Flag On The Play

2011-01-17T10:10:00.000-08:00

NIFFL (Northern Illinois Flag Football League) is currently registering kids for the spring 2011 season. Girls and boys ages 5-14 are invited to join this exciting program!

Flag Football Teams are comprised of girls and boys by age: 5-6 year olds, 7-9 year olds, 10-12 year olds and 12-14 year olds. Some age groups may be larger depending on registration.

Cheerleading squads will be divided by age and whenever possible accoring to siblings Flag Football Team. Squads of 8-10 will be lead by certfied cheerleading coaches.

Program Fees Flag Football - $50 early bird pricing available until February 4, 2011. Reg Price: $65

Cheerleading - $70 early bird priing available until February 4, 2011. Reg Price: $85

Coaches wanted for both football and cheer. Coaches are required to pay a $50 fee to cover required backgound checks, coaching certification and administrative costs. A portion of this fee can be refunded at the conclusion of the season.

Registration events will be held at the Zion Leisure Center (2400 Dowie Memorial Drive) from 10am -2pm on the following dates:
Saturday January 22, 2011
Saturday February 5, 2011
Saturday February 19, 2011
Saturday March 12, 2011
Saturday March 19, 2011
Saturday March 26, 2011

For more information please contact the following League Officials

Football - Mike Bester mike.bestler@niyso.org

Cheerleading - Jennessa Lystlund jennessa.lystlund@niyso.org

Volunteering/Officiating - Jonathan Hadntt jonathan.hadnott@niyso.org

NFL Flag Gift Certificates

2010-11-16T11:14:00.001-08:00

Looking for a great gift for your favorite little athlete this holiday season? NIFFL Gift Certificates are available now! Gift Certificates purchased for $50 now will pre-register your Flag Football Player for the upcoming 2011 season. We are sure they will be pumped and ready to go when they unwrap their Gift Certificate!

Want to see get more information on last season? Check us out at www.niffl.org

To purchase gift certificates or get registration information contact us at jhadnott@niffl.org or by phone 224-717-0063

REGISTRATIN NOW OPEN FOR SPRING 2011 SEASON!!!

2010-10-31T12:07:00.000-07:00

Registration is now open for the Spring 2011 Northern Illinois Flag Football League.

Children in kindergarten through high school are eligible to join this program sanctioned by the NFL Play 60 Program. Teams are divided into age groups as follows: 5-6 year olds, 7-9 year olds, 10-12 year olds, 14 and up.

Cost is $50 for all registrations received before February 1st. $25 non-refundable deposit will be accepted to hold your childs place on the roster.

Contact league officials at 224-717-0063 or jhadnott@niffl.org for more information.

Take Your Parent to Dinner Night Cancelled

2010-06-15T14:52:00.000-07:00

We regret to announce that we are cancelling the Take Your Parent to Dinner Event for Wednesday June 16, 2010 at the Illinois Beach State Resort in Zion, Illinois.

Thanks!

NIYSO Presents: Take Your Parent to Dinner Night

2010-06-02T14:53:00.000-07:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NFL Veteran to join Northern Illinois Youth Sports Organization in presenting “Take Your Parent to Dinner Night”

June 1, 2010
Zion, Illinois –-

The Northern Illinois Youth Sports Organization is hosting its first “Take Your Parent to Dinner Night” on Wednesday June 16, 2010 at the Illinois Beach Resort and Conference Center.

Serving as special hosts of the evening will be Bracy and Levoda Walker of Gurnee, IL. Walker, a 12 year veteran of the NFL and College All American, will share his experiences with the audience, which will be filled with local youth football players and cheerleaders. In addition, the Walker’s will speak to the attendees about the importance of families spending quality time together and making athletics a part of family activities.

“The goal of this event is to invite families to get together around the dinner table to enjoy a night out and support a great cause” said Jonathan Hadnott founder and president of the new formed organization. “For years studies have shown that children who participate in frequent family meals are more likely to avoid drugs and alcohol, perform better in the classroom, avoid legal troubles and are less likely to suffer from eating disorders.” “This is a great event and I am excited about the opportunity to improve quality of life for the families in our community.”

Doors open at 5:45pm and dinner will be served at 6:00pm. Advance tickets are available each week at NIFFL Flag Football Games on Sundays from 1:00pm-5:00pm at David Park in Zion, IL or by contacting NIYSO at 224-717-0063. Tickets can also be purchased at the door the night of the event. Adults are $10 and children over the age of 4 are $5. The Illinois Beach State Resort and Convention Center will be donating a percentage of the proceeds to NIYSO to assist with providing quality affordable programs for boys and girls in Lake County and the surrounding communities.

Established in 2008, Northern Illinois Youth Sports Organization (N.I.Y.S.O), a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, offers affordable sports leagues and camps to the youth of Lake County, Illinois and Kenosha, Wisconsin. The flagship program, Northern Illinois Flag Football League (NIFFL) in conjunction with the NFL Play 60 initiative provides a structured, organized football program that focuses on the basic fundamentals of football, while targeting the world wide dilemma of juvenile obesity.

NIYSO also provides elite training for 7 on 7 Football, basketball and new this fall competitive cheerleading. For information on volunteer or sponsorship opportunities with the NIYSO or NIFFL contact Jonathon Hadnott at 224-717-0633 www.niffl.org http://www.nflflag.com/website/home/niyso

NIFFL News

2010-05-26T20:42:00.001-07:00

Hello NIFFL Fans!

