CYFL Families, Coaches, and Supporters,First, a big THANK YOU to all the parents and coaches who brought extra water, cooling towels, and pop-up shel…
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CYFL Families, Coaches, and Supporters,
First, a big THANK YOU to all the parents and coaches who brought extra water, cooling towels, and pop-up shelters to today’s games. Your preparation and care helped keep our players safe and comfortable in the heat, and we are truly grateful for the way our CYFL community comes together when it matters most.
We also want to acknowledge a detail with this season’s uniforms. Some jersey colors came out differently than intended due to a manufacturing error. We understand the feedback that’s come in from families across multiple teams and want you to know we are committed to ensuring consistent, accurate, and on-time uniforms moving forward.
Thank you for your continued support, your flexibility, and most importantly, for the energy and care you pour into this league. Together, we’re building something special for our kids.
On behalf of the CYFL Board
CYFL Families – Heat Reminder for Sunday’s GamesWe’re looking forward to another great day of football this Sunday! The forecast calls for hot temper…
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CYFL Families – Heat Reminder for Sunday’s Games
We’re looking forward to another great day of football this Sunday! The forecast calls for hot temperatures, so we want everyone—players, coaches, and families—to be prepared and safe.
For Players:
* Make sure your athlete is well-hydrated starting the day before the game. Encourage them to drink water throughout the day, not just at game time.
* Bring a full water bottle labeled with their name. We’ll have breaks, but having their own water is essential.
* Light snacks (fruit, granola, etc.) are encouraged to keep energy up.
* Any families willing to allow players to utilize the pop-up tent at the benches are highly appreciated
For Families & Spectators:
* Please consider bringing a pop-up tent or umbrella to create shade for your family.
* Wear light, breathable clothing, and don’t forget sunscreen and hats.
* Bring plenty of water for yourself and younger siblings—hydration is essential for everyone, not just the athletes.
On the Sidelines:
* Coaches will build in extra water breaks.
* We’ll be monitoring heat conditions closely to ensure player safety.
Thank you for helping us keep the kids safe while enjoying a great football day together! Let’s cheer them on, stay cool, and make it a fun Sunday.
— CYFL
Hello Columbia Youth Football!As we get the season under way, we are asking for volunteers to help Julie and Amanda run concessions for our league ga…
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Hello Columbia Youth Football!
As we get the season under way, we are asking for volunteers to help Julie and Amanda run concessions for our league games. Below is a SignUp Genius for available days and times so please sign up and help out our league! This organization is completely run by volunteers so we need your support!
Just wanted to give everyone an update that we are still looking for head coach volunteers for our two different teams. As soon as we have individual…
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Just wanted to give everyone an update that we are still looking for head coach volunteers for our two different teams. As soon as we have individuals volunteer and complete the background check, we will send and update. Thanks!
Hello everyone!
Julie and Amanda spent several hours this morning and afternoon finalizing the fall rosters. As always, there are coaches and pla…
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Hello everyone!
Julie and Amanda spent several hours this morning and afternoon finalizing the fall rosters. As always, there are coaches and players that did not return from previous seasons so we tried to accommodate as many coach/player requests while still giving all players equal consideration and keeping teams even. Please do not ask to be moved unless it is an emergency need.
We are still in need of head coaches for our kindergarten teams so if anyone is interested, please reach out to Amanda at cyfl.footballsecretary@gmail.com.
Coaches - if you have not already, please send Amanda your practice days/times so she can assign you a field. We cannot use Field 4 until next spring and Field 5 and 6 are off limits until later in the season so most teams will have to share field space. Right now, I have a lot of Tuesday/Thursday practices so if you are on the fence about what days you want to practice, I encourage a Monday/Wednesday combo! :) We can start practicing at Cosmo the week of July 28th. We will be sending a Sign Up Genius to tackle teams to register your team for equipment handout. Coaches MUST be present at equipment handout as Julie and Amanda are not trained in how to fit equipment. Flag coaches can stop by during those times to grab their coaching bags. We implemented game specific flags at the end of last season and that went really well so the flags you are given will be for practices only. We will use the game specific flags for games this fall.
If you have any other questions, please let us know!
Hey everyone!Just a reminder that we have our last free football camp tomorrow hosted by API. It will be from 6:00 to 7:30 on Field 6 at Cosmo. Regis…
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Hey everyone!
Just a reminder that we have our last free football camp tomorrow hosted by API. It will be from 6:00 to 7:30 on Field 6 at Cosmo. Registration is not requried, but kids should bring a water bottle and cleats/tennis shoes!
See everyone there!
Just a reminder that our fall recreational football registration closes on July 15th so you only have 4 days left to get signed up! If you are on a p…
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Just a reminder that our fall recreational football registration closes on July 15th so you only have 4 days left to get signed up!
If you are on a payment plan, final payments need to be made by July 20th so registration is paid in full before we meet to roster teams.
Coaches - please send me a list of your staff (assistant coaches and team manager) and chosen players (4 for flag, 11 for tackle) to cyfl.footballsecretary@gmail.com by July 20th.
We have rescheduled our free football camp with API to Sunday, July 13th at 6:00pm. We will see everyone at field 6 at Cosmo! Registration is not req…
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We have rescheduled our free football camp with API to Sunday, July 13th at 6:00pm. We will see everyone at field 6 at Cosmo! Registration is not required! Players just need cleats/tennis shoes and a water bottle.
Hey everyone!Due to wet field conditions, we will be cancelling our free football camp this evening. We are working with API and Columbia Parks and R…
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Hey everyone!
Due to wet field conditions, we will be cancelling our free football camp this evening. We are working with API and Columbia Parks and Rec to get it rescheduled so stay tuned!
We are also moving our board meeting to a virtual meeting tonight to use the link below if you would like to attend. It will start at 6pm.
Here is information about our Spring 2026 season...
Spring 2026 Season Dates and Changes – We have been given permission from Columbia Parks a…
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Here is information about our Spring 2026 season...
Spring 2026 Season Dates and Changes – We have been given permission from Columbia Parks and Rec to start using the field sooner in the spring so we can have a longer flag season. See the Spring 2026 schedule below. One change that Columbia Parks and Rec asked us to discuss was to move away from standings/championships as a recreational program since most other recreational sports in Columbia do not have standings/championships. We discussed this as a board and voted to implement this change with spring flag season only. Starting in 2026, spring flag will be completely recreational and there will be no play-offs or championships. If a team would like to have some competition, we will be hosting a free flag tournament on June 7th for all CYFL teams that would like to participate. Registration for Spring 2026 will open at the end of December 2025.
Below is the Spring 2026 Schedule:
a. Registration closes March 20th
b. Practices Start March 30th
b. First game April 12th
c. Season ends May 17th
d. May 31st will be a rain make-up day
e. Optional tournament on June 7th