2009 PYFA Draft...
The 2009 PYFA Draft took place on June 28th, at the Knights of Columbus. 3rd & 4th Grade Contact coaches will draft after the 6:00 meeting, followed by the 5th & 6th Grade Contact coaches.
Coaches should contact all players on the roster this week to inform everyone of which team they will be on and when they will pick up equipment.
Parents - Please be patient this week as not all coaches will be able to call everyone right away. Please be respectful to the coaches and know they will contact you as soon as they can. If you haven't heard from a coach by July 7th, please email us at swaffordjesse@gmail.com as Equipment Distribution will be that following weekend and everyone will need to know what time they are scheduled to be there.
If anyone has any questions regarding the draft, please contact Brandon Hartzell.
Equipment Distribution...
5.4.09 - Anyone playing on a contact team will need to attend the equipment distribution day assigned to their team. Everyone will receive a call the first week of July, after the League Draft to be notified of their team. Equipment distribution must be attended by all players so that proper equipment may be fit onto the player so we may order any necessary equipment to get everyone into pads as soon as possible. If you have your own pads and plan on wearing them, please do not get fit for anything that you may not need. Sizes are limited so we'll need everything we can to fit the expanding contact league. Distribution times are as follows...
Saturday - July 11th - PYFA Equipment Building
1:00 - 49ers/Packers
2:00 - Eagles/Colts
3:00 - Cowboys/Titans
Sunday - July 12th - PYFA Equipment Building
1:00 - Browns/Patriots
2:00 - Falcons/Jaguars
3:00 - Giants/Cardinals
We understand that everyone wants to make this go as quickly as possible so we ask that only players enter the building and move along quickly to each station. We don't have a lot of space so we ask that parents please stay outside of the building to wait on the players.
We also ask that you do not plan on getting fit before your team's time. If you have an emergency situation we will fit you on a case by case basis. To set something up you must email us to schedule a date/time by contacting equipment manager Jesse Swafford via email at swaffordjesse@gmail.com.
2009 Battered Helmet Tournament...
Piqua and Sidney have agreed to hold a tournament on October 10th at Pitsenbarger Park in Piqua. Details are still being discussed/worked out with both sides. Stay tuned to PiquaYouthFootball.com for the latest updates regarding the tournament.
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2009 Registration Information...
The 2009 PYFA Registration dates have passed but it's not too late to signup for the 2009 season. However, a $20 late registration must now be added to anyone who signs up between May 3rd and July 4th.
Saturday, April 18
Miami Valley Centre Mall (In Front of Sears)
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday, April 25
PYFA Equipment Building at Pitsenbarger Park
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Saturday, May 2
Miami Valley Centre Mall (In Front of Sears)
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Parents - Please make every possible attempt to bring your child to signups so we can get a weight and to try on some equipment so that we can make equipment distribution as smooth as possible when the time comes.
There will be a late signup fee for anyone who signs up after May 2nd.
2009 Registration Fees are as follows...
1st & 2nd Grade Flag League - $40
3rd & 4th Grade Contact League - $60
5th & 6th Grade Contact League - $60
4th 5th & 6th Grade Cheerleading - $60
Kings Island Raffle Winner Announced...
5.26.09 - The Piqua Youth Football Association would like to thank everyone who participated in the Kings Island raffle drawing and Legends Sports Photography for donating the tickets. Congratulations to Amy Fashner for winning the raffle drawing!
2009 Fundraiser Announced...
The Piqua Pizza Supply Company has been selected for the 2009 PYFA Fundraiser.
The fundraiser will begin on Monday, August 3rd and all orders and money must be turned in on Saturday, August 22nd.
The order will be placed on Monday, August 24th so if you turn your order in after August 22nd, your order will be late. There will be a one time pickup date set (stay tuned for finalized date) for product distribution at Pitsenbarger Park. Anyone who fails to pick up their order will become responsible for picking up their order from The Piqua Pizza Supply Company, not thru the PYFA.
