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NorthWood Youth Football Overview

The NorthWood Youth Football League was established in 2011 to provide a youth football program for boys in the 3rd through 6th grades in the Nappanee and Wakarusa communities. The league aims to have fun while teaching proper football skills and techniques in a safe environment. It offers both flag football for 3rd and 4th graders and full contact football for 5th and 6th graders. Practice is held twice a week in the fall with games on Saturdays. The league is run by a board of trustees and coaches are certified in safety.

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NorthWood Youth Football Overview

The NorthWood Youth Football League was established in 2011 to provide a youth football program for boys in the 3rd through 6th grades in the Nappanee and Wakarusa communities. The league aims to have fun while teaching proper football skills and techniques in a safe environment. It offers both flag football for 3rd and 4th graders and full contact football for 5th and 6th graders. Practice is held twice a week in the fall with games on Saturdays. The league is run by a board of trustees and coaches are certified in safety.

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NorthWood Youth Football League

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3 & 4 Grade 5th & 6th Grade

"Always Believe"
Mission
Our mission is to establish and maintain a successful youth football league that serves the young boys of Nappanee and
Wakarusa.

Objectives
• Have fun!

• Promote interest in the sport of football

• Teach our players proper and safe football skills and techniques

History

• The League was established in 2011 by a group of community members from


Nappanee and Wakarusa with the support of NorthWood High School.

• Financial support was provided and allowed for the purchase of quality
equipment, facility maintenance, practice dummies, cones, etc.

• A Board of Trustees was formed and includes: a President, Vice President,


Treasurer, Secretary, and Varsity Head Football Coach.

League
• 3rd/4th grade NFL FLAG football

• 5th/6th grade full contact football

• Practice: Mondays & Thursdays 5:30 PM to 7 PM @ Varsity practice fields @ NWHS

• Games: 6 games, Saturdays 9 & 10:30 AM @ Varsity practice fields @ NWHS

Youth Spring Camps (3rd – 6th graders)


• QB Elite: March 12, 19, 26 from 5:30 to 6:30 PM @ NWMS (see Facebook page for more details)

• Line School: March 12, 19, 26 from 6:30 to 7:30 PM @ NWMS (see Facebook page for more details)
Youth Summer Camp (1st – 6th graders)
• June 4-7; 9 to 10:15 AM @ Varsity practice fields @ NWHS

Leagues Coaching Certifications & Requirements


• Coaches participate in off-season professional development related to all NW Football Philosophies

• Coaches are USA football certified

• Coaches are continually trained through a safety program sponsored by the IHSAA

• League regulates the amount of physical contact during practices

Values of Playing Panther Football


1. Offers an outlet for aggressive behavior for active young men

2. Promotes physical development and improves health

3. Offers an incentive for higher academics and achievement

4. Teaches self-discipline

5. Offers the chance to represent the community, school, & themselves

in a first class manner

6. Teaches cooperation & the ability to work with others regardless of

differences

7. Develops leadership qualities

8. Cultivates an ability to take direction, instruction

9. Offers a chance for social recognition

10. Results in feelings of satisfaction & achievement

League Costs

• 3rd/4th grade: $40 each

• 5th/6th grade: $80 each; additional family member in tackle league: $60 each

Contact Information
• Facebook: NorthWood Youth Football League

• Telephone: (574) 849-1420

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