There are approximately over 100 Recreation Councils and Athletic Associations throughout Anne Arundel County, which organize teams to enter participants in the Department's organized sports leagues. Contact your community’s Recreation Councils or Athletic Association to register for youth league sports. With the exception of a few sports, the Department does not register or assign individual players to teams. Established teams register with the Department at our organizational team meetings.
Visit the Recreation Councils and Athletic Associations for a listing of organizations in your community.
The information in this section is for team registration for athletic organizations only. Youth participants must sign up (register) through their local athletic organization. For a listing, click here, Recreation Councils and Athletic Associations.
| Youth Football TEAM Registration | |||
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| Sports Supervisor: | Ockeem Ellis Victor Mickel | rpelli24@aacounty.org rpmick90@aacounty.org | (410) 222-7865 |
| Team Registration: | Team registrations and payment are due to Recreation & Parks on or before July 31, 2026. Registrations received after July 31, 2026 may be subject to league availability and a $25 per team late fee. | ||
| Registration Fee: | $125 per team - In County Teams $250 per team - Out-of-County Teams | ||
| Team Registration | |||
| Referee Fee: | $60.00 per official per game ($180.00 per game) | ||
| Season Start Date: | August 30, 2026 | ||
| Weigh-In Information: | First Weigh-In - Saturday, August 8, 2026 - Severn Run HS / Crofton HS (Cafeteria) Schedule to be posted by June 1, 2026 2nd Weigh-In - Saturday, August 15, 2026 - Arundel Middle School Cafeteria Schedule to be posted by June 1, 2026 | ||
| Background Check: | All coaches and team volunteers must complete and pass an Anne Arundel County background check prior to coaching or assisting a team. Once that background check has been completed the volunteer can attend any of the weigh-ins to get their team ID card. If you need to complete a background check application please visit the Volunteer Background Check page. | ||
| AAYFA Coaches meeting: Mandatory for all head coaches and encouraged for all others When: Saturday, July 25, 2026 Time: 10:00 am Where: Crofton High School - Cafeteria | |||
| Coaches Certification: | Coaches certification has moved to an online training. To complete the certifications visit the Coaches Certification page. | ||
| How-To Register: | Click here to view the | ||
| Youth Football League Rules and Forms |
| 2026 Important Dates |
| Youth Football Rules of Play 5/27/2026 |
| Weigh-In Schedule | ||
DATE | LOCATION | |
| First Weigh-In | August 8, 2026 | Severn Run High School - Cafeteria |
| Second Weigh-In | August 15, 2026 | Arundel Middle School - Cafeteria |
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