Unified Football
Check out our general information link below for updated football information.
A new policy for gate fees will be implemented in 2025. Spectators pay $5 for prep league baseball games.
Spectators pay $5 for pre-season tournament games for the following: spring and fall baseball, fall softball, and basketball. Spectators pay $2 for regular-season basketball games. Spectators pay $3 for regular-season football games and $5 for playoff games. All transactions are card only.
Early Registration: Jan. 1 to July 12: $75
Regular Registration: July 13 to Aug. 9: $90
Last-chance Registration: Aug. 10 to Aug 16: $120
Tackle Football:
Pee Wee: (7-8):
Early Registration: $75-Regular Registration: $90-Late Registration: $120
Mites: (9, 10 & 11):
Early Registration: $75 Regular Registration: $90 Late Registration: $120
Flag Football:
Jr. Pee Wee (5-6):
Early Registration: $75-Regular Registration: $90-Late Registration: $120
Pee Wee: (7-8):
Early Registration: $75-Regular Registration: $90-Late Registration: $120
Mites: (9, 10 & 11):
Early Registration: $75-Regular Registration: $90-Late Registration: $120
Flag Football for Girls:
Ages 11-12 Early Registration: $75-Regular Registration: $90-Late Registration: $120
Ages 13-14 Early Registration: $75-Regular Registration: $90-Late Registration: $120
Ages 17-18 Early Registration: $75-Regular Registration: $90-Late Registration: $120
Age Control Date: Age on or before September 1, 2026.
Youth football is conducted jointly by the Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation and the Boys and Girls Club of Northwest Georgia.
Teams are formed based on ages and school currently attending. Each football division has weight limits for running backs and receivers, all players above the limits are designated as linemen. Each playing division has a minimum playing requirement of six plays for each participant.
Football Player Weigh-Ins
Every football player must be weighed once prior to the start of the season.
Weigh-Ins are facilitated at the West Rome Boys & Girls Club at 100 Gadson Street, Rome, Ga. 30165.
Weigh-In schedules will be determined at a later date and provided to each head coach.
Weight Changes
The Unified Football Committee met on Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023 and updated some weight restrictions for the upcoming fall football season.
The maximum weight for a Pee Wee player (7-8 year old) to run the ball has been changed to 90 pounds.
The maximum weight for an 11-year-old to play Mites has been changed to 135 pounds. This weight restriction only applies to 11 year olds.
The maximum weight for a Mites Play (9 to 11 years old) to run the ball has been changed to 110 pounds.
Gate Fees: Cost to enter games at the Riverview Football Complex and the Boys and Girls Club is $3 (CARD ONLY) admission, 5 & under free.
The flag football program is played through the NFLPlay program and teams may or may not be “true school” teams. Flag football games could be played at North Floyd Football or Riverview Football.
Pee Wee and Mites football will be played at Riverview Football and the Boys and Girls Club of West Rome.
Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation (RFPRA) is proud to be an Organization Member of the National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS).
To help ensure a safe, positive, and rewarding experience for all youth athletes, RFPRA requires volunteer coaches to complete the necessary NAYS coaching courses before coaching youth sports through our organization.
These training courses are designed to equip volunteer coaches with the knowledge, skills, and resources needed to be effective leaders, promote athlete safety and well-being, and provide the best possible experience for the youth they serve.
Required Training Courses
All volunteer coaches must complete the following courses:
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One Sport-Specific Coaching Course
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Coaching Youth Sports (Foundations of Coaching)
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Youth Sports and First Aid
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Bullying Prevention for Youth Coaches
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Mental Health and Youth Sports
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Sudden Cardiac Arrest Training
Certification Cost and Membership Benefits
The initial NAYS Coach certification costs $20 and is valid for 12 months.
Volunteer coaches who coach multiple sports through RFPRA may obtain each additional sport-specific certification for only $5 per sport during their existing membership period. Coaches are only required to complete the sport-specific course for each additional sport, provided all other required training courses have been completed.
Upon becoming a NAYS Coach member, volunteers receive a limited liability insurance benefit of $1,000,000 through NAYS. Returning coaches, who are renewing at the end of their 12 month membership, may qualify for an increased liability insurance benefit of $2,000,000, provided they meet the renewal specific requirements.
Important Information for Existing NAYS Members
Volunteer coaches who already maintain an active NAYS Coach membership through their employer or another volunteer organization may not need to purchase a separate membership.
RFPRA sports staff can assist with linking an existing NAYS account to our organization. If all applicable membership requirements are satisfied, the certification fee may be reduced by up to $15.
If you believe you are already a NAYS Coach member, please notify RFPRA sports staff before purchasing a new membership. We will help determine whether your existing membership qualifies for this benefit.
Existing memberships must meet all applicable NAYS requirements to qualify for a reduced fee or other membership benefits.