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We are pleased to announce that St. Raphael Football has recently partnered with the Bill George Youth Football League (BGYFL) starting in the Fall of 2019. Bill George Youth Football shares a similar legacy to St. Raphael youth football establishing it

Introducing the new NAPERVILLE SAINTS YOUTH FOOTBALL PROGRAM!

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A Message From our Board of Directors

Dear Saints Family:

We wanted to provide an update on the upcoming football season. The BGYFL is in constant communication with organizations and remains hopeful for a 2020 season. While the sands are constantly shifting, we are planning and adjusting as these shifts occur primarily as we monitor guidelines from the state, health department, and the Illinois High School Sports Association (IHSA).

With that, here is our current status: as long as the IHSA allows for a season with COVID guidelines, we are planning on a start date of August 17th with first games beginning on the weekend of September 12th and 13th. A delayed season will allow us to adjust to the IHSA as they work through the daily, changing guidelines. 

As always, our first priority as the Naperville Saints has always been the safety and well-being of each athlete. We take that responsibility with the utmost seriousness, so we appreciate your understanding with the fluidity of this time.

Onward Saints!

The Board of Directors

Naperville Saints

 

Season 2020 information

Hi Naperville Saints Parents!

 

We will be opening registration for the Fall football season 2020

on January 1, 2020 (This Wednesday).

 

  • As promised, we will be using the same uniforms as last season, so we have broken up the registration fee and the uniform fee into 2 separate registrations. The Fall season registration fee is $400. This fee covers the practice and game field rentals, practice equipment, referees, athletic trainers, storage, Bill George Youth Football League fees and admin expenses. We will be giving our families a discount of $25 for any players registered between 1/1/2019 and 2/15/2019 - a registration fee of $375 during this time frame. 
  • Link to registration form - https://straphaelyouthfootball.sportngin.com/register/form/311434534
  • If your player is using the same uniform and helmet from last season, your registration is complete after this paid fee.
  • If your player needs a new uniform or helmet or is a new player, please order a jersey, pants and/or helmet decal at your earliest convenience and we will verify the spelling of the last name and the requested jersey number. The jerseys take 6-8 weeks to arrive.
  • The jerseys are $90
  • The pants are $30
  • The helmet decals are $15 
  • Link to uniform form. https://straphaelyouthfootball.sportngin.com/register/form/584789254

 

  • Any experienced or beginner players are welcome to register for our travel teams (4 home games in Naperville and 4 away games (plus playoffs/championship for advancing teams) —-towns are listed on the bgyfl.org website).
  • Every registered player will be placed on a team with the appropriate competition level (there are 3 levels in our league). Practices will not begin until the end of July 2020 with the first games typically the 3rd weekend in August.

 

If your player needs a white helmet, mouth guard, cleats, navy socks - we partner with Play It Again Sports on 75th St. They will be able to help you with your sporting equipment needs. Dicks is also a great source for football equipment.

 

Please forward this email to any parent who has inquired about our program so they can register in time to receive the $25 discount as well.

 

I know we say this often but truly it is never enough—we thank you for being part of our program. Our families, coaches and players are what make our program the best!

 

Looking forward to seeing you all again this Fall!

St. Raphael Football

https://www.straphaelyouthfootball.com

REGISTRATION INFORMATION FOR 2020

Introducing Naperville Saints Youth Football  

We are pleased to announce that Naperville Saints/St. Raphael Football will continue their partnership with the Bill George Youth Football League (BGYFL) starting in the Fall of 2020.  

Bill George Youth Football shares a similar legacy to St. Raphael youth football establishing itself and becoming one of the predominate youth football leagues in the Chicagoland area since 1963.

The key to this partnership is not only based on legacy and our close geographical ties, but also the multiple levels of competition that BGFYL offers.

This allows St. Raphael Youth Football to operate in a very similar fashion as it has in the past, with a place for our in-house league players and more competitive teams, to compete against like talent levels in our neighboring communities.

Through our new partnership with BGYFL, St. Raphael Football will continue to be a cohesive community organization that will be known as the Naperville Saints, with multiple teams at each age level of competition.

We believe the best coaches are life coaches… not just football coaches.

“Football is more than a game; it moves you in a positive direction, developing a sense of team and a sense of community, which will help you take your place in the world as a dependable member of society.”  - Jim Brown, Founder, St. Raphael Football

Have Fun Playing Football!

Enjoy a positive coaching experience while playing with friends in a skill based, leveled football program in Naperville’s most established youth football organization, serving the area              for more than 50 years!

Learn to Play Football the Right Way!

Our coaches are “Heads-Up Certified” through USA Football and we provide certified athletic trainers at each game site.

Registration will be open on 1/1/2020 and will close 05/01/2020.

Please go to 

(Sign into your SRF Sports Engine account or create an account)

Click on the Registration tab.  Fill out the registration form completely (no specific team/program needs to be selected).  

The waiver will be signed online and the registration fee will be $375 until 2/15 an after 2/15 it will increase to $400.  

https://straphaelyouthfootball.sportngin.com/register/form/311434534

Uniforms can be purchased at the below link.  Please be advised that it takes 6-8 weeks for uniforms to arrive.  

https://straphaelyouthfootball.sportngin.com/register/form/584789254

Please forward any questions or concerns to heidinoelsands@gmail.com


Thanks and we look forward to another great Football Season!

