The Columbus Lions are entering their 5th season of operating the Youth Indoor Football League (YIFL). The YIFL is the area’s first and only indoor football league that allows 9-14 year olds to experience first-hand, the fast-paced and thrilling action that makes indoor football one of the country's fastest growing sports. During the program's formation, Lions coaches and staff worked hand-in-hand with several area youth football coaches to adapt the professional rules to meet youth abilities. The result is a game that focuses heavily on having fun and developing skills in a condensed 8-on-8 indoor football format. This year the Lions have changed the structure of the league to better suit the needs of the select football players in the area and to set a new standard for youth football.  In doing so, we hope to provide every participant with the premier football experience in the Chattahoochee Valley. 

In 2012, The cost of registration is $155.00 dollars. If any parent purchases (2) season tickets for the Columbus Lions, they will receive a 50% discount ($75) on YIFL registration. Example: Three lower level season tickets plus YIFL registration equals a $515.00 value; you would pay $355.00. Thats a 32% savings.......Each player will receive the following:

1. Custom NFL replica football jersey, socks, and team helmet decal representing their NFL team.

2. A skills camp conducted by the Columbus Lions staff.

3. A preseason jamboree at the Columbus Civic Center.

4. 6 regular season games and playoffs. (All teams will participate in the playoffs)
 
5. Team issued  t-shirt and team wristbands.
 
6. One season ticket to all Columbus Lions home games.

The Lions also plan to conduct a preseason coach’s clinic for all of the YIFL’s certified coaches. All coaches participating in the Columbus Youth Indoor Football League must be USA coaching certified.

Age Groups: 9-10; 11-12; 13-14 (We will use Feb 1st, 2012 as age cut off date.)

2012 Registration: Parents may register there child by clicking on the team they would like to play. 

Restricted Players: The initial weigh-in will be official in determining a player's game status as either restricted or unrestricted. Restricted players may only wear numbers 90-99.

9-10 115lbs
11-12 135lbs
13-14 165lbs

Team Rosters: Each team is limited to a maximum of 23 players per team and must have a minimum of 15 players to participate.

Schedule: Season will consist of a preseason Jamboree, 6 games, and playoffs.

For more information please contact:
Jason Gibson-Head Coach
706-322-3336 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it