Participants

Q. My child has never played football before. Will they receive instructions first?

A. Safety is the utmost importance! All kids, no matter their level of experience, will receive instruction on proper form and fundamentals.

Q. Do the kids condition for the season?

A. Definitely. We want our kids to be prepared for the physical challenges of the season, so we dedicate the first part of the season to conditioning. All kids must perform a certain amount of conditioning before he/she puts on pads and starts hitting.

Practice and Games

Q. When does the season start?

A. Practices start in August. Games start in September.

Q. Where will the practices be held?

A. Practice sites vary depending on the team. Due to the size of the teams and the space required for each team to run their drills, we are unable to find one location which can facilitate all teams at once. Your coach or business manager will contact you with the location for your practice field.

Q. Where will the games be played?

A. Home games are played at Kellis High School. However, games can be scattered around the valley.

Q. How long are practices?

A. Practices are typically twice a week for 2 hours. However, a coach may feel the kids need additional instruction and can schedule additional practices.

Desert West Youth Football

Q. Is Desert West a non-profit organization?

A. Yes. Desert West Youth Football is a registered 501(C)3. All donations are tax deductable!

Q. Is Desert West looking for sponsors?

A. ALWAYS! If you know a business or individual who may be interested in sponsoring the organization, a team, or a player please contact a board member today!

Q. Where does my registration fee go?

A. There are a number of costs that DW must pay for in order to keep things running, some examples are insurance, equipment, field fees for practice and games, etc. Your registration fee

CAYFL

Q. What is CAYFL?

A. CAYFL is a member of AMERICAN YOUTH FOOTBALL, the largest youth football/cheer program in the United States with over 600,000 participants !

CENTRAL ARIZONA YOUTH FOOTBALL & CHEER LEAGUE has six years of service to our community !

Q. What is the difference between CAYFL and Pop Warner?

A. CAYFL is a coalition of football organizations. CAYFL is run by the organization presidents. All procedures, rules, and changes are voted on and decided by all presidents. Unlike Pop Warner, CAYFL is not run by a single president.

Q. What is CAYFL's mission?

A. The Central Arizona Youth Football & Cheer League will enrich our communities by inspiring our youth through the great game of football while teaching good sportsmanship, teamwork, leadership, can-do attitude, discipline and determination required to achieve their dreams.