Naperville Saints

Dear Parents,
 
Since 1963 St. Raphael Football has been a fixture in our community for young players to learn and develop playing the game of football. Jim Brown created a legacy that has impacted thousands of families over the past 6 decades and will continue to be a place where families will be able to turn to for all the benefits and enjoyment both on and off the field of this great sport. 
 
As the sport has adapted over recent years, St. Raphael Youth Football has continued to adapt as well to ensure that it provides all its players and families the right environment to succeed and learn. In an effort to continue to enhance the experience for its players and families, St. Raphael Football is excited to announce it will be partnering with Bill George Youth Football started in the fall of 2019. Bill George Youth Football (BGFYL) shares a similar legacy to St. Raphael youth football establishing itself and becoming one of the predominate youth football leagues in the Chicagoland area since 1963. The key to this partnership is not only based on legacy and our close geographical ties, but also the multiple levels of competition that BGFYL offers. This allows St. Raphael Youth Football to operate in a very similar fashion as it has in the past with a place for our house league players and more competitive teams to compete against like talent levels in our neighboring communities.
 
Through our new partnership with BGYFL, St. Raphael football will be a cohesive community organization that will be known as the Naperville Saints, with multiple teams at each age level of competition.
 
As St. Raphael starts this partnership with BGFYL, community communication will be a high priority for the board of directors, and as an introduction to this new direction, we would like to invite our current players and families, as well as anyone else interested in hearing more about BGYFL and this opportunity to a town hall meeting located at Naperville City Hall on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at 7:00 pm in the lunch room located at the bottom level of the building. A second town hall meeting will be scheduled with a date to be determined.
 
In conjunction with the town hall meetings, registration for the 2019 season will open on February 13, 2019 at 8 am.
 
We are excited about the upcoming season and look forward to answering any questions or concerns you may have. Please join us on Tuesday, Feb. 12.

Sincerely,

The Board of Directors

The Naperville Saints

 

 

 

Introduction - New SRF Board Members

Dear Parents,

Thank you again for your support and commitment to St. Raphael Youth Football!  This organization has been such an amazing youth football program because of the wonderful families, positive coaching, commitment to safety and our dedicated volunteers.  We truly couldn't run this program without you all so again, we thank you!  

We are excited to announce the passing of the SRF torch to a new executive board.  We have been blessed with an executive board that has been committed to supporting this program and volunteering their time for numerous years!  I want to thank Paul O'Toole, Bill Takahashi, and Rob Ryan for your many years of service on the board.  Paul has been coaching and running the executive board as President for over 30 years!  Bill has been coaching, commissioner of our Catholic division and Vice President of SRF for the past 16 years and Rob has been sitting as the Treasurer on the SRF executive board for over 15 years!  These 3  men will be missed dearly and we are so incredibly proud to have had their volunteer service for so many years.   

I am happy to introduce our new President, Tom Jurjovec!  Tom has been a Head Coach and Commissioner with the SRF program for multiple years and his children are currently playing football with SRF.  Mike Czuba will be the Vice President of the executive board and was a wonderful addition to our coaching staff in our travel feeder program.  Jay Naffziger will be our new Treasurer.  Jay has been coaching and a commissioner with SRF for many years and will be a huge addition to the executive board! 

“Football is more than a game; it moves you in a positive direction, developing a sense of team and a sense of community, which will help you take your place in the world as a dependable member of society.” - Jim Brown, Founder, St. Raphael Football

 Thank you all for making St. Raphael Football great and keeping Jim Brown's vision for the program going strong.  

St. Raphael Youth Football

 

 

Letter from the President of USA Football and article

 
 

Dear Football Community:

As we continue to advance football through entry points and options, coach education and continuous improvements to the sport, lawmakers in select states have proposed legislation to ban tackle football for young athletes.

USA Football encourages discussion and debate regarding this topic. We welcome opportunities to demonstrate the football community’s shared commitment and consensus-building that benefits kids playing youth tackle football. Our collective, forward-thinking actions with support from other leaders across medicine and sports, has led to our game being taught and played safer than ever before with nationally endorsed standards.

I’m writing to share a Feb. 10 commentary published by the Minneapolis Star Tribune: 26 brain injury experts in neurosurgery, neuropsychology, neurology, neuropathology and public policy spanning 23 universities and hospitals in the United States and Canada shared the current state of scientific ambiguity as it relates to contact sports, and why more needs to be known before policy is enacted.

This information must be understood by those who seek to ban tackle football. We encourage you to share this news with your state and local legislators. Our team at USA Football will do the same.

We will continue to stress that Entry Points and Options + Coaching Education + Continuous Improvements within Football = Positive Experiences for young athletes and their families. 

We have a unique opportunity to unify and defend football, its importance and the good work being done.

More to come.

Sincerely,

Scott Hallenbeck
CEO, USA Football
 

 

St. Raphael Football

A non-profit organization in Naperville, IL which provides a positive and nurturing football program to players from 6 to 14 years old.

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931 W 75th Street
Suite 137-265		  
Phone: (630) 632-9244  
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