Tackle Football

REGISTER FOR OVMS TACKLE FOOTBALL HERE

Important Dates 

• OPEN CONDITIONING: TBD
• Conditioning Dates: TBD
• Registration Closes: Sunday, June 30th, 2025
• Price: $150
• Ages: 7-12 Flag Football / 11-14 Oak View Middle School 
• Practices: Dates & times are determined by the coach (2-3 times a week)
• Games: Flag Football TBD / Mondays or Tuesdays for OVMS (depending on JV or Varsity) 

Coaches Meeting: TBD 

*The player’s age determines Flag Football age as of September 1st, 2025.*

*The player’s age determines Boys Club League age as of August 1st, 2025.*

Required Documents

All players are required to submit the following documents to participate in the 14U Boys & Girls Club (OVMS) Tackle Football Program:

• Copy of birth certificate
• Boys & Girls Club registration & membership form
• Copy of the final grade report from the preceding academic year 
• Completed medical physical (EL2 and EL3 forms)
• Newberry Parks & Recreation Registration/Waiver Form

All players are required to submit the following documents to participate in the 8U, 10U, and 12U Flag Football:

• Copy of birth certificate
• Newberry Parks & Recreation Registration/Waiver Form
• Completed medical physical

Academic Eligibility

The 14U Boys & Girls Club Football League requires all participants to have a minimum of a 2.0 Grade Point Average (GPA) to participate. A submitted copy of the final grade report from the preceding academic year will determine all participants’ preseason GPAs. A submitted copy of the Interim Academic Report will determine the playoff GPA.

There are no academic requirements to participate in the Tri-County Football League at this time. We encourage parents and coaches to monitor their participants’ academic standing to determine appropriate playing time. 

Practice Information

The head coach of each team will determine practice days/times at the coaches’ meeting. Practices take place during the week, starting no earlier than 5 PM and ending no later than 9 PM. 

Uniforms/Equipment

At the start of the season, all players will be provided with uniforms and equipment from Newberry Parks & Recreation. This includes a jersey, helmet, shoulder pads, one (1) mouthpiece, and one (1) chin strap.

Practice and game pants will NOT be provided. Game pants must be purchased before the first game.

All equipment (excluding jerseys) provided by Newberry Parks & Recreation must be returned at the end of the season. If not returned, the participant will be responsible for the replacement cost of each item not returned.

Game Information

Age groups 8U, 10U, and 12U will participate in flag football during the week.

Middle School players will participate in the Boys & Girls Club Middle School League. The coaches will separate teams into JV and Varsity. Boys & Girls Club games will occur during the week at the NW Boys and Girls Club in Gainesville.

Once a schedule becomes available, all coaches and parents will be emailed a copy.