The River Valley Youth Football League takes pride in providing an unparalleled experience for our athletes and families. We strive to provide an environment where our football and cheer athletes can excel and learn the values of character, dedication, teamwork, and fellowship through healthy competition and hard work. The League Board has been closely monitoring and following the advice of the CDC, public health authorities, and state safety guidelines. Today, Governor Pritzker has officially announced that youth Football has been cancelled for the Fall 2020 season. As a result of this new information, the River Valley Youth Football League 2020 season will be played in the Spring of 2021. We are all disappointed, but the health and safety of our football and cheer athletes must always come first. Please contact your respective organizations with any questions regarding the spring 2021 season.

River Valley Youth Football League Board

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Dear River Valley Youth Tackle Football League Family:

On behalf of the River Valley Youth Football League, we hope everyone is staying healthy, active, and enjoying the summer. While we are counting down the days until football and cheer is officially here, safety and the health of our young athletes and families must always come first. Following the guidance of local health authorities, high school facilities, and village facilities, the RVYFL board has voted to adjust the 2020 season start date by two weeks. The 2020 football and cheer seasons will begin August 10th! The RVYFL will continue to monitor updated guidelines from the Illinois Department of Public Health, our high schools - which adhere to IHSA guidelines, and from our village facilities. We can ensure you that we are taking this time to make sure all necessary safety precautions and procedures put forth are in place. In the following weeks, there will be Covid-19 guidelines distributed that all of our athletes, coaches, and volunteers must follow. There will also be Covid-19 waivers provided that must be signed before participation is allowed. Please contact your respective organizations with any specific questions regarding the season.

We would like to remind all of our coaches that the USA Football Certification must be completed before the season begins.

We are looking forward to a great season and can’t wait to see all of our athletes on August 10th!

The River Valley Youth Football League Board

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Lincoln Way East Summer Youth Football Camp 
July 20th - 23rd

"One Heartbeat - Winning With Character"

Come join Coach Rob Zvonar and staff from LWE as players from area youth football programs come and learn technique and fundamentals. There will be 4 camp sessions, grades 2, 3-4, 5 - 6 and  7 - 8 in the Fall of 2020. Camp will take place at the East Campus in Frankfort. Football Shoes are recommended but not mandatory. $80.00 fee.

You will return home to your team a better football player! 

Click here to download more info.  

Lincoln Way East Summer Freshman Football Camps
July 13th-16th and July 20th-23rd

There is also a camp for incoming Freshman players from area football programs to come and learn technique and fundamentals. There are multiple camps. Camps will take place at the East Campus in Frankfort. Football Shoes are mandatory. Please bring a pair of gym shoes (in case of rain) and your own water.
 Official Regular Season Practice begins Monday, August 10th.

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You can sign up for summer campson-line by going to our camp registration website https://il.8to18.com/lwe.You will need to create an account to view the camps available as well as registering for camps.

The Thunderbird Award will be awarded to a varsity 8th grade football player.  The Thunderbird Award recipients are to be selected taking into account the following criteria: Leadership, School Achievement, Community Involvement, Attitude, Conduct on and off the field, Sportsmanship, and Healthy Lifestyle.

Congratulations to this year's Thunderbird Award recipient, 

Alex Collins!

Every year the Falcons award an 8th grade cheerleader the Blue Angel Award. This year we are honored to rename this award the Gabby Adamo Angel Award. The award is based on the values of Leadership, School Achievement, Community Involvement, Attitude, Personal Conduct both on and off the field, Sportsmanship, and Healthy Lifestyle.

Gabby loved to dance and cheer, she always gave 100% at everything she did. She had perfect attendance in high school which shows her dedication. She dreamed big and this award is the embodiment of her spirit.

The 2019 recipients of the Gabby Adamo Angel Award:

Allie Collins and Francesca Totosz

What a special year to honor our Thunderbird Award and Gabby Adamo Angel Award winners from the same family!

Way to go Alex and Allie Collins!

  

A $100.00 fundraiser fee will be included in your registration fee for all registrants.  For example, football registration is $ 250.00, fundraiser fee is $ 100.00 for a total of $ 350.00. Raffle tickets will be $10 each and all players will receive 10 raffle tickets. You will keep the money you collect from selling tickets.  Raffle tickets will be distributed during equipment pickup.  

TACKLE FOOTBALL JERSEY FITTING
ALL TACKLE FOOTBALL PLAYERS must come and get fitted for a jersey. March 7 from 9am-12pm at Grand Prairie Elementary School.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email

A Blue Angel Award will be awarded to a 8th grade cheerleader. The Blue Angel Award recipients are to be selected taking into account the following criteria:
Leadership, School Achievement, Community Involvement, Attitude, Personal Conduct on and off the field, Sportsmanship, and Healthy Lifestyle.

Congratulations to this year's winners
Grace Kingsbury and Marisa Mangin!

The Thunderbird Award will be awarded to a varsity 8th grade football player.  The Thunderbird Award recipients are to be selected taking into account the following criteria: Leadership, School Achievement, Community Involvement, Attitude, Conduct on and off the field, Sportsmanship, and Healthy Lifestyle. 

Congratulations to this year's Thunderbird Award recipient, 
Justin Parrish!

This is a great explanation of how football transcends the actual game and gives us all life lessons. Please take a few minutes to watch. 

"One of my friends asked "Why do you pay so much money for your kids to do all their sports”? Well I have a confession to make; I don't pay for my kids to to do sports. Personally, I couldn't care less about what sport they do. So, if I am not paying for sports what am I paying for?

• I pay for those moments when my kids become so tired they want to quit but don't.
• I pay for those days when my kids come home from school and are "too tired" to go to their training but they go anyway.
• I pay for my kids to learn to be disciplined, focused and dedicated.
• I pay for my kids to learn to take care of their body and equipment.
• I pay for my kids to learn to work with others and to be good team mates, gracious in defeat and humble in success.
• I pay for my kids to learn to deal with disappointment, when they don't get that placing or title they'd hoped for, but still they go back week after week giving it their best shot.
• I pay for my kids to learn to make and accomplish goals.
• I pay for my kids to respect, not only themselves, but other athletes, officials and coaches.
• I pay for my kids to learn that it takes hours and hours, years and years of hard work and practice to create a champion and that success does not happen overnight.
• I pay for my kids to be proud of small achievements, and to work towards long term goals.
• I pay for the opportunity my kids have and will have to make life-long friendships, create lifelong memories, to be as proud of their achievements as I am.
• I pay so that my kids can be out on the field or in the gym instead of in front of a screen.

I could go on but, to be short, I don't pay for sports; I pay for the opportunities that sports provides my kids with to develop attributes that will serve them well throughout their lives and give them the opportunity to bless the lives of others. From what I have seen so far I think it is a great investment!"

- Author Unknown

HEADS UP to Youth Sports

To help ensure the health and safety of young athletes, CDC developed the HEADS UP Concussion in Youth Sports initiative to offer information about concussions to coaches, parents, and athletes involved in youth sports. The HEADS UP initiative provides important information on preventing, recognizing, and responding to a concussion.

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