2023 Fall Youth Football
season is approaching. Registration opens March 15th, 2023.
Aurora Gators YFCL 2023 Q&A
Q: What are the benefits of joining the Aurora Gators?
A: We are the only organization serving Kane County that is affiliated with Pop Warner. The nation’s largest youth football & cheer organization. We are a competitive travel organization that provides the opportunity to play against the best regional and national competition in the country. We pride ourselves on safety, fundamentals, academics & sportsmanship. All coaches perform
background checks, USA & Mid America coach Training.
A: Fees are $425 for each participant. Some of the lowest in the area. We offer early bird registration available thru 4/15/2023 that you will receive a $50 discount at checkout. Fees can be paid all at once, or installments leading up to the season on pre-selected dates. All participation fees will need to be paid in full by July 24,2023. There is a minimum deposit of $150 when signing up to lock in roster spot. More information on fundraising and volunteering will be given when signing up.
A: Registration costs for each participant includes ID cards, Football helmet rental, Game uniforms (Home/Away).Any other needed items like shoulder pads, mouth guards, knee pads, girdles, or cleats are the parent's responsibility to purchase.
Q: When & where are practices held?
A: Practice starts August 1, 2023. Practices will be held at West Aurora high school football practice fields. Monday-Friday 6pm-8pm until the first regular season game. After our first game, practices will be Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursday's same time and place.
Q: Game schedule and playoffs?
A: Football teams typically have an 7-8 games regular season schedule that starts the last weekend in August or the first weekend in September with at least 3-4 home games. Away games can be anywhere from 30-60 minutes of driving distance from Aurora depending on our opponent for that week. All home games are played Sundays on the WA Varsity Field. Away games can be scheduled on Saturdays or Sundays. Playoffs normally start in week 9. Game schedules will be sent out the second week of August. Please be advised the schedule can change. Nationals take place in Orlando, FL (Camping World Stadium first week of December.