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Football

The Fitzgerald-Ben Hill Department of Leisure Services offers football for youth ages 7-12 years (age prior to September 1).

Registration begins in July and ends in early August - please check with DLS for specific dates. For Ben Hill County residents, the registration fee is $50/child (non-Ben Hill County resident is an additional $10). The registration fee includes team jersey, helmet, shoulder pads, and football pants. Parents will need to provide athletic shoes (no steel cleats).

If registering after the deadline, a $10 late fee will be incurred. At that point, your child may be placed on a waitlist and may or may not be placed on a team based on available spaces. No payment will be collected until your child is placed on a team.

Team practices begin in August & September with games played during September & October. Practices are held at several city parks with games held at Paulk Park.

You can make a difference in your community by volunteering to be a coach for a youth football team.

To register for football, come to the DLS office beginning in July through early August (check with DLS for specific dates) between 8am-5pm with the following:

Completed Registration, Liability Form, & COVID19 Release Form.
If not already in our files, a copy of certified birth certificate or certified birth certificate for us to copy.
Form of payment (note: after registration deadline - $10 late fee assessed, possible waitlist)
- checks - payable to "City of Fitzgerald"
- major credit/debit cards - Any transaction under $100.00 will be charged a service charge of $2.99. All transactions over $100.00 will have a service charge of 3.5%.
If your child has participated in a DLS sport before, don't forget to sign the book while you're in the office to verify your current contact information and complete the registration process.

Deadline:	Registration begins in July and ends in early August - Please check with DLS for specific dates for each sport
Registration Dates & Fees:	$50/child - Ben Hill County Resident $55/child - non-Ben Hill County Resident Add $10 late registration (possible waitlist)
Practices/Games:	Practices held August-September. Games are played September-October.
Meets at:	City parks
Ages:	Coed, ages 7-12 (age prior to September 1)