2023 National Championships

Regional and National tournaments are only open to members of American Youth Football. Visit www.joinayf.com and www.americanyouthfootball.com for information on becoming a member. View the Checklist for participating or requirements for registering to participate in the National Championships.

Hotel Requirement & Travel

Stay-to-Play.
Stay at an AYC Approved Hotel

Scores & Brackets

Scores. Brackets and Performance Orders, are subject to change.

Event & Party Tickets

Sea World Party & Attraction tickets; also available onsite. Event tickets sold onsite.

Webcast and Photos

Order photo packages, or videos and sign up for livestream Football, Cheer.

Sponsor Interaction

Connect with our sponsors at Nationals.

 

Calendar

The week is full of activities, including football & cheer check-in, the private cheer party at Sea World Orlando, the invite only Hall of Fame event. Don't miss coaches meetings (Head Coaches Only), routine reviews and of course the main event; all of the competitive football games and cheer, step & dance routines.

Football Venue
Paradise Coast Sports Complex
3940 City Gate Blvd N, Naples, FL 34117

Cheer Venue
Osceola Heritage Park Arena
1875 Silver Spur Lane Kissimmee, FL 34744

Football Check-In
North Collier Regional Park
15000 Livingston Rd. Naples, FL 34109

Cheer Check-In
Osceola Heritage Park Arena - Events Center
1875 Silver Spur Lane Kissimmee, FL 34744





 


Participating in the National Championships

Checklist/Procedure for Teams/Squads that will participate in the AYF/AYC National Championships

1. Complete all mandatory paperwork. Prior to competing in a sanctioned qualifying Regional of Conference Tournament, ensure each player, their respective guardians, all volunteers and all associations have completed all of the items in the mandatory forms packages and have had them certified by their Regional representatives.

2. Qualify. To qualify for the National Championships you must participate in a regional championship or a sanctioned qualifier.

3. Register. Register your team/squad via the National Competition On-line Team Registration form at (MYAYF.com). You must complete the registration form in full and pay the registration fee. Details and due dates are listed below. Upon completion of the on-line registration form, each team will receive a unique Team Booking Code. Registrations from teams that have not been approved by the AYF Football Commissioner/AYC Cheer Commissioner/ or a sanctioned AYF Regional Host are not be eligible for the event.

4. Book in an Approved Hotel. Cheer teams must stay, for the duration of the event at one of the AYC-approved hotels and provide the Team Booking Code assigned to your team at the end of the registration process (step 3). For a detailed explanation of this process and hotel options see the HOTELS page. For football teams the stay-to-play policy will be reinstated for 2024.

5. Arrive. Arrive in Orlando for cheer, step & dance and Naples for football, in time for the allotted Check-in Day. All participants must be in attendance at team check-in. All teams must have completed paperwork/ID's and Team Books and have had them approved and certified by the Regional Representative. Head Coaches must attend the mandatory coaches meeting in their respective sport.

6. Compete. Compete In the NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS!

200

Football Teams

250

Cheer Squads

8

Days

100%

Fun

Tournament Rules

We count on players cheerleaders, coaches and spectators to follow the rules to maximize everyones expereince and enjoyment.

Your behavior effects everyone around you. As a participant or spectator, we demand that you exhibit sportsmanship and be gracious, win or lose. In addition to playing rules, you are required to be respectful to others. We have adopted a code of conduct for behavior on and off the field, to which you are expected to adhere.

Players should exhibit and display sportsmanship both on and off the field.

Coaches are expected to set an example for their players and parents and respect the decisions of officials and field marshals. It is the coaches responsibility to control his players and parents both on and off the fileds.

We expect parents, guardians family members and all spectators to be respectful of eachother, the facilities, their surroundings and the hotels that are accomodating our event.

AYF has a zero tolerance policy for behavior that does not represent our beliefs and code of conduct. Behavior in contravention to these expectations and beliefs may result in immediate removal from any of our facilities.

Forms

 

Football

Divisions

NOTE: Any “Sweat Down” or Extreme” weight loss used by a player to make weight will be grounds for immediate suspension for the players own safety.

Any Coach, Administrator or Team Personnel found to have advised, encouraged, or tolerated any “Sweat Down” or “Extreme” weight loss techniques will be grounds for immediate suspension. Suspension will be anywhere from one year to permanent depending on severity. Head Coaches will be held responsible for the actions of all team personnel.

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.

Wilson AYF Football Usage: The Wilson AYF logo'd football is the Exclusive Football of AYF Tournament and Competitions. All Games will be played with this football, each team will receive a game ball on-site or they can use their own Wilson AYF football.

Find AYF Official Rules in the AYF Rules and Regulations Manual. Rule Books can be downloaded at www.MYAYF.com.

8th Grade All Star Game: The AYF 8th Grade All-Star Game. Players will be selected from AYF leagues throughout the world. AYF will be actively scouting and selecting players who are participating at Nationals. If you would like to be considered, please contact your AYF Regional Director. For more information.

Cheer, Dance & Step

Competition Format

All cheer teams will compete on Saturday, December 9th, 2023. The top 5 highest scoring teams in each division will advance to compete on “Super Sunday", December 10th, 2023 for the 2023 AYC National Championship. The total combined score for both days will determine the National Champions (and runners-up) which will be announced during the Super Sunday awards ceremony.

