Welcome to the official website of Plainville Colts Youth Football & Cheer. All children ages 5 and up (age as of July 31st) are encouraged to play, regardless of prior experience. The season begins at Norton Park on August 1st with 10 hours of conditioning over 5 days (~2 hr/day), then breaking out into individual team practices 4 days per week throughout August. Games begin in early September, typically played on Sundays, and practices are reduced to 3 per week. Home games are played on Plainville High School's turf field. The Regular Season ends in late October and Post-Season games may be played through November depending on team age and winning record.
American Youth Football and Cheer
American Youth Football, Inc., established in 1996, is a support services organization, dedicated to giving back to communities by promoting the wholesome development of youth through their association with exemplary adult leaders in the sport of American football and cheer. Guidelines are established to ensure that players play in an atmosphere of learning with a competitive balance between teams.
Goals
Dedicated to teaching youth through positive role models.
Emphasis on learning, playing, and enjoying the sport while instilling high moral standards by stressing the importance of academic achievement and community involvement.
Helping kids become leaders and teammates.
Fostering confidence and a sense of self-worth, in players that extend beyond the gridiron and into the school, family and community.
To prepare youngsters to face the future with sportsmanship, teamwork, honesty, responsibility, self-discipline, positive aspirations, academic preparedness and confidence. If we teach them positive lessons, such as playing by the rules, our young athletes will learn to live by the rules.
To lend members support yet remaining NON-INTRUSIVE to local operations.
To make youth football and cheer ALL-INCLUSIVE, by not excluding participants based on superficial factors (such as weight, finances or athletic ability).
To encourage programs for special needs, at-risk and anti-gang groups, as well as the international football and cheer community.