Forms and FAQs

D1SA is a member club in VAYFA, an AYF/AYC chartered conference. We have an AYF/AYC National Membership that participates in AYF/AYC Regional /National tournament competition. competition based upon a player’s ability, age.

Registration is open to all players.  You player age is your age on July1st of the current year.

Registration typically opens in the Spring of each year. Click here to register: D1SA Tackle Football Fall 2025 Registration

Practice typically starts the 1st Monday of July. Schedules to be announced by coaches. Typically, summer practices are 5 days a week with some weekend scrimmages until the start of school.  After that, typically practices are 3 days a week plus games.

Practice sites are in Ashburn/Leesburg.  Specific sites will be emailed to registered families.

Exact practice days and times depend on the coaches’ schedules.

The first game of the season is typically the first or second Saturday after Labor Day.

Games are generally held on Saturdays. Home games are played in Ashburn/Leesburg. Away games are in other parts of Loudoun County or in other Northern Virginia counties, mostly Fairfax county. Regular season schedules will be released by early September.

Yes, AYF does have a mandatory rule. Please see below on mandatory play.

A. All rostered players MUST play an active role in each game. Unless noted prior to the start of the game, by
absence or by injury.

B. All AYF participants MUST play an active role in a minimum number of plays as follows:
• 31 - 36 Players = 4 Plays
• 26 - 30 Players = 6 Plays
• 16 - 25 Players = 8 Plays
The number of plays required is determined by the numbers of players able to participate at the start of each game.

All plays run in the game count (offense, defense, special teams, & extra pts.), except, any penalties resulting in the replay of the down, do not count as plays. Also plays that result in a quarterback dropping to his knee or spiking the football with the sole purpose of “playing it safe” or “stopping the clock” do not count as plays.
A team may declare prior to the start of the game that one player can be exempt From the MPR requirement. This exemption is only for a player that will kick-off, kick extra points, or punt the football. This exempted player
cannot, under any circumstances, play any other position (referenced above) on the field for the entire game that they were declared exempt.

All participants must receive their minimum mandatory number of plays by the end of the 3rd quarter. Any participant that has not received their minimum plays by the end of the 3rd quarter must enter the game and remain in the game until they have received their required number of plays.

For the 2025 season, NVYFL has changed the age/weight matrix to the following. League age is as of July 1.

ANKLEBITER DIVISION
Age 7: Unlimited weight, Age 8: Up to 95lbs, Age 9: Up to 55lbs
RISING STARS DIVISION
Age 8: Unlimited (must weigh at least 96lbs; max ball carrier weight 105lbs), Age 9: 56lbs – 105lbs, Age 10: Up to 90lbs
JUNIOR DIVISION
Age 9: Unlimited (must weigh at least 106lbs; max ball carrier weight 115lbs), Age 10: 91lbs – 115lbs, Age 11: Up to 100lbs
JUNIOR VARSITY DIVISION
Age 10: Unlimited (must weigh at least 116lbs; max ball carrier weight 125lbs), Age 11: 101lbs – 125lbs, Age 12: Up to 110lbs
VARSITY DIVISION
Age 11: Unlimited (must weigh at least 126lbs; max ball carrier weight 140lbs), Age 12: 111lbs – 140lbs, Age 13: Up to 125lbs
PREP DIVISION (MIDDLE SCHOOL)
Age 12: Unlimited (must weigh at least 141lbs; max ball carrier weight 185lbs), Age 13: Unlimited (must weigh at least 126lbs; max ball carrier weight 175lbs), Age 14: Unlimited (max ball carrier weight 155lbs)

Yes, and or a passport. This is required to be a certified player.

Yes, D1SA requires each athlete to have a physical examination completed by a medical doctor within 12 months from the start of the season. As part of the waiver of liability, the parent/guardian represents that the child is in compliance with this physical examination requirement and that his/her child is in proper physical condition to participate.

We offer partial refunds for cancellation requests received prior to the applicable cut-off date.

We offer full refunds for qualifying injuries or for any programs subject to body weight requirements. A full refund will be granted if the athlete fails to make weight for his/her assigned weight class due to League age rules and/or D1SA Football does not field a team in an alternative weight class.

The refund policy will be provided for your review and sign-off during the online registration process.

Coaches will provide contact information.

Equipment is typically issued in July. We typically have more than one issuance day. Further information will be provided to registered families.

Yes, you must bring your athlete. No equipment will be issued without the player present. Please allow 30 minutes as your child needs to be fitted properly.

Included equipment includes a helmet, a chin strap, shoulder pads, a practice jersey, and game uniforms. You need to purchase black integrated practice pants, a mouth piece, cleats, and a water bottle.

The general answer is NO. Fall tackle requires all athletes to be committed fully to the practice and game schedules. There is nothing wrong with “fitting in” another sport on days when D1SA is not practicing or playing games. When D1SA is practicing and playing games, your child is expected to be there 100% of the time unless there is an excused absence (sickness, family emergency).

Yes, parents are expected to volunteer at some of the home games unless they opted-out of volunteering by paying an additional fee. The volunteering population will be contacted with sign-up opportunities.

The League uses TeamSnap for team communications.

If you are interested in coaching a team, please complete a Coaching Interest Form and email us at contact@d1spartansfootball.org.

You can contact the league at contact@d1spartansfootball.org.