Parents

Age Group Programs: We offer two age group classifications for flag and four group classifications for tackle that we divide into the following groups: K, 1st grade & 2nd grade for Flag, Rookie Tackle for 3rd grade, Modified Tackle for 4th grade, Tackle for 5th/6th grade, and a 5th/6th grade travel tackle program.

Our leagues are primarily focused as developmental Recreation (Rec) Leagues in order to offer football to all participants. We accept players with all levels of skills from beginner to expert at any age level. Evaluations are performed at the beginning of each season to properly gauge a player’s ability and balance our teams for equal levels of skills. Player’s within the Rec Leagues should expect fair and balance playing time with the focus on good competition and skill development.

Eligibility: Any youth (qualifying by Mudsock Youth Athletics' guidelines) who is in Kindergarten through the sixth grades, at least five (5) years of age and not thirteen (13) years of age prior to June 1st of the current season is eligible to play in the Mudsock Youth Football League.

Registration Information

Registration:
Open registration runs May 1st – 31st at myathletics.com. After May 31st, a waitlist may form for certain divisions and a $10 late fee will be applied.

Evaluations:
All players must be evaluated before they are placed on a team. Players are evaluated by coaches who have been trained in the USA Football standards and evaluations will take place in July.

Time Commitment:
The league runs from late July with mini camps through October. Weekly time commitment varies slightly by grade. Teams may practice up to twice per week. Most games are on Saturday, but occasional weeknight games are possible.

Team Selection:
Every effort is made to balance teams. Players are required to be evaluated. Teams are balanced before coaches are selected to ensure optimal competition.

Cost:
Cost varies by grade level and program. For the flag leagues (k-2nd), the cost is $125 and for the tackle leagues (3rd-6th) the cost is $225. The Knights’ fee is additional and will be detailed by that program.

A refundable $250 deposit will be required to pick up helmets and should pads at one of our four equipment handouts. Please note, Mudsock Youth Football does not rent or loan equipment for summer camps.

Coach Selection:
Coaches are selected based on applications. All coaches are required to have a background check on file and are required to complete safety training and the USA Football certification annually.

Playing Time:
Except for the Knights program, all divisions strive for equal playing time.

Equipment Needed:
The following items are needed based on the division you participate in:

Flag - mouthguard, molded cleats, gym shorts
Tackle (3rd-6th) - white football pants w/ pads, practice jersey, mouthguard, molded cleats The league will provide footballs, helmets, shoulder pads, jerseys, and socks if applicable to your child’s division.
Grades K-4th uses a Peewee size football and 5th and 6th uses a junior size football.

Team Parent Information

Responsibilities of a Team Parent

Attend the team parent meeting & pick up uniforms

Collect all signed Code of Conduct forms from each family to turn in on Picture Day

Organize Picture Day meeting place and gather all forms, line team up in order, and write out roster for picture.
(get roster from the cheerleader's mom if you have cheerleaders)

Pick up team pictures from the barn and hand them out to parents

Get names on jerseys before the 1st game. *coaches discretion

Put stickers on helmets. *coaches discretion - sometimes coaches do this

Make a snack/drink schedule for the team (check for allergies)
*coaches discretion- some have snacks and some don’t want snacks

Organize end of the year coach's gift- to give from the team

Head up fund raising

Co-ordinate Coach / team communications
(there may be schedule changes during the season-please check the website, it is hard to co-ordinate 100+ teams, and not need to make changes.)

Planning end of the year party with the coaches.
*coaches discretion

Questions? Contact us at [email protected]

Important Documents

2022 Information Packet

Code of Conduct

Summer Heat Precautions

Equipment Policy

Equipment Checkout Form

USA Football Parents Guide

Severe Weather Policy

The decision as to weather the fields are playable rest with the City of Fishers Parks Department and Fishers - Hamilton Southeastern Youth Football. The decision to close fields will be made by 3:00 pm on weekdays and 8:00 am on weekends.

No games or practices are to begin with Storm Warning in effect at the time of said game or practice.

When thunder and/or lightning is detected within 10 miles all fields will be cleared for a 30 minute delay. The 30 minute delay will restart at each observed thunder or lightning strike. Players, Parents and Coaches must return to their vehicles during the delay.

Mudsock Youth Football will then determine whether play or practice will resume or be suspended and will communicate via our league communication system, our league commissioners, our coaches and our league Twitter account.

Click here to access Fishers Parks Maintenance Field Status App.

Be sure to follow: @FishersYouthFB and Fishers Park Maintenance @Fishersfields on Twitter for up to date field Status.

League Refund Policy

The Mudsock Youth Athletics processing fee that is included in participant registration fees is non-refundable.

Refunds will be given (less the non-refundable fee) through May 31, the end of the open registration period.

Participants who sustain an injury prior to the start of the season will only be granted a refund with supporting documentation from a physician. If documentation from a physician is not provided, no refund will be given. Any injury that occurs during the season does not qualify for a refund of any amount.

At the conclusion of the open registration period, all other refunds will occur based on the below schedule:

May 1 - June 15 - Refund after $32 non-refundable is subtracted

June 16 - July 15 - 50% refund after $32 non-refundable is subtracted

July 16 - July 31 - 25% refund after $32 non-refundable is subtracted

After July 31 - No refund

The $10 late fee for registrations after May 31 is also non-refundable.