Texas Select Youth Football League

On February 14th, 2018 the Safe Sport Act of 2017 was signed into law.

The Act is Federal law and must be followed by all teams, organizations, associations, leagues, camps, combines, tournaments, trainers, coaches, team moms, etc. regardless of the sport.  All sport related activities that involve youth up to age 18, regardless of duration, must comply.

The law requires that ALL volunteers certify in a Safe Sport Act course and receive a certificate of completion.

To be in compliance with Safe Sport Act law, TSYFL partnered with "Trusted Coaches" and has bundled the Safe Sport Act certification course with the "Background Check" and "First Aid".  The bundle will be $25.00 and includes the background check, First Aid, USA Football Certification, and Safe Sport Act certification course.

The Safe Sport Act requires the certification of volunteers to be completed prior to any participation with youth athletes.

Any person who is volunteering in any youth sport that does NOT have the Safe Sport Act course certification is in violation of Federal law.

(Any volunteer, regardless if with Texas Select YFL or not, is welcome to use our link to the Background Check/Safe Sport Act course so that they may be in compliance with the law. Click on "Coach/Volunteer" on the left menu bar. Persons who do not have the Safe Sport Act course are subject to civil and and criminal liability)

The Texas Select Youth Football League Inc. (TSYFL) is a service youth football organization whose purpose is to provide organized scheduling for member association/organization/teams and provide common age groups, and playing rules.  The costs, fees or moneys are nominal to becoming a member.   Each member association/organization/team maintains it’s respective autonomy over all internal decisions, fundraising, board of directors, etc. that may pertain to that individual association/organization/team.  The TSYFL coordinates schedules, league rules and tournaments, and pending member approval.  Each member association/organization/team involved with the TSYFL are Non-Voting members. A membership begins once registration is accepted, and is for the duration of the Season registered, and ends once the registered team/organization/association has completed regular season or playoffs, which ever comes last.

RULES - Texas Select Youth Football League will follow the rules of the National Federation of High  Schools (NFHS), USA Select National Youth Football League (USASNYFL), with  additions, exceptions and clarifications as outlined in the TSYFL Variance and Supplementary  Rules.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 1) Teams must have player injury insurance in addition to facility liability insurance; 2) All players must have Texas State ID Card, or Military Dependent ID Card, or Valid U.S. Passport (Birth Certificates are not accepted); 3) Coaches must undergo background Checks; 4) Coaches must be Certified by USA Football, non-coaches/voluteers must certify with National Alliance of Youth Sports; 5) Teams must designate a Player Safety Coach and complete USA Football Heads Up Program; 6) Implement the USA Football Practice Guidlines; 7) Players must have a yearly Physical.

These minimum requirements are equal to or greater than what Middle School and High Schools require. If your team or organization is willing to meet these minimum requirements, please send us an email.

If your NOT playing towards a League National Championship, your just playing recreational backyard football.