American Youth Football
the largest youth football organization in the nation.
   
   


 







 


 


 
 


 


 

 
 
  Football Rules
 
 
  American Youth Football, is a non-intrusive, non-controlling organization, our rules, exist in two independent structures.

First - You are free to play in accordance with your own locally adopted and current governing rules, in so long as your rules subscribe to the following governing principles.

1. Safety,

2. Sportsmanship and

3. Full Participation, (Everyone gets to play.)

Second - If your organization plans to participate in AYF regional and national tournament competition, your organization must play in accordance with AYF adopted rules.  This is only mandatory if you plan on playing in AYF inter-league competitions.

AYF football rules are only available to our members.  To become a member visit www.joinayf.com.

 

 
 

Cheer Rules
 

 
  American Youth Football, is a non-intrusive, non-controlling organization, our rules, exist in two independent structures.

First - You are free to practice and compete in accordance with your own locally adopted and current governing rules, in so long as your rules subscribe to the following governing principles.

1. Safety,

2. Sportsmanship and

3. Full Participation

Second - If your organization plans to participate in AYF regional and national cheer competitions, your organization must abide by AYF adopted rules and cheer within the established divisions.  This is only mandatory if you plan on competing in AYF cheer competitions.

AYF Cheer rules are only available to our members.  To become a member visit www.joinayf.com.

 
 
 
 
  Football & Cheer Rules & Regulations
 
 
  AYF football and cheer rules and regulations are updated annually.

Rules and regulations will be made available to members ONLY as soon as the cheer and football rules committees have approved and published any changes.

You can find the rules in the control panel section under AYF Rules and Regulations.