Dates for 2024 Season

Equipment Fitting / Ordering - On May 11, 2024 between 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM players can be measured for and order new equipment.  If you are uncertain whether existing equipment fits properly, bring that equipment and let the experts check it out.  In recent seasons football equipment has been in short supply so please take advantage of this event.

Dicks Sporting Goods - Dicks will provide 20% discounts for NYO families the weekend of August 2nd, 3rd, and 4th.  It is suggested that helmets and shoulder pads be purchased prior to these dates due to equipment shortages..

Coaches Clinic for tackle leagues – Sunday, August 4, 2024 – 4:30 to 6:30       (This instructional event is for coaches only)

Coaches Clinic for flag leagues - Sunday, August 4, 2024 - 3:00 to 5:00      (This instructional event is for coaches only)

Training Camp – August 6, 2024 through August 8, 2024 - 5:00 to 7:00   (Flag players do NOT attend)
The objective of Training Camp is to enhance player safety by providing instruction on proper techniques, light conditioning and heat acclimation before tryouts.  Training Camp sessions will be led by NYO coaches.  Instructions will be sent to parents in advance of this function.

Tryouts – Saturday, August 10, 2024 - Instructions for parents about tryouts will appear on the NYO website in late July.  Players will be divided into groups based on grade as to what time they will attend during the morning or early afternoon .  Parents will receive instructions by email shortly before tryouts about their specific arrival time and this information will also be available through NYO’s website. Players are to wear full football equipment. They will be weighed, timed and evaluated in full-contact drills.  Details about this event will be posted by no later than August 5.

Make up Tryout – August 13, 2024 at 5:00 PM - This will be for those players who were unable to attend the tryouts on August 5th. Players must attend either the Tryout on August 10th or August 13th in order to be eligible for the draft and participate in the NYO season.

Parent Meeting – August 17, 2024 at 2:00 in the gym at NYO.  All parents are to attend this important meeting which will emphasize player safety information. Speakers will include a medical professional from Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s sports medicine practice. There will be an opportunity for questions and answers.

Drafts – August 18, 2024 and August 19, 2024.  Beginning with those in the 1st grade, players are assigned to teams by means of a draft.  Only coaches attend the drafts which occur on these dates.  Parents will be notified shortly following the draft by the coach who drafted their child to communicate practice plans for the team.  Please assume practices will commence immediately.

Meeting for Team Moms and Team Dads - For those parents who volunteer to be the Team Mom or Team Dad of their child's team please plan to meet within the Dowis Building at NYO on Monday, August 26, 2024.  Team Moms & Team Dads for the 3rd grade, 4th grade and Bigs league will meet at 9:00 AM.   At 10:15 AM the Team Moms and Team Dads associated with both flag leagues will meet.

Games Begin – Games begin on September 9, 2024.

Character Speaker Event / Opening Night Celebration - The date of this important event will be announced.  All players and their families from all leagues should attend this popular function. Practices will not be allowed during this evening.  Following the speaker the Cheer Leaders will put on a show before a game.

K & 1st Grade League Tournament - All K&1st teams will participate in a fun tournament which will begin Friday, November 1, 2024 and continue throughout most of Saturday, November 2, 2024.

Championship Games – Monday, November 18, 2024 -  The playoffs will conclude with the championship games for all leagues on this date.

Peach Bowl – Thursday, November 21, 2024 All star games for players in grade 3rd and above.