Park Ridge Youth Football and Cheerleading Starts 2015 Registration

Park Ridge Youth Football and Cheerleading Starts Registrations Online and Soon In-person

Registrations for the 2015 season will begin soon. In-person registration will take place May 26 and 30 and June 2 and 6 at the Park Ridge Senior Center, 100 S. Western Avenue, Park Ridge. However, mandatory online pre-registration starts later this month. All youth players and cheerleaders are required to pre-register online prior to attending one of the registration sessions in-person.

“This year for the convenience of our parents and participants, we have combined our registration process to include all of the Park Ridge Sports, Inc. entities including Falcon Travel Football, House League Football, Flag Football, House Cheerleading, Falcon Sideline/Competitive Cheerleading, and the Park Ridge Poms Program,” says Dave Marquardt, League President. ‘We are truly stronger and better together”.

Changes in 2015 are exciting. This year the season will add the NFL Punt, Pass & Kick competition. This will take place May 30 at Hinkley Park in Park Ridge. We have introduced Flag Football Cheerleading beginning at five years old. Certified Athletic Trainers will be present at all House and home Travel football games to help facilitate player safety.

In addition, the popular 7-on-7 Spring Football 13U and 14U pilot program is underway. And, a Spring Falcon Competitive Cheer pilot program is added.

For the in-person registrations, parents shall bring their online receipt, a copy of their child’s birth certificate (new football players only), cash or a check payable to “Park Ridge Football” (if not paid by credit card online). In addition, tackle football players must be present at a registration session for helmet sizing and weight verification.

Open to all area children, the program consists of various levels of cheerleading/poms and six three to four divisions of football which are classified according to type of football, age, and weight. House League teams are structured to promote neighborhood friends and schoolmates to participate together as long as reasonable parity and fairness is maintained or accounted for, and travel teams will be selected through an evaluation process.

The organization teaches the core fundamentals and rules of the most popular sport in America. Young athletes have the opportunity to compete in an organized football league or cheerleading on sidelines and competitions that promotes fun, teamwork, and friendships, as well as self-respect and discipline, in an atmosphere where safety is a top concern.
Committed to providing a safe, positive, and nurturing environment, Park Ridge Football and Cheerleading help both players and coaches have fun together as they develop strength of character, build self-esteem and realize personal development. Park Ridge Football is a member of USA Football, a national governing body for amateur football which promotes Coach Certification and Heads Up Tackling programs to educate, develop skills, create change, and address complex challenges for both coaches and players. Park Ridge Cheerleading is associated with the Illinois Recreational Cheerleading Association (IRCA) for coach certification.

For more information about these programs, visit www.prfootball.com. Those who create a website account can pre-register online and stay informed about important dates, activities, and league updates.