Scholastics Guidelines
The
NHYFSC is proud to announce our 5th Annual Academic Achievement Award program.
Click Here for requirements and guidelines.
Please download the guide.
Submission Deadline: Nov
8, 2009
Please contact admin@nhyfsc.org if you have any questions.
General
Football
06-19-09:Are You Ready for some FOOTBALL!
NHYFSC Member associations are still accepting registrations for the 2009 season for both football and and cheerleading
Please click here to register for the association in your area.
Have questions click here. Select the association in your area and send an email directly to the president.
We look forward to seeing you on the fields.
04-10-09:Matt Light Youth Football Camp
Learn individual and team techniques on both offense and defense from an outstanding coaching staff and members of the New England Patriots!
Camp runs from June 28th to July 1st, 2009 at Wheaton College, Norton, MA for football players ages 7 to 18.
The New England Patriots who coach at Matt’s camp teach the same offensive and defensive techniques they are taught by the New England Patriots’ coaching staff! Daily instruction, lectures and demonstrations by Matt Light and/or members of the New England Patriots! The New England Patriots will get right down in the dirt with you and teach what you need to know!
For additional information and brochure click on the logo.
03-31-09: EXCITING NEWS - READ ALL ABOUT IT
New Hampshire Youth Football & Spirit Conference
changes to a GRADE-BASED structure!!!
Starting with the 2009 season our playing format will change to the American Youth Football (AYF) ALL-AMERICAN DIVISION.
The New Hampshire Youth Football & Spirit Conference (NHYFSC) member association presidents approved and voted on restructuring the football program to a Grade-Based format after reviewing youth football national trends and research.
Bill Brown, National Football Commissioner for AYF, the largest youth football and cheer organization in the country, met with member associations and presented the All-American Division format, which has been offered by AYF for years.
In the past, the NHYFSC offered football in an age/weight restricted format. While this was well suited at the time, the Grade-Based format represents a more natural progression and development for today’s youth football players. The Grade-Based program will better align us with national trends and create a true feeder program for all of our High Schools.
What is the All American Division?
- The All American Division is a Grade-Based program that fosters participants in the same grade of similar age to play together. This will provide consistency and continuity for the players and teams from the 4th grade through the 8th grade and onto high school. It is our belief that this change will strengthen our overall football program.
What the NHYFSC has to offer?
- 6th Grade through 8th Grade – The new Varsity/Jr. Varsity program offered at the Middle School level will help transition players to a higher level of competition prior to moving onto high school. Teams will compete in an 8-game schedule that leads to state playoffs and the opportunity to advance to regional and national championships as in the past. They will continue to play national federation rules.
- 4th Grade through 6th Grade – Individual teams can be formed at each of the three grade levels (4th, 5th and 6th) and will compete in an 8-game schedule that leads to state playoffs and the opportunity to advance to regional and national championships as in the past. They will continue to play national federation rules.
- Instructional – A combination of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd grades. This level will continue as our instructional level so the participants can learn and develop the skills they need to play the game of contact football.
- Flag Football, introduced in 2008, will continue to be offered to our participants aged 5-7. The level came about based on trends and parents request. The focus of the level is to provide a safe controlled environment to introduce these younger participants to teamwork and the game of football.
All other aspects of the conference will continue to operate in the same great manner. The NHYFSC mission is to provide an opportunity for the children to participate in a safe, structured environment that supports sportsmanship, healthy competition and academic achievement. Cheerleading will continue to follow the AYF/AYC Nationally published division format.
This is a very exciting time for the New Hampshire Youth Football & Spirit Conference, its member associations and the children of New Hampshire. This progressive change will provide all children the opportunity for improvement, expansion and advancement, within a more appropriately structured format.
Click here to view the Grade Level Chart.
Click on Player Registration on the left sidebar to find and register with an association in your area.
Sincerely
NHYFSC and Member Associations
03-23-09:
4th Annual Academic Achievement Award
Reception Held
The NHYFSC held their 4th Annual Academic Achievement Award Reception
on Sunday March 22nd.
The conference recognized 524 children at 3 levels of accomplishment; Gold, Silver and Bronze.
149 - Gold Level with a total GPA of 96% to 100%
168 - Silver Level with a total GPA of 93% to 95%
207 - Bronze Level with a total GPA of 90% to 92%
The participants also need to demonstrate an involvement with community service, volunteerism or clubs and organizations
other than sports. Each recipient received a certificate that acknowledges the participants success.
