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League History

 1971, Jim Halliburton envisioned a football league that would bring the excitement and enjoyment of full contact football to the youth of Santa Barbara's south coast. Little did he imagine that over five decades later this league would still be alive and well.  In the last 50 years, some 20,000 players have played for Santa Barbara Youth Football League competing along-side with teams from El Rio, Carpinteria, the Santa Ynez Valley and Southern Santa Barbara County.  Today, Santa Barbara YFL fields between 6-8 teams in 6 divisions for youth between 6 and 14 years of age.  It's up to all of us to ensure that this league continues for yet another 50 years as we endeavor to teach our youth the values of commitment, teamwork, sportsmanship, endurance, physical conditioning, leadership and a winning spirit. Thank you Jim, for your vision and commitment to the positive growth of Santa Barbara's youth.

2025 Important Dates

Black Friday Special - 11/29/2024-12/6/2024

Early Bird Special - 12/8/2024-01/31/2025

Regular Registration - 02/01/2025-05/31/2025

March TBD - Conditioning 

May TBD - Combine

July  - First day of Practice

August  - Mandatory Weigh ins 

August  - Jamboree

August  - Picture Day/Pancake Breakfast

August  - Week 1 Season Opener

October  - Mandatory Playoff Weigh ins

November  - Superbowl @ SOFI 

November - American Championship @ TBD

Contact Us

Contact Us

Santa Barbara Youth Football League

Phone: (805) 964-7222

Santa Barbara Youth Football League Sponsors

Interested in becoming a sponsor of Santa Barbara Youth Football League?

2024 League Sponsors

GOLD SPONSORS

Law Office of Douglas Hayes

 

Bellamy Family

 

Lee Family

SILVER SPONSORS

Vernon Family

 

DeRosa Family