Custom Kick Off Merchandise at the Kick Off!!
Fine Design will be onsite with 2019 SAFL Kick Off merchandise with a custom designed logo for the Kick Off. Merchandise can be customized for your player! This exciting opportunity to get your custom gear can be found at the concession stand area. All forms of payment are accepted.

2019 SAFL Kickoff - Saturday, August 17th

Start time: Home Away

09:00 AM ....Ludlow vs. Chicopee
10:00 AM ....Ware vs. Agawam
11:00 AM ....West Springfield vs.Holyoke
12:00 PM ....South Hadley vs. Westfield
01:00 PM ....Frontier vs. Longmeadow
02:00 PM ....East Longmeadow vs. Wilbraham

Games will begin at the times indicated above, with a 5 minute break at XX:25 - XX:30 for halftime, running the remaining untim XX:55. The last 5 minutes of each hour will be to get players off of the sidelines and for the new squads to be ready to begin.

In addition, please find the following from the president, Shannon Melluzzo of Falcon Youth Football regarding the event:

On behalf of Falcon Youth Football, we are very excited and ready to host the 2019 SAFL Kick Off at our fields at Spec Pond! Please see the details below and the field map to help you plan your day! We look forward to hosting you this Saturday.
Parking and Fields:
• Parking will be clearly marked. As we will have multiple fields for warm ups and games, please park in the marked lots. The attached map can help you identify which field you will need to go to for warm ups and then the game. The field will be used for overflow parking.
• Limited bleacher seating will be available, if you like to sit and take in the game remember to bring your bag chairs.
• There is no smoking and no dogs allowed at the Spec Pond Recreational Facility.
Food & Fun for the Family:
• Our concession stand is stocked and ready to satisfy your hunger, from 8 am - 4pm! We will be serving breakfast (sandwiches, bagels, etc), lunch(hot dogs, hamburgers, fried, etc), ice cream treats, drinks and snacks.
• We will have a fan zone to keep siblings occupied with Corn Hole, Football Toss and Pull A Pop ($1 each try) to win a prize.
Custom 2019 SAFL Kick Off Merchandise:
• Fine Design will be onsite with 2019 SAFL Kick Off merchandise with a custom designed logo for the Kick Off. Merchandise can be customized for your player! This exciting opportunity to get your custom gear can be found at the concession stand area. All forms of payment are accepted.

Enjoy the Day at Spec Pond Recreational Facility:
• Our facility has so much to offer this weekend. In addition to the Kick Off, your family can spend some time on the playground and/or the basketball court - remember to bring a basketball and stay awhile.
• The Spec Pond Spray Park will be open - pack your bathing suit and cool off after your game.

NEW 2019 OFFICIALS FEES:

VARISITY FEES:
PEE WEES - 2 OFFICIALS $50 EACH
JUNIORS - 3 OFFICIALS $55 EACH
SENIORS - 3 OFFICIALS $55 EACH

JUNIOR VARSITY FEES:
PEE WEES - 2 OFFICIALS $50 EACH
JUNIORS - 2 OFFICIALS $55 EACH
SENIORS - 2 OFFICIALS $55 EACH

Article 20 - Officials

1. Two Certified Officials are required to preside over every Pee Wee game. A minimum of two Certified Officials are required to conduct Junior and Senior games, although three Officials are highly recommended. If only two officials are present at the Junior and Senior games, they will split the third official's fee.
2. The league requires that two certified official be present at every Junior Varsity (JV) game.
3. The home team is responsible for payment of all officials for all varsity games. Junior Varsity teams will split the cost of the officials.
4. If you are a team that is considered a travel team each official gets an additional $10 (once, not for each game) for travel expense. Travel teams are: Amherst, Belchertown, Easthampton, Frontier, Franklin County, Northampton, Palmer, Quabbin, Ware and Warren/West Brookfield.

EMT FEES: VARSITY - HOME TEAMS PAYS / JV FEES ARE SPLIT BY PARTICIPATING TEAMS

PLAYOFFS ROUND 1 - 2 SEED vs. 3 SEED - 2 SEED IS THE HOME TEAM
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26th or SUNDAY OCTOBER 27th

PLAYOFFS ROUND 2 - 1 SEED vs. WINNER OF 2 SEED vs. 3 SEED - 1 SEED IS THE HOME TEAM
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd or SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3rd

NFC West
2 vs. 3 - TBD
1 vs. Winner of 2 vs. 3 - Wilbraham, Spec Pond

NFC East
2 vs. 3 - Westfield, Bullens Field
1 vs. Winner of 2 vs. 3 - West Springfield, Clark Field

AFC West
2 vs. 3 - Amherst, Community Field
1 vs. Winner of 2 vs. 3 - Belchertown, Cronk Field

AFC East
2 vs. 3 - Frontier, Frontier High School
1 vs. Winner of 2 vs. 3 - Warren/ West Brookfield, Quaboag High School

SAFL SUPER BOWLS - NOVEMBER 9th

AFC Super Bowl
AFC West vs. AFC East - East Longmeadow High School - 11am

NFC Super Bowl
NFC West vs. NFC East - South Hadley High School - 5pm

"EAST" WILL BE THE HOME TEAM IN THE SUPER BOWL

CLICK HERE FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON CREATING GAME DAY ROSTERS AND ENTERING SCORES

BOTH HEAD COACHES WILL EXCHANGE ROSTERS BEFORE THE GAME, THIS APPLIES GO BOTH JV AND VARSITY

THE VARSITY HOME TEAM HEAD COACH MUST ENTER THE SCORE WITHIN 24 HOURS OF THE COMPLETION OF THE GAME...WE DO NOT ENTER JV SCORES

CLICK HERE TO VIEW PAST SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS

Prohibiting the use of Drones (Unmanned Aircraft Systems or UAS's). Unless granted special permission by the SAFL Commissioner, the use of drones (UAS), for any purpose, is not permitted at any SAFL regular season game, playoff game or super bowl.. This Prohibition applies to all fields of play and covers a ban on the entire facility being used as part of the SAFL event, including the spectator stands and parking area. This ban does not include practices.

A student athlete has the right to voice their first amendment right and protest the National Anthem in a respectful way. Kneeling, sitting, etc... quietly is appropriate and their right. Even though viewpoints may vary, it is important to note that this is a form of protective speech. At no point, can a coach hand/issue out any discipline in relation to this or any matter pertaining to an individual's right.