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American Youth Football has 8 conferences, they are the: Pacific, Desert Mountain, Mid-West, Southwest, Big-East, Atlantic, Northeast and Southeast.

Regional tournaments are played in the weeks leading up to thanksgiving weekend with the regional championship Bowl games being played on thanksgiving weekend. Each region is responsible for scheduling their own regional tournament, dates therefore may vary accordingly.

The first place team in each age group in each regional bowl automatically qualify and receive a berth to play in the American Youth Football National Championship tournament.

Age and Weight Classification:
For Regional and National Tournament Participation







All teams MUST come to Regional/National Check-Ins with the following items in their team books:
A.	Properly executed City / Association / Conference Players Contract
B.	All required AYF Release & Waiver Forms signed by both Parent / Guardian & Participant
C.	Copy of Participants Birth Certificate
D.	Some form of Picture I.D. for all participants
E.	Copy of Insurance Certificate naming AYF as an Additional Insured on your policy
F.	Copy of signed off AYF Background Check Form for all team/adult volunteers by either the City / Association / Conference President

G.	A letter from the City / Association / Conference President (On letterhead) signed stating that all participants listed on the playing roster are certified and are Academically Qualified to participate.

Mandatory Accommodation Requirement

All Participants must stay at Approved hotels.

Mandatory Play Forms

The same AYF Mandatory Play Forms, are to be used at all National games.

Jersey Requirements

All Teams are required to bring TWO (2) jerseys. One dark jersey for all home teams, and teams designated visitors will wear white jerseys. If a team doesn’t have two (2) jerseys, they must notify AYF headquarters, prior to arriving, so special arrangements can be made.

All Rules are outlined in the AYF Official Rules and Regulations Manual (at Myayf.com)

For All Rule and Compliance Information or for Any Football specific Inquiries please contact Bill Brown at Bill@americanyouthfootball.com