Players registered before April 1st will receive a $25 discount and early equipment hand out/ jersey sizing.

registration for 2024 season for the Flyweight and middleweight levels is closed as of May 1.  These levels are full. 

Registration for 2024 season will close on June 1st.  Early registration prior to April 1st will receive a $25 discount and early equipment and jersey fitting.

There is typically a voluntary camp in July that will be no cost to players registered prior to June 1st. 

Cost: Registration is $125 per player, if registration is completed before April 1st,  the cost will be reduced to $100 per player.  On April 1st registration will be the full $125.  

If you are registering more than one player in your household, you will receive a $15 discount on each registration fee.  To receive the discount, all players must be registered during the same transaction.

Games:  Season is typically 9 weeks with a one week bye (8 games) All games are primarily on Saturdays, starting in August.  The game times are typically:

• 9:30 am- Flyweights
• 11:30 am- Middleweights
• 1:30 pm- Heavyweights

Practices: Monday through Thursday from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at the Pecatonica Middle School. Coaches at individual levels may go down to three days a week as we get into the season and also will shorten up practice time when it starts to get dark earlier in the evening.  Practices are begin near the end of July.

Gear:

• Jerseys- 1st year players and players that have outgrown their jersey are required to purchase one.  If a jersey is needed, you will add that to the registration fee at registration.  The cost to purchase a Jersey is $65.
• Helmet, shoulder pads, and game/ practice pants are provided by the PSA. 
• Players are required to provide their own cleats and mouth guards in addition to their Jersey.

Sports Physical- A yearly sports physical is required for Football.  This will need to be turned in to the Coordinator before the start of practice.

Volunteers- 

It takes many volunteers to operate the football program and to be able to host games.  In an effort to ensure we are able to continue to host games, we are requiring each player have one supportive adult volunteer on their behalf or there will be a $50 fee billed to their SportsEngine Account.  

This will be tracked and more information will be sent out closer to the start of the season.  There are many volunteer opportunities including concessions, gate, coaches, scoreboard operators, chain gang, filming, team mom, and postgame clean-up crew.

To register follow the link below.  Registration received after March 31st will be $125.  Registrations all must be submitted by June 1. As of May 1, we are no longer accepting registrations for Flyweights or Middleweights.

Please fill out the Coaching Application if you are interested.  If you have coached previously, you need to apply each season.  All coaches and assistants will have a background check performed prior to being able to coach the kids.  No exceptions.  Coaches must be approved by the PSA Coordinator.

Age is determined as of 8-1 of the current year.   The NIFC is age/weight based, grade level is irrelevant.

Full rules for our league, schedule, standings, etc. can be found at http://www.nifcfootball.org

Divisions                                                   
 a)     FLYWEIGHT
Age: Max of 8 years old

•      Maximum Ball Carrier Weight: 85 lbs
•      Game-Day Max Weight: 110
•      Ball size: Peewee

 b)     MIDDLEWEIGHT
Age: 10 years old (and under)

•      Max Ball Carrier Weight: 120 lbs
•      Game-Day Max Weight: 145 lbs
•      Ball size: Junior

 c)    HEAVYWEIGHT
Age: 11-12 years old (and under)

• Grades: 6th and under
• Max Ball Carrier Weight: 140 lbs
• Game-Day Max Weight: 175 lbs
• Ball size: Youth