FAQs

 

Frequently Asked Questions

What leagues does the NEFL offer? There are leagues for all children grades K-6 (Divided by the grade they are entering in the fall school year):   ·         Minor Flag Football K & 1 Grade ·         Major Flag Football 2nd Grade ·         Minor Tackle 3rd Grade Football ·         Minor Tackle 4th Grade Football ·         Major Tackle 5th-6th Grade Football ·         * Grinder travel team *  for 5th-6th grades (tryouts required) ·         Cheerleading occurs at each level too     How do we register? ·         You must be a resident of Noblesville to participate in NEFL. ·         Registration starts in May and continues into late July. ·         Refer to signup dates on the Home Page. ·         Registration for all leagues is $50/child. ·         If your child is registering for Flag Football or Cheerleading, not Tackle Football, you may print off the registration form from the Registration page and mail it with the registration fee to:   NEFL PO Box 805 Noblesville, IN  46061   ·         The registration process for Tackle Football at all levels requires the following:    1.    Registration Form & Fee ($50)   2.     Physical (Mandatory to receive equipment) The NEFL will have 4 sign-up days and a physician will be available to provide the required physical for a $25 charge.  You may also take your registration form to your own physician to complete.   3.     Sign Equipment Form (back of registration form) to pick up Equipment       Do we need a Physician's Release (Physical) form? All tackle league players must have a physical in order to participate and receive equipment.  No equipment will be distributed without a signed Physician's release form (located on Registration Form).  Any current athletic physical form will be acceptable.  The NEFL will have 4 sign-up days and a physician will be available to provide the required physical for a $25 charge.  You may also take your registration form to your own physician to complete.     When do we pick up our tackle football equipment? Equipment will be handed out during signups.  All forms must be completed and accompanied by the registration fee and physical.      When are camps and how do we register? There are several camps available throughout the spring and summer.  Some are free, and some require participation fees.  Watch the Home Page announcements for dates, times and registration information.

How and when are participants assigned to a team?

Teams are randomly assigned after the mandatory clinic by the draft committee.  Players, parents and coaches will receive their team assignments at the Meet & Greet.  Please refer to the Home Page for dates and times. 

 

When does the season start, and how long does it last?

The season begins with the Jamboree in Mid-August and ends the weekend before Fall Break.

 

What are the Grinders / Grinders Cheer?

The Grinders are the Noblesville Elementary Football League travel team.  They are players selected by the Grinders coaches.  The review process occurs during the summer camps, and pre-season clinics.  Grinder Cheerleading is the girls travel cheerleading squad that accompanies the Grinders. 

 

Where are the games played?

All practices and games this year will occur at the new football complex located at the new James Dillon Park (located behind the Kroger store) at 146th Street and Hazel Dell.