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Tackle Mission

The Mission of the Barrington Youth Football Tackle program is to provide the opportunity for Barrington area boys and girls between the ages of seven and fourteen to learn the fundamentals of football and participate in an organized, competitive program with participants of similar age and size. The BYF TACKLE Program is open to children that reside in the Barrington School District (District 220 http://www.cusd220.org). 

Tackle teams travel to compete against other towns and football organizations that are members of the
 The Chicagoland Youth Football League (TCYFL).

Tackle Football Key Information


REGISTRATION FEES 
Tackle = $550

Please review the AGE and WEIGHT classes for TACKLE. This is updated from with final data from the TCYFL tackle league when available. 
2025 Age & Weight (TCYFL Website) 

2025 Schedule
  • Early Conditioning July 21st - 24th
  • Pre-season conditioning July 28th - Aug 24th 6-8pm Mon-Th Beese (Bantam, FW, MW); BHS stadium (LW, Varsity)
  • Season begins Aug 25th (First games Aug 29th)
  • Playoffs October 27th (3 weeks)

BIRTH CERTIFICATE 
We need a photo-copy (which we can keep) of each player's birth certificate for the league. Please bring a birth certificate copy to registration. 

ELIGIBILITY 
The BYF TACKLE Programs are primarily open to the children that reside in the Barrington School District 220 
https://www.barrington220.org

EQUIPMENT DEPOSIT POLICY 
For TACKLE players, there is a $300 equipment deposit.

REFUNDS
A refund, less processing fee, is available until June 1st.

Prospective BYF Tackle Coaches –

The BYF Tackle program is excited to announce that it will provide tackle coaches with the following tools to maximize their respective team’s experience!
- Coaching Curriculum
- Coaching Clinics
- Vouchers for head (1 per team) & assistant coaches (max 3 per team)

Coaching curriculum:

  • Player training fundamentals
    • Speed, strength & agility
    • Blocking
    • Tackling
    • Practice plans
  • Position fundamentals (technique & drills)
    • Offense players – Line, QB, RB, WR, TE
    • Defense – Line, LB’s, Secondary
  • Base offensive scheme built on the Barrington High School’s very successful system (simplified to easily implement at the youth levels)
  • Base defensive scheme
  • Special teams fundamentals
  • TCYFL rules
  • Utilization of HUDL & WatchGameFilm digital platforms
  • Safety & equipment training
  • Player values (based on the Barrington high school values)


Coaching Clinics

Based on the recent BYF tackle coaches survey the following dates, times, and topics were selected for the 2025 BYF coaching clinic series. Coaches interested in applying to be a head coach or an assistant coach are strongly encouraged to attend these clinics.  Please take a moment to fill out the 3-question registration link below to sign up for the clinics.

Registration Link: Reservation Survey 

  • Saturday, March 15, 2025 (915-1045 am) - location Barrington Library Zimmerman room  - Defensive Fundamentals, Strategy, Round Table)
  • Sunday, March 30, 2025 (315-445 pm) - location Barrington Library Meeting room - Offensive Fundamentals, Strategy, Round Table)
  • Saturday, April 19, 2025 (315-445 pm) - location Barrington Library Zimmerman room - Mix Topics (Game Tips, Practice Tips, Hudl, Round Table)


Coaching Vouchers

The BYF Board has approved a tiered coaching voucher for the coaches of each tackle team. To be considered coaches must be approved through the TCYFL process and finish the season in good standing as determined by the BYF board. Only a certain number of coaches per team will have the ability to obtain this voucher (1 head coach, 3 assistant coaches per team). The board has determined that head coaches will receive a $200 voucher and assistant coaches a $100 voucher good towards the BYF 2025 offseason development program.

Please reach out with any questions – looking forward to a fantastic season!

Go Broncos!


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