Home of the 2016
U11 & U13 State Champions
Why Cardinals football?
We are a TEAM
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Your child will learn the values of teamwork, sportsmanship, trust, and dedication.
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Our coaches are knowledgeable, dedicated, and caring and work hard to instill our core values in each and every one of our athletes.
Merrimack Cardinals are a team of highly accomplished athletes
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In 2017, all of our football teams made state playoffs.
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Our U10 football team were the 2013, 2014, and 2015 State Champions.
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Our U11 and U13 football teams were the 2016 State Champions.
What you need to bring
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Athletes will need to bring cleats, a water bottle, protective cup, and a desire to work hard and have fun.
All other equipment will be provided for their use.
What we provide
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Flag football teams for ages 5-7.
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Tackle football is offered for ages 6-13. (8U-13U) you can play up two levels.
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Practices are held at Wasserman Park.
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Regular season games are held on Sundays from the end of August-October
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The first 10 hours of practice are completed in only helmets, cleats, t-shirts and gym shorts - no pads are worn until conditioning hours are completed.
AYF football divisions
Flag division - ages 5 - 7
U8 - ages 6 - 8
U10 - ages 8 - 10
U12 - ages 10 - 12
U14 - ages 12 - 14
Age cut off for all divisions is July 31st. There are no exceptions.
Football
season
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4 regular season home games
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4 regular season away games
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Playoff games
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NYFSC regional playoffs (for qualifying teams)
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NYFSC national playoffs (for qualifying teams)