***IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO READ THE INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE BEFORE YOU REGISTER***
Registration is first come, first served! Players will be added to a roster in order of when they registered (date/time). YPAC has set a roster limit of 25 players for the Rookie age group and 35 for the Might Pro & Powerhouse age groups! Once we hit the roster limits, we will stop registrations for that age group. ***Switzerland CO players have PRIORITY over players from outside of the county if roster limits are meet!***
AGE GROUPS
| Football Rookie (k-2nd) | Football Might Pro (3rd & 4th) | Football Powerhouse (5th & 6th) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 - 8 yrs K-2nd Grade Must be 5 on or before jamboree but cannot turn 9 before Aug 1 | 9 - 10 Yrs 3rd-4th Grade Cannot turn 11 before Aug 31 | 11 - 12 Yrs 5th-6th Grade Cannot turn 13 before Aug 1, cannot be in the 7th grade |
| First 25 players registered | First 35 players registered | First 35 players registered |
***Players weighing over 90 lbs (Rookie) &115 lbs (Mighty Pro) &155 lbs (Powerhouse) are still eligible to play but only in certain positions***
Eligibility is based on the players age & grade. Player must be the age listed in the options above ON OR BEFORE Aug 1st (Rookie must at least be 5 yrs old on or before the jamboree). (Players can play up an age group but not down. For example 1: A player turning 9 yrs old on or before Aug 1 is not eligible to play in Rookies and must play on the Mighty Pro team. Example 2: A player turning 12 yrs old on or before Aug 1 is eligible to play on the Powerhouse. A player who turns 13 yrs on or before Aug 1 is not eligible or going into 7th grade regardless of age is not eligible.
REGISTRATION FEES
| Fee per Player | Registration Deadline | Late Reg Fee | Late Reg Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| $125.00 | June 21, 2024 | $165.00 | July 5, 2024 |
***Switzerland CO players have PRIORITY over players from outside of the county if roster limits are meet!***
***NOTICE FOR LATE REGISTRATIONS***
Late registrations should be RARE! June 22 – July 5 is “Late Registration”! We cannot guarantee your game uniform will arrive before games start and you must attend 8 practices before you can play. After Aug 1, is “Super Late Registration” and YPAC will only allow super late registration on a case-by-case basis in-person (no online registrations after Aug 1). Super late registrations will be approved for reasons such as: The player recently moved to Switzerland Co., or was away at another family members home in another state per a custody agreement. They will not be approved simply because you were not sure you wanted to play or didn’t hear about registration. Again, this should be a rare situation! You will not be able to join and immediately play! You will need to attend 8 practices and may not play in games until the coaching staff feels it is safe for you to play. If after the Jamboree (official weigh-in), you will be flagged with green tape on your helmet and unable to run the ball or play quarterback, fullback, halfback, wide receiver etc. Your game uniform will not be available for 1-3 weeks or more depending on the companies workload. So you are paying $164 and not playing the full season and limited to a few playing positions!
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
YPAC is a non-profit, pay-to-play organization and we do not make any profit from our registration fees. Therefore, we do not have funding nor are we able to provide any “upfront” financial assistance to families. If you need financial assistance, we do offer a way for you to “earn” up to $75.00 of your registration fees back. This is completely up to you and you must pay in full upfront during registration! Any parent/guardian who volunteers during our home games in either the concession stand or taking money at the entrance gate will earn a refund of $25 off their original registration fee. An additional $10.00 will be paid for each FULL hour worked beyond that (5 hours max) not to exceed $50 total for the season per registered player. (one check per person will be cut after the last home game) YPAC will ensure 4 spots per game are available (3 games a day=12 spots per home game). Sign-ups will be on a first come-first served basis for each home game. You can always work as a non-paid volunteer also! We certainly will not turn away help! So you could earn up to $75 back by helping support your home youth sports organization!!!
MANDATORY EVENTS AFTER REGISTERING
There are two MANDATORY events that at least one parent and player must attend before being able to practice.
