Skokie Bashers Youth Tackle  Football Program Overview Motto: 
The motto for the Skokie Bashers Youth Tackle Football season is: “Team First… Last… Always…” While it may sound cliché, it is our desire to help all the players on the team to start transitioning from childhood to young adulthood. Kids this age are growing in their awareness of the world around them, and looking to see where they fit in. By emphasizing the team first concept, we believe we can help every ​player on the team to grow in confidence, develop compassion for others , and take pride in their achievements. 

Season Objectives:  
The goal or objective of an athletic competition is typically to achieve victory. For the Skokie Bashers Youth Tackle Football Team, however, winning is not a goal. Rather, it is an expected by product. If we appropriately focus upon the five objectives below,  we will win more than our share of games.

Our Team Objectives are:  ​

1. Have Fun!

2. Develop each player as a person first, and an athlete second.

3. Learn the importance of teamwork and sportsmanship.  

4. Give positive reinforcement based on effort rather than results. 

5. Learn the fundamentals of tackle football, and play it safely. 

     2019 House Tackle Football Divisions

Grade-format expects a player will be within a 3 year age range, similar to how all Middle School and High Schools play football across the country. Exceptions to this range will need League Director approval.

For 5th thru 8th Grade, after weight certification a non-striped player will have a one (1) lb per week weight allowance after the 1st regular season game.

The minimum weight to participate in tackle football is 50 pounds.

Regarding our no weight limit approach and player safety, if a player is deemed to be either too dominant or unable to protect themselves in their age appropriate league, they can be placed in a lower or higher House league - or Travel Tackle - as appropriate with the approval of the President, League Director, and parent.

* PRFB may convert 3rd & 4th grade (Junior League) to a USA Football Rookie Tackle format in 2018.

YOUTH TACKLE FOOTBALL LEAGUE

The Skokie Bashers are part of the Park Ridge (Junior Falcons) Youth Tackle Football League in which communities consist of Skokie, Glenview, Northbrook, Kenilworth, Deerfield, Vernon Hills, and Park Ridge, which will host most of the games in their league.

www.PRFootball.com

Fees

• Cost for the season is $300/player

• Discount: $475 maximum for families that sign up multiple children.

• Pay online or make checks payable to: Skokie Park District

Registration 2019

Grades 3rd - 4th (Combined)
Activity #: 850631-01

Grades 5th - 6th (Combined)
Activity #: 850631-02

Grades 7th - 8th (Combined)
Activity #: 850631-03

10% Discount with $100 Deposit (By July 15th)
Activity #: 850631-04

Mail/drop fees/forms to:  

Bob DeLeonardis  

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