Dance & step will compete on one day only, Friday December 8th, 2023. 

 

Divisions

Cheer Skill Divisions: White, Red and Blue Skill Division Guidelines are listed in the AYC Rule Book. AYC teams participating in the region and national competitions will need to declare a team’s skill division before the start of the fall competition season.

Find AYC Official Rules in the AYC Rules and Regulations Manual. Rule Books can be downloaded at www.MYAYF.com.

 

Past Champions

American Youth Football and Cheer is proud to recognize its past champions and congratulates everyone who has advanced to the National Championships. Join the excitement and catch all the action.

2022 National Championship Highlight Show

 

2022

Football

ALL-AMERICAN DIVISION 1

6U : San Antonio Outlaws
7U: PME Bears
8U: Athletes By Nature 
9U: Miami Gardens Ravens
10U: TNS Cougars
11U: Southfield Falcons
12U: Brick City Lions
13U: IB Braves
14U: Mississippi Wolfpack

ALL-AMERICAN DIVISION 2

6U: JL PAtriots
7U: MAC Dolphins
8U: MAC Dolphins
9U: MAC Dolphins
10U: Salt City Renegades
11U: Prime Time Elite
12U: 540 Powerhouse Hawks
13U: NC Darkhorses
14U: 303 Legends

CONFERENCE ALL STARS

8U: Central Virginia
10U: Texas Gridiron
12U: NJAYF
13U: San Diego
14U: NJAYF

Cheer, Dance and Step

DIVISION 8 POM SOUTHFIELD FALCONS -MW
DIVISION 10 POM SOUTHFORK PANTHERS -ATL
DIVISION 12 POM TEXAS TOROS -SW
DIVISION 14 POM SOUTHFIELD FALCONS -MW
DIVISION 8 HIP HOP FRANKFORD CHARGERS -BE
DIVISION 10 HIP HOP BROOKLYN TITANS -BE
DIVISION 12 HIP HOP RIVER ROUGE PANTHERS -MW
DIVISION 14 HIP HOP WEST 7 RAMS -MW
DIVISION 18 HIP HOP BROOKLYN DYMONDZ -BE
DIVISION 10 STEP BRONX GEMS -BE
DIVISION 12 STEP BROOKLYN DYMONDZ -BE
DIVISION 14 STEP BRONX GEMS -BE
DIVISION 18 STEP BROOKLYN DYMONDZ -BE


DIVISION 8 CHEER LEVEL 1 BRICK CHEER -BE
DIVISION 8 LARGE LEVEL 1 OAK LANE WILDCATS -BE
DIVISION 8 LEVEL 2 SMALL BROOKLYN DYMONDZ -BE
DIVISION 10 SMALL LEVEL 1 TEXAS TOROS -SW
DIVISION 10 LARGE LEVEL 1 WALL KNIGHTS -BE
DIVISION 10 SMALL LEVEL 2 SALEM RAMS -NE
DIVISION 10 LARGE LEVEL 2 BRICK CHEER -BE
DIVISION 12 SMALL LEVEL 1 NORWICH WILCATS -NE
DIVISION 12 LARGE LEVEL 1 COLTS NECK COUGARS -BE
DIVISION 12 SMALL LEVEL 2 MEDWAY COLTS -NE
DIVISION 12 LARGE LEVEL 2 TREASURE COAST ROYALS -SE
DIVISION 12 SMALL LEVEL 3 NEWTOWN NIGHTHAWKS -NE
DIVISION 12 LARGE LEVEL 3 TOMS RIVER WARRIORS -BE
DIVISION 14 SMALL LEVEL 1 WOONSOCKET WARRIORS -NE
DIVISION 14 LARGE LEVEL 1 WEST 7 RAMS -MW
DIVISION 14 SMALL LEVEL 2 WALL KNIGHTS -BE
DIVISION 14 LARGE LEVEL 2 WINDHAM WOLVERINES -NE
DIVISION 14 SMALL LEVEL 3 MILFORD HAWKS -NE
DIVISION 14 LARGE LEVEL 3 BRICK CHEER -BE
DIVISION 14 LARGE LEVEL 4 TOMS RIVER WARRIORS -BE
DIVISON 18 SMALL LEVEL 2 SOUTHINGTON KNIGHTS -NE
DIVISION 18 LARGE LEVEL 2 NORTH PHILLY AZTECS -BE
DIVISION 18 OPEN LEVEL 3 NORTHERN ATHLETIC DIAMONDS -BE
DIVISION 14 ELITE LEVEL 2 NEW HAMPSHIRER ELITE -NE
DIVISION 14 ELITE LEVEL 4 NEW HAMPSHIRER ELITE -NE

 

 

 

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Contact Us

Please recognize that during the Naional Tournament, national staf may not be able to return your call in a timely fashion, so it is important to direct your questions/concerns to your regional representatives first and National staff second.

Parents should direct questions to coaches, team managers or their association or conference preseidnets. Associations and conference presidents should direct questions to your regional leadership. Football and Cheer Commissioners are available to answer quesitons. We are not able to accomodate scheduling requests or exmptions from the hotel requiement.