The Town of Highlands/West Point Youth Football Association operates 4 teams at 4 different age levels.  Mighty Mites: 6-7 year olds (no weight limit); Division 1: 8-9 year olds (weight limit 120 lbs); Division 2: 10-11 year olds (weight limit 135 lbs); Division 3/4: 12-13 year olds (weight limit 155 lbs).  14 year olds born after August 1st and, not in the 9th grade, are eligible to play. 

 

Practice for all teams begins Friday August 1st.  The season begins the first week of September and finishes at the end of October.  Playoffs for those teams that qualify are held the 1st two weeks of November, and the league championship "Super Bowl" is held the 3rd week of November.

 

Our organization is part of the Orange County Youth Football League (OCYFL).  Each Junior Black Knights team has 8 games, four home and four away.  Our home games are played at Michie or Shea Stadiums at West Point.  The road games are held throughout Orange County & vicinity.  For more information on the teams in the OCYFL go to ocyfl.net, or click on the link from this web site.

 

Players receive all equipment needed to participate including helmet, all pads, game and practice jerseys.  Personal items needed to be provided by the player are mouthpiece, supporter & cup, and cleats.  Equipment will be distributed to all players one week prior to the start of practice.  No equipment will be distributed to a player unless a 2008 dated physical is provided, all required paperwork is handed in, and registration fee is paid in full.  All new players must provide a copy of their birth certificate.