Sports Schedules

Youth Football

AGES: 8-15
FEE: FREE
DATE: 9/30
LOCATION: City Park, Field 6
The NFL Punt, Pass, and Kick (PPK) program is free to every youngster who wants to participate! The PPK program is a national skills competition for boys and girls between the ages of 8-15 to comptete separately against their peers. Established in 1961, the PPK program is the oldest NFL Youth Football program with more than four million girls and boys taking part every year! Girls and boys in four separate age divisions (8-9, 10-11, 12-13 and 14-15) compete against each other in punting, passing and place kicking in a fun and engaging forum.

For more information contact Emily at 970.221.6262

GRADES: 3-8
FEE: $128/team
DATE: 11/7
LOCATION: Spring Canyon Park
Wrap up the 2009 Football season by getting a team together and playing in this double-elimination flag football tournament! This tournament is your last chance to play on outside football fields before the cold weather puts an end to 2009 Football.

Click here to view more information about this tournament. (PDF 140KB)

GRADES: 5-6
FEE: $133
DATE: 11/2-12/18
LOCATION: The Edge Sports Center
6-man tackle football league. Teams will be formed randomly according to weight. All tackle football equipment is provided!

Click here to view more information about this league. (PDF 140KB)

GRADES: 3-6
FEE: $55 (plus $15 reversible jersey if needed)
LEAGUE: Begins week of 8/31, 8 games scheduled.
Our flag football program teaches the basic fundamentals of football with no tackling or blocking. The main emphasis will be equal participation with winning being secondary. Practices will be held twice a week with games on Saturday.

Click here to view more information on Flag Football. (PDF 704KB)

GRADES: 1-2
FEE: $55 (plus $15 reversible jersey if needed)
LEAGUE: Begins week of 8/31, 8 games scheduled.
This non-contact football program consists of the fundamentals of football while combining the rules of football, soccer, hockey, ultimate Frisbee and basketball. League features one practice per week and games on Saturday mornings.

Click here to view more information on Ultimate Football. (PDF 138KB)

GRADES: 4-6
FEE: $99
LEAGUE: Begins week of 8/31, 8 games scheduled.
This tackle football program will teach youngsters fundamentals and sportsmanship. The main emphasis is on sportsmanship and equal participation with winning being secondary. Youngsters will be divided by grade level and weight (lightweight and heavyweight) and placed on teams according to where they reside. Players will not be limited to positions based on weight restrictions.
Click here to view more information on Ultimate Football. (PDF 138KB)

Adult Football

Play Consists of 8-on-8 with no contact.
NOTE: Rosters are unlimited
AGE: 16+ (ages 16-17 need parent signature on roster prior to participation
REGISTRATION: Begins 7/30, deadline 8/7 or when leagues fill
FEE: $400/team
LEAGUE: Begins week of 8/24, 8 games
Click here to view more information on Adult Flag Football. (PDF 80KB)

News and Events

The City of Fort Collins Parks and Recreation Department received a $2000 grant from the 2007 National Football League (NFL) Youth Fund Local Agency Grant in partnership with the National Recreation & Park Association (NRPA).The grant is to benefit the Fort Collins youth football leagues. The funding will provide additional tackle football equipment, namely helmets.

The tackle football program, which affects more than 1,800 youth every year, was awarded the grant out of more than 200 agencies from parks and recreation, schools and leagues across the country. "We are pleased to have received this money from the NFL/NRPA. The funding will greatly benefit our youth football players and we feel that it will help us accomplish our goal of making Fort Collins youth football the quintessential youth football program in the country," said Ben Stratton, Recreation Coordinator.

Each applicant was required to submit detailed information concerning the state of youth football in order to qualify for funding. Both tackle and flag programs were considered for support across the country. Over 100 agencies received funding to enhance programs and create stability for the future of youth football at the grassroots level.

2007 Tackle Football Pictures
Click here to view 2007 Tackle Football Pictures.(PDF 1.1MB)