SYA FOOTBALL 

INCLUDING - Tackle in Fall and Flag in Spring

SCROLL DOWN TO SEE SEASONAL INFORMATION FOR TACKLE OR FLAG

 

Southwestern Youth Football Serving Centreville & Surrounding Areas Buidling Champions for Today and Tomorrow

Welcome to Southwestern Youth Association (SYA) Football for Tackle and Flag.  Our programs have a tradition of building champions and players of character while having fun! Tackle Football is considered one of the most demanding and rewarding of all little league sports. Therefore, it requires a huge commitment to the program.  The success of our program is driven by the level of commitment and support delivered by our coaches, players, parents, volunteers, and community. The Flag portion of SYA Football is a fast pace, fun oriented program that teaches the fundamentals of Football in a atmosphere of learning for both boys and girls.   The Football programs are designed to provide fundamental instruction in the game of football, in addition to providing for the physical, mental, and emotional development of each child.  This is accomplished through emphasis on sportsmanship, team play, self-discipline, maximum effort, integrity and maximum participation. Our Tackle Football program participates in the Fairfax County Youth Football League (FCYFL) along with approximately 20 other individual youth clubs that field teams in the various weight classes from Anklebiter through 155 pounds and approximately 7000 participants.  Our program is open to kids ages from 7 to 16 years old.  Teams are divided up by a combination of age, weight and experience. Our Flag program is offered in the Spring season and is open to kids 5-15 years of age.

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Weather Policy

Inclement weather line: 703.324.5264        

1. All SYA Football practice cancelations will be posted by 5pm.  If it is not posted here or a coach or team administrator does not email you, assume practice is on.
2. We will wait until 6:30pm to see if bad weather clears before sending kids home.
3. When in doubt use common sense, lightning and monsoon type rains will usually cancel practice.
4. If lightning occurs after practice starts, leave field immediately, practice is delayed until 30 minutes after last lightning strike or cancelation by the head coach.
    

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Business and Community Sponsors (Flag and Tackle Football) 2024

Many businesses and individuals in our community have made generous donations to SYA Football.   The Sponsorship Program provides significant support in helping to finance the maintenance and improvement of our fields, upgrading equipment, and overall education of our league.

Interested in more information/making a donation? 

Please email info@syasports.org

with subject line SPONSOR

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SYA FLAG FOOTBALL SPRING 2024

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED

 

 

Assessments - all evaluations will be at nZone located at 14550 Lee Rd, Chantilly from 8-9pm

NO CLEATS - sneakers ONLY, wear gym type clothes (shorts/t-shirts), bring your own water

K / 1ST GRADE - NO EVALUATIONS

     -  March 5 - 2nd through 5th grade

     -  March 7 - 6th thru 9th grade 

Coaches meeting and draft - March 13, 2024 at SYA Office (5950 Centreville Crest Ln, Centreville) - 6-8pm

First Practice: week of March 18, 2024

6 game schedule plus playoffs - all games on Sundays - schedule TBD

Jamboree (scrimmages): April 7 at Centreville High School - team schedules TBD

Opening Day - April 14, 2024

Picture Day:  April 21, 2024

Memorial Day weekend - no games

Season ends - June 9, 2024

 

Game Schedule (all Games on Sundays) - 6 game schedules start April  

 

*** ALL PLAYERS MUST BE PAID IN FULL TO BE ASSIGNED TO A TEAM ***

OFFICIALS NEEDED!!

All parents and high school players - interested in making some weekend money?? 

SYA is looking for Referees!  Sundays only. 

We will train you!  Register as Team/Staff Volunteer

Then contact us at email  commissioner@syafootball.org

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2024 Fall Football (Tackle) Season

Season Information

Fall Tackle 2024

Registration opens April 2, 2024

Important Dates:

Skills Camp – July 22-25, 2024 @ Centreville High School

*You must be registered and paid in full.

Registration – Now (Closes August 5th wait list will begin on that date)

First Day of Practice – August 5. Locations will be Centreville High School and Braddock Park.

Football Equipment Issuance: 7/20, 7/26, and 8/3 at Kincheloe Park (Clifton)

 

Weigh-ins (Held at George C. Marshall High School)

· First - 8/10

· Second - 8/17

· Third - 8/24

Bowl Games

· SYA GridIron Classic @ Centreville HS (Game schedule TBD)

Regular Season Games:

· September 14, Season starts

· November 2, Playoff Games

· November 9, Championship Games

 

SYA Tackle Football Divisions

 

ANKLEBITER DIVISION

o Age 7 is unlimited

o Age 8 can weigh up to 90lbs

o Age 9 can weigh up to 55lbs

 

· 80LB DIVISION

o Age 8 is unlimited (100lbs Maximum weight for a player to carry the ball)

o Age 9 can weigh 56lbs to 100lbs

o Age 10 can weigh up to 85lbs

o Age 11 can weigh up to 80lbs

 

· 90LB DIVISION

o Age 9 is unlimited (110lbs Maximum weight for a player to carry the ball)

o Age 10 can weigh 86lbs to 110lbs

o Age 11 can weigh 81lbs to 95lbs

o Age 12 can weigh up to 90lbs

 

· 100LB DIVISION

o Age 10 is unlimited (120lbs Maximum weight for a player to carry the ball)

o Age 11 can weigh 96lbs to 120lbs

o Age 12 can weigh 91lbs 105lbs

o Age 13 can weigh up to 100lbs

 