Important upcoming events that we want you to remember:

Wednesday June 16th - NIYSO Take Your Parent to Dinner Night 6pm Illinois Beach Resort
Tickets: $10 for adults $5 for children
Advance tickets will be available at the concession stand starting Sunday June 6th or by contacting a Board Member. Tell your neighbors, family members, co-workers, tell everyone! This event will be a lot of fun, and a great opportunity to spend some quality time with your family and friends. NIFFL will receive a percentage of the proceeds from this event. For more info contact Jonathon Hadnott at jhadnott@niffl.org or 224-717-0063.

Sunday July 11th - NIFFL Pro-Bowl and End of Season Celebration 2pm Shiloh Park
Players in the Small Fry and Junior Division will be teamed up to play 2 pro-bowl games.
Games will be followed by awards and a cook out. If you interested in helping with this event please contact Jennessa Lystlund at jlystlund@niffl.org or 224-627-0917

If you haven't checked it out yet, be sure to visit the NIFFL NFL Flag website at http://www.nflflag.com/website/home/niyso Add it to your favorites and be sure to check it out regularly for League News, Standings and Schedules!

We hope you all have a safe and enjoyable Memorial Day weekend!

Upcoming Schedules & Current Standings

2010-05-26T20:15:00.000-07:00

Midget Division

Next Game: Sunday June 6th

Browns (home) vs Jaguars (away) 1pm David Park

Small Fry Division
Next Game: Sunday June 6th
Chargers (home) vs Vikings (away) 1pm David Park

Jets (home) vs Colts (away) 3pm David Park

Junior Division

Next Games: Sunday June 6th
Bengals (home) vs Falcons (away) 4pm David Park
Saints (home) vs Broncos (away) 5pm David Park

2010-05-15T16:40:00.000-07:00

PMI will be on site at David Park for team and individual photographs on Sunday, May 16th. The goal is to take the photos before each game. We understand that there may be delays considering we have a large group, so please be patient with the photographers and the process.
Keep in mind that individual pictures are optional; everyone is required to take the team pictures. Please be sure that all teams are dressed in the appropriate uniforms (Black Short and team Jersey) We would like the kids to have their undershirt or any long sleeves match the uniform.
If you do not have picture packets, they will be available at the concession stand tomorrow. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled time so that you can prepare as needed.
If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact Jonathan at (224) 717-0063

Thanks!

Team Time Coach Note
Jaguars 1:30 Keisha Victorian Pictures taken at half time of this game
Browns 1:40 Mike Tharpe Pictures take at half time of this game
Vikings 1:50 Wayne Sigafus Pictures taken before start of the game
Jets 2:00 Chris Harper Pictures taken before start of the game
Chargers 2:10 Angel Rivera
Colts 2:20 Rodney Ogelsby
Cheerleaders 2:30 Ahkira Elmin
Saints 2:40 Darryl Powell
Falcons 2:50 Ray Mitchell
Bengal 3:00 Tim Hadnott
Broncos 3:10 Derrick Victorian
North Shore 3:20 Jonathan Hadnott

Saturday Games will begin at 3pm

2010-05-07T11:10:00.000-07:00

Due to baseball at David Park the Saturday games will begin later in the afternoon. The schedule will be as follows:

3pm. Jaguars vs Browns
4pm. Colts vs Jets
5pm. Falcons vs Bengals
6pm. Broncos vs Saints

Chargers and Colts will play Monday as agreed. Please contact your team mom or coach with any questions.

Week 2 games moved to Saturday May 8th

2010-05-03T18:16:00.000-07:00

In an effort to be sure all of our NIFFL familes can spend Mother's Day celebrating the special Mother's in their lives, we will play Week 2 Games Saturday May 8th at David Park in Zion, IL.

Games will begin at 10am. The schedule will be as follows:

Please contact your Team Moms if you have any questions. Thanks and Happy Mother's Day to all of our NIFFL Moms!

Team Picture Day Scheduled

2010-04-29T19:53:00.000-07:00

Team and Individual Pictures will be taken before games on Sunday May 16th at David Park.

Your team will be scheduled for pictures 30 minutes before the game. If your teams play at 1pm, you should have your player/cheerleader at the field by 12:30pm. Your team mom will be distributing package and pricing information as well as scheduled picture times in the coming week. Even if you will not be purchasing individual pictures, please have your child in attendace for the group shot. If you will be purchasing prints, all packages must be paid for the day of pictures on site.

Thanks!

BEACH PARK BEARS TEAM UP WITH NIFFL TO OFFER DISCOUNT!

2010-04-27T08:24:00.000-07:00

Beach Park Bears will assist Jonathan Hadnott with his goal to bring affordable sports programs to this area. They are dedicated to helping the N.I.F.F.L reach their goals and we will do their part and offer a one day discount to all Boys and Girls that like to play football/cheer leading.

Mention NIFFL and you will receive the special discount!

Beach Park Bears Football/Cheer leading Teams Up With N.I.F.F.L
Beach Park Bears will be hosting a 2010 season registration Sat May 1st.
Location: Zions Culver's 10am-1pm.
For one day only Beach Park Bears Will Be Registering N.I.F.F.L players at a discount of $160.00 for football/cheer leading. (Regular prices football $250 Cheer leading $225)

For more information go to www.beachparkbears.org or www.BeachParkBearsFootball.blogspot.com
or call for more info 1-847-321-0138

Beach Park Bears 2009 Varsity Conference Champions

Beach Park Bears Is a league for Kids, Families and Friends.

