Director's Message

CDAA Tackle Football Head Coach's Applications are CLOSED.

CDAA Tackle Football registration is CLOSED.

CDAA Flag Football registration is open.  CLOSED.

 

When registering, please register your player for the grade they will be in this fall.

Flag Football - Kindergarten & 1st - $105.00

Flag Football - 2nd & 3rd Grade - $105.00

Tackle Football - 3rd - 8th Grade - $275.00

There is a late fee of $25.00 for registrations that come in after July 13, 2025. 

 

2025 Flag Football:

A new format for 2025 - Champlin, Anoka, and Andover youth flag football league. 

The season will run from the first weekend after Labor Day through Mid October. Practices will begin at the end of August.

Games will be a 6-week season, games are played on Saturday mornings. Home games will be played at Dayton Elementary.  Away game sites TBD. 

Open to both boys and girls who will be enrolled in grades k-3 in the 2025/26 school year

 

We will be posting more information and dates shortly. If you are interested in volunteering please email the football program at Football@CDAAsports.org.

Important Dates

Team photos for CDAA Football are scheduled for Tuesday, Sept 2 and Thursday, Sept 4. Please review your team’s assigned time carefully.

Uniform Reminder:

• All players wear blue game jerseys and game pants.

• 3rd–6th grade: Blue pants

• 7th–8th grade: Silver pants

Team Photo Schedule

Location: [Insert location, e.g., CPHS Stadium or JRAC field area]
Times: First team at 5:45 PM, then 6:15 PM, 6:45 PM, 7:15 PM, and 7:45 PM

Night 1 – Tuesday, Sept 2

• 5:45 PM – 3rd Grade (Phillips)

• 6:15 PM – 3rd Grade (McDaniel)

• 6:45 PM – 4th Grade (Phillips)

• 7:15 PM – 4th Grade (McDaniel)

• 7:45 PM – 5th Grade (Willis)

Night 2 – Thursday, Sept 4

• 5:45 PM – 8th Grade (Andrews)

• 6:15 PM – 8th Grade (Henderson)

• 6:45 PM – 7th Grade (Wagner)

• 7:15 PM – 6th Grade (O’Keefe)

• 7:45 PM – 6th Grade (Schirra)

 

Reminders

• Please arrive 10–15 minutes before your scheduled time so teams are lined up and ready.

• Team photos will be followed by individual player photos.

• Order forms/instructions will be provided by the photographer on-site and via email.

Sunday, August 10
Youth Football Evaluations – 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: Champlin Park High School – Rebels Gym (Door W6)

• 3rd & 4th Grade: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

• 5th & 6th Grade: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

• 7th & 8th Grade: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Monday, August 11

• Makeups: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Tuesday, August 12
Equipment Handout for 4th, 5th, and 7th Grade – 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: JRAC – 10951 Elm Creek Pkwy, Champlin, MN 55316

• 4th Grade: 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM

• 5th Grade: 6:45 PM – 7:30 PM

• 7th Grade: 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Wednesday, August 13
Parent Meeting and Coach Draft for 3rd, 6th, and 8th Grade – 6:00 PM
Location: Champlin Park High School – Auditorium (Door E4)

Thursday, August 14
Equipment Handout for 3rd, 6th, and 8th Grade – 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: JRAC – 10951 Elm Creek Pkwy, Champlin, MN 55316

• 3rd Grade: 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM

• 6th Grade: 6:45 PM – 7:30 PM

• 8th Grade: 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Friday, August 15
Equipment Handout Carry-Over (If Needed) – 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: JRAC – 10951 Elm Creek Pkwy, Champlin, MN 55316

Players are responsible to purchase:

• Shoulder Pads
• Cleats
• Mouth Guard
• Socks
• Water bottles
• Girdle for 7/8th Grade

Monday, August 18 – Thursday, August 21
First Week of Practices – 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Location: Champlin Park High School – Varsity Football Fields

Wednesday, August 20
Poster Picture Night – 5:15 PM
Location: Champlin Park High School
All players should arrive on time in full gear.

August 25th - October 31st 6:00PM - 8:00PM @CPHS Practice Field & Various fields for youth football practices.

Thursday, September 4
First Games Begin

Please remember to come during your team's assigned times with your head coach unless other arrangements have been made.  Also, please remember to bring a deposit check for $150.00.  This will not be cashed and will be returned to you at the end of the season when the equipment is all returned.

Flag Football Season:

2025 - Champlin, Anoka, and Andover youth flag football league. 

The season will run from the first weekend after Labor Day through Mid-October. Practices will begin at the end of August.

Games will be a 6-week season, games are played on Saturday mornings. Home games will be played at Dayton Elementary.  Away game will be played in Andover and Anoka. 

Open to both boys and girls who will be enrolled in grades k-3 in the 2025 school year

 

PRACTICES / GAMES (VARIOUS):

This year we will be running an agility/skill development workshop along with our HEADS UP program during the first two weeks of organized practice.   All tackle football teams will practice together, and coaches will receive training during these initial two weeks.

Similar to previous tears, Tackle Football registration will be online.  Equipment will be handled out by team.  

The first two weeks of practices will be run at the high school.  We will combine groups by grade during these two weeks.  Practice schedules and locations are determined by head coaches and will vary by team.

Playing outside Your Age/Weight Group:

While we STRONGLY advise all participants to play at their grade level, we do on occasion allow a player to play up an age group.  In 2025, only players that assess in the top 5% of the age group they desire to play in for height or weight and speed will be allowed to play up.  We will strongly encourage and in some cases mandate that players play in their appropriate weight division. 

Parents/guardians must request an exception before sign-ups begin. A coach will also be contacted for input if possible. The final decision will be made by the CDAA Football Directors. All CDAA Football Director decisions are final.

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION:

Your $150 deposit check will be held until the end of the season.  You will receive your check back when you have returned ALL your equipment in good condition and CLEAN.  If equipment is turned in dirty, a $25 cleaning fee will be assessed.

You must turn in an evaluation form to receive your deposit check back.  Coaches will hand out evaluation forms during equipment return.  It is very important that we know how the program is doing in the eyes of the parents and participants so we can improve.  These forms will be read only by the football directors and possibly the HS staff.  You may remain anonymous if you wish; however, signature of names is encouraged.

Changes and additional information will be added to the website on a regular basis.  Ensure to check for updates closer to the season. 

Director	Ryan Harper
Director-Elect / GSFL Ambassador	Will Danley
Director-at-Large	Matt Emerson
Director-at-Large	Curt Pierson
Coordintator	Mike Phillips