Tuckahoe Youth Football Association provides an instructional football and cheering environment that promotes self-confidence, teamwork, skill set development as well as focusing on good sportsmanship. Tuckahoe Youth Football is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that is driven to provide a competitive but safe athletic environment. There are no tryouts and all participants play with a focus on developing core skill sets during practice that will allow even the first year player/participant to increase their knowledge of the sport and get in game experience.
Tuckahoe, like many youth football and cheering associations relies on volunteers who donate time and experience to work with our kids, and we encourage all parents to get involved in coaching or other volunteer opportunities. You can see all of the types at the “Volunteers” tab. Without volunteers, our organization cannot succeed in providing a great experience for our kids.
We have listed the most frequent questions we get to help answer any questions you may have but have not asked yet.
Questions and Answers: TACKLE FOOTBALL
What equipment is provided?
Football: Tuckahoe will provide a certified helmet, game/practice pants with pads, game jersey, practice jersey, and a mouth piece. (Parents will have to purchase shoulder pads and cleats). Equipment will be handed out the week prior to practice and email communications and web communications will be posted on times and days.
Cheer: Tuckahoe will provide a cheer uniform for game days, two bows and socks. (Parents will need to purchase lollies, shoes and a turtleneck).
When does practice start?
July 29,2024
What nights do we practice?
During the last weeks of summer, Tuckahoe will be practicing Monday thru Friday from 6:00-8:00 pm. We reduce down to 2 or3 nights a week during the school year and practice time is usually changed to 6:00 – 7:30/8:00pm. The first 7 days of practice are reserved for conditioning with no contact drills for football. Athletes only need to wear t-shirt, shorts and helmets on those days. All players must complete 7 days of conditioning prior to any contact. The cheer practice will be determined by the cheer head coach.
Who is Metro Youth Football League?
The MYFL has been the premier youth football league in the metropolitan area and surrounding counties. Their unmatched ability to support each of the associations through unlimited partnerships is what continues to make us Central Virginia's best option for football and cheer. The development of athletes been the very foundation on which this league has been formed back in 1969. MYFL's focus is on the substance of the players, as well as the community. For more information on MYFL visit: www.myflfootball.org
How long is Practice?
Practice is typically 1.5 -2 hours. With the need to stretch and warm the kids up, we will roughly have an hour and 30 minutes to practice all facets of the game. During the warmer summer months we practice from 6:00-8:00. Coaches may shorten practices at their discretion and will notify the team of any changes.
How late can I wait till I register my child or children?
You can register with Tuckahoe Youth Football and Cheering up until the rosters are finalized on August 23, 2024. However, the longer you wait, the more the registration fees increase. We encourage all players to register during our early registration period.
Do I have to volunteer?
Our program runs off volunteers. It is mandatory for tackle football and cheer parents to volunteer at least once per season or opt to pay the volunteer fee of $100. We ask all parents to volunteer to ensure the program can be successful. There is a list of volunteer roles on the website, but typically one volunteer session is only an hour of your time. Some volunteering opportunities include working in the concession stand, being a play by play announcer, assisting with a fundraising activity, or working on the chain crew. For flag football, parents will need to volunteer to referee each week. We simply cannot have an amazing season without volunteers! Our association is run by volunteers and we depend on our families to be a part of our organization and encourage you to talk to a board member to find out more information.
Why does a parent/guardian need to be at every practice or game?
The safety of our athletes is one of our main priorities. When athletes do not have a parent/guardian at practices and/or games and an issue arises, it causes a great deal of interruption and takes away from the practice/game. In addition, if an athlete is injured or there is an issue, we need to be able to locate a parent or guardian quickly to address anything happening on the field. If your child needs to be at practice or a game and you are not able to make it, please have an adult who can take responsibility for your child there – and please notify the head coach so that everyone is aware. In addition, communication from coaches happens often after practices and games and this allows you to hear the information first hand. We thank you for ensuring that our athletes are safe and looked after.
Let's go Tuckahoe!