Important Scheduling Change

2010-04-23T10:52:00.000-07:00

Due to the pending inclimate weather we made the decision to cancel the mandatory parent meeting/practice for Saturday and Pre-Season Games for Sunday. The rain is forecasted to begin this afternoon and continue through Sunday morning.

All teams will continue to hold their regularly scheduled practices today (Friday, April 23rd) and next week.

We will brief your Team Moms on the meeting agenda items and she will communicate to all parents next week.

Thank you for your understanding and we look forward to getting the season started on Sunday May 2nd as planned!

Mandatory Practice and Parent Meeting - Saturday April 24, 2010

2010-04-20T10:56:00.000-07:00

Hello NIFFL Parents!

At the start of each season we try to hold an informational meeting for our parents to be sure we can answer your questions and go over important details for the season. This will take place Saturday April 24th, 2010.

Practice will begin at 1:30pm at David Park in Zion, IL

The Parent meeting will begin at 1:30pm as well, in the bleachers of the baseball diamond. This meeting should last only about 30 minutes.

We look forward to meeting all of you and getting this amazing season started!

NIFFL Season Openers

2010-04-16T23:14:00.000-07:00

NIFFL Season Opener Schedule

Sunday April 25th

Midget (Age 5-6)
Titans vs Dolphins 1:00 pm

Small Fry (Age 7-10)
Colts - Steelers 2:00 pm
Vikings vs Bears - 3:00 pm

Juniors Age (11-14)
Falcons - Saints 4:00 pm
Broncos vs Bengals - 5:00 pm

All games held at David Park on 21st St. in Zion, IL.
(just East of Zion Benton Township High School)

NIFFL Spring 2010 Draft Results

2010-04-16T21:36:00.000-07:00

The Draft is over and we are excited to announce the rosters

for the 2010 Spring NIFFL Season!

Midget Division

Ben Butler
Julian Johnson
Brandon Laver
Stefon Mitchell
Markell Webb

Coach: Mike Tharpe

Aiden Crump
Jaiden Singh
Lorenzo Uribe
Alfonso Uribe
Allen Victorian

Coach: Keisha Victorian

Small Fry Division

Charlie Bouie
Josiah Bouie
Chris Harper Jr.
Kameryon Harris
Jared Jackson
Katlyn Knodel
Tavion Strawder

Coach: Chris Harper

Lavell Allen
Oscar Aguilar
Dario Castillo
Jerome Crawford
Maracelle Gallegos
Trinate Jacobs
Evan McMillon
Justin McMillon

Coach: Rodney Oglesby

Alijah Crump
Torren Grana-Curry
Gildardo Maya
Davyn Moss
Joshua Rivera
Anthony Schanter
Quentin Williams

Coach: Angel Rivera

Brandon Claudio
Ishmael Claudio
Donnie Graves
Nathan McCarley
Joey Sigafus
Jenna Sigafus
Angle Carrillo

Coach: Wayne Sigafus

Junior Division:

Dillon Appenzeller
Ty Barluado
Alan Castillo
Oscar Gallegos
Logan Levin
Marquise Lewis
Zaire Lewis
Berry Moreland
Jonathan Montenegro
Josue Tamayo
Santos Villa

Coach: Tim Hadnott and Ed Liskowski

Rohman Clark
Zevulon Clark
Radley Keursten
Alexandro Perez
Chris Pesand

David Shutt
Traveon Smith
Alex Stabenow
Ambrose Victorian
Derrick Victorian Jr.
Taiveyon Victorian

Coach: Derrick Victorian Sr

Aj Crump
Tailer Davis
Glenn DeRouen
Tony Duncan
Vivek Gandhi
Santo Garcia
Marquis Hudson
Joshua Lincicome
Nathan Lincicome
Qvousier Redd
Michael Schanter

Coach: Ray Mitchell

Robert Bates
Dajon Hudson
Mequon Hudson
Grant Leinonen
Joseph Powell
Payton Powell
Tony Ramirez
Benjamin Salas
Dustin White
Austin White
Blake Woods

Coaches: Daryl and Linda Powell

NIFFL Spring Season Updates

2010-04-08T02:34:00.000-07:00

Hello NIFFL Fans!
It's almost that time! The 2010 Spring NIFFL Season is gearing up for action. Here are some important updates regarding registration, evaluations and more.

Player Evaluations and Registration
Saturday April 10, 2010 1:30pm - 3:30pm David Park Zion, IL (east of ZBTHS)
During this time parents can complete registration for their players, pay any remaining fees and get information for the upcoming season. Coaches will be on hand leading skill evaluations for players. Evaluations are not mandatory but high recommended as this will help the coaching staff draft the players based on skill level.

Coaches Meeting and Player Draft
Wednesday April 14, 2010 7:00pm location to be announced
Coaches will meet to finalize any necessary paperwork, be briefed on organizational guidelines, and game regulations. Coaches will then participate in the draft to fill their rosters. Players will be contacted by their coach no later than Friday April 16, 2010. Practice times and locations will be set by the coaches. Any questions surrounding practice time, locations, etc should be directed to your Team Mom. Team Moms will be identified during the week of April 18, 2010.

Season Opener
The Spring Season will get underway beginning Sunday April 25, 2010 1:00pm at David Park Zion, IL. All teams will play each week. Schedules will be distributed during the first practices and posted on the NIFFL blog each week.

