Welcome to the Nazareth Clippers Youth Football Program!
With over 55 years of tradition, we are the longest running youth sports program in Nazareth. Our football program offers teams for Flags, Junior Pee Wee, Pee Wee, Junior Varsity, and Varsity levels. The Flag and Junior Pee Wee levels are instructional and are primarily focused on kids learning the game. There are no post-season games. The Pee Wee, Junior Varsity, and Varsity levels are considered competitive levels. While we are still focused on teaching the game of football, these levels offer post-season playoffs and name a champion.
One of the main goals of our program is to prepare our players for the next level of competition as they move up to playing for our Nazareth Middle School football program.
We play in the Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Football League (EPYFL) and our home games are played on Saturdays at Lower Nazareth Township Park.
Registration for Fall 2023: Registration payment is due immediately upon registering your child(ren). Registration is $65 for flags and $110 for all other levels. There is also a mandatory $50 fundraising fee. In addition, we offer a program called Little Gridders for 4 & 5 year olds ($40 registration fee and no work bond). The remainder of your payment (equipment/work bond or buyout) will not be due until equipment handouts, roughly in July. Your refundable equipment/work bond is $100 for one child or $150 for a family. There is a buyout option of $150 if you do not wish to volunteer. For the work bond to be refunded, you will be required to work 2- one hour shifts and return your equipment and cleaned uniform.
Ages and Weights for each level:
- Little Gridders- 4- and 5-year-olds; No weight requirement
- Flag- No player may attain their 7th birthday prior to 1/1/23; no weight requirement
- Jr Pee Wee- No player may attain their 9th birthday prior to 8/1/23; Players must weigh 85 pounds or less
- Pee Wee- No player may attain their 10th birthday prior to 8/1/23; Players must weigh 105 pounds or less
- JV- No player may attain their 11th birthday prior to 8/1/23; Players must weigh 125 pounds or less
- (JV Older-Lighter- If a player turns 11 between 8/1/22 and 7/31/23 and weighs 90 pounds or less)
- Varsity- No player may attain their 13th birthday prior to 1/1/23; Players must weigh 145 pounds or less
Please note: The registration page will automatically place your child on the right team according to age. If your child needs to move up based on weight or wants to play JV older-lighter, please contact Mike Anthony ([email protected])
Equipment Handouts will take place in July.
We will have optional pre-season workouts during the evening in the month of July. These dates and times will be posted once they are set.
Mandatory regular season practices will start Monday, July, 31st. Times will be determined by the head coach at each level. Practice locations will be either Lower Nazareth Park or Clipper Field. Practice location will be shared as soon as available.
Practices will be held 4 days per week until school starts. Once the kids go back to school, practice will be 3 days a week for the rest of the season. The Head Coach at each level will determine days and times.
If you have any questions please contact Mike Anthony at [email protected].