THE HUDDLE                     March 2009
Official Newsletter from American Youth Football & Cheer
The Largest Youth Football Organization in the U.S.A

HAPPY St. Patrick's Day!




AYF and Riddell Announce 2009 Partnership!


Riddell is the Official Hardgoods Supplier of AYF

Riddell is revered throughout the NFL and NCAA for its industry-leading protective wear. Now, Riddell will offer its protective technologies to AYF players, keeping our football family better protected.

Reconditioning is also a central consideration of this partnership, and all AYF members should have their gear inspected this off-season.

Riddell is committed to offering AYF leagues special pricing, in order to benefit from this exciting partnership, contact your local Riddell Youth Representative and they will design a program and savings to suit your leagues needs!

View the press release
and
Contact a local Riddell Rep today to see how your league can benefit from this partnership!
AYF and AYC Welcome our Newest Members!

AYF is a family, and our strength is in our numbers. Thanks for becoming a part of the AYF community! We look forward to a very successful 2009 season!
 
AYF Regional Boundary Adjustment
DUE to Significant Growth in the West, AYF Western Region Boundaries have changed. Please be advised of the new boundaries so that you can plan for a successful 2009 Season and post season!



Last Call for Academic All-American Nominations

aaaLeagues have one more chance to submit their verified AAA applicants to AYF so that we can honor them as part of the AYF Academic Achievement Alliance!
Verification information can be found at MyAyf.com

TAKE THE FIELDS BACK

Communities all over the U.S. have benefited from AYF Field Development Initiatives.
If your community is interested in creating new places to play
Email Us Now!
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American Youth Cheer's New e-newsletter will provide updates  on everything AYC!
In a few weeks AYC will make a very Exciting Announcement!
 Don't miss out!


!REGIONAL CHEER COMMITTEE OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE NOW!
If you are interested in volunteering to sit on your Regional Cheer Committee
Email us

National Sponsors

Under Armour
National Football League
NFL Players Association
Riddell
Sadler Sports Insurance
Fieldturf
Team Cheer
Wilson
NAYS
Citibank
 
National Websites

AYF Home Page
Under Armour AYF Championship Site
AYC Cheer site
Join AYF
MyAYF Members ONLY Service Panel
Coach/Admin/Parent Social Network
AYF Players ONLY Social Network
 
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!

 
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.