🏈 FOOTBALL 2025
The anticipation for the upcoming season is high, and we eagerly look forward to seeing your child take the field!
📅 Registration Information
📢 Registration Opens: January 1, 2025
⏳ Deadline to Register: June 1, 2025
💲 Cost: $175
⚠️ Payment Plans Available!
Payment plans can be set up at the time of registration. A $3 processing fee will be applied per transaction by the third-party processor.
🏃♂️ First Day of Conditioning
📅 Date: August 11, 2025
🏆 Player Eligibility
Open to students entering 3rd - 6th grade for the upcoming Fall school year PLUS 2nd graders who turn 7 years old before September 1, 2025, who attend one of the following schools:
🏫 Grand Ledge Public Schools
⛪ St. Michael Parish
📚 New Covenant Christian School
✝️ Our Savior Lutheran
🏠 Home-schooled students living within the Grand Ledge School District boundaries
📩 Questions about eligibility? Email us at [email protected]
⚠️ Important Eligibility Notice:
If your child does not attend one of the schools listed above or is home-schooled outside the Grand Ledge School District, they are not eligible to participate in GLAYF/GLAYC. No refunds will be issued if registration is completed without meeting eligibility requirements. This rule is set by MMPFL, which governs GLAYF/GLAYC, and must be followed.
🏈 7th & 8th Grade Tackle Football
If you have a child entering 7th or 8th grade who wishes to play tackle football, please visit the Grand Ledge Middle School Athletics Page for more information.
🔗 Grand Ledge Middle School Athletics
GLAYF provides tackle football only for students entering 3rd - 6th grade.
🛡️ Equipment Provided by GLAYF
GLAYF provides essential football equipment, which will be handed out during designated appointments before conditioning week:
✔️ Helmet
✔️ Shoulder Pads
✔️ Practice Pants
✔️ Practice Jersey
✔️ Game Pants
✔️ Game Jersey
⚠️ Failure to return GLAYF-issued equipment will result in a replacement fee and could impact future eligibility to play.
🎒 Equipment You Need to Provide
Parents must ensure their athlete has the following:
🦷 Mouth Guard – If your child wears braces, consult your orthodontist for a proper mouthguard.
👟 Cleats
🛑 Cup
🩳 Girdle – Mandatory!
🧦 Socks – Coaches will provide details once practice starts.
🔄 Refund Policy
If your athlete withdraws from the program:
✅ Before the first day of practice:
A 100% refund (minus a $10 processing fee) will be issued. If your child has received GLAYF/GLAYC-owned equipment, it must be returned before processing the refund.
🚫 After the first day of practice:
No refunds will be issued.
📧 Questions? Contact us at [email protected]
🏆 We can't wait for another incredible season! See you on the field! 🏈🔥