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Bemidji Area Youth Football offers flag football, Rookie Tackle, and full tackle options where players take part in both offense and defense. The program uses a Tackle Progression structure that moves from Flag to Rookie Tackle to Full Tackle.
• Ages: 6–11 years old
• Price: $0.00
Bemidji Area Youth Football was founded in 2011. Its mission is to teach students between 1st and 5th grades the fundamentals of football, including how to play offense and defense, with an emphasis on teamwork and sportsmanship. The program states that it wants to support as many kids as possible to help them play football at a higher level, be better teammates, be students in their classrooms, and be citizens of their communities, and it seeks to ensure that everyone in the organization has a high sense of integrity and is focused on giving the best support to all members.
The program describes a community that includes dedicated coaches, athletes, directors, parents, sponsors, and volunteers, and states that its methods and traditions will continue to inspire and grow football in the Bemidji area. Bemidji Area Youth Football encourages its coaches to complete USA Football Certification, which includes Player Safety, Concussion Protocol, Heads-Up Tackle, Coaching for Character, and passing a nationwide criminal background check through Trusted Coaches.
The program offers online registration for 2026 that opens May 1. It notes that registration numbers may be limited due to coaching availability and enrollment, specifically for flag football. Paper registration forms are delivered to area elementary schools and sent home in last-day-of-school backpacks. The program website includes Parents/Players Registration and Coaches Resources pages, along with a full page of coaches’ resources, downloads, playbook, and drills to help coaches successfully manage their teams.
Last updated February 21, 2026.
• Ages: 6–11 years old
• Price: $0.00
Bemidji Area Youth Football was founded in 2011. Its mission is to teach students between 1st and 5th grades the fundamentals of football, including how to play offense and defense, with an emphasis on teamwork and sportsmanship. The program states that it wants to support as many kids as possible to help them play football at a higher level, be better teammates, be students in their classrooms, and be citizens of their communities, and it seeks to ensure that everyone in the organization has a high sense of integrity and is focused on giving the best support to all members.
The program describes a community that includes dedicated coaches, athletes, directors, parents, sponsors, and volunteers, and states that its methods and traditions will continue to inspire and grow football in the Bemidji area. Bemidji Area Youth Football encourages its coaches to complete USA Football Certification, which includes Player Safety, Concussion Protocol, Heads-Up Tackle, Coaching for Character, and passing a nationwide criminal background check through Trusted Coaches.
The program offers online registration for 2026 that opens May 1. It notes that registration numbers may be limited due to coaching availability and enrollment, specifically for flag football. Paper registration forms are delivered to area elementary schools and sent home in last-day-of-school backpacks. The program website includes Parents/Players Registration and Coaches Resources pages, along with a full page of coaches’ resources, downloads, playbook, and drills to help coaches successfully manage their teams.
Last updated February 21, 2026.
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