Good morning.

Registration is NOW OPEN!

Couple reminders:

- ISD 77 and Mankato private schools only to comply with the guidelines

- Players going into grades 4-8 only

- Reduced $50 registration fee for this season

- Full scholarships are available and contact peachtool@gmail.com for a code if needed

- Volunteers are needed for every team so we ask all adult members of families to consider volunteering.

Here is the link to register:

https://mankatoyouthfootball.sportngin.com/register/form/963170424

2020 Season update.

The board met last night and approved a shortened tackle season with significant safety measures.

This plan was reviewed and approved by the National Sports Center who is being used by MDH as the experts on youth sports return to play.

Some quick things as a reference with the fact that things could change often and quickly.

- Guidelines will be posted soon

- No family or player should register if they are not comfortable. Don't feel like you are missing out as we will welcome you back next year for what hopefully will be a normal season.

- Registration will plan to open on Wednesday. Registration fees will be reduced to $50 and will be refunded if we have our season cancelled. Scholarships will still be available.

- Grades 4-7 only

- ISD 77 schools only

- If there are not enough registrants in certain age groups that grade would not have a season.

- Significant volunteer help will be needed at the team levels including having a "Covid Coach" who would handle the specific responsibilities.

- If the district would need to move to distance learning due to cases the league would cancel the season at that time.

- Current TENTATIVE plan is to start with practices and equipment handout on 9/1. This will be handled on a team by team basis, and not a mass event like in the past.

- First game TENTATIVELY planned for 9/15

- It will be imperative for families and players to be honest in symptom reporting, and will be sent home from practice or games if they are present. The things we have heard from families is they want to have a season. If these measures are not followed things will get potentially shut down very quickly.

Please be honest and respectful of your players, coaches, and families!

Continue to follow Facebook and www.mnmyf.com for updates. Once registrations have started email blasts will also go out.