Event #1 – Equipment Issue: June 27 (Thursday) / (10) half hour sessions from 3 – 8 p.m. PLEASE SIGN UP FOR A TIME SLOT IN STEP 6 BELOW! Gear will be issued in the HS cafeteria. This date is for equipment issue (Helmet, pads, practice uniform), measurement for game uniform, birth certificate & physical turn in. We will have gently used cleats to swap. If you miss this meeting, your registration will be changed to a “Late Registration” and you will need to pay an additional $40 ($165 total) because your uniform will not be ordered and will need to be placed as a special order. It could delay you being able to play since you will not have a uniform. If you register and are unable to attend this date, YPAC needs to know in advance so arrangements can be made to at least measure your player for their game uniform before July 25.
Event #2 – Parent / Player briefing: A date to be announced / 7:30 p.m. @ the HS cafeteria during the first official practice! (Players will start practice at 7pm, parents will go to the cafeteria and sign in) This event is critical for your family, player and guests who attend practice or games. It is intended to clearly inform you of the games rules, YPAC/INKYFC rules of behavior, practice schedules, injury protocol, player safety and parent/player expectations. You will meet YPAC staff and coaches this night. If you miss this briefing, you cannot participate in practice until the Athletic Director or Board President cover these topics with you and your player! ***Please make this briefing or ensure one parent or guardian can make it***
HOW DO I REGISTER
NOTE: If you register and do not pay in full, you are NOT registered and you will not be placed on a roster. NO check, cash or paper registration! We accept credit or debit card ONLINE only!
Step 1: Get a current physical! Must be dated April 1, 2024 or after to be used during the 2024 season.
Print the IHSAA Physical form and take it and your player to a physician to be medically cleared for playing tackle football. The physical form MUST be signed by a Doctor or Physician. Must be on file before the first official practice! ***If you are unable to print from home you can use the library, work, friend etc.***NO ONE can practice until a physical form has been verified and filed with YPAC***
Step 2: Go to the “Parents/Players Info” tab for links to the “Concussion Fact Sheets” for players and parents, the “Sudden Cardiac Arrest Fact Sheet” and read the “Parent/Players Code of Conduct”. Please ensure you and your player read these fact sheets!
Step 3: Make a copy of the players birth certificate to verify age. (No exceptions) (FYI… If you played last year, we have your birth certificate on file already)
Step 4: To complete your registration, mail the completed physical form & a copy of the birth certificate (if a new player) to YPAC P.O. Box 310, Vevay, IN 47043 OR bring it with you on the scheduled equipment issue date OR at the first official practice. (See the “Schedules” tab).
STEP 5: Register your cell phone number with the Sports You APP. The APP can be downloaded from the Apple or Google play store. Enter code D8XHNNJP to join YPAC Sports! If you don’t register your phone, you will miss important updates on practice time changes, rain cancellations etc. THIS IS HOW WE COMMUNICATE WITH YOU! If you don’t sign up, you will miss important announcements and schedule updates!
STEP 6: GEAR ISSUE & UNIFORM MEASURING APPT: Once you are registered (completed #7), go back to the home page and look for the “Gear issue & Uniform Measuring” signup link. Each player must have an appointment. NO WALK-INS!
Current Volunteer Sign-up Sheets
| Title | Start Date | End Date | Open Spots | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEAR ISSUE & UNIFORM MEASURING | June 27, 2024 | June 27, 2024 | 92 | View & sign-up » |
STEP 7: Follow the link below and complete the ONLINE FORM and make full payment through PayPal (Once you SUBMIT your information on the form, you can log in to PayPal if you have an account or just click “Pay with Debit or Credit Card” if you don’t have an account). Must be paid in full before the above listed deadline to qualify for the regular registration rate! ***If you show up to register or pay at equipment issue, you will be considered as a LATE registration since it is past the registration deadline*** You can use a computer, table or cell phone to register! (Complete one form per player. If you have multiple players, the system requires 1 form and 1 payment be made per player)