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Football

Golden Eagles Flag Football
Grades 1st-8th (as of August 31)
Players learn and develop the fundamentals of football,teamwork, sportsmanship, and leadership in a supervised, organized, and safe environment. The flag program begins in August and ends in mid-October with practices held weekly. Games/scrimmages are played on weekends at Newton Park and during the week at Glenbard South High School. Girls program is separate from the Co-Ed program.

Golden Eagles Tackle Football
Grades 5-8 (age as of August 1)
The tackle program participates in the Bill George Youth Football League (www.bgyfl.org). Players learn and develop the fundamentals of tackle football, teamwork,sportsmanship and leadership in a supervised, organized and safe environment. This is a travel league that plays teams from surrounding suburbs. The tackle program begins the last week of July/first week of August and ends in early November. Teams practice daily in August and three days a week when school starts through the end of the season. Games are played on weekends at Newton Park and in surrounding communities. Teams are built based on age, weight restriction, ability, and experience. Coaching candidates are encouraged to apply.

Registration Deadline: Teams are filled on a first-come basis until June 1; however, the BGYFL limits roster sizes to a
maximum of 26 players per team and registration will close early if maximum roster sizes are reached. Beginning June 2,
registration will remain open if players are needed to fill out teams and may close at any time.


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Impacting The Community

The GEPD athletics program provides athletic and recreational opportunities to over 60,000 annual participants across 19 different sports and 33 programs.
Contact Us
Glen Ellyn Park District
185 Spring Ave
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

(630) 858-2462
support@gepark.org

Our Mission
Our mission is driven to foster diverse, community-based leisure opportunities, through a harmonious blend of quality recreation programs, facilities and open space which will enhance the quality of life into the future.