AYF Program Statement:

American Youth Football (AYF) accepts the membership of all organizations who coordinate youth football programs.
AYF has 2 distinct membership structures and 2 distinct divisions of play for its competitive membership. In each case Kids compete with others of similar age and/or size.

 Membership Structure:

American Youth Football, is a non-intrusive, non-controlling organization, our membership and rules, exist in two independent structures.
1. Safety,
2. Sportsmanship,
3. Full Participation, (Everyone gets to play.)

Local Membership Structure leagues can retain independence in creating a structure that fits their group specifically.

2) National / Tournament Membership Structure:

AYF Tournament Membership Structure pertains to those leagues that do plan to participate in AYF Regional and National Championships Tournaments and other AYF Sanctioned pre or post-season games/tournaments. These leagues must strictly abide by AYF Rules and Regulations as outlined in the Official AYF Rule Book. This rulebook must be followed at all times, this includes but is not limited to Pre-Season, In-Season, and Post-Season play (Year Round).

* INSTRUCTIONAL DIVISIONS 

Team Age (as of July 31st)

6U Flag Football

8U (age 8 & under

Competitive Divisions
Team Age (as of July 31st)

10U (age 10 & under)

12U (age 12 & under)

14U (age 14 & under)