2023 Berks Catholic Youth Football and Cheer Registration

Online Registration is OPEN! Click here to register today. 

Please send an email to berkscatholicyfac@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Football Levels

* 8th graders are not eligible to participate even if the age requirement is met. Please contact BCHS Athletic Department for information regarding Junior High Football Program*

Cheerleading Levels

Registration Fees

February 1 - July 31 - $125.00 per child, $275.00 family max

On or After August 1 - $150.00 per child, $325.00 family max

Installment Plan

A 5 payment installment plan is available. A credit card must be used to select this option at checkout. $25 will be due at the time of registration and your credit card will be charged $25 over the next 4 months. 

What's Included with Registration?

Flag Football - Game Jersey

Tackle Football - Helmet, Shoulder Pads, Pants, and Mouth Guard

Cheerleading - Skirt, Vest, Pom Poms, and a Bow

* All of the items above must be returned at the end of the year to avoid being charged a fee *  

What's Not Included with Registration?

Flag Football - Cleats

Tackle Football - Game Jersey, Practice Jersey, and Cleats 

Cheerleading - Sneakers, Black Mock Turtleneck, Black Cheer Short/Undergarment, Cheer Socks, and Saints Crew Cheer Sweatshirt

Practice Location

Vince Shemanski Stadium - Off Rt562 (St Lawrence Ave.) 

Home Game Location

Vince Shemanski Stadium - Off Rt562 (St Lawrence Ave.) 

Tackle Football Equipment Handout Information

Location: Shemanski Stadium Locker Room

Dates/Times: TBD

Equipment includes a helmet, shoulder pads, and padded pants (mouth guards are available upon request). This equipment belongs to BCYFAC and is being loaned to your son for the 2022 football season only. All equipment must be returned on equipment collection day (date TBD). Parents are responsible for cleats, black socks, practice jerseys, and game Jerseys 

Agility Camp

TBD

Mini Camp (Tackle Football only)

August 1-3

First Full Week of Practice (Tackle Football and Cheer)

August 7-11

Second Full Week of Practice (Tackle Football and Cheer)

August 14-17

First Week of Practice for Flag / Regular Practice Schedule begins

August 22-24

Berks Brawl

August 19

Pictures

August 21

First Games

August 26 and 27

Interested in Coaching?

Please download, print, and fill out the documents below.

Once complete they can emailed to: schsac@icloud.com

• Volunteer Coaching Instructions

 Berks Catholic Youth Football and Cheerleading is open to students who attend Berks County Catholic Schools  

• • New League Change in 2014 - If you are new to youth football and attend a public school, you must play for the public school district in which you live. Also, all new catholic school students must play for BCYFAC and will be referred to our program from the public school programs.

• • If you participated with BCYFAC in 2013 and attend a public school, you and your family are grandfathered within our program to finish out your 7th grade year. Our BCYFAC CCD requirements remain in effect. You must attend CCD classes with your parish and be a member in good standing.
    • A CCD form is provided for you to obtain approval from your parish before the 1st team practice.

Our Football Program is for children from ages 5 to12. Grades K-7

• • Football players must provide a copy of their Birth Certificate for the 1st practice
  • New League Change in 2014 - No 8th grade participants are allowed even if age requirement is met.  Please contact Berks Catholic High School Athletic Department for the BC Junior High Football Program
  • BC Youth Football Players may NOT be registered on ANY other team or practice with another team during our season.
  • All 7th graders, unless they age out of the program (turn 13 before June 30th) will play with BCYFAC, only 8th Graders are eligible to move up to the JH Program per Berks Catholic Athletic Office.
  • • New BICYFL League Rule Change in 2015*
      • Section-7 A player who is on a BICYFL team roster during the fall football season would be declared ineligible if he is participating in any other organized football team during the BICYFL season. If a player is found to be ineligible, his team automatically forfeits all games played while he was on their roster. The team will also be placed on probation for the remainder of the current season and all of the following season. Upon a second violation, the team would be suspended.

Our Cheer Program is for students in grades kindergarten through 7th grade.