READ THE INVITATION AND THE WEBSITE THOROUGHLY! No matter WHAT event you are planning, a great deal of useful information is maintained within the NYFC invitation. Read it carefully, write down any questions you may have. It is too important to neglect any details or assume something. Read everything that you receive about the tournament and ask questions if you do not understand anything. Do not assume something is done at the NYFC that you do during league play _ these are often two different things!

CONTACT SPORTS NETWORK INTERNATIONAL! - This web site has much information but should you have any questions, you can always email or call Sports Network International about the NYFC (386/274-1919). When you call, you can most importantly give us the name and information about your team which will ensure you will be included in out official event mailings for your team. Most teams call in the early to mid-summer.

HAVE A TEAM MEETING - This will let you know how much interest and support you can expect from the parents. At this meeting, you can lay out the basic costs and what will need to get done to make the trip to the Nationals a reality! DO NOT FORCE A TRIP DOWN THE PARENTS THROATS! If you do not get sufficient response from the parents at this meeting, you must begin to question why you are making this trip!

STAY ON TOP OF THINGS THAT YOU DELEGATE! - I can't tell you how many trips have been ruined by coaches who have delegated matters to well meaning but clueless people that never got things done and worse - never told them it had not gotten done! Supposedly gung-ho parents or coaches need to be assisted along to ensure everything you will need to get done to make the trip is getting done!

ENSURE YOUR BUS, HOTEL AND MEALS ARE COVERED - BUT FIRST, MAKE SURE YOU ARE REGISTERED AND ON TRACK FOR PAPERWORK & MONEY SUBMISSION! So many times, we have teams pay for their bus and hotel rooms BEFORE they even submit their registration paperwork and/or money to gain a slot in the NYFC event. Don't make this mistake. Ensure you register and are accepted BEFORE you do other items needed to make the trip!

THESE ARE THE LARGEST AREAS TO GET OFF THE GROUND TO MAKE SURE YOUR DREAM TRIP TO THE NATIONAL YOUTH FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS CAN OCCUR! THOUSANDS OF DIFFERENT YOUTH FOOTBALL ORGANIZATIONS HAVE ATTENDED THE NYFC OVER THE YEARS! WE HOPE TO SEE YOUR TEAM ON THE FIELD AT THE NYFC THIS YEAR!

YOU ARE VASTLY AHEAD OF THE GAME BY UNDERSTANDING THAT PLANNING MAKES FOR A GREAT TRIP! BEGINNING YOUR ORGANIZATION & PREPARATION NOW WILL YIELD A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE FOR YOUR ENTIRE GROUP!