Parent Meeting
NIYSO will be scheduling parent meetings for all parents/guardians of Flag Football Players and Cheerleaders. Meetings will be scheduled in the coming weeks and dates will be published. We ask that each child have a representative attend at least ONE meeting.

Please contact Shaun Appenzeller at appenzellers@niffl.org or Joe Hadnott at jhadnott@niffl.org with any questions.

North Shore Elite Cheerleading Academy Camp Starts Today!

2010-04-05T10:54:00.001-07:00

There are still spaces available for the camp starting tonight!

Camp begins tonight April 5th, at 6:30pm at Kenneth Murphy School in Beach Park. The camp continues Wednesday April 7th, Saturday April 10th and concludes Sunday April 11th.

Cost - $35
Campers can register on site.

Hope to see you there!

NIYSO Announces CHEERLEADING!!!

2010-03-30T14:44:00.000-07:00

Northern Illinois Youth Sports Organization is pleased to announce the first North Shore Elite Cheer Academy Camp!

We will host a 4 day Youth Cheer Camp April 5th, 7th, 10th and 11th girls ages 5-14.
The cheer camp will be held April 5th and 7th in the evening from 6:30 PM until 8:00 PM at Kenneth Murphy School in Beach Park. Part two of the camp will take place on Saturday April 10th from 9:00 AM until 1:00 PM and will conclude on Sunday April 11th from 1:00 PM until 5:00 PM at Beach Park Middle School.

Current and past Zion Benton High School cheerleaders will be working with the campers to provide them individual instruction, as well as group instruction. During the course of the camp participants will be learning techniques in cheer, tumbling and dance. Campers will participate in an artistic activity on Saturday and then the camp will conclude with performing choreographed cheer/dance routine for their friends and families.

In addition, all participants will have the opportunity to register to cheer for the 2010 Spring NIFFL (Northern Illinois Flag Football League) Season as well.

Registration Fees:

North Shore Elite Cheer Academy Camp: $35

2010 Spring NIFFL Cheerleading: $65

To register or for questions please call 224-223-6800 or 224-717-0063

NIFFL Spring 2010 Registration

2010-01-19T15:31:00.000-08:00

Hello Flag Football Fans! The first walk up registration for NIFFL Flag Football and Cheerleading has been scheduled!

Saturday February 6th

9am-1pm

Beach Park Middle School

40667 Green Bay Road

Beach Park, IL 60099

Registration fee: $65

***Please bring a copy of the child's birth certificate!***

If you would prefer to register online, please use the link below. A small convenience fee will apply.

http://search.active.com/search?k=NIFFL&m=+meta%3AstartDate%3Adaterange%3Atoday..&f=activities&l=everywhere

If you have any questions please contact:

Shaun Appenzeller (224) 637-5813 appenzellers@niffl.org
or
Stacia Appenzeller (224) 637-5811 sappenzeller@niffl.org

or
Jonathan Hadnott jhadnott@niffl.org

Registration is open until April 9, 2010.

See you on the Field!

2009-11-16T19:50:00.000-08:00

LET'S GET READY FOR THE SPRING 2010 SEASON!!

Hello everyone! Yes it is that time to get a head start on your child's Spring flag football season. Below you will find the web link to register for the Spring.

$50.00 Early Bird registration ends Janurary 5, 2010

For a useful and beneficial Christmas gift, register your child, a relative or a child that you know would love the chance to participate in something positive.

http://www.active.com/football-league/zion-il/northern-illinois-spring-nfl-flag-football-league-2010

IMPORTANT NIFFL BANQUET REMINDERS!

2009-11-03T15:53:00.001-08:00

Hello NIFFL PEOPLE!

We just wanted to remind everyone that if you have not yet turned in your team's assigned items for the banquet please contact a board member to make arrangements to do so. Also, we will be contacting everyone to get a headcount and pick up money for tickets.

NIFFL Banquet Committee Board Contacts -

Stacia Appenzeller - sappenzeller@niffl.org

Maia Hoard - mhoard@niffl.org

Jennessa Lystlund - jlystlund@niffl.org

Judy Marquez - jmarquez@niffl.org

Please be remember:

WE MUST HAVE MONEY FOR ALL TICKETS THAT YOU HAVE SOLD/GIVEN TO GUESTS.

Each family received 2 FREE FAMILY tickets, any additional guests must have a previously purchased ticket. We thank you in advance for your cooperation on this! See you all Saturday if not sooner!

Pictures from Playoff and Championship games

2009-10-27T12:18:00.001-07:00

CONGRATULATIONS CHAMPS!

2009-10-26T08:15:00.000-07:00

After a super exciting weekend of playoffs and championship play we have reached the end of our 2009 Fall Season. Drumroll please.......

CONGRATS TO THE STEELERS AND BRONCOS!

Both games were awesome and we want to give a special recognition to the GIANTS AND CARDINALS for a spectacular season and making it to championship Sunday!

Also, in what will probably become a tradition, we had 2 exhibition games as well. The moms and dads took to the field in 2 exciting games.

It was STEELER moms vs BRONCOS/CARDINALS moms before the first Championship game.

Then during halftime, teams made of up dads and coaches from

STEELERS vs CARDINALS, BRONCOS, PANTHERS, CHARGERS took to the field.

CONGRATS to the BRONCOS/CARDINAL moms for pulling out a win in a spirited game! The Dads/Coaches game ended in a tie but was definitely an awesome game to watch.

Once again, it was an amazing season and while we are sad to see it come to an end, we are gearing up for an even better Spring season! Stay tuned for registration information in the coming weeks!

