Why Cardinals football?

​We are a TEAM

• Your child will learn the values of teamwork, sportsmanship, trust, and dedication.

• Our coaches are knowledgeable, dedicated, and caring and work hard to instill our core values in each and every one of our athletes.

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Merrimack Cardinals are a team of highly accomplished athletes

• In 2017, all of our football teams made state playoffs.

• Our U10 football team were the 2013, 2014, and 2015 State Champions.

• Our U11 and U13 football teams were the 2016 State Champions.

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What you need to bring

• 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.

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What we provide

• Flag football teams for ages 5-7.

• Tackle football is offered for ages 6-13. (8U-13U) you can play up two levels.

• Practices are held at Wasserman Park.

• Regular season games are held on Sundays from the end of August-October 

• 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

• 4 regular season home games

• 4 regular season away games

• Playoff games

• NYFSC regional playoffs (for qualifying teams)

• NYFSC national playoffs (for qualifying teams)