🏈 2026 Tackle Football

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The Barrington Youth Football Tackle program gives boys and girls ages 7 to 14 the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of football in a safe, organized, and competitive environment. Players are grouped with participants of similar age and size to ensure a positive and developmentally appropriate experience for every athlete.

The BYF Tackle program is open to all children residing within the Barrington School District (District 220).

Our tackle teams compete as members of The Chicagoland Youth Football League (TCYFL), traveling to play against other towns and football organizations throughout the Chicagoland area.

🛡️ Equipment

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Equipment pickup will take place in early June. Watch your email for specific dates, times, and location details.

📋 TCYFL Pre-Season Training Rules

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All players must complete the following progression before full contact is permitted:

• 6 hours (3 practices) — No equipment, including helmets
• 4 hours (2 practices) — Helmets & shoulder pads only
• Full contact begins in August — Players cannot begin full contact until they have completed the 10 hours outlined above

📅 2026 Season Schedule

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Phase	Dates	Details
Early Conditioning (Optional)	Jul 13 – Jul 16	Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu • 6:00 – 8:00 PM • Beese Park
Pre-Season 4 weeks	Jul 20 – Aug 16	Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu • 6:00 – 8:00 PM • Beese Park Weeks 1 & 2: Player conditioning, training, evaluation, SWAY testing, initial offense & defense installation
Regular Season 9 weeks	Aug 17 – Oct 18	Practices: Tue, Wed, Thu • Games: Sat or Sun
Post-Season 3 weeks (if qualified)	Oct 19 – Nov 8	Practices: Tue, Wed, Thu • Games: Sat or Sun

* Schedule is subject to change. Watch your email for updates throughout the season.

🏆 Prospective Tackle Coaches

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The BYF Tackle program is committed to giving coaches the tools they need to lead their teams effectively and provide a great experience for every player. This season, we're proud to offer the following resources for all tackle coaches:

• Comprehensive Coaching Curriculum
• Pre-season Coaching Clinics
• Registration Fee Vouchers for Head & Assistant Coaches

📖 Coaching Curriculum

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Our curriculum is designed to support coaches at every experience level and covers the following areas:

Category	Topics Covered
Player Fundamentals	Speed, strength & agility • Blocking • Tackling • Practice plans
Offense	Position technique & drills for Line, QB, RB, WR, TE Base offensive scheme built on Barrington High School's successful system — simplified for youth levels
Defense	Position technique & drills for Line, Linebackers, Secondary • Base defensive scheme
Special Teams	Special teams fundamentals & situational play
Technology	Utilization of HUDL & WatchGameFilm digital platforms
Safety & Values	Safety & equipment training • TCYFL rules • Player values aligned with Barrington High School

📋 Coaching Clinics

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Based on feedback from our recent coaches survey, we've scheduled two pre-season clinics to help prepare both new and returning coaches. Whether you're interested in becoming a head coach or an assistant, attendance is strongly encouraged.

Clinic Agenda:

Time	Activity
9:05 – 9:10 AM	Introduction — Art Scott, BYF Tackle Vice President
9:15 – 10:00 AM	Session #1
10:05 – 10:10 AM	Mini Clinic
10:15 – 11:00 AM	Session #2
11:05 – 11:10 AM	Mini Clinic

Speakers include select coaches from previous Super Bowl–winning teams and BYF board members. Speakers are subject to change.

💰 Coaching Registration Vouchers

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To encourage more volunteer coaches to get involved, BYF is excited to offer registration fee reductions for the upcoming season:

How It Works:

1. Volunteer and be identified by BYF as either a Head Coach or Assistant Coach
2. Register as a volunteer coach using the link below
3. Attend the pre-season coaching clinics (see above)
4. Register your player before June 1st
5. Receive your refund at the end of the season upon good standing with BYF

Coach assignments are based on experience, team evaluations, clinic attendance, and the needs of each level (Bantam, Feather, Middle, Light, Varsity). First-year coaches are strongly encouraged to volunteer!