THANKS TO ALL PLAYERS, PARENTS, COACHES and FANS!

NIFFL Playoff Results and Championship schedule

2009-10-25T11:05:00.001-07:00

WOW lots of great action on the field for the NIFFL 2009 Fall Playoffs! Here are the final results.

Giants defeated Vikings

Steelers defeated Bears

Cardinals defeated Chargers

Broncos defeated Panthers

The schedule for Championship Play Sunday October 25th:

2:45pm - Moms vs Moms

3pm - Giants vs Steelers

Halftime - Dads vs Coaches

4pm - Cardinals vs Broncos

Pictures from the weekend will be posted tomorrow. Good Luck Everyone!!!!

REMINDERS....

2009-10-23T13:50:00.000-07:00

Hello NIFFL Parents!

Just a few reminders as we bring this exciting season to a close.

Team Pictures
Tonight, Friday October 23rd we have pictures at the Liesure Center in Zion. Please refer to your hand outs or contact your coaches for scheduled times.

Playoffs and Championship Games
Playoffs will be played Saturday October 24th. The winners of those games will play each other on Sunday October 25th for the Championship. We highly encourage all teams to be at the field to cheer on the players on Sunday. We will have concessions both days.

End of Season Banquet
Just a reminder for the items that your team was assigned to bring for the Banquet. Tickets will be distributed to everyon tonight at pictures and available over the weekend as well. You are NOT REQUIRED to sell any additional tickets but if you think you will have additional family and friends that want to attend, they will need to purchase a ticket. Each player will receive a set of tickets that they can sell for $5 each. We will need to a final headcount by Saturday October 31, 2009. We cannot garuntee that guests without a purchased ticket will be able to attend.

Thanks to you all for such a great season!

Don't forget, Spring registration opens on November 1st!

Final Standings - CORRECTION

2009-10-21T09:46:00.000-07:00

The total points for the Panthers was incorrect.

Here is the correct final standings:

Final Standings and Play Off Match-Ups

2009-10-18T19:31:00.000-07:00

These are the final standings for the 2009 Fall NIFFL Season. We will now head into the playoffs. The match ups are as follows:

Saturday October 24th
10am GIANTS (2) VS VIKINGS (3)
11am STEELERS (1) VS BEARS (4)

12pm CARDINALS (2) VS CHARGERS (3)
1pm BRONCOS (1) VS PANTHERS (4)

FINAL WEEK RESULTS!

2009-10-18T17:17:00.000-07:00

Well I think we can all agree that this final week of games was probably one of the most exciting. Here are the results from the final week of regular season play in this fall season. The playoffs will be played Saturday October 24th beginning at 10am. Please check the blog posting for match ups and game times.

Midget Division

GIANTS 34 BEARS 20

STEELERS 31 VIKINGS 13

Junior Division

CARDINALS 18 PANTHERS 12

BRONCOS 24 CHARGERS 18 (TRIPPLE OVERTIME!!!)

Player/Team Pictures

2009-10-15T11:23:00.000-07:00

Hello NIFFL Parents!
PMI will be taking team and individual pictures on Friday 10/23 during and after our weekly Friday practice. Pictures will take place inside the Leisure Center in Room 3. Below is a list of the times, PMI is asking that each team be inside the Leisure Center 15 minutes before pictures start so we can respectfully make smooth transitions from team to team. Attached please find the order form. If you decide not to purchase individual pictures, please try to make it for the team photo, we want to be sure everyone is represented!. We appreciate everything you do!

This is the schedule for pictures that day:
6:00 Giants
6:15 Vikings
6:30 Steelers
6:45 Bears
7:00 Broncos
7:15 Cardinals
7:30 Chargers
7:45 Panthers

Schedule Changes

2009-10-15T11:00:00.000-07:00

In an effort to try to beat the weather, we have moved some games up to allow us to finish the season a week early. This will also free up 10-31 for all the kids as well. Please see the new schedule below.

Make up game for STEELERS & VIKINGS WILL BE PLAYED 10-16 AS SCHEDULED!

10/23 and 10/30 make up games have been moved to:

Sunday October 18, 2009

1:00 PM*****CHARGERS (Home) vs BRONCOS

2:00 PM*****CARDINALS (Home) vs PANTHERS

**The Broncos have requested their game be played at 2pm due to previously scheduled events. PLEASE BE SURE TO CONFIRM YOUR GAME TIME WITH YOUR COACHES RIGHT AWAY!

Week 7 will be played as scheduled:

BEARS VS GIANTS 9AM

VIKINGS VS STEELERS 10AM

BRONCOS VS PANTHERS 11AM

CHARGERS VS CARDINALS 12PM

The Championship Games will now be played

on Sunday October 25, 2009.

Midget Division - 3pm

Junior Division - 4pm

If you have any questions or concerns regarding any of this scheduling information please contact your coaches. If you are not able to reach your coache, please contact the Football Commissioner Shaun Appenzeller via email.

Looking for Volunteers

2009-10-13T10:03:00.000-07:00

Hello NIFFL Supporters!

We are looking for volunteers for a few upcoming projects. If you have some time to give to the following NIFFL projects let us know right away!

End of Season Banquet - 1-2 parents to assist the Board in set up and clean up. We ask that you arrive at 4pm or stay about 30 minutes longer on the evening of the banquet to assist.

