TACKLE SEASON INFO


Tackle Season: August to October or early/mid November for playoffs & championships (JV & Varsity)

Glencoe Youth Football currently offers Rookie Tackle for 3/4 and 11-Man Tackle for 5/6 & 7/8. 

Grade Levels:

  • 3/4 (3rd & 4th graders)
  • 5/6 (5th & 6th graders)
  • JV (7th/8th graders)
  • Varsity (7th/8th graders)

Practice Days: 4-5 days in August, 3-4 days once school begins

Practice Times: around/between 5pm-8pm

Practice Location: Evergreen Middle School Grass Fields or Glencoe High School Turf Field 

Game Days: Saturdays

Game Length/Time: 2 hours, anytime between 9am-7pm

Game Arrival/Warm-up Time: 90-60 minutes prior to game time

Game Home Location: Hare Field on Grant Street

Cost: $305 for Tackle Registration Fee and a $200 Volunteer Fee** 
(Payment Plans, Fundraising & reimbursement for Volunteer Fee available**) See Tackle Registration (link) for more info.

*Days/Times are general. Specifics will be posted/emailed once finalized and vary by season and coach.  

2025 IMPORTANT tackle SEASON DATES 

  • 5/3 = Registration Opens
     
  • 7/16 = All Tackle & 3rd-6th Flag Registration Closes
     
  • 8/1 = All Tackle & 3/4 Flag Payments are due or your registration is cancelled
     
  • 8/3 = Tackle Equipment Handout @ Hare Field
    **Pickup times by grade levels (TBA)
     
  • :: MANDATORY for All Tackle Players ::
    8/4-8/8 = TIDE Youth Camp @ Hare Field ; 5:30 PM - 8 PM
    **Flag Players 3rd-6th grade are invited to attend
     
  • 8/4 = Rookie Tackle Team Parent Meeting @ Hare 
     
  • 8/5 = 5/6 Tackle Team Parent Meeting @ Hare 
     
  • 8/6 = 7/8 Tackle Team Parent Meeting @ Hare 
     
  • 8/11 = First Tackle Practice with Teams
     
  • 8/20 = Weigh Master Meeting
     
  • 8/23 = Jamboree @ Hare , hosted by Hilhi
     
  • 9/6 = First Games
     
  • 9/9 = Picture Day at Evergreen MS (Tackle & Flag)
     
  • 9/9 = Team Parent Hand in Baskets/Basket Money Due for Golf Tournament (TBA on location)
     
  • 9/12 = 23rd Annual GYF Golf Tournament Fundraiser @ Pumpkin Ridge
     
  • 9/17 = Annual GYF Family Bingo/Raffle Night @ Noble Hop, 7-9 PM
     
  • 10/25 = Final Season Games
     
  • 10/28 = Equipment Return for Flag & 3rd-6th Tackle ;  time (TBD)
     
  • 11/01 = Playoffs (JV & Varsity only)
     
  • 11/08 = Championships 
     
  • (TBD) Equipment Return for JV & Varsity
     
  • 11/27 = Annual Turkey Bowl (Family Flag Football)
     
  • Youth Night @ GHS Varsity Game (TBD)
     
  • GHS Homecoming Parade (TBD)
     

 **Subject to Change