2024 NYO Football Tryout Instructions

What are Tryouts? – All players will be drafted on to a team!  NYO utilizes tryouts to guide the drafting of players on the various teams. 

Date – Saturday, August 10, 2024

When should my child tryout?  To reduce congestion and wait times staggered arrival times have been established.  Please be prompt but not early in having your child arrive on the following schedule:

·       If your child’s tryout # does not correspond to one of these groups please bring him to the one closest to his number.

What to Wear?  First and second grade players should wear shorts, t-shirts and cleats.  For players in the 3rd through 6th grade full football equipment is required.  [If your child is unable to obtain equipment before Tryouts please have them attend wearing shorts, t-shirts and cleats].  Mouth pieces are mandatory.  Players should arrive wearing football pants with pads, t-shirt and cleats; their helmet, mouth guard, shoulder pads, and jersey should be with them and ready to put on after they are weighed and timed.   Please have you child try on all equipment prior to tryouts.  Click here for information about:   Football Equipment.

Tryout #’s:  Please have your child’s tryout number duct taped (or otherwise securely attached) to the front of your child’s t-shirt AND to the front and back of his football jersey or helmet.  Tryout #'s will be made available by August 1st  at which time you can find your child's  # at:   LOCATE TRYOUT #’S 

What happens during tryouts?  Players rotate through three stations during tryouts.   First and Second Grade League players will not be weighed nor participate in contact drills.

·       Weigh ins – Players in the 3rd through 6th grade will be weighed.

·       40 yard dash - Prior to putting on their shoulder pads and helmets, players are electronically timed running a distance of 40 yards by TITUS SPORTS ACADEMY which has donated electronic timing equipment and professional staff.

·       Agility / contact drills - During this final station, players participate in short agility and contact drills.  (Flag players in the 1st & 2nd grade will not participate in contact drills.

Players in grades 3 through 6 should  arrive with complete football gear including mouth pieces and proceed to their league’s weigh in station.  Players may remove their shoes and football pants during weigh-ins; they should wear gym shorts under their football pants.  Otherwise, adjustments will be made to account for the extra weight associated with padded football pants.  Optionally, if your child is close to a weight cut-off, please have him come in shorts and he can then change into the football pants once weighed. NYO be will be flexible in allowing players to shed equipment during weigh-ins, but will continue to strictly adhere to NYO's weight rules which are important for safety reasons.

Hydration & Heat Conditioning!  Hydration & conditioning to heat are very important to player safety.  Parents must insist that players consume sufficient water & sports drinks beginning the day before outdoor activities.  Avoid energy drinks, soft drinks and other caffeinated beverages.  Your child should bring water or sports drink to Tryouts.  In advance please have your son / daughter attend NYO Football's Training Camp (on August 6th, 7th and 8th) and engage in reasonable outdoor exercise.  Read more about hydration at:   PROPER HYDRATION

Where to check in?

·      First and Second Grade players should report to the third base dugout on LITTLES Field. 

·      Third and Fourth Grade players should report to the first base dugout on Garr Field, which is the field closest to the gym.  Tryout activities will occur on the outfield of GARR FIELD. 

·       Fifth and Sixth grade players should report to the  entrance to Fanning Field (aka Blackwell Field) closest to the score board. 

A plan reflecting the location of these fields is available at:  LOCATION OF FIELDS

REMEMBER TO BE WEIGHED - ALL PLAYERS MUST BE AT A MINIMUM BE WEIGHED.  PLEASE  DO NOT LEAVE TRYOUTS WITHOUT HAVING YOUR PLAYER WEIGHED.

Weight Limit Rules – NYO has rules concerning player weights for players in the 3rd grade and older.  We encourage you to be familiar with these and all rules which are available on NYO’s website at: RULES

      A summary of weight limits follows below:

Weather Cancellation – In the event that lightning causes either day of Tryouts to be cancelled, the make-up date will be the afternoon of August 7.

Where should parents NOT stand.  Parents please resist the temptation to follow your son on to the field during tryouts.  Please remain outside of the fences.  Coaches and players ONLY are allowed on the tryout fields. Signs will be posted to remain off the tryout fields. Coaches are better able to concentrate and evaluate the players, and players are better able to hear instructions when parents are behind the fences. With the large number of players, it is very important that the coaches and players are able to hear the players' numbers so that we can move everyone through the tryout process as quickly as possible.  Please be patient with our volunteers and help us by staying in the viewing areas.

On Which team will my child play?  Players are placed on various teams by means of a draft that occurs approximately one week following tryouts. 

Be Ready to Practice – The drafts for the K&1st, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth grade leagues are on August 18, 2024.  The Bigs draft for sixth graders follows on August 19, 2024.  Expect a call & / or email from your child’s coach on the day of or after these drafts.  Most teams will have practice the following day.  Practices involving  K & 1st and 2nd grade players will begin the week of August 26, 2024.

Thank you!