Fall Food Drive - need 1-2 parents to head up this project

Winter Coat Drive - need 1-2 parents to head up this project

Spring Season - yes, we're gearing up for our biggest season yet! We are expecting to exceed our numbers from last spring so we are looking for parents to committ to helping with various committees. If you are willing to join our awesome team, let us know right away! We will begin meeting to prepare for spring registration soon!

If you are interested in any of these opportunities please contact us!
Stacia Appenzeller - parent relations, registration events
Shaun Appenzeller - assist with football opperations (coaching, commissioners assistant)

Thank you all for all of your help!

Week 4 Pictures

2009-10-12T12:28:00.001-07:00

WEEK 4

Team Pictures

2009-10-10T21:40:00.001-07:00

Team Pictures will be taken Friday October 23, 2009 beginning at 6pm. Teams will be scheduled for pictures during practice. For teams that do not practice on that day, please plan to be present to have your team picture taken. Picture packages range from $14-$22. We should have order forms available this coming week. We will have more information such as what time each team is scheduled for their picture and when pictures should be delivered, in the coming week.

SAVE THE DATE!!! End of Season Banquet

2009-10-10T19:49:00.000-07:00

It's hard to believe the we are winding down the season and getting ready for the play-offs and championship game already! In just a couple of weeks, we will be crowning new champions for the NIFFL Fall 2009 Season. Play-off information will be posted soon.

Even more importantly, we are gearing up for a great banquet to celebrate the season and everyone's hard work.

We have reserved the Shiloh Center, a facility of the Zion Park District, for the event. Each player will receive an individual trophy and the winning teams will be presented with a large championship trophy which will be engraved with their team name. Championship trophies will be displayed at all future NIFFL events.

Lastly, we are asking that each team be responsible for contributing an item for the banquet. NIFFL will be providing all of the food. Please see the list of items below.

Here are the particulars:

Date: Saturday November 7, 2009

Time: 5:30pm

Place: Shiloh Center - 27th & Emmeaus Zion, IL 60099
(South East corner of Shiloh Park, south of the Duck Pond)

Cost: Each player will receive a ticket for themselves and 2 additional family tickets. Additional guests will need to purchase a ticket for $5. For example - if there are 2 players within one immediate family, those players and 2 additional people will be admitted free. Any additional guests will need to purchase a ticket. This also applies to coaches with children that are players. Coaches without children playing will receive one additional ticket for a guest.

Tickets: Each player will receive their tickets and 5 additional tickets to sell at practice next week. Money for guest tickets will be due Saturday October 24, 2009.

-Team Responsibilities -
Bears: 12 pk bottle water per player
Giants: Fruit punch canned 12 pack per player
Vikings: Coke/Pepsi canned 12 pack per player
Steelers: Diet Coke/Pepsi canned 12 pack per player
Broncos: Plates and napkins - at least 16-20 plates per player
Panthers: 2 bags of chips per player
Chargers: Orange pop canned 12 pack per player
Cardinals: Assorted pack of silverware - at least 24 forks, knives and spoons per player

Please be sure to give your items to your coach or a NIFFL board member at practices or games. Items are due by October 31, the day of the championship game but you can definitely start bringing them right away!

Do not hesitate to contact Stacia Appenzeller - NIFFL Vice-President, Maia Hoard - NIFFL Secretary/Treasurer or Jennessa Lystlund - NIFFL Marketing/Public Relations if you have any questions.

Thanks!

Week 5 Results!

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With just one more week of regular season play to go, things are heating up (despite today's temperature)! Congratulations and THANK YOU to all players, parents and volunteers that braved the cold for NIFFL Week 5! Great job to all the

Here's how today turned out:

Midget Division

GIANTS 38 VIKINGS 30

STEELERS 37 BEARS 0

Junior Division

CARDINALS 20 BRONCOS 24

PANTHERS 6 CHARGERS 12

Pictures from this week 4 and 5 will be posted by Monday, October 12th.

WEEK 4 Results - FINALLY!

2009-10-09T19:29:00.000-07:00

We're making great progress through the season and the action is getting better and better! Here are the results for Week 4 games:

Midgit Division:

STEELERS 28 GIANTS 22

BEARS 28 VIKINGS 38

Junior Division:

PANTHERS 6 BRONCOS 22

CHARGERS 6 CARDINALS 34

Make Up Game Schedule

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The following games will be played to make up the cancelled games from September 26, 2009. If you have any issues with these dates and times, please contact your coach immediately.

FRIDAY 10/9/2009 5:30 pm
GIANTS (Home) vs BEARS
RESULTS:

FRIDAY 10/16/2009 5:30 pm
STEELERS (Home) vs VIKINGS

FRIDAY 10/23/2009 5:30 pm
CHARGERS (Home) vs DENVER

FRIDAY 10/30/2009 5:30 pm
CARDINALS (Home) vs PANTHERS

GAMES CANCELLED FOR SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 26, 2009!

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WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE LATE NOTICE, BUT TODAY'S GAMES WILL BE CANCELLED.

BARRING INCLIMATE WEATHER, WE ARE HOPING TO RESCHEDULE GAMES FOR TOMORROW, SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 2009.

PLEASE CONTACT YOUR COACH FOR ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.

MAKE UP SCHEDULE FOR SUNDAY 9-27-09:

GIANTS VS BEARS 1pm

STEELERS VS VIKINGS 2pm

CHARGERS VS DENVER 3pm

CARDINALS VS PANTHERS 4pm

Pictures from Week 2 Action

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WEEK 2 Results!

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Here are the results for NIFFL Week 2!

