The primary tool for assigning players to programs is according to the player's address. Lincoln, and the surrounding community, are broken into eight districts represented by each of the eight programs. However, each program can only take a limited number of players, so players who register later cannot be guaranteed to play within their district.
Please remember that the League cannot provide players/parents with an answer as to which team they will be assigned. Districting boundaries are adjusted each season after nearly all registrations have been received in late July. It is not until that time that final team assignments are made.
Check the calendar of events link on the home page for important dates. The League emails out team assignment letters by July 31, so you should receive yours by the first week of August. Players parents will receive a letter including information for their athletes assigned team's Equipment Check-out date, time, and location.
All players must provide the following: mouthguard, practice jersey, athletic supporter, and football cleats. The League provides the rest of the equipment, including helmet, chin-strap, shoulder pads, game jersey, practice and game pants, and pant pads.
Yes. Lincoln Youth Football does not have a rule prohibiting players from participating in other leagues, such as flag or junior high football, at the same time as Lincoln Youth Football.
The is registration fee for 2024 $310. This fee includes costs of equipment (helmet, shoulder pads, game uniform, and practice pants), equipment testing, up to 7 regular-season games based this may change based on scheduling requirements and weather and up to 2 playoff games, player insurance, referees, field maintenance, and other costs associated with hosting youth football for 8 sponsors with 6 levels each. Scholarships are available, please register here.
The registration fee for 7 on 7 is $135 (required equipment cleats and a mouth piece).
The Registration fee for Flex is $135 plus the cost of equipment. Equipment can be purchased at https://liverocksolid.com for $118 Use PROMO CODE: lincolflex40 to save $40 on the purchase of equipment.
HOW TO DETERMINE CORRECT SIZE FOR HELMET:
Wrap soft measuring tape around your head, or cut a string that you can use and measure it using a straight ruler or measuring tape after. The measuring device should sit 1/2″ above the browline and 1/2″ above the top of your ear. Mark where the tape or string overlaps, and the size in inches is the size you should choose relative to our options above!
FITTING INSTRUCTIONS for Flex equipment:
1. Wrap soft measuring tape around your head, or cut a string that you can use and measure it using a straight ruler or measuring tape after.
2. The measuring device should sit 1/2″ above the browline and 1/2″ above the top of your ear.
3. Mark where the tape or string overlaps, and the size in inches is the size you should choose relative to our options above!
The LYF League Executive Council, holds the authority to decide whether previously cancelled games will be rescheduled or permanently cancelled based on the individual circumstances surrounding each game cancellation.
Players are asked to provide their own mouthpiece, football cleats (shoes), practice jersey, and girdle/hip pads. These are available at , Scheels, or other athletic outfitting stores. There is a $5 gate fee per person, per day for spectators.
Teams can conduct a maximum of 14 practices before the first game. A practice cannot exceed two hours. There will be no contact the first practice.
After the first game a team may have ten (10) total hours of practices and chalk talk/walk-thru and film. These practices and chalk talk cannot exceed two hours. The chalk talks and film session will be conducted with no pads and no physical contact and may last no more than one (1) hour. If a practice starts and is cancelled, that practice time counts toward the six-hour limit.
All practices will cease one-half hour before last light.
A Coach must supervise all practices.
There will be no Sunday practices.