necessary (Ex. 4th/5th, 6th/7th). Teams are determined in June/July, based on registrations.

Our Tackle teams compete against the other towns in Central Mass who offer the same program.

What gear will my athlete need to play?

Tackle players must wear mouth guards, helmets, shoulder pads, integrated pants, protective cup, and football cleats.

Certified helmets and shoulder pads provided by the association ensure compliance with the latest in safety standards

Players must supply their own mouth guard, integrated practice pants, protective cup, water bottle and football cleats.

What is included with registration?
  • Pre-season Jamboree Game
  • 8 Regular Season Games
  • Playoffs (Record Dependent)
  • Equipment: Helmet, shoulder pads, practice jersey, integrated game pants, reversible game jersey
What are the parental commitments?

Fundraising: Required to sell 10 raffle tickets ($10 each) by September 15th

Volunteering: Volunteer as needed throughout the season (Ex: Game Day Needs (Chains, MPRs, Announcing, Concession Stands), Events)

Equipment: In-season care & cleaning, prompt return of equipment post season

Paperwork: Player Packet, original birth certificate (if new to program), report card and 2024 physical are required to receive equipment

When and where are practices held?

Practices are 90-120 minutes, three times per week once school starts; duration, days and time are determined by the coaching staff and will be announced prior to the start of the season.

Practices at the start of the season are 120-180 minutes 4-5 times per week for mandatory 10 hours of conditioning. Only a helmet, cleats, and protective cup during conditioning practices.

Due to inclement weather and/or progression into the playoffs, additional practices may be scheduled at the coaches discretion.

What can I expect on game day?

The season runs from late July through October.

Games are ~90 minutes. 4 games are home and will be played at Milford High School Turf. Away games are based on the CMYAF game schedule and will be played in Central Massachusetts.

All players must be at games 60 minutes prior to the start for warm-ups.

Concessions and restrooms are generally available at each field.

How do I stay informed?

The Hawks program will use a combination of email and Facebook to communicate with parents.

Team Moms will communicate with your team to engage parents as needed to solicit for volunteers and share updates.

Please ensure your email address is correct in TeamLinkt.

Join the Milford Ma. Youth Football and Cheer Facebook Group and join your teams Facebook Group, if applicable.