THE HUDDLE                     January 2009
Official Newsletter from American Youth Football & Cheer
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The 2009 Under Armour AYF All-Star Game was an incredible experience for all those who participated!

AYFers hung out with the top 80 High School Recruits in the Nation, got some lessons from a number of NFL Pro's including Chris Carter and had a blast at the Skills Challenge at Disney's Wide World of Sports. Football players and cheerleaders were geared up by Under Armour and played an amazing game that brought the Citrus Bowl to their feet. After the game, AYFers took front stage at the Ludacris half-time show and celebrated a well deserved trip to Florida.

Check out Pictures and the All-Star Rosters Now
NFL Pro's Run SuperKids Fitness Camp at Super Bowl XLIII

All boys and girls are welcomed to participate! Ray Lewis ran this great camp last year, and this year even more NFL Pro's will be on hand!

The camp is first come, first serve so get your paperwork in right away! Visit the event Website
 
Football Financial Aid

Those interested in donating to help any of a number of football programs through AYF can do so now at the
 
AYF Giving Back Scoreboard!

AYF has a tradition of Giving Back to the communities it serves. Check out the current value of work AYF has done!

 
National Sponsors

Under Armour
National Football League
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Annual Award Winners Announced

Congratulations to the 2008 Award Winners who we acknowledge for making a significant difference in their communities and Thanks to all of those volunteers who Gave Back in 2008!

Volunteer of The Year
     Dee Grayer- Chandler, Arizona

Football Coach of The Year
All-American Division
     Mike Gomez- Osceola Panthers, Florida

National Division
     Bill Otte- Leyden Bears, Illinios

Cheerleading Coach of The Year
     Mary Nessling- Chicagoland

Giving Back to the Community Conference of The Year
     Central Arizona Youth Football and   
Cheer League - Rhett Turner
The Giving Back Spotlight

Giving Back is a central theme of AYF and AYF leagues constantly exemplify the  'circle' of Giving Back. Here are two stories that inspire us:

The Little Warriors of Hampton, NH donated 120 helmets to an AYF upstart program in Chelsea, MA. The leagues are only 45 miles apart, but there is a world of difference between these communities, and with the support from the Little Warriors, The Chelsea pride will be able to offer its local youth a first class football program for 2009.

The Glencoe Trevians know what football is all about.  The Trevians started a "Friendship Weekend" where the Trevians host the Chicago Heights Panthers with the intention of making friends, playing football and celebrating diversity. Most of the weekends fundraising goes to help support the Chicago Heights Football Program who are trying to keep their kids off the street.

Read More About Both of these Stories

If you have a donation that could help other programs in AYF, email us!
 
TAKE THE FIELDS BACK

Communities all over the U.S. have benefited from AYF Field Development Intiatives.

If your community is interested in creating new places to play Email Us Now!

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National Websites

AYF Home Page
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AYC Cheer site
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MyAYF Members ONLY Service Panel
Coach/Admin/Parent Social Network
AYF Players ONLY Social Network
 
About AYF

American Youth Football (AYF) is the largest youth football organization in the U.S. A National Youth Partner of the NFL, AYF provides support services, academic scholarships, grants, "Giving Back" programs and tournaments to more than 500,000 youth members. AYF is the only youth football program with members in all 50 states and several countries worldwide. AYF is committed to Giving Back and has donated more than $14 million dollars in grants and product to communities that support youth football.

AYF offers all-inclusive football and cheer divisions to every team and league, enabling every child a place to play and Age/Weight and Grade-Based Age Protected Divisions make AYF the most competitive youth football organization in the World.