FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q. Who is eligible to register in HYFL?
A. Registration is open to all kids living in Hillsboro High School Boundaries and attending 3rd to 8th grade next Fall.
 

Q. Is a medical physical required to play.
A. Yes, you must have a doctors release to participate, more information will be available at registration time.
 

Q. When does practice begin?
A. Pre-Season camp begins August 10th at Hilhi.  Team practice begins August 17th.

Q. What days of the week are the games played?
A. HYFL games are played on Saturdays.  

Q. What times do the practices start and end?
A. Practices generally run from 5:30/6:00 PM to 7:30/ 8:00PM. This may also vary depending on a coaches schedule.

Q. Where will our games be played?
A. The games are scheduled throughout the Tualatin Valley with approximately 50% of our games being played at home.

Q. How will I contact my child's coach?
A. There will be a meeting before the season begins, at that time you can obtain contact information.  You can also check your child's web page for contact information.

Q. Do I have to bring my child to the equipment issue day?
A. Yes bring your child, no equipment will be issued without the player present. No  parents will be allowed in the equipment issue areas, so bring a book or newspaper as each child will take approx. 15 minutes to fit properly.

Q. What if we have a vacation planned during the season?
A. If your child is not going to be present during a practice or game please notify your coach. Remember next year when planning vacations, football practice & equipment issue always starts the last week of July or the first week of August.

Q.  Who do we play?
A. We will be matched with age matched teams in similar size programs within the TVFYL.

Q.  How much will  I get to play?
A. There is a 10 play minimum rule which means that all players will play at least 10 plays. The players that are committed and work hard will be afforded more play time than those who don’t.

Q. When and where do you practice?
A. Practice starts on August 10th with 10 hours of conditioning for tackle players that is mandated by the Association prior to contact. The practice field schedules have not been completed.  The practice schedule and fields will be provided by your head coach on August 5th.

Q. What happens after I register?
A. We will be contacting parents via email. All players are required to attend to get fitted for their uniforms and equipment. Also all remaining paper work needs to be turned in at this time. The league secretary will contact you via email for all upcoming dates and events.

Q. What other paper work do I need to provide?
A.You will be required to provide a Current Physical, Completed Registration Form, Parents contract, and Players contract. All paperwork is required to be turned in prior to starting practice August 10th.

Q. Is practice canceled due to weather?
A. No. Practice is almost never canceled due to weather. We will practice in the rain, cold, heat, or snow, as long as it's safe for our players.

Q.What should my child bring to practice?
A. For the conditioning period they should wear shorts, a t-shirt, cleats, and their helmet. Once they have satisfied the conditioning requirement, we will wear full uniform every practice. This consists of helmet with mouth guard, shoulder pads, practice jersey, pants with all pads, and cleats. All game day equipment, pants and jersey will be provided. Finally, every player should bring PLENTY of water to each practice. We CANNOT over-emphasize the importance of this. We recommend at LEAST 1/2 gallon or more. This will be especially important on hot days.

Q. How should my child prepare for practice?
A. Drinking plenty of water prior to practice is key, especially in warm weather. We do not recommend that they eat heavily before practice. It's also a good idea to skip sugary drinks or soda on practice days. Once school starts, it's a good idea to make your child responsible for their gear and to set it up at night before they go to sleep. We see players show up at practice missing gear all the time. If they aren't fully dressed, they can't practice and this is detrimental to the team. The most commonly forgotten items are mouth guards.

Q. How long is a game?
A. Typically, you can expect your player to be at the field for 3 hours. We require players to show up 1 hour before game time, and most games take 2 hours to play.

Q. Are games canceled due to weather?
A. As with practice, we do not cancel games for weather unless there is a significant safety risk. We play in rain, snow, heat, and cold.

Q. Are there covered seating areas at all fields?
A. No, some fields don't have any shelter. Ask your coaching staff if you have questions.