· 115LB DIVISION

o Age 11 is unlimited (135lbs Maximum weight for a player to carry the ball)

o Age 12 can weigh 106lbs to 130lbs

o Age 13 can weigh 101lbs to 120lbs

o Age 14 can weigh up to 115lbs

 

· 130LB DIVISION

o Age 12 is unlimited (150lbs Maximum weight for a player to carry the ball)

o Age 13 can weigh 121lbs to 140lbs

o Age 14 can weigh 116lbs to 135lbs

o Age 15 can weigh up to 130lbs

 

· 155LB DIVISION

o Age 13 is unlimited (175lbs Maximum weight for a player to carry the ball)

o Age 14 is unlimited (165lbs Maximum weight for a player to carry the ball)

o Age 15 can weigh 131lbs to 160lbs

o Age 16 can weigh up to 155lbs

 

SYA Football (Tackle) Skills Camp July 22-25, 2024

You are invited to attend the 2024 SYA non-contact skills camp! Please join us at Centreville High School on July 22-25, from 6:00 pm-8:00 pm. This camp will teach the basic fundamentals of football, which include footwork, passing, receiving, stances, tackling basics, and much more. This is a great opportunity and introduction for newcomers and returning players to gear up for the upcoming season. Additionally, Skills Camp offers a chance for parents and children that are on the fence about tackle, to meet with and ask questions to SYA Football coaches. A fun time is guaranteed and all kids are welcomed!

The cost of the camp is $75.00 and you can either sign up when you register for tackle football or as a stand-alone at a later time. The camp is open to anyone, even if you aren't playing tackle football this season or playing in a different club. You Must be signed up to participate and check-ins will be required each day at the gate.

 

• All campers will receive a camp shirt

• Awards each day for most dedicated camper

• Award for camper of the week

• Bring a friend day

• Meet your SYA, Centreville, and Westfield High School Coaches

• Receive guidance from current and former football players

• Games and competitions

• Food trucks & Kona Ice

• Music and giveaways

 

Once registration opens, please use the link below to create a family account and either register a player or as a volunteer or BOTH!!:

REGISTER A PLAYER OR AS HEAD/ASSISTANT COACH

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2024 Fall Football (Tackle) Season

Season Information

Fall Tackle 2024 

Registration opens April 2, 2024

Important Dates:

Skills Camp – July 22-25, 2024 @ Centreville High School  

*You must be registered and paid in full.

Registration – Now (Closes August 5th wait list will begin on that date)

First Day of Practice – August 5. Locations will be Centreville High School and Braddock Park. 

Football Equipment Issuance:   TBD (Time slots will be determined by weight group)

•  (AB) Anklebiter Players
• 155LB & 130LB Players  
•  80LB Players   
•  90LB Players 
• Doors Closed for Lunch 
• 100LB Players
• 115LB Players 

Weigh-ins (Held at George C. Marshall High School)

• First - 8/10
• Second - 8/17
• Third - 8/24

Bowl Games

• SYA GridIron Classic @ Centreville HS (Game schedule TBD)

Regular Season Games:

• September 16, Season starts
• November 5, Playoff Games
• November 12, Championship Games 

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SYA Football (Tackle) Skills Camp July 22-25, 2024

You are invited to attend the 2024 SYA non-contact skills camp! Please join us at Centreville High School on July 22-25, from 6:00 pm-8:00 pm. This camp will teach the basic fundamentals of football, which include footwork, passing, receiving, stances, tackling basics, and much more. This is a great opportunity and introduction for newcomers and returning players to gear up for the upcoming season. Additionally, Skills Camp offers a chance for parents and children that are on the fence about tackle, to meet with and ask questions to SYA Football coaches. A fun time is guaranteed and all kids are welcomed!

The cost of the camp is $75.00 and you can either sign up when you register for tackle football or as a stand-alone at a later time. The camp is open to anyone, even if you aren't playing tackle football this season or playing in a different club. You Must be signed up to participate and check-ins will be required each day at the gate.

 

•           All campers will receive a camp shirt

•           Awards each day for most dedicated camper

•           Award for camper of the week

•           Bring a friend day

•           Meet your SYA, Centreville, and Westfield High School Coaches

•           Receive guidance from current and former football players

•           Games and competitions 

•           Food trucks & Kona Ice

•           Music and giveaways

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Business and Community Sponsors (Tackle and Flag Football Fall 2023)

Many businesses and individuals in our community have made generous donations to SYA Football.   The Sponsorship Program provides significant support in helping to finance the maintenance and improvement of our fields, upgrading equipment, and overall education of our league.

Interested in more information/making a donation?  Please email commissioner@syafootball.org

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Weather Policy

Inclement weather line: 703.324.5264        

1. All SYA Football practice cancellations will be posted by 5pm.  If it is not posted here or a coach or team administrator does not email you, assume practice is on.
2. We will wait until 6:30 to see if bad weather clears before sending kids home.
3. When in doubt use common sense, lightning and monsoon type rains will usually cancel practice.
4. If lightning occurs after practice starts, leave field immediately, practice is delayed until 30 minutes after last lightning strike or cancellation by the head coach.

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SYA Football (Tackle) Apparel

SYA Football Apparel can be purchased online from the vendors below.  If you’re in need of SYA apparel, please visit the sites.

• My Team Shop (Rebel Sports)

As a disclaimer, SYA Football does receive a portion of the proceeds from all sales as part of our fundraising efforts.