VIKINGS 20 GIANTS 26

BEARS 12 STEELERS 20

CHARGERS 12 PANTHERS 6

CARDINALS 14 BRONCOS 26

Current Standings

Midget Division

STEELERS 2-0

GIANTS 1-1

BEARS 1-1

VIKINGS 0-2

Junior Division

BRONCOS 2-0

CARDINALS 1-1

CHARGERS 1-1

PANTHERS 0-2

The action on the field is getting very impressive and the crowds on the sidelines are growing steadily! Be sure to bring as many friends and family members out to see the NIFFL kids in action! As always, sportsmanship is one of the main objectives of this league so be sure to encourage everyone to do their best! See you all next Saturday, here is the schedule:

Saturday September 26th

Midget Division

9am Giants vs Bears

10am Steelers vs Vikings

Junior Division

11am Chargers vs Denver

12pm Cardinals vs Panthers

Week 1 Results!

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Here are the Results for NIFFL Week 1

BEARS 38 VIKINGS 34
STEELERS 36 GIANTS 24

CARDINALS 14 CHARGERS 8
BRONCOS 44 PANTHERS 0

Current Standings

Midget Division:

Bears 1-0

Steelers 1-0

Vikings 0-1

Giants 0-1

Junior Division

Broncos 1-0

Cardinals 1-0

Chargers 0-1

Panther 0-1

Week 2 Schedule:

9am - Vikings vs Giants

10am - Bears vs Steelers

11am - Chargers vs Panthers

12pm - Cardinals vs Denver

Action from NIFFL Fall Season Week 1

2009-09-14T11:40:00.000-07:00

Week 1 has come to a close and there was tons of great action on the NIFFL gridiron! Take a look at some of these pictures!

Scores and Standings will be posted Tuesday Morning.

Pictures from the 2009 Labor Day Parade

2009-09-10T11:00:00.001-07:00

Take a look at some of the pictures from the 2009 Labor Day Parade in Zion, IL. PARENTS: If you have any pictures you would like to share, please email them to jlystlund@niffl.org right away!

NIFFL Fall 2009 Schedule

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Just a few reminders: All games are played at David Park on 21st street in Zion, IL. Please have your player(s) at the field at least 30 minutes prior to the start of their game to run through warm-ups with the coaches.

If you are not able to attend the games, please be sure your child has an adult to be responsible for them before, during and after the games. The final game is played at 12pm and should be completed by 1pm. If your child will not have an adult with them please be sure to inform your coach and be sure they have transportation arranged

Midget Division:

Teams
1 Bears
2 Giants
3 Steelers
4 Vikings

Schedule:

Week 1

Sept. 12
9am - 1 vs 4
10am - 2 vs 3

Week 2

Sept. 19
9am - 4 vs 2
10am - 1 vs 3

Week 3

Sept. 26
9am - 2 vs 1
10am - 3 vs 4

Week 4

Oct. 3
9am - 3 vs 2

10am - 1 vs 4

Week 5

Oct. 10
9am - 2 vs 4

10am - 3 vs 1

Week 6

Oct. 17
9am - 1 vs 2

10am - 4 vs 3

Week 7

Oct. 24
Play Off Week

Week 8

Oct. 31
Championship Week TBD

Junior Division

Teams:

5 Cardinals
6 Chargers
7 Denver
8 Panthers

Schedule:

Week 1

Sept. 12

11am - 5 vs 6
12pm - 7 vs 8

Week 2

Sept. 19
11am - 6 vs 8
12pm - 5 vs 7

Week 3

Sept. 26
11am - 6 vs 7
12pm - 5 vs 8

Week 4

Oct. 3
11am - 8 vs 7
12pm - 6 vs 5

Week 5

Oct. 10
11am - 5 vs 7
12pm - 8 vs 6

Week 6

Oct. 17
11am - 7 vs 8
12pm - 6 vs 5

Week 7

Oct. 24
Play-off Week

Week 8

Oct. 31

Championship Week TBD

Roster Updates

2009-09-08T13:53:00.000-07:00

Hello NIFFL Parents!

In an effort to even out the teams we have made a few adjustments. If your child has been traded to a new team, and you have not heard from their new coach by Thursday please contact Commisioner Appenzeller at appenzellers@niffl.org right away.

These are the new Team Rosters:

CHICAGO BEARS
COACH: CHRIS
TAVION STRAWDER
ALLEN VICTORIAN
KAMRYN HARRIS
GERADO SOLIS
JAIDEN DAWSON
HALEE PARKER

DENVER BRONCOS
COACH: DERRICK V
DERRICK JR VICTORIAN
TAIVEYON VICTORIAN
TREVEON SMITH
CASANDRA GILES
AMBROSE VICTORIAN

ARIZONA CARDINALS
COACH: JAVEL
EBONY JOHNSON-WILLIAMS
MARYON BLOCK
DAVEON BLOCK
ALEXANDER STABENOW
EVAN PARKER

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS
COACH: DERRICK M
CHRISTOPHER PEASAND
JEREMIAS MARTINEZ
GEOVANY MARTINEZ
SEAN McCARLEY
TY BARLUADO
MARC SANCHEZ

NEW YORK GIANTS
COACH: JOE
MAIJA HADNOTT
FAYTH APPENZELLER
DAVYN MOSS
TORREN GRANA-CURRY
MICHAEL WAITERS JR
AMBYER DERRICK
TALBER HERNDON

CAROLINA PANTHERS
COACH: RAHMAN
TAI’LER DAVIS
NATHAN LINCICOME
JOSHUA LINCICOME
LUCAS MILLER
ESMERALDA REID
BRIAN AMBROSE

PITTSBURGH STEELERS
COACH: ROMO
ROMO JR GUADALUPA
TRINATE JACOBS
TRE VION GORDON
JOSE PEREZ
LUCAS LANDRY
DEYONTE DOWDELL

MINNESOTA VIKINGS
COACH: WAYNE
JOEY SIGAFUS
JENNA SIGAFUS
NATHAN McCARLEY
KYLE FUNDERBURK
SARA LINICOME
JOSIAH UCHIEK

See you at practice this Friday!