Stay tuned to the website for more information regarding the fundraiser.
Coaches/Volunteers Needed...
11.9.08 - The PYFA is expanding and with that expansion comes the need for more coaches/volunteers. The 2009 season is closer than it appears so don't miss out on your chance to help mold the Piqua High School stars of tomorrow by becoming a coach in the PYFA today.
We currently have the following positions available for the 2009 season...
2nd Vice President
1st and 2nd Grade Flag Football Coaches
3rd and 4th Grade Contact Football Coaches
Cheerleading Coaches
Special Events Coordinator
Concession Stand Volunteers
Announcers
Scoreboard Operators
Chain Gang Members
PYFA Monthly Meeting...
The next PYFA Monthly Meeting will be held on Sunday, June 7th at 6:00 PM at the Knights of Columbus in Piqua. If you have any ideas or concerns, please attend the meeting and let us know. You can also email any topics for discussion to swaffordjesse@gmail.com.
The meeting is open to the public and everyone is encouraged to attend and get involved with the development of the league. If you would like your item placed on the agenda, please email it to us.
League Changes...
The 2009 season is the dawn of a new era in the Piqua Youth Football Association. Beginning this season, we will offer 3rd & 4th Grade Contact as well as 5th & 6th Grade Contact. 1st & 2nd Graders will play in a Flag League.
The Flag League will consist of 6 sponsored teams and will focus on the fundamentals of the game. If your company is interested in becoming a sponsor, please contact Tom Mason for more information.
The 3rd & 4th Grade/5th & 6th Grade Contact Leagues will consist of an "A" (5th & 6th Grade) and "B" (3rd & 4th Grade) squads. Team pairings are as follows...
Falcons/Jaguars
Giants/Cardinals
Browns/Patriots
Eagles/Colts
49ers/Packers
Cowboys/Titans
The "B" team will evolve into the "A" team in the coming seasons so that players learn the same fundamentals during the 4 year contact league span. Teams will be allowed to condition and walk through plays together but no hitting drills will be permitted between the two teams. A 15 man "A" roster must be submitted prior to the first game of the season. A 4th Grader will be allowed to play on the "A" squad with the parents permission. If you have questions regarding the league changes, please email them to swaffordjesse@gmail.com.
The divisional breakdowns will continue for the 2009 season...
5th & 6th Grade Contact League
Red |
Blue |
Falcons |
Eagles |
Giants |
49ers |
Browns |
Cowboys |
3rd & 4th Grade Contact League
| Red |
Blue |
Jaguars |
Colts |
Cardinals |
Packers |
Patriots |
Titans |
Each team will play the other two teams in their division twice in the regular season while they will play teams from the opposing division once in the regular season.
Each division winner will receive a bye in the first round of the playoffs. The #2 seed in each division will play the #3 seed from the opposing division.
Weight Limitations...
Article VII - Section 1 (PYFA By-Laws)...
Effective with the playing season of 2007, NO PLAYER (5th & 6th Grade Contact) WEIGHING MORE THAN 118 LBS. with game pants, including pant pads, and cleats will be permitted to advance the ball or be in the offensive backfield.
Time of weigh-in is 12:00 PM every Sunday and 45 minutes (5:45) prior to Monday night games. If weigh-in is missed, the player forfeits his chance to run that week.
Players will only have one weigh-in per week with no exceptions to the times listed above. Players that qualify to weigh-in will be determined by head coach and president.
A 3rd & 4th Grade weight limit is still being discussed and will be announced here when a final verdict is agreed upon.
Sponsorship Information...
PYFA would like to thank the sponsors who help keep the league as one of the finest in the area.
If anyone would like to become a PYFA sponsor you can contact us via email at swaffordjesse@gmail.com, via P.O. Box #815 (Piqua, Ohio 45356), or by calling PYFA president Brandon Hartzell at 773-3695.
You may also make a donation to the league via PayPal by clicking on the Make a Donation button.
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