FRIDAY Y LIGHTS
The Friday Y Lights is the Southeast Ventura County YMCA's youth flag football league. This is a five-week season where coaches bring their own roster and compete on Friday nights.
From TK/Kinder all the way through 7th/8th grade, every division gets two games per night. Games are refereed.
HELMETS
To ensure player safety, the YMCA requires all players to wear a GameBreaker-branded helmet. If your child already owns a GameBreaker helmet, they may use it. Otherwise, you can purchase one at the link below. Our discounted GameBreaker helmets come with a mouthguard and a sports bag. Alternatively, you may purchase a GameBreaker helmet from another vendor.
YARROW FAMILY YMCA
Player registration opens October 15, 2026
Coach's registration opens October 1, 2026
Lower Division (Minis and Rookies)
January 8 - February 5
Upper Division (Junior and Varsity)
February 13 - March 13
All games played at Westlake Community Park
LOWER DIVISION SEASON DATES AND GAME TIMES
January 8 - February 5, 2027
TK - Kinder
Information:
- TK through Kinder
- Time: 3:30pm - 5:30pm.
- Football size = Mini Ball.
- Two games per week (15-minute practice, followed by a 30-minute game).
- GameBreaker-branded helmets are required for all players.
- All players must wear a mouth guard during the game.
The playoffs will start after game seven, with game 8. The top four teams will advance to the playoffs. The championship game will be Game 10 (Week 5).
1ST & 2ND GRADE
Information:
- Grades 1 and 2
- Game, 4:00pm - 6:00pm.
- Football size = Mini Ball.
- Two games per week.
- GameBreaker-branded helmets are required for all players.
- All players must wear a mouthguard during the game.
The playoffs will start after game seven, with game 8. The top eight teams will advance to the playoffs. The championship game will be Game 10 (Week 5).
3RD & 4TH GRADE
Information:
- Grades 3 and 4
- Game, 6:00pm - 8:00pm.
- Football size = Mini Ball.
- Two games per week.
- GameBreaker-branded helmets are required for all players.
- All players must wear a mouthguard during the game.
The playoffs will start after game seven, with game 8. The top eight teams will advance to the playoffs. The championship game will be Game 10 (Week 5).
UPPER DIVISION SEASON DATES AND GAME TIMES
February 12 - March 12, 2027
5TH & 6TH GRADE
Information:
- Grades 5 and 6.
- Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm.
- Football size: Junior Ball.
- Two games per week.
- GameBreaker-branded helmets are required for all players.
- All players must wear a mouth guard during the game.
The playoffs will start after game seven, with game 8. The top four teams will advance to the playoffs. The championship game will be Game 10 (Week 5).
7TH & 8TH GRADE
Information:
- Grades 7 and 8.
- Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm.
- Football size: Youth Ball.
- Two games per week.
- GameBreaker-branded helmets are required for all players.
- All players must wear a mouth guard during the game.
The playoffs will start after game seven, with game 8. The top four teams will advance to the playoffs. The championship game will be Game 10 (Week 5).
Contact Information
| Yarrow Family YMCA Hayden Nakamura, Sports Program Coordinator |
Important Program Information
COACH REGISTRATION
- The coach submits the "Coach Registration" form, which opens up on October 1, 2026.
- The coach completes all necessary paperwork required by the YMCA by the deadline of October 15, 2026, to finalize their team's registration.
- Players will receive a registration link from their coach once coach/team registration is official. The registration link must come from the coach; the YMCA will not send this out.
- Team rosters are finalized by November 30, 2026. All registration will close at this time. No late registrations will be accepted after November 30, 2026.
TEAM REQUIREMENTS
Due to space and time limitations, we can accommodate 14 teams in the 1st/2nd, 3rd/4th, 5th/6th and 7th/8th divisions, as well as 6 teams in the TK/Kinder Division. All team spots will be filled on a first-come first-served basis.
- Minimum of 7 players per team/no maximum.
- Players can play up in age divisions; they cannot play down.
PLAYER REGISTRATION
- The player's coach will submit the team roster on the 'Coach Registration' form.
- Players will receive a registration link from their coach once coach/team registration is official. The registration link must be provided by the coach, as the YMCA will not send this out.
- All players must register by November 30, 2026.
All players' registration fees cover the following:
- YMCA team uniform (team jersey and shorts)
- Field rental cost
- Referees
- Players' flags on game day
- YMCA provided game ball
Required player game day equipment:
- Mouthguard
- Gamebreaker soft helmet with chin strap
- YMCA provided uniform
- Cleats are recommended but not required; no metal spiked cleats are allowed
Yarrow Family YMCA Program Field Map Coming Soon