To view the list of 2008 Certificate Recipients click here
The
conference was proud to award 26 Scholarships totaling $31,500. The funds were received from Public Service
of NH, Southern New Hampshire University,
NHYFSC Golf Tournament, American Youth Football/American Youth Cheer and the 28 member associations of the NHYFSC.
To view the list of 2008 Scholarship Recipients click here
To view the pictures of the days events
click here.
The NHYFSC State Board congratulates all the recipients for their outstanding accomplishments.
03-12-09: NHYFSC CHANGES TEAM FORMATS:
For the 2009 season, the New Hampshire Youth Football and Spirit Conference (NHYFSC) will change to a GRADE BASED/AGE division versus the AGE/WEIGHT division. The NHYFSC is affiliated with American Youth Football (AYF), the largest youth football organization in the country.
This change has come about after a review by the member association presidents, consultation with other conferences, and various supportive materials. In the last 4 seasons, more youth football teams across the country have converted to the GRADE based versus WEIGHT based format.
The removal of weight restrictions allows all children to play at a more appropriate maturity and physical development level. Participants have an opportunity to play on grade appropriate teams with added age restrictions providing for SAFER, competitive teams.
What is Grade Based?
Grade based is a grade appropriate division, protected by age without weight restrictions. The participants of this division will be together with the same children they play baseball, basketball, soccer, lacrosse, etc. The same children they attend class with and play together at home in their back yards with. They will be with their peers at all times, in fact they’re with their peers from the 1st grade right up to 8th grade and onto high school.
Click here to view the Grade Level Chart.
The formatting of teams is based on grade attending and age. Grade attending is the primary indicator of how to place youth on a team. The second phase is age based on a span of 3 ages. For example a 4th grade team age would be 8-9-10.
Why Grade Based?
The program is socially correct. You have parity at every level, each child moves with their respective team. With a grade based program you don’t have a child playing at one level this year and then have to jump up 2 levels the following year because of a growth spurt. Every child can play at the appropriate grade level. As the children progress through the program and move onto high school they know they can play with kids of all sizes.
We look forward to an exciting 2009 season!
NHYFSC State Board and Member Associations
03-12-09: 2009 Registrations Open:
REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR THE 2009 SEASON!!
The member associations are conducting registrations for children age 5 to 15 for football and cheerleading.
Contact an association in your area by clicking on the Player Registration link on the left.
Know which association is in your area? You can pre-register at www.nhyfsc.org/registration. Just select the association from the drop down list and follow the on screen instructions.
Registrations are conducted by the individual associations which are managed by volunteers.
If there is not an association in your area contact us at admin@nhyfsc.org
NHYFSC State Board
03-02-09: Bishop Guertin Summer Cheer Camp
Learn from one of the best high school cheerleading programs in the state!
Bishop Guertin summer cheerleading camp is perfect for individuals who want an introduction into cheerleading, as well as experienced youth and/or teams ready to improve their skills and learn new material.
Campers will have more fun than thought possible because they will be learning at their own pace.
For additional information and to register please download the Registration Form.
01-21-09: Tragedy Strikes Milford Family
Today with very heavy hearts, we have tragic information to share with
all of you.
On Sunday 1/18, the Milford High School football head coach Keith Jones' 3
year old son Harris, experienced a tragic accident as a result of a
snowmobile malfunction. Harris suffered very serious injuries that nearly took Harris from his loving parents and from all
of us. Harris has extensive damage to both legs, and had his first of many surgeries to reconstruct his right leg Sunday evening. He is
currently in intensive care and critical condition at Dartmouth Hitchcock hospital in Hanover, NH. It is expected that will require many
more surgeries over the coming weeks. This is information as of last night and may change from day to day.
Both Keith and Kelly are at his side and it is expected that Harris will be spending the next several weeks in the hospital in Hanover. You can imagine as parents how devastating a situation this is for Keith, Kelly and their families.
The Milford High School Booster Club Board has agreed that as the Football Boosters community of families, we would begin the process of helping Keith and Kelly during this most difficult time. As many of you hear this for the first time, I am sure you will have the same response and share in the shock of this terrible news. Many of you will have questions as to what we can do to assist, so here is what we are doing immediately.
The Booster's are creating a fund for the Jones Family. Anyone who
wishes to send a card may so at the following. The Harris Jones fund has been set up as of this morning. Anyone that would like to send
a donation, do so at:
Harris Jones Fund
c/o TD Banknorth
P.O. Box 783
Amherst, NH 03031
We live in a great community of people that pull together during the news of another's crisis and this is one of those times...
Sincerely,
Rita Siegel, President
Milford High School Football Booster Board
NHYFSC is affiliated with American Youth Football. NHYFSC is not affiliated with Pop Warner.
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