Welcome to Panther Youth Football. The Panthers are a non-profit organization that competes in the AYL youth sports league. We offer tackle football for ages 6 to 13, grades 1st – 8th.  The AYL is broken into 3 divisions of play. The NFC, which is the highest level of competition the AYL, offers. The AFC which is the next level of competition, this is where the largest amount of teams play in the AYL. The CFC, which is designed for new players, teams or coaches that are new to football. All Divisions are competitive and offer a level of play geared towards an individual player, coach and teams experience

All team rosters will be formed starting in June 2008. Coaches will contact players starting in Mid July. All Returning Panther Football players will have first priority for placement on teams.

The cost to Play is $150.00 this includes practice field permits, game fields, referees league fee, insurance, coaches and practice equipment. Each individual player is responsible for his or her own equipment, Jersey, helmet, shoulder pads, pants and mouth guard. These can be purchased at Proformance sports equipment or Gart Brothers. Equipment can also be rented at Centennial Sports.

Panther Sports selects coaches based on experience, knowledge and professional background checks. If you are interested in coaching please check the coaches box on the application and we will contact you if coaches are needed.

Good luck with the upcoming season!

DIVISIONS
The Panthers, along with most of the other organizations that make up the Arapahoe Youth League, offer three different levels or “divisions” for its football program.  It is the Panthers goal to place kids in the division that best matches their skill level, their experience, and their desired level of competitiveness.   It is important that when registering your child to be very specific as to your child’s tackle football experience.  Please read the descriptions below of our three Division Levels:

CFC DIVISION:
For ages 6-14.  This division is considered our entry level division.  It is at this level where coaches can teach the kids the fundamentals of the game.  Many of the boys in this division will have little or no experience with tackle football.  Others, however, enjoy this level of play and will play for several years.  This division is considered by many as the league’s “recreational” division.  It is our hope that this division acts as a training ground for many boys, and that they will obtain the skills and experience to move up to the higher divisions.  The rules in this division are the same as the other divisions. 

AFC DIVISION:
For ages 6-14.  The AFC division is definitely a more competitive division than the CFC.  Players, teams and coaches that have some tackle football experience are recommended to sign up for this division.  The league does a good job in monitoring the caliber of play between this Division and the NFC—to ensure that teams are playing in their appropriate Division Level. 

NFC DIVISION:
For ages 8-14.  The NFC is considered to be the most competitive of the three divisions.  Most of the kids at this level have several years of tackle football experience.   While most of the teams that participate at this level have been together for several years, coaches are always looking for new kids each year to join their teams. 

If you are unsure as to your child’s appropriate level of play, please contact us and we will put you in contact with our Football Coordinator who can help you with your particular decision. 

There is NO NFC Division for 6 and 7 year olds.

For more information contact us at football@panthersports.org.