Football Info

WHAT TEAMS DO WE PLAY?
The Kanawha Youth Football and Cheerleading Association is a member of the Metro Youth Football League(MYFL).
We play games starting in August through November against the other teams in the MYFL.

WHO WILL BE COACHING MY KIDS?:
All teams are led by qualified and experienced coaches,  whose mission is to make this a positive, fun filled experience for your child.

Head Football Coaches:

Below are your 2024 Fall Season Head Coaches for football. Each head coach is paired with several assistant coaches.

12U: Tank Christmas
10U: Ryan Cameron
8U: David May
Flag: Eric Layne

Head Cheer Coaches:
Cheer Information under kanawhafootball.org under CHEER

HOW MANY GAMES WILL WE PLAY?:
There are normally 8 regular season games, 4 home and 4 away.
The levels above Flag will have an for post season play depending on their record.
Teams will practice at Short Pump Park and will play their home games there.

WHEN WILL WE PRACTICE?:
Football Practice Starts Monday, July 29th:
Before School Starts: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday (6-8pm)
After School Starts: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday (6-7:30pm)

CHEERLEADERS:
Cheer Information under kanawhafootball.org under CHEER

 

FULLY REGISTERED

What do I need to be considered FULLY REGISTERED?

  1. Registered Via Team Snap
  2. Paid in FULL by July 31st
  3. A SIGNED CODE OF CONDUCT (Please Print, Read (Parent and Child) and Sign (Parent and Child) . Finished Code of Conduct can either UPLOADED either during Registration or directly into your Team Snap Bio OR Brought to Equipment or Uniform Handout)
  4. Football Players ONLY: Virginia DMV Child's  ID  (Click Here)

What to Wear

WHAT ARE WE EXPECTED TO WEAR?

Football:
The first week of practice is a conditioning week.
Players will be in their shorts and t-shirts for conditioning. Players should also wear their football cleats to begin breaking them in.
Over the next two weeks, players will gradually go into helmets, shoulder pads, and finally, fully padded gear.

Football Players: Kanawha provides the following: helmet (soft helmet for flag players), practice jersey, and game. PLAYERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING: Shoulder pads (except flag players), cleats, Integrated football pants, a mouth piece, and socks.

 

Volunteer Info

ARE COACHES AND BOARD MEMBERS PAID? 
NO. Kanawha is a non-profit association run solely though the work of parent volunteers. No coaches or board members are paid for their time. Therefore it is critical that all parents volunteer their time when it is needed.

We need volunteers for jobs such as:

TEAM PARENT: (Fun Season Long Commitment)

Committee Volunteers: Parents are wanted and needed to help on various committees over the course of the season.  (Homecoming, Concessions, Fundraising & Field Management)

HOME GAME:
Concession Stand Helpers
Announcers
Clock Operators (need certification which is done during a short class held on a practice night),
Field & Ground Volunteers (Help Line the Field Night Before, Set-up or Tear-Down Field on Game Day)

AWAY GAME:
Chain Crew (3 People)

**Please make an effort to get involved for the benefit of both your child and yourself - we promise it will be a rewarding experience for both of you!