The cost is $275 for the season plus the cost of the customized RTC football jersey. If registered between 4/1/26 and 5/31/26, you will receive a $25 discount. If for whatever reason, you and/or your child decides that tackle football is not for them prior to the first game of the season, a full refund of your registration (minus the cost of jersey) will be given.

• We provide a certified helmet, shoulder pads and practice jersey. This is provided with a deposit at equipment distribution. Deposit is returned to you at equipment return.
• Equipment distribution dates will be Wednesday & Thursday July 29 and 30, coinciding with the first days of training camp / heat acclimation. We will make accommodations for those who are unable to attend those nights.
• For new Players to RTC: You will need to bring a copy of your child's birth certificate to the equipment distribution and get their picture taken. This is an IYFL rule.

Cleats, water bottle, mouth guard (2 are recommend), and BLACK football pants.

• Tackle practices start on Wednesday, July 29th.
• Practices will be Monday through Thursday from 6-8PM during the Summer months.
• Once school starts, practices will be Monday, Tuesday, Thursday from 6-8PM.
• 7U practices will be slightly less due to league rules only allowing for a certain amount of hours of practice per week for this age group. Practice times will be communicated by the 7U coaches prior to the start of the regular season.

• Games are typically Saturdays, occasionally Sundays, with the first game being on August 29th.
• The final regular season game is on October 17th.
• If teams make the playoffs, games will be the following weeks.
• Home/Away and game times will be released Mid-Summer.

• All coaches have a background in football either playing and/or coaching in the past.
• All coaches have done a child abuse background check within the last 2 years.
• All coaches must complete various online training including proper tackling techniques and how to identify and treat various injuries including concussions.

• All players will undergo “heat acclimation” which is a gradual timeline of allowing the child's body to acclimate with the heat and equipment.
• All players will be instructed as to proper and safe tackling techniques.
• Per league rules, a certified medic will be on site during all home and away games.