NIFFL News

2009-08-13T12:48:00.000-07:00

Parents and Players,

We’re just a few weeks away from the first game of the 2009 NIFFL Season. Over the past couple of weeks the NIFFL Operations Board of Directors has been working hard to get everything ready behind the scenes. Now it’s your turn!

For those of you that are returning from the spring season: Welcome Back! For the rookies: Welcome Aboard! Over the coming weeks we have several events planned during the final push for recruitment. As you all know, NIFFL is a non-profit organization that offers the area’s most affordable football program. We want to make sure any and every child in the area can benefit from everything we have to offer. Here is where you can join us and take action! We need as many parents, players and supporters to help us recruit and register. We have the following events planned over the next couple of weeks:

Walk Up Registration:
NIFFL will be hosting walk up registration at area stores in the coming weeks. Representatives from the league will be available to answer questions and register players on the spot. All forms will need to be completed signed and fees collected during registration. Once a player is registered via the walk up registration, there are no additional steps required other than paying fees and submitting birth certificates. We except partial payments ($25 minimum) in order to reserve a roster spot. However the participant will not be issued a jersey until the balance of the fees are received. For additional information on walk up registration dates and time, or to sign up to help out please contact Maia Hoard at 847-529-0870

Neighborhood Canvassing:
Sometimes the best advertising is word of mouth…so let’s get talking! NIFFL Players and parents will be going out into our neighborhoods to recruit players, answer parent’s questions and hand out flyers. This is fun, easy and doesn’t require much of a commute! While we only require parents to volunteer a minimum 1 hour per player, this is a great way to get involved and get to know everyone! If you are interested in taking part in canvassing your neighbor in support of our program, contact Maia 847-529-0870, Pam 224-436-2691 or Stacia 224-637-5811 for materials and information.

Player Camp and Parent Meeting
Saturday Aug 29th 10am - 12pm
We will be holding our Flag Football Camp and Parent informational meeting at David Park located on 21st street in Zion, IL. The camp will begin at 10am sharp. Please have your child there by 9:45am. This camp will cover basic skills and techniques for playing Flag Football. Lead by Coach Jonathon Hadnott, the NIFFL coaches will be joined by former Zion Benton Football standout, Dorian Palmer. Dorian is a graduate of ZBTHS class of 2000 and plays professional arena football with the Milwaukee Bonecrushers. The cost of the camp is $10 per player. The parent meeting will begin at 10:30am. We strongly encourage each player to have at least one parent, guardian or responsible adult there. We will cover very important information about the season during this meeting. For questions on the camp please contact Coach Hadnott 224-717-0063 or Coach Appenzeller appenzellers@niffl.org

Labor Day Parade
Monday September 7th 12pm
NIFFL will be participating in this year’s Jubilee Days Parade in Zion, IL. We are planning to have a float and welcome any and all help with building it! We are currently looking for a flat bed trailer we can borrow to build our float. If you have one or know anyone that might have one to loan to us please call Jennessa 224-627-0917 ASAP! The parade starts at 1pm, we will be lining up at 12pm. Our line up number will be communicated in the coming weeks. Please be sure your child has eaten and has a water bottle with their name on it. Players should wear their jersey and comfortable walking shoes.

NIFFL SEASON OPENERS!

Saturday September 12th 8:30am
Please be sure your players are at the field at least 30 minutes before your game begins. Coaches will be leading the teams through warm ups. If you have signed up to work the concession stand or the 50/50 raffle please be sure to be there on time.

We rely on the dedication of everyone involved, from the players on the field each weekend to the parents and supporters on the sidelines. Are you ready to make sure this fall season is the best it can be? Let’s make it happen!

Upcoming Events

Saturday Aug 15th
9am-12pm Walk Up Registration Jewel Osco Zion, IL
9am-12pm Walk Up Registration Piggley Wiggley Zion, IL
12pm-3pm Neighborhood Canvassing YOUR Neighborhood!

Sunday Aug 16th
12pm-3pm Neighborhood Canvassing YOUR Neighborhood!

Wednesday Aug 19th
5pm-8pm Walk Up Registration & Info Zion Library Zion, IL

Saturday Aug 22nd 10am-12pm
Player Evaluations & Final Walk Up Registration Hollow Diamond Zion, IL

Monday Aug 24th Midnight Registration Closes!

Jonathon Hadnott, President NIFFL 224-717-0063 jhadnott@niffl.org
Stacia Appenzeller, Vice President NIFFL 224-637-5811 sappenzeller@niffl.org
Maia Hoard, Finance/Player Registration 847-529-0870 mhoard@niffl.org
Pam Idleburg, Secretary 224-436-2691 pidelburg@niffl.org
Jennessa Lystlund, Marketing Public Relations 224-627-0917 jlystlund@niffl.org
Shaun Appenzeller, Football Operations appenzellers@niffl.org

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