Junior Football League signups begin July 11
(Talk of the Town file photo copyright Jennifer Zartman Romano) Signups will begin July 11, 2011, for local youths interested in participating in the Columbia City Parks Departments Junior Football League. Above, a team practices during the 2010 Junior Football League.
By Jennifer Zartman Romano
The autumn football seems far away...but it really isn't! In fact, the Columbia City Parks Department's Junior Football League signups begin Monday, July 11, 2011 and will continue until Friday, August 5.
Registrations will be taken at the park office in Morsches Park from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Printable registration forms can be found online at www.columbiacityparks.us
The Columbia City Parks Department's Junior Football League is a fun, competitive tackle football program for children in grades 2-6. Full pads and helmets are worn and the fundamentals of football are taught and practiced. All helmets, shoulder pads, pants, mouth guards and pads are provided by the Columbia City Parks Department.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact the park office at 248-5180.
League Age Groups:
Rookie League 2nd & 3rd grade
Practices on Monday & Wednesday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. with scrimmage midway through the season.
All practices and Scrimmages will be at Morsches Park.
(Scholarship opportunities available)
Cost: $50
Junior Football League 4th & 5th grade
Practices on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Games will be held on Saturdays beginning September 17 at 11:30 a.m.
All practices and games will be at Morsches Park.
(Scholarship opportunities available)
Cost: $85
6th Grade Travel Football team
Practices on Tuesdays & Thursdays with one game per week. This team will host a couple home games in Columbia City at Columbia City High School and travel to surrounding areas for other games. The sixth grade league is organized by an organization out of Garrett. Schedules will be given out at a later date.
(Scholarship opportunities available)
Cost: $85