WHAT YOU MUST BRING TO REGISTER FOR FOOTBALL

Health Screening Form  (Not required at registration.  You may turn it in if already completed by physician). 

Download this form below or pick one up at registration or office hours. Download Medical Questionnaire

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Santa Barbara YFL is an all-volunteer organization.  Each year it takes approximately 125 dedicated volunteers to produce this program.  

Players are boys and girls ages 8 through 14.  Players' age is as of December 31st of the current year.  Birth certificates are required for all 

players who did not play last year.  Players are assigned to divisions  based on a combination of age and weight,  height & grade level and 

teams are divided by the areas in which they live.

PARENT OR GUARDIAN - CONTRACT

A parent or legal guardian must be present to fill out and sign a contract and medical consent authorization.

CHILD OR CHILDREN

Each child who is going to play must be weighed and measured in at registration to determine their division.

PROOF OF PLAYERS AGE

New players must provide documentation for proof of age.

Acceptable documents are as follows:

    -Original of "Certificate of Live Birth" from the County Clerk Recorder's office or County Health Department.
          Hospital birth certificates are not accepted; or

    -Passport (original); or

    -Federal Government Birth Certificate, U.S. Military Birth Registration or ID Card (original).

PHOTOGRAPH OF PLAYER   

All players are required to submit a current photograph.  Photographs must be of the player's head and shoulders and must be at least 

one (1) inch in height.  Ideal photo:  wallet sized school picture.

PAYMENT

There is no registration after June 7 or during office hours.   Fees include insurance, game jersey, photos, game officials and

the use of  helmet, pads, practice and playing fields.  Financial aid (full and partial scholarships) are available upon request at registration.    

Cash or one check or money order payable to the SBYFL accepted.

PROOF OF RESIDENCE 

Parents or legal guardians must provide two (2) recent utility bills as proof of residence.  Only originals accepted.  The name of the parent 

or legal guardian must appear on the bills.  The address on the bill will be used for team assignment purposes.

Proof of grade:  

• Student ID or recent Report Card (origional).

HEALTH SCREENING

All players must be screened and cleared by a medical doctor before he/she may begin practice.  Participants may be screened by 

their own physician or pediatrician.    This form must be submitted to SBYFL no later than the first practice day.   

Volunteer physicians will be available to provide medical screenings, times and dates to be announced.  

You can download the "Medical Questionnaire" form to bring to your own doctor to complete.  Download form below.

VOLUNTEER PLEDGE

The Santa Barbara YFL is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization. Members of the community freely donate their precious time 

because they believe in the program.  Many more volunteers are needed. Teams need assistant coaches, team managers, 

auditors and chain gang.  The Board of Directors needs volunteers to assist with Registration, Parent/Player Meeting, Jamboree 

and help with the set up and clean up fields on game days. The Board also needs skilled and available people to fill vacant board 

positions. 

Please remember that volunteering is  about supporting your child and helping to make the program possible.

QUIT INFORMATION

Refunds will be considered when accompanied by Withdrawal from Program Request form on the following basis:

 A full refund will be granted to players who quit before the 1st scheduled Certification Day.

A refund of 50% of the total fee amount paid will be granted to players who quit after the 1st scheduled Certification 

Day and before Jamboree.

No refunds will be given after the Jamboree.

No refunds will be considered unless all other obligations with the YFL have been met, such as raffle ticket turn-in and/or 

equipment turn-in. 

The Board will consider special circumstances. All Board decisions are final.

Download Medical Questionnaire

PDF format

Santa Barbara Youth Football League

P.O. Box 60348   Santa Barbara    California, 93160

(805) 964-7222      email: info@sbyfl.org

Office Located at

Page Youth Center

4540 Hollister Avenue

OFFICE HOURS

TUESDAYS & WEDNESDAYS

6-8PM

MISSION STATEMENT

 "To provide the opportunity for youth to  profit from physical, mental, moral and spiritual

 development  using the great game of football as a catalyst."

Revised: 

July 08, 2010

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