REGISTRATION WINDOWS & FEES
FOOTBALL
See our FOOTBALL PROGRAM page for program descriptions and season schedules.
2025 Spring 11v11 Tackle Football - *REGISTRATION OPENING SOON*
Season runs from mid-February through May 2025.
Registration opens for returners on 11/15/2024.
Registration opens for all athletes on 12/1/2024.
REGISTRATION FEES
4 Year-olds (Learn to Play) - $75
5-7 Year-olds - $150
8-13 Year-olds - $225
To register for Spring Tackle, you must first sign-up for your team's Waitlist.
Activation will be based on registration eligibility (returner vs new athlete), athlete priority (see below), and registration order.
Priority will be given to:
(1) Fall 2024 returners in good standing,
(2) previous season returners,
(3) players with registered siblings,
(4) those who are affiliated with Lutz Baseball/Rangers Soccer, and
(5) those who live in our exclusive zone.
After your player is activated, you will receive an automatic email notification. You will have 1-week from the date of activation to log into your account and make a payment ($100 minimum); otherwise, your registration will be canceled and you'll lose your place on the waitlist.
Balances must be paid by February 15, 2025.
2025 Fall Tackle Football
Season runs from June through November (possibly December depending on post-season performance).
Registration will open early 2025.
2025 Fall Learn to Play (ages 3-4) - REGISTRATION OPEN
This program is for new athletes who want to learn to play tackle football without the full contact or competition that is involved with tackle. LTP athletes will learn proper blocking and tackling techniques in practice, and will have light/controlled contact with other players. It is expected that athletes who complete a season of Learn to Play will attempt to move up to tackle football the following year. Learn to Play athletes will not be issued tackle football equipment; however, they will receive a uniform they will be able to keep at the end of the season.
REGISTRATION FEES
Learn to Play - $75
Full balance due at time of registration.
CHEERLEADING
2025 Spring Cheer Clinic
Information coming soon.
2025 All-Year Cheer
Registration will open early 2025.
See our Cheer Program page for information regarding divisions, practices and game/competition schedule.
DISCOUNTS
Sibling Discount - $25 off each sibling registration after the first registrant (once per year).
Junior Tiny Mites / LTP / 5-7U Discounts - These age levels are an introduction to tackle football or cheerleading. Registration fees are discounted to encourage athletes' to give the sport a try.
Discounts are automatically applied during registration.
Scholarships are available.
FAMILY CONTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS & VOLUNTEER DEPOSIT
The Lutz Chiefs Youth Football and Cheer is a volunteer run, non-profit organization. It is expected that EVERY Lutz Chiefs family will contribute time to the organization's operations. You can contribute by coaching, being a team parent, holding a Board position, or volunteering to help run home games and/or events.
If you are not a badged volunteer, you will be expected to sign-up for a certain number of "shifts" throughout the season. These shifts typically include roles like collecting game-day gate fees, working the concession stand, game-day setup/teardown, etc. The number of required shifts will depend on how many athletes you have, registration numbers, and our home game schedule.
You will be required to provide a monetary volunteer deposit before your athlete is allowed to participate. Once your family's volunteer obligation has been met, your deposit will be returned to you.
EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTION & DEPOSIT (TACKLE FOOTBALL ONLY)
Equipment Distribution Day is a MANDATORY event for all tackle players. Attendance is a requirement to participate in the season. There will be no other make-up dates, so SAVE THIS DATE!
Spring Tackle Equipment Distribution will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2025.
Fall Tackle Equipment Distribution will be held on Saturday, July 26, 2025.
Included with your registration fees, is the use of a certified NOCSAE football helmet, shoulder pads, practice pants, a practice jersey and game-day uniform(s). This equipment will be fitted and issued to your athlete at the beginning of the season during Equipment Distribution and must be returned after the last game at Equipment Return.
You must provide a $300 deposit before any equipment/uniform is issued. NO EXCEPTIONS. It is greatly preferred that the equipment deposit be in the form of a check (see the Terms and Conditions during registration for more about credit-card deposit fees). Your deposit check will be returned to you at the end of the season when you return the borrowed equipment.
CHEER UNIFORM DEPOSIT (COMPETITION CHEER ONLY)
You must provide a $100 deposit check before your athlete will receive their cheer competition uniform. You will receive this deposit check back at the conclusion of the season when you return the uniform.