During the AYF / AYC National Leadership meeting there was representation from the majority of the regions. The representatives present collaborated and came up with a very solid divisional layout for the 2011 season and beyond. With follow up conversations with those unable to attend the national meeting they believe the new divisions will promote growth not only for AYC but the local association as well. These new divisions will also easily transition new organizations coming on board.

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New Hampshire Youth Football & Spirit Conference changed to a GRADE-BASED structure!!!

Beginning with the 2009 season our playing format changed to the American Youth Football (AYF) ALL-AMERICAN DIVISION.

The New Hampshire Youth Football & Spirit Conference (NHYFSC) member association presidents approved and voted on restructuring the football program to a Grade-Based format after much research and reviewing youth football national trends.

Bill Brown, National Football Commissioner for AYF, the largest youth football and cheer organization in the country, met with member associations and presented the All-American Division format, which has been offered by AYF for years.

In the past, the NHYFSC offered football in an age/weight restricted format. While this was well suited at the time, the Grade-Based format represents a more natural progression and development for today’s youth football players. The Grade-Based program will better align us with national trends and create a true feeder program for all of our High Schools.

• The All American Division is a Grade-Based program that fosters participants in the same grade of similar age to play together. This will provide consistency and continuity for the players and teams through the 8^th grade and onto high school. It is our belief that this change will strengthen our overall football program.

• 6^th Grade through 8^th Grade – The new Varsity/Jr. Varsity program offered at the Middle School level will help transition players to a higher level of competition prior to moving onto high school. They will continue to play national federation rules.
• 4^th Grade through 6^th Grade – Individual teams can be formed at each of the three competitive grade levels (4^th, 5^th and 6^th). Participate in a schedule that leads to state playoffs and the opportunity to advance to regional and national championships. They will continue to play national federation rules.
• Instructional – A combination of the 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd grades. This level will continue as our instructional level so the participants can learn and develop the skills they need to play the game of contact football.
• Flag Football, introduced in 2008, will continue to be offered to our participants ages 5 to 7. The level came about based on trends and parents request. The focus of the level is to provide a safe controlled environment to introduce these younger participants to teamwork and the game of football.

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