2025 NYO Football Tryout Instructions

NYO Tryouts are actually an evaluation.  All players will be drafted on to a team!
Tryouts help coaches evaluate players as they prepare for the draft process.  ALL PLAYERS (except those in kindergarten) should attend.


TRYOUT DATE | TRYOUT NUMBERS | ARRIVAL TIMES | WHAT TO WEAR | ACTIVITIES | WEIGHT LIMITS | LOCATIONS

 

TRYOUT DATE – Saturday, August 9, 2025

TRYOUT NUMBERS - Please locate your child's tryout # at this link.  LOCATE TRYOUT #’S 

TRYOUT ARRIVAL TIMES  - Your child should arrive for tryouts based on the chart below.  Please be prompt but not too early which helps reduce congestion and wait times.

If your child’s tryout # does not correspond to one of these groups please bring them to the one closest to their number.

WHAT TO WEAR FOR TRYOUTS
FLAG PLAYERS
1st and 2nd grade players should wear shorts, t-shirts and cleats. 
(Kindergarten players do not participate in tryouts and will be assigned to a K/1st roster following the 1st grade draft.)

TACKLE PLAYERS
3rd through 6th grade players are required to wear full football equipment.  
[If your child is unable to obtain equipment before Tryouts please have them attend wearing shorts, t-shirts and cleats].

• Mouth pieces are mandatory. 
• Players should arrive at NYO wearing football pants with pads, t-shirt and cleats.
• Helmet, mouth piece, shoulder pads, and jersey should be with them and ready to put on after they are weighed and timed.
  

TRYOUT #s ON SHIRT AND HELMET
Please have your child’s tryout number duct taped (or otherwise securely attached) to the front of your child’s t-shirt AND to the front and back of his football jersey or helmet.  Tryout #'s can be found here.  LOCATE TRYOUT #’S 

Please have you child try on all equipment prior to tryouts.  Click here for more information:  Football Equipment.

TRYOUT ACTIVITIES
Players rotate through three stations during tryouts.   

1. Check-in / Weigh-in – Players will check-in at the appropriate check-in location (SEE BELOW).
   3rd through 6th grade players will be weighed.
   (1st and 2nd grade Flag League players will NOT be weighed.)
   
   - Arrive with complete football gear including mouth pieces.
   - Players may remove their shoes and football pants during weigh-ins; they should wear gym shorts under their football pants.
   - Adjustments will be made to account for the extra weight associated with padded football pants. 
   - Optionally, if your child is close to a weight cut-off, please have them arrive in shorts.
   - NYO be will be flexible in allowing players to shed equipment during weigh-ins, but will continue to strictly adhere to NYO's weight rules which are important for safety reasons.
   
   
2. 40 yard dash - Players are electronically timed by TITUS SPORTS ACADEMY which has donated equipment and professional staff.
   
   
3. Agility / contact drills - Players participate in short agility and contact drills. 
   (1st and 2nd grade Flag League players participate in agility drills ONLY.)
   

IMPORTANT:  3rd through 6th grade players
REMEMBER TO BE WEIGHED - ALL PLAYERS MUST BE AT A MINIMUM BE WEIGHED.
PLEASE  DO NOT LEAVE TRYOUTS WITHOUT HAVING YOUR PLAYER WEIGHED.

WEIGHT LIMITS
NYO has rules concerning player weights for players in the 3rd grade and older.  We encourage you to be familiar with these and all rules which are available on NYO’s website at: RULES

A summary of weight limits follows below:

• 1st and 2nd grade players should report to the third base dugout on LITTLES FIELD, which is located parallel to Lake Forrest Drive. 
  Kindergarten players do not need to attend Tryouts.

• 3rd and 4th grade players should report to the first base dugout on Garr Field, which is the field closest to the gym.  Tryout activities will occur on the outfield of GARR FIELD. 

• 5th and 6th grade players should report to the  entrance to FANNING FIELD (aka Blackwell Field) closest to the score board. 

A plan reflecting the location of these fields is also available at:  LOCATION OF FIELDS

• Parents should NOT follow your child on to the field during tryouts.  Signs will be posted to remain off the tryout fields.
• Please remain outside of the fences. 
• Coaches and players ONLY are allowed on the tryout fields.

Coaches are better able to concentrate and evaluate the players, and players are better able to hear instructions. It is very important that the coaches and players are able to hear the players' tryout numbers so that we can run our tryouts efficiently.  Please be patient with our volunteers and help us by staying in the viewing areas.

TEAM ROSTERS 
Players are placed on various teams by means of a draft that occurs approximately one week following tryouts.

HYDRATION AND HEAT CONDITIONING
Hydration & conditioning to heat are very important to player safety. 

• START consuming sufficient water & sports drinks STARTING the day BEFORE outdoor activities. 
• Avoid energy drinks, soft drinks and other caffeinated beverages. 
• Bring water or a sports drink for your child to Tryouts. 

TACKLE PLAYERS - Each tackle player should attend NYO Football's Training Camp (on August 5th, 6th and 7th) and engage in reasonable outdoor exercise.  Read more about hydration at:  PROPER HYDRATION

BE READY FOR PRACTICE
The drafts for the K&1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th grade leagues are on August 17, 2025.  The 6th Grade Bigs draft follows on August 18, 2025.  Expect a call or email from your child’s coach on the day of or after these drafts.  Most teams will have practice the following day.  Practices involving  K & 1st and 2nd grade players will begin the week of August 25, 2025.

WELCOME TO NYO FOOTBALL!