🏈 2026 NHYFSC 14U ALL-STAR 🏈

NHYFSC Contact: Tyler Poulin footballcoordinator@nhyfsc.org 


NHYFSC is putting together a 14U All-star team for the 2026 season that will represent talented athletes from NH at the AYF National Championships in Virginia Beach, Virginia December 5th-13th ,2026.


NHYFSC will host a team assessment for athletes interested in trying out. Additionally, NHYFSC will hand select athletes on Sundays and provide them with an invitation!


⭐️ ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ⭐️

League age MUST be 12-14 years of age (Can’t turn 14 on or before 7/1/26) 


All athletes must:

• Be rostered on a current 2026 NHYFSC team

• Be in good standing with their home organization

• Maintain strong attendance, behavior, and commitment standards


IMPORTANT - If any sort of disciplinary action is taken on your home team, whether it be verbal, written etc, then the participant is no longer in good standing and risks being removed from the team. 


Please note: Local programs will have final approval on athlete eligibility following acceptance review.


⭐️ TEAM SELECTIONS ⭐️

• Athletes/Parents who attended the All-Star assessments will be notified by email within 72 hours of their status. 

• Athletes/Parents who received a team invitation at a game will also be notified by email.

• Athletes/parents of the selected team members will have 72 hours from the notification to confirm or decline the acceptance of their placement on the 2026 All-star team.


IMPORTANT DATES

📅 October 5th - Mandatory Team/Parents Meeting 

📅 November 2nd – Practices Begin

📅 December 2026 – AYF Nationals (Va)

⚠️ Additional dates maybe added


📋 MANDATORY PARENT MEETING 📋

A mandatory welcome meeting will take place on Monday October 5th. Location & Time TBD


At least one parent/guardian from each selected athlete’s family must attend.


💲TEAM FEES & FUNDRAISING💲

Team Fee:

$600

This fee helps cover:

• Teams National Fees

• Athlete’s Jersey

• Athlete’s Pants

• Practice space

• Team gear

• Team events


Any additional funds will be allocated towards the team. (Previous years we have been able to purchase each athlete a National sweatshirt or t-shirt, give additional cash back, or use it for an additional team outing.)


Please note:

• Travel expenses are NOT included

• Payment plans/options will be available

• Team fees will be due upon team acceptance


Fundraising opportunities will be announced after team selections are finalized.


Please don't let cost deter your athlete from accepting a spot on the All-Star team, NHYFSC holds multiple fundraising events that you can participate in to assist with reimbursement of these costs. You must participate and meet minimums in all fundraising to be eligible for travel funds. We do this for the athletes!!!

Funds raised will be disbursed prior to travel.


*All financial questions can be directed to our Vice Commissioner at vicecommissioner@nhyfsc.org 


✈️ TRAVEL COMMITMENT ✈️

The All- Star team will compete at the AYF National Football Championships (Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Virgina) December 5th through the 10th, 2026.


Families should be prepared to finalize travel arrangements and report it to the Head Coach and NHYFSC Football Coordinator no later than October 15th, 2026. (Transportation by car or proof of flights and hotel or Air BNB accommodations) 


All athletes and staff are required to arrive in Virginia Beach and check into their accommodation by Friday 12/4/26.


Important Team Check-In info

• Team national check- in will take place on Saturday 12/5/26 @ 9:00 AM, Holiday Inn Virginia Beach Norfolk, VA.

• All rostered personnel must attend at the time of check-in. 

• Athletes and staff are required to depart Virginia accommodation no earlier than 12/11/26. 


Games start Sunday 12/6/26 and are completed by EOD Thursday 12/10/26.


Travel arrangements and costs are the responsibility of the families. 


🏈 PRACTICES 🏈

Practices will begin Monday November 2nd, 2026.


Important Notes:

• Practices are 1 - 4 days a week and run approximately 2.5 hours long

• Practice locations and times will be announced after team selections

• Practices are required!


If the athlete's home team is advancing to the regional championships and/or their home team has a practice conflict their home team comes FIRST! 


Team practice schedule will be coordinated between the All-Star coach and the Association coaches to ensure the All-Star team can get ample practice time. 



*All teams are subject to change or be removed, based on what the NHYFSC has for numbers at try-outs, as well as our National Affiliates discretion of final team counts for levels of play