YOUTH FOOTBALL

 

YOUTH CARDINAL TACKLE FOOTBALL

Youth tackle football teams compete in a league with surrounding communities.  Participants are strongly encouraged to attend Training Camp before the season.  Teams will be created after Training Camp with the goal of balancing teams as much as possible.  Practices will be held every Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs from 6:00 – 7:30p starting Aug 18, 2025 until games start, then will be Mon/Tues only.  Practices & home games will be played at the Civic Center turf fields.  Travel will be required for some games.  If you are interested in coaching, please contact Devin at the Civic Center.

Youth Football Night: All teams will be recognized at a Willmar High Varsity Football game at Hodapp Field and will play on the field during halftime. (2025 Date TBD)

Willmar Jamboree: Saturday, Sept 20, 2025 at Civic Center Turf Fields (8:00a)

Super Saturday: Teams will play full field length games at Hodapp Field (Saturday, Oct 4, 2025)

Atwater Jamboree: Saturday, Oct 11, 2025 at ACGC High School

Equipment Check-out: Mon Aug 4 & Tues Aug 5 at the Civic Center (5:00p - 7:00p)

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BEING A COACH, PLEASE CONTACT DEVIN AT 320-441-1088

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Students entering 5th or 6th grade

DATES/TIMES

Practices are held on Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday from 6:00p-7:30p for the first 2 weeks, then will be Monday/Tuesdays only.  First practice on Mon Aug 18, 2025

Games will usually be played on Thursday nights.  Start times and locations will vary, with some travel required.  Home games are played at the Willmar Civic Center Turf Fields (2707 Arena Dr, Willmar, MN, 56201)

DIVISIONS

5th/6th

REGISTRATION/FEES

Early Registration (on or before 8/3/25): $75.00
Register on or after 8/4/25: $80.00

Contact Devin for more information:
dhatch@willmarmn.gov
320-441-1088

Register

YOUTH FOOTBALL TRAINING CAMP

Join the Willmar Varsity Football coaches and players for a week of drills, games, and fun competition.  There will be a watermelon feed on the final day! This camp is for Willmar players only entering 1st-8th grades.  Participants will be evaluated to balance youth teams for the 2025 football season.  5th-8th graders will wear helmets only Mon/Tues, full pads Wed/Thurs.  Equipment checkout will be Aug 4 & 5 from 5-7pm at the Willmar Civic Center.

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Grades 1-8

DATES/TIMES

Aug 11 - 15, 2025
Grades 1-4: 5:00p - 6:30p
Grades 5-8: 6:30p - 8:00p

FEES

$55.00

Contact Devin for more information:
dhatch@willmarmn.gov
320-441-1088

Register (1st-4th)Register (5th-8th)

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TRAINING CAMP

Friday, June 6th: Equipment Handout
Location: Willmar High School (Red/White Room)
Seniors & Juniors: 9:00am
Sophomores: 9:30am
Freshman: 10:00am

Monday, June 9th-Friday, June 13th: Practice
Location: Willmar Civic Center Turf Fields
Times: 9:30 am-Noon

Monday, June 16th-Wednesday, June 18th: SDSU Team Camp
Location: South Dakota State University-Brookings, SD
Cost of Summer Camp: $140 total
This includes both the Team Camp and SDSU camp.
Financial assistance is available. Please reach out to Coach Konold

Register by Friday, May 9th
Questions, please contact Coach Konold. headcoach@willmarfootball.com

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Students entering grades 9-12

DATES/TIMES

Dates/Times in description above

FEES

$140.00

Contact Devin for more information:
dhatch@willmarmn.gov
320-441-1088

Register

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