Where it starts with a dream—and grows into something bigger.

From first-time players to those working toward Friday night lights, our program is built around the student-athlete experience—developing confident, capable young athletes in a safe, structured, and positive environment.

For kids going into grades 4–8, that means:

• Learning the fundamentals of football
• Building confidence, discipline, and teamwork
• Having fun and growing alongside their teammates

More Than a Team—A Standard

Our coaches are among the most dedicated in youth sports, focused on developing the whole athlete—on and off the field.

Because here, it’s not just about putting on a jersey.

It’s about what it represents.

Registration: May 19th - June 30

Early Bird Registration: May 19 - June 15; Cost: $450

Late Registration: June 16 - June 30; Cost: $575

Tackle Football (going into 4th-8th grade only)- includes a field fee, association fee, jersey, pants and socks with registration

IMPORTANT: We are now using Crossbar for registration/website. If you are new to Crossbar you MUST first register with Crossbar before completing any football registrations. Click Registration Help below first for instructions.

• Teams will be selected through a Equi-draft process before the 1st practice
• 4-5th grades will have 14-16 players per team as they play 9-player football
• 6-8th grades will have 18-30 players per team and play 11-player team size

• For 4-5 grades player will play on a rotation to ensure equal playing time for all players. These rotations will be set up by quarters.
• For 6-8 grades, the players on the sidelines will be rotated into the game and will play in two quarters minimum.   

Minimum plays below for each grade:   

8th grade - Minimum Plays = 10

7th grade - Minimum Plays = 15

6th grade - Minimum Plays = 20

• Practices are Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays and some Saturdays.
• Practices run 90 minutes and go from 6-7:30 pm. During later in the fall your team coach may move it up to 5:30-7:00pm for the diminishing sunlight in the evenings.
• Games will be twice a week on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Games typically begin before Labor Day and end before MEA (mid-October).

Orono Youth Football (OYF) is a non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to offering young people in grades 4 through 8 an opportunity to learn the fundamentals of football, the value of teamwork and to have fun doing it. The program has been designed, with parents' help, to contribute to the development of the young person's:

• Sense of Achievement
• Leadership Skills
• Positive Self-Image
• Social Skills
• Sense of Teamwork, and,
• Appreciation For What The Body Can Do

We are committed to providing an opportunity for as many children as possible to participate in football under the rules of the league.

We know your dollars are harder to come by and there is always a concern for the dollars you spend and the stewardship you have given the Orono Football Association. The OFA is a 501 (3)c non-profit organization and provides complete visibility into its financials. Be assured, that every dollar of your registration money goes only to the direct needs of our youth football players. Our goal is to get all our young athletes to the experience of playing under Friday night lights.  

If current fees are in any way a concern or obstacle to you and your athlete's participation, please contact the OYF Director at: oronoyouthfootball@gmail.com. 

Scholarships are always available.

Orono Youth Football is a member of the Southwest Metro League (SWML), a youth football league with members from multiple sized schools. It is run by a board of directors consisting of one representative of each of the member districts.

1st Corinthians 1:10