NWOYFL – 5th & 6th Grade Tackle Football

This is a Fifth & Sixth grade league with other Northwest Ohio communities. Our Sylvania teams will be organized based on the high school district in which children reside, as well as their grade level. The program entails 3-5 team ‘contacts’ per week. Team contact include: practice, scrimmages & games.

 COACHES ARE NEEDED! Please consider helping out and contact Bryce Erskine if interested. 

All players must complete 8 days of conditioning before practicing with pads.

Please see all important tackle football dates under documents!

Dates: July 28 – October 26, 2025 (6-7 Games)
Conditioning Begins: July 28th (6pm- 7:30pm) @ Pacesetter Park
Grade: 5th & 6th Grade (Sylvania Public & Parochial Students Only)
Parent Meeting: Start of conditioning @ Pacesetter Park
Location: Northview, Southview, McCord, Oregon Recreation, Anthony Wayne HS, and other NW Ohio Communities
Games: Primarily Sundays (alternate Saturdays are possible)
Time: 9am – 5:00pm (Sun) / alternate times are possible
Fees: $110 / $10 additional after deadline
Deadline: July 18, 2025

** Coach’s Meeting:  July 16^th at 5:30pm (@ Sylvania Recreation Offices) **

Important Season Dates: July 28^th – First Day of Conditioning, August 1^st – Season Weigh-In & Equipment Fitting, August 11^th – First Day of Full Pads, September 7^th – Regular Season Begins

Official Weigh-in & Equipment Hand Out: 8/1 @ Sylvania Rec  – (NV @ 5pm) / (SV @ 6pm)

Equipment Needed

• 5 or 7 Piece Integrated Padded Girdle
• Practice Jersey
• Mouth Piece
• Football Cleats

All other equipment such as helmet, shoulder pads, game jersey, practice & game pants will be provided by Sylvania Recreation

*5-Piece Girdles and Mouth Pieces will be on Sale at the Equipment Hand Out & Weigh-In*