PROVIDING A WHOLESOME, ENJOYABLE EXPERIENCE OF PLAYING FOOTBALL

TACKLE, FLEX & CHEER

BORN IN BOISE'S NORTH END

ESTABLISHED 1949

A WELL ORGANIZED PROGRAM APPRECIATED AND FAVORABLY RECEIVED

BY PARENTS AND THE COMMUNITY

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Fall 2022 Online Registration NOW OPEN for Tackle, Flex/Flag, and Cheer. All players and cheerleaders must attend a weigh-in/fitting to complete their online registrations. Dates, locations, and times for in-person registration, weigh-ins, and fittings are listed below:

LOCATIONS FOR BOISE, MERIDIAN, EAGLE, STAR
(PLEASE GO TO LOCATIONS TO SEE SIGNUP INFORMATION FOR OTHER AREAS)

SATURDAY, MAY 7TH - Dick's Sporting Goods - Eagle/Ustick 9:00 AM till Noon

THURSDAY, MAY 12TH - Dick's Sporting Goods - Milwaukee 6:00 PM till 8:00 PM

SATURDAY, MAY 21ST - Peterson Toyota - Fairview/Maple Grove 9AM till Noon

WEDNESDAY, MAY 25TH - Optimist Sports Complex - Hill Rd. 6:00 PM till 8:00 PM

FOR INFORMATION ON SIGN-UPS IN OTHER LOCATIONS, PLEASE GO TO THEIR PAGE ON OUR WEBSITE.

FOR BOISE, MERIDIAN, EAGLE AND STAR, SELECT BOISE AS THE CLUB DURING ONLINE REGISTRATION

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SPRING FLEX PRACTICES START APRIL 18TH, 2022

GAMES WILL BE PLAYED AT THE OPTIMIST YOUTH SPORTS COMPLEX ON THE FOLLOWING DATES IN MAY:

MONDAY, MAY 2ND ----------- WEDNESDAY, MAY 4TH

MONDAY, MAY 9TH ------------ WEDNESDAY, MAY 11TH

MONDAY, MAY 16TH ----------- WEDNESDAY, MAY 18TH

MONDAY, MAY 23RD ------------ WEDNESDAY, MAY 25TH

OPTIMIST YOUTH SPORTS COMPLEX 9889 W. HILL RD. PARKWAY BOISE, ID 83714

Senior League

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Junior League

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Sophomore League

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Freshman League

Standings & Scores

Rookie League

Standings & Scores

FLEX Leagues

Standings & Scores

For a team experience that lasts a lifetime, get your family involved in Optimist Football

Teams are formed right in your neighborhood, and led by well-trained, caring coaches.

For decades, teams and families fill the Optimist fields on Saturdays in the fall. Camaraderie and game-day excitement fuel the atmosphere. The games and team practices build athletic skills—and also provide life lessons, friendships, and lasting memories.

Today’s norms and guidelines are followed for safe, age-appropriate play.

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Add your child to 2022 Optimist Tackle Football, FLEX Football or Cheer

Coaches you can count on

The coaches of Optimist Football care as much about your child and his youth sports experience as you do.

We craft practices and games so your child can:

• Watch their skills grow with each practice
• Be encouraged for their effort and progress
• Develop knowledge of the game and a love for competing
• Be in a setting that follows the latest guidelines for safety, with strict adherence and mandatory training and certification for coaches
• Enjoy the camaraderie of team mates

Coaches you can count on

The coaches of Optimist Football care as much about your child and his youth sports experience as you do.

We craft practices and games so your child can:

• Watch their skills grow with each practice
• Be encouraged for their effort and progress
• Develop knowledge of the game and a love for competing
• Be in a setting that follows the latest guidelines for safety, with strict adherence and mandatory training and certification for coaches
• Enjoy the camaraderie of team mates

• Your child joins a team that is set up according to neighborhood. Everyone participates – no tryouts. Age and weight also determine team placement.

• Your child is on a 4 year path, where the team stays, develops, and grow together, with a well-trained coach who is also committed to a 4 year run.

• This approach creates continuity in development, maximizes relationship building with team mates and coaches – along with the life lessons and lasting memories.

The Basics: Tackle

Ages: 8-12 years

Season: Early August through October

Games: Saturdays, 7 games, Optimist Youth Sports Complex; Hill Rd, Boise (may include some limited travel to Treasure Valley towns; may include include additional championship game)

Practices: In your neighborhood, 4 times/week (5 times in first 3 weeks)

Teams: Boise and surrounding towns

Cost: $150/season; jersey and helmet provided; other equipment available as package from area sporting goods stores

The Basics: FLEX

Ages: 8-13, Boys & Girls

Season: Spring and Fall

Games: FLEX football games are played on weekdays, during the months of April and September, with an end-of-season FLEX tournament.

Practices: In your neighborhood, once a week week (3 practices/week pre-season)

Teams: Boise and surrounding towns

Cost: $125/season; jersey and flags provided

The Basics: Safety First

• All coaches are certified in the USA Football Heads Up Coaching techniques

• Head Coaches are required to attend annual training by high school staff

• OYF Player Safety Coaches monitor and attend team practices

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Add your child to Optimist Tackle Football, FLEX Football or Cheer

Siblings and friends: join Cheer! Cheer squad is a great opportunity for a sibling of a player, or a friend or neighbor, to be involved with Optimist. Each team can have a squad, and there is guidance and an early-season camp for participants. Cheer squad members practice at the same time and location as the football team, making it easy on families. Cheer squads add to the game-day spirit and perform at halftime. Open to ages 4-12 years.

Sign Up

Add your child to Optimist Tackle Football, FLEX Football and Cheer

Siblings and friends: join Cheer! Cheer squad is a great opportunity for a sibling of a player, or a friend or neighbor, to be involved with Optimist. Each team can have a squad, and there is guidance and an early-season camp for participants. Cheer squad members practice at the same time and location as the football team, making it easy on families. Cheer squads add to the game-day spirit and perform at halftime. Open to ages 4-12 years.

PROVIDING A WHOLESOME, ENJOYABLE EXPERIENCE OF PLAYING FOOTBALL

BORN IN BOISE'S NORTH END

A WELL ORGANIZED PROGRAM APPRECIATED AND FAVORABLY RECEIVED

FOR INFORMATION ON SIGN-UPS IN OTHER LOCATIONS, PLEASE GO TO THEIR PAGE ON OUR WEBSITE.

Senior League

Junior League

Sophomore League

Freshman League

Rookie League

FLEX Leagues

For a team experience that lasts a lifetime, get your family involved in Optimist Football

Coaches you can count on

Coaches you can count on

The Basics: Tackle

The Basics: FLEX

The Basics: Safety First

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