About the RYS Football Program
RYS provides full tackle football
for youth from ages 6 to 14 years old (high school students are not eligible).
There are over 2,000 player / coach participants in this program, one of the
finest in Wisconsin. Midget, Cadet, and Pee Wee play 9 man football.
Our 5 other leagues, Bantam, Rookie, Minor, Junior, & Senior all play 11 man
football. All RYS leagues have a 100% playing time
rule. This means that every player has a starting spot on either offense
or defense and plays the entire game. RYS
utilizes seven fields at
****7-16-2010 UPDATE****
Please click here to view important information on upcoming events regarding the RYS football program including draft schedule.
Please click here to view the flyer for the first annual RYS Coaching Clinic and Certification meeting.
2010 Season Registration has now closed! If you registered On-Line but failed to come in to a registration as directed you are not registered.
In addition to On-Line open registration since May 1st, these were the 2010 Walk-In Registration Opportunities that were provided.
Thursday - 5/20/2010 - Waterford HS 5-7 PM - completed
Monday - 5/24/2010 - Lake Denoon School - 4:30-7 PM - Muskego/WL - completed
Wednesday - 6/2/2010 - Union Grove HS - 5-7 PM - Union Grove - completed
Saturday - 6/5/2010 - Horlick HS Southside Fieldhouse 8-11 AM Racine - completed
Sunday - 6/6/2010 - Dyer School - 12-2 PM - Burlington-Dyer - completed
Saturday - 6/12/2010 - Waterford HS - 8-11 AM- Waterford - completed
Thursday - 6/17/2010 - On-Line registrations only! Haban Park 5-7 PM. - completed
Saturday - 6/26/2010 - Racine Lutheran H.S. 8-11 AM - completed
Saturday - 7/10/2010 - Special Extra - Haban Park 8-11 AM - LATE FEES APPLY - FINAL - completed
***UPDATE 7-12-2010***
Racine RYS Football Coaches - Click Here for the list of individuals that have expressed interest for consideration to the 2010 Racine coaching opportunities. If your name is not on the list, please contact football@racineyouthsports with your interest, demographics, and information A.S.A.P. If you have questions, please contact (262) 886-0797. You must complete the RYS Volunteer Application for coaching available below and send to director@racineyouthsports.com . Please note, these are only requests.
RYS Volunteer Application for coaching - Click Here.
For Coaches only. The 2010 RYS Racine draft coaches meeting will be held on Saturday July 24th at Educator's Credit Union located next to Piggly Wiggly on Spring Street. League times are currently being established and will be posted on the website by Friday July 16th. RYS will be contacting all coaches who do receive a team prior to the draft. This meeting is not for parents or players.
Click Here for the 2010 Football Flyer / Weight & Schedule information.
2009 EQUIPMENT RETURN UPDATE
Please call the office if you need player return information. This process can affect your coaching eligibility. Players do not be surprised by the "no-play" list if you have not returned all of your equipment even if you registered again for 2010. Normal Haban Park hours are from 8AM to 4:30PM. You can call ahead at (262) 886-0797 to ensure someone is at Haban for your clemency return.
2009 Coaches - Did you pick up your sponsor "Thank You" plaque and your thank you plaque for you effortsd.?
Would you like to Sponsor a Football team? Click Here for details and form. We also encourage all coaches and parents to solicit sponsors. Team sponsorships help keep the program costs down. Sponsors receive a team picture remembrance plaque for $100 and for $150 their logo or tag line would also goes on the team jerseys. Great reasonably priced advertising that supports the youth sport programs.
Parents & Fans please stay out of the Coach / Player orange sideline boxes during games again as in the past! Thank you.
PARKING - Coaches please encourage parents to come in one car whenever possible. Coaches - you should not need to come to your games any earlier than 30 minutes. It's youth football and that should leave plenty of warm-up time.
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COACHES: The 2010 Coaches manual is not available at this time. If you are selected to coach it is your responsibility as a coach to make sure you are aware of all existing rules, as well as any changes and updates made to the football program. These changes are and will be clearly defined in the 2010 manual.
Coaches: It is a must requirement that all RYS coaches have their coaches card to be on the sidelines in 2010. Coaches who do not obtain a 2010 coaches card will not be allowed on the sidelines on game day. NO EXCEPTIONS! As soon as we can ascertain who should have cards we will be getting them out. It may not be until your first game.
Coaches: Once published you can click on the following link to view 2010 schedules through SportsManager. Schedules should be available for review by TBD. www.racineyouthsports.com/schedules.htm
Directions to Case-Eagle Park
Take Hwy 20 west to Hwy 36. (From I94, Hwy 36 is about 10-12
miles west traveling on Hwy 20)
Turn left on Hwy 36 and go about 1/2 mile to Hwy J
Turn Right on Hwy J.
For any questions or comments about the RYS Football program contact the RYS Office at 262-886-0797 or email director@racineyouthsports.com or football@racineyouthsports.com
Thanks and remember when participating as a player, coach, or parent / fan to Honor the Game!