Fern Creek Optimist Sports Complex (Home Fields)
8925 Smith Lane
Louisville, Kentucky 40291
2020 TACKLE FOOTBALL (Sign-up Info):
Open to ages 5-11 years old (AGE as of May 1, 2020).
(NOTE: 5 year olds only date to establish age is now August 1, 2020).
Cost = $150.00 per player + a $25.00 Refundable Volunteer Fee = ($175.00 total).
Includes Game Jersey (K), Socks (K), Mouthpiece (K), Game Pants (R), Shoulder Pads (R), Helmet (R), USA Football membership, football instruction and FUN.
(K) = Keep (R) = Return
Our Fern Creek Tiger teams (Mighty Mites 5-7YO, PeeWee 8-9YO and Juniors 10--11YO)) participate in the Louisville Youth Football League (LYFL) in the South Division. This is the largest and most competitive league in the state comprised of 23 area teams.
Important League and Team Dates:
ONLINE REGISTRATION is available starting on August 3, 2020 through our website at www.ferncreekoptimist.org.
First Official Practice Monday, August 10th (FCO Sports Complex). Our plans are to condition for two weeks.
First date for adding Helmets to our practices is Monday August 17th.
First Date of Full Gear Practice is the week of August 24th.
USA Football Online Coaching Course and Background Checks must be completed by August 26.
LYFL Pigskin Classic (Weigh-in’s Only, NO Games) August 29th at CAL.
Make-up Weigh-in's
First Regular Season Game – Saturday, September 12th
Last Week of the Regular Season - October 17th
LYFL Playoff's - October 24th -25thLYFL Championship Games - October 31st or November 1st
FOOTBALL CONTACT – George Poole, FCO President (502-257-5373) [email protected]
Kelly Henson, FCO Football Director (502-643-2049) [email protected]