From the Editors
Baseball season may be in full swing, but it’s already time to tackle youth football registration.
If you’ve got a kid who loves football, mark your calendars now for these sign-up dates, which are coming up fast, in many communities in the Champaign-Urbana area and beyond.
Champaign-Urbana
Central Illinois Youth Football League, which includes several Champaign-Urbana teams, will hold registration on May 21 and June 11 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Carpenters Local 243 at 402 S. Duncan Rd. in Champaign. Online registration will also be an option very soon. For more information, check out the CIYFL Facebook page, the CIYFL website or email info@ciyfl.com.
The youth football programs in Mahomet, Rantoul, St. Joe and Danville are all affiliates of the CIYFL and hold their own registrations. We’ve included sign-up information for those communities that have posted details. We will add more registration information as it becomes available.
Mahomet
Mahomet-Seymour Youth Football will only be offering online registration this year. Go to www.msyouthfootball.com now through June 4 to sign up. This is for students in third through eighth grade (the grade your child will be enrolled in the fall of 2017).
Rantoul
Rantoul Falcons football will hold a sign-up on May 11 and June 8 from 5-8 p.m. at the Rantoul Library. Half of fees are due at sign-up and volunteer fees are also due at this time. Bring your child’s physical, birth certificate and proof of residence. All fees must be paid in full by June 30.
Saint Joseph/ Ogden
For SJO Youth Football registration details contact Josh Jones at 217-621-3648.
Danville
The Danville Saints have yet to announce their youth football registration dates. For more information, check out their Facebook page, Saints Football.
Villa Grove-Heritage
The Villa Grove Heritage JFL held two sign-ups in April but registration will still still be open until the first day of practice on July 25. Forms are located in the Heritage Elementary/Junior High office. For more information, go to the Villa Grove Heritage Facebook page.
Unity Rockets JFL
JFL football sign-ups are open to all students in Unit 7 school who will be entering 5th – 8th grades for the 2016-17 school year. The sign-up dates have passed but registration will be accepted until the end of the first week of practice at the end of July. If you were unable to attend sign-ups or have questions, contact Jeff Purcell at 217/474-4807 email: jepurce@aol.com or Kathy at 217/898-9843 email: simplekatb3@yahoo.com. For more information, go to the Unity Rockets JFL Facebook page or the website.
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