Sign up now for 2020 Tackle and Flag football!!
LYF 2020 Season Timeline
Lawrence Youth Football (LYF) will play the 2020 season in both flag and tackle divisions contingent on national, state and local authority directives regarding participation restrictions related to Covid 19.
The enrollment link is now available on this website. Online enrollment will take place prior to our equipment checkout on August 15.
The regular season will kick off on Sunday Sept 13th and conclude with the annual Toy Bowl on Sunday, November 1. Please continue to follow this website for further updates and league information as it becomes available.
Lawrence Youth Football welcomes any, and all area and state teams interested in participation in our league. Should your organization be interested in joining LYF please contact us at
We have prepared and anxiously await our 2020 season of Lawrence Youth Football
LYF Coaches:
In 2020, all coaches at all levels, both Tackle and Flag are required to get their USA Football Coach certification. The following link is your pathway to get that certification. From now until August 22, 2020, LYF will pay the fee for you. After that date, you will be responsible for your fee. USA Football notifies LYF when you have completed the course and we will provide a sideline pass for you to be worn each game on the sidelines when your team is on the field. Please retain a copy of your certification for your records.
Let’s have a another great season in LYF starting with the Coaches Certification. It as a learning tool that helps coaches provide a safe platform for our youth in both practice and in games. We are proud to have you as a coach and remember-
“It’s a Different Game”
Thank You,
Bret Toelkes
President
Lawrence Youth Football
Accessing Online Certification:
- Create account or login at https://account.usafootball.com/login
- Click on “Training” on the left of the page
- Click on “Take Me There”
- Add course
- Type in Coupon Code LYFCERT20
- Start Certification
Lawrence Youth Football
Lawrence Youth Football (LYF Inc.) was founded in 1963. It is a Not-for-Profit organization. LYF provides the fundamentals of football in a competitive environment for youth in Kindergarten through 7th grade in the Lawrence, Kansas area. The organization offers tackle and flag football.
Tackle has five divisions: 2nd - 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, 6th grade, 7th grade.
- Cost - $160.00 with pads ($6.20 admin fee)
- Cost - $140.00 without pads ($4.55 admin fee)
Flag has six divisions: K-1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, 6th grade.
- Cost - $100.00 ($4.25 admin fee)
Flag divisions can be combined due to number of players and teams.
Helmet and shoulder pads are available. Secondary insurance is provided.
Players are required to pay the applicable registration fee prior to being placed on a roster or receiving equipment.
LYF will have inter-league play during the season to allow for similar competitive teams to play each other. Games are played on Saturday and Sunday at the Youth Sports Complex (YSC), 4911 W 27th Lawrence, KS, located at the intersection of the South Lawrence Trafficway and Wakarusa Drive.
