NEW FOR 2020: REGISTER NOW, PAY LATER
Highlander Youth Tackle Football will follow the NJSIAA (New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association) decision regarding the 2020 high school football season, which is expected to depend on a state-approved return-to-school date, among other things. Youth football will start no earlier than high school football and will start late and have a truncated season, if necessary.
Calendar dates and registration fees below assume a normal start date.
All registrants will receive an email to provide payment on September 1st. This date will be further delayed if a decision on the season is still pending.
Actual start date and final registration cost, if reduced due to a truncated season, will be determined once decisions are made by the state of NJ and the NJSIAA.
The program is open to Berkeley Heights and Mountainside students in grades 3-8. Players will be assigned to the following team levels depending on grade:
Competitive levels with scorekeeping, playoffs, and a Super Bowl:
- A Team – Grade 8
- B Team – Grade 7
- C Team – Grade 6
- D Team – Grade 5
Instructional level – live games teaching fundamentals in a competitive environment:
The season is targeted to begin August 10th with summer practices Monday-Thursday evenings at Snyder Field. Practices are held 2-3 times per week once school begins. Teams will play a total of 8 regular season games – typically scheduled on Sundays. Other Key Dates:
- TBD July/August: Equipment & Uniform Fitting
- August 30th (week of): League-Wide Scrimmages
- September 13th: Season Opener
- November 8th: Playoffs (Levels A-D only)
- November 15th: Super Bowl (Levels A-D only)
- November 22nd: All-Star Game (Level A only)
REGISTRATION FEE: $225
EARLY REGISTRATION (PRIOR TO JUNE 17th) FEE: $200
BHPAL will provide all the necessary equipment except for football cleats, an athletic supporter, and a mouth guard. BHPAL will also provide all practice uniforms and game pants.
Personalized game jerseys – required for first time players or returning players who need a larger size – will be ordered separately at a subsidized cost of $50.
mhoney@bhpal.org
Open to: Boys & Girls
born on or after: 02/01/2006
In Grades: 3 to 8 for 2020-21 School year
