Below you will find
AYF's most frequently
asked questions. If your request is not answered below, please send us an
email, but first check the suggested links or fill out the appropriate
forms! This will help us sort through your emails more effectively and
answer you even faster!
Q. How can I register my team(s) for
regional or national championships?
A. Once you have registered for the season with AYF, you will have
access to the MyAyf control panel where you
can find info on the following and contact information for your regional
tournaments.
Q. How can we get Information on American
Youth Cheer and divisions/rules for the Nationals? Or how can we get help
to plan a local, regional tournament or organize a camp in our area?
A. Check the AYC tab on our website or Contact
our AYC National Competition Coordinator for ANY
questions about cheerleading/dance at
cheer@americanyouthfootball.com.
Q. How do I join AYF and
what are the benefits of Joining AYF?
A. Visit
Join AYF for a list of benefits and an online
registration form. Registration began in March and will continue through
August.
Q. What are the AYF
divisions, and what are the weight/age restrictions in AYF
Divisions?
A. AYF is non-intrusive and all-inclusive, so therefore AYF offers
'non-competitive divisions.' As longs as leagues follow safety practices,
sportsmanship practices and mandatory/fair play policies; leagues are free
to set their own age/weight divisions and abide by their own by-laws.
If you are going to participate in Regional/National
competition, your teams need to abide by AYF rules and regulations and
need to fit into the divisional classifications as outlined at
www.ayfchampionships.com
AYF does not believe in restricting participation on
weight or any other superficial reason, so we trust our leagues to set
fair and "all-inclusive" standards to play in. AYF is also non-intrusive,
so you can KEEP PLAYING BY YOUR OWN RULES without AYF interference.
Q. How can I obtain an AYF
Official Rule Book or an AYF League/Club
Operations Manual?
A. These books are only available to AYF chartered organizations.
If you are a member you can access the books electronically at
MyAyf.com or if would like additional hard
copies, email us your request.
Q. Our league was a member of AYF
last season; do we need to register again this season?
A. YES. All leagues must APPLY for charter EVERY SEASON with
AYF. Go to
www.joinayf.com
Q. Besides the Application for Charter
and dues, what else does our organization need to send in to AYF?
A. ALL teams registered under AYF member leagues
must submit
rosters and proof of insurance. Rosters should be entered at the
MyAyf control panel and are due Oct, 1
2005. Rosters WILL NOT be made available to any party outside American
Youth Football.
Rosters WILL NOT be made
available to any party outside American Youth Football.
Q. How can I benefit from the national
insurance plans offered by AYF partner Sadler & Co.
Insurance?
A. You can register for an AYF charter and
insurance at the same time via
http://www.sadlersports.com/ayf/ during registration period. You can
also call Sadler Sports for information at 1-800-622-7370.
Q. If I have registered with AYF
for a specific number of teams, and that number changes, what do I do?
A. You can make these changes on you Profile at
MyAyf.com
Q. How can I find a league in my area for my
child to participate in?
A. Fill out the appropriate
League
Locator form and your request will be processed in a timely fashion
with the information emailed back to you.
Q. How can I find a list of AYF
leagues?
A. There is no such list available, as AYF is
non-intrusive and respects the privacy of our member leagues. Anyone
requesting such information must fill out the appropriate
League
Locator form and your request will be addressed. Forms are available
for members as well as non-members.
Q. How does my league/program apply for an
AYF/ NFL
local agency grant?
A. AYF distributes grants to deserving member organizations. Please
find the grants form and others at MyAYF.com.
Q. My league is a member of AYF
and we are having problems on a local level. Who should we contact to make
a complaint?
A. AYF is a non-intrusive organization, as each
AYF chartered league is an autonomous and
self-governing organization, free to set its own by-laws. Issues that
occur on a local level must be addressed locally. Bring the issue to the
attention of your local Board of Directors and administrators; this is
where changes can be made. If the issue remains unresolved or if it is of
a critical context, send AYF an email and we will
assess each case on an individual basis.
A.MyAYF.com is a website only for
AYF Members, upon league registration, all entered
Administrators/coaches/or other contacts added into the system by your
league administrators will receive an email immediately with their own
individual password and User ID.
All forms, publications and other AYF member services
can be found at the MyAyf.com control panel.
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