This organization was formed at the Ludlow Boys Club in 1966 and is known as the Suburban Amateur Football League (SAFL).
The Suburban Amateur Football League, SAFL serves the youth of Western MA. in grades 3 to 8.
The SAFL endorses the concept of maximum athlete participation at all levels of play in the league. The SAFL encourages and enables youth to benefit from
participating in football in a safe and structured environment. Throughout our league we teach sportsmanship, fundamentals, teamwork, skills and knowledge that youth will use throughout their
lives.
Happy New Year. We are starting our Air it out passing clinic this Sunday January 13 from 5-7 at Roots in Westfield. This is going to be for QB's, WR's, RB's, and TE's. Everything is going to be pass game specific. Youth players 5-6pm and HS/College players 6-7pm. This is going to run for 10 weeks. Please share this with your players and youth coaches. I am currently at the National Coaches Convention in San Antonio. I'm hearing a lot of good things about Western Mass football. People excited about the first state championship, having 3 guys sign on early signing day, a lot of good talk about the showcase we had in December, and the new staff at UMASS is excited to welcome the local coaches to everything they are going to do. A lot of opportunity in 2019. The registration link is below. Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks
Tommy Guy
Graduation Coach Grade 12
Springfield Central High School
REMINDER OF THE 2018 OFFICIALS FEES:
VARISITY FEES:
PEE WEES - 2 OFFICIALS $45 EACH
JUNIORS - 3 OFFICIALS $50 EACH
SENIORS - 3 OFFICIALS $50 EACH
JUNIOR VARSITY FEES:
PEE WEES - 2 OFFICIALS $45 EACH
JUNIORS - 2 OFFICIALS $50 EACH
SENIORS - 2 OFFICIALS $50 EACH
Article 20 - Officials
- 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.
- The league requires that two certified official be present at every Junior Varsity (JV) game.
- The home team is responsible for payment of all officials for all varsity games. Junior Varsity teams will split the cost of the officials.
- 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, Quaboag, Ware and Warren/West Brookfield.
EMT FEES: VARSITY - HOME TEAMS PAYS / JV FEES ARE SPLIT BY PARTICIPATING TEAMS
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
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.
CLICK HERE FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON ENTERING ROSTERS
CLICK HERE FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON CREATING GAME DAY ROSTERS
CLICK HERE FOR THE REGISTRATION SPREADSHEET