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The Oakleaf Riverkats

Practice has begun and the squad looks promising to defend the Clay county YMCA title.  In a couple of weeks we will start the run. Look forward to coaching these young men, demonstrating sportsmanship and having some fun at the "Y". 

NFL Youth Flag Football

The NFL FLAG is a 5 on 5 youth football league for boys and girls from ages 5-17. Clay County YMCA runs a great league that encourages fun and exciting opportunity to play non-contact, continuous action while learning lessons in teamwork and sportsmanship. The league is comprised into age divisions such as:

U8      (ages 5-7)
U10    (ages 8-9)
U12    (ages 10-12)
U14    (ages 13-14)
U17    (ages 14-16)

Half way into the season in Mens softball and we are 1-5. I really dont know why Duvall county allows B league teams to play C league teams during the season. It just seems like we are whipping boys for the B league. It gets very frustrating. Sometimes i feel like i am in that Bud Light commerical...."yep i am just here for the budlight." However my coed team is undefeated for the first time in 3yrs and looks to go undefeated for the remaining season. I guess there is a bright side.

On a good note, YMCA NFL Youth Flag Football starts up in May and I look forward in coaching this year again. Last year was my first time coaching and it turned out to be an exciting time. After starting out slow in the season, we ended up becoming U15 Clay county champs. This season we hope to repeat.