How Your Team Can Attend
the
National Youth Football Championships

SNILOGO

The National Youth Football Championships are maintained for youth football teams and youth football cheerleading programs to end their season with a remarkable trip all will remember for a lifetime. The NYFC event maintains teams from all sources, including: Boys & Girls Clubs, YMCA's, County Recreation Departments and other independent youth football and cheerleading programs from around the world! WE ARE NOT LOOKING FOR THE GREATEST FOOTBALL & CHEERLEADING TALENT IN THE WORLD -- JUST GOOD PEOPLE LOOKING TO END THEIR YEAR WITH A FAMILY FOOTBALL VACATION!

All types of teams attend making this tournament the most diverse field your youngsters will ever be a part of. To date, thousands of invitations are mailed to programs every July, while only about 180 football teams and 85 cheer squads are accepted each year.

Teams looking to attend the NYFC must have:
  • Players that have played together all season (therefore, no all-star teams!)
  • Solid coaching and strong parent support for youth chaperoning
  • A reputation for playing CLEAN football - season won/loss record isn't important, clean football is!

Every youth football and cheerleading organization in the nation may receive an official invitation to attend the National Youth Football Championships simply by requesting one. The key to getting into the event is organizing and planning your attendance EARLY! Waiting until September or October to decide to make the trip to the Nationals is a recipe for disaster! You will need to work out many details to attend. Don't worry, it may seem difficult but thousands of teams have attended the NYFC for over 25 years. With some hard work and organization, your teams can be a part of the National Youth Football Championships.

FIRST STEPS TO ATTENDING THE
NATIONAL YOUTH FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS...

  1. Read the invitation and website information. Be it the Western Division held in Las Vegas or the Eastern Division held in Daytona Beach, Florida, a great deal of useful information is maintained within the NYFC invitation. Read it carefully, write down any questions you may have. It is too important to neglect any details or assume something. Read everything that you receive about the tournament and ask questions if you do not understand anything.

  2. CONTACT SPORTS NETWORK INTERNATIONAL! - This web site has much information but should you have any questions, you can always email or call Sports Network International about the NYFC (386/274-1919). When you call, you can most importantly give us the name and information about your team which will ensure you will be included in out official event mailings for your team. Most teams call in the early to mid-summer.

  3. HAVE A TEAM MEETING - This will let you know how much interest and support you can expect from the parents. At this meeting, you can lay out the basic costs and what will need to get done to make the trip to the Nationals a reality! DO NOT FORCE A TRIP DOWN THE PARENTS THROATS! If you do not get sufficient response from the parents at this meeting, you must begin to question why you are making this trip!

  4. STAY ON TOP OF THINGS THAT YOU DELEGATE! - I can't tell you how many trips have been ruined by coaches who have delegated matters that never got done! Supposedly gung-ho parents or coaches need to be assisted along to ensure everything you will need to get done to make the trip is getting done!

    THESE ARE THE THREE LARGEST AREAS TO GET OFF THE GROUND TO MAKE SURE YOUR DREAM TRIP TO THE NATIONAL YOUTH FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS CAN OCCUR! OVER 1200 DIFFERENT YOUTH FOOTBALL ORGANIZATIONS HAVE ATTENDED THE NATIONALS OVER THE YEARS! WE HOPE TO SEE YOUR TEAM ON THE FIELD AT THE NYFC THIS YEAR!



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