Scottsdale Youth Football - Firebirds

Welcome to the Scottsdale Firebirds

2024 Tackle Football Registration Page!

 

The Firebirds will field teams this fall at the following Divisions: 9 and under; 10 and under;  11 and under; 12 and under; 13 and under; and 14 and under.   

 

PRIOR TO REGISTERING, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING REGARDING MINIMAL PLAY RULES AND THE PARENTS CODE OF CONDUCT.  If you have any questions, please contact us .

• The Firebirds do not impose any minimum play rules. Thus, not every player will get equal playing time, and not every player is guaranteed playing time during games.

 

• **Please see the age and weight criteria listed in the chart that applies to  the Firebirds teams that are playing weighted football.  There will be some Firebirds teams that play unweighted football, meaning that the weight limitations do not apply. 

 

• **Registering your athlete to play Scottsdale Firebirds football is not a guarantee that your athlete will be placed on a Firebirds team, or otherwise obtain a roster spot.  After you complete the registration for your athlete, a team representative will be in contact with you to arrange for a player evaluation/tryout to assess your athlete’s skill level.  Based on his/her skill level and the needs of the available Firebirds teams, your athlete may or may not be given a roster spot.  In the event that your athlete does not obtain a roster spot on a Firebirds team, you will receive a 100% refund of your registration fee and we will aid you in identifying a team in another association that your player may potentially join.

 

This registration session will allow you to complete contact information, player registration, and submit payment. Please read through each page carefully to ensure that all information is provided accurately. To complete registration through our secure site, please have your Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or checking account information available.  

Fall Football 2024 Season Dates:

 

Practice Locations:  Scottsdale Ranch Park, Thunderbird Park, or Chaparral H.S.

 

Anticipated Practices Times (Dates and Times Subject to Coach's Change):

 

August 7- September 1 (5 Nights per week Mon-Fri 6:00-8:30 pm).

 

Practices for the remainder of the season after September 1 will be three days a week, either on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday 6:00-8:30 pm. 

 

Games: All games played weekly on Saturdays

 

Football Registration Fees = $495.

Registration fee covers two game jersey's, game pants, a practice jersey, & practice pants.  Each player must provide their own helmet, shoulder pads, non-metal cleats, and mouth guard.

Please call us with any questions! 

 

GO FIREBIRDS!

SCOTTSDALE YOUTH FOOTBALL

PARENTS' CODE OF CONDUCT

 

Preface: 

 

Parents of all Scottsdale Youth Football players must abide by this Code of Conduct, including the provisions that follow.  All Parents must agree to understand and abide by this Code of Conduct. If any of these rules are broken, Scottsdale Youth Football shall have the authority to impose a penalty. 

 

Definitions:

 

“Board Member” shall mean any member of the Board of Directors (voting and non-voting) and any Board volunteer.

 

“Coach(es)” shall include the Head Coach, Assistant Coach(es), Business Manager(s), or any other person in a team leadership role.

 

“Parent(s)” shall mean the father, mother, grandfather, grandmother, and/or legal guardian of any SYF player.

 

Parents Conduct:

 

• Parents SHALL treat all players, Coaches, Board Members, opposing coaches, officials, trainers, other parents, volunteers, and players with respect and dignity, and refrain from using profanity, intimidation tactics and inappropriate language. Examples of behaviors that are disrespectful include, but not limited to:
  • Spreading rumors or malicious untruths to slander a person’s reputation.
  • Criticizing, ridiculing, or dismissing a person’s achievements.
  • Degrading someone in front of other people.
  • Inappropriate sarcasm.
  • Swearing or insulting another person.
  • Making continuously negative comments without substantiating or complaining without actively seeking to be involved in the solution.
  • Adopting an uncooperative or domineering behavior.
  • Actively undermining the work and authority of SYF Board Members or Coaches by destroying the good will between Board Members, Coaches, and/or other parents.
  • Posting derogatory or disparaging comments or commentary on social media about other SYF Parents, Coaches, Board Members, or players.
• Parents SHALL NEVER initiate or participate in any form of verbal or physical abuse or assault on any Board Member, coach, staff, volunteer, game official, parent, player, or child.
• Parents SHALL NOT criticize players or coaches in front of the other spectators in the stands, but reserve constructive criticism for later, in private.
• Parents SHALL NOT undermine, in work or deed, the authority of any SYF Coach or SYF Board Member. 
• Parents SHALL accept decisions of the game officials (including referees and coaches) on the field as being fair and called to the best ability of said officials.
• Parents SHALL not criticize an opposing team, its players, coaches, or fans by work of mouth or by gesture.
• Parents SHALL refrain from using physical or verbal abuse or profane language at any time at the game, practice field, or other SYF functions.
• Parents SHALL abstain from being under the influence of or in possession of and/or drinking alcoholic beverages and the possession or use of any illegal substance at any SYF games, practices, or events.
• Parents SHALL NOT be allowed on the sidelines during a game.
• Parents SHALL NOT interfere/interrupt the coaching staff before, during or after games or at practice.
• Parents SHALL NOT express complaints about any SYF Coaches in the stands or to any Coaches in front of or around the players (i.e. right after a game or practice).

 

VIOLATION

 

Any parent who violates the code of conduct risks being banned from participating in or attending SYF games, practice, or events, and risks the further participation of his/her athlete in the SYF program.  The SYF Voting Members will decide if the duration of the suspension is to be longer than one to four weeks or if the parents and/or athlete will be permanently suspended or dropped from the program.   Depending on the severity of the incident, the SYF Voting Members may decide to ban all future participation in the program.

 

I have read the CODE OF CONDUCT and understand what is expected.