March 28, 2024

Newton youth tackle football sign-up Saturday

Registration for the 2015 fall season of the Newton Youth Tackle Football program is Saturday at the Newton High School cafeteria. Registration is from 9 a.m. to noon.

The Newton Youth Football program, a division of the Youth Sports Foundation, is open to any Newton area youth entering into the fifth through sixth grades in the fall of 2015.

Participation cost is $145, but after June 30, the cost will be $175.

Both parent or guardian and player must attend registration Saturday. Players will be fitted for equipment at this time and receive a T-shirt.

The tackle football program begins the week of Aug. 17 and includes introduction skills for tackle football, a jamboree kickoff and a six-game schedule. Games are played on Sundays beginning Sept. 13.

For questions and more information contact Archie Ergenbright at 641-521-3008 or 641-792-5635.