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Bantam Football

Center Grove Bantam Football Vision Statement

To become the sport of choice among the children of our community, and to attract additional participation by becoming the football league of choice throughout Central Indiana.

Since 1972, Center Grove Bantam Football has been teaching young boys and girls the value of competitiveness, hard work, and team work.  We have become one of the largest privately owned and managed youth football programs in the country.  Building a sense of community in Center Grove and the surrounding areas.  We offer a chance for any child to play Bantam Football, regardless of their athletic ability, their sex, or their family income.  (Scholarships are available for families who cannot afford to pay)

Our club provided activities for over 1500 youth in 2005!   Our activities include free football clinics, spring gator ball, flag football, contact football for 3rd -6th grades, the Jr. Trojan Travel Team, Cheerleading, the Center Grove High School 7 on 7 Tournament, and the Center Grove Bantam Pro Bowl Tournament.  The Bantam Facility is used from late March through Mid November.  

Flag Football � this is offered to K-1st grades for co-ed participation. Teams consist of 10 players and each player will receive a mouthpiece, team shirt and flag. 

   Rookie League - Our fastest growing league.  This division allows 2nd graders to get used to "contact football" while having hands on coaching.  

   Minor Division 3rd graders � this is offered to 3rd graders. Teams consist of approximately 14-15 players and each player will receive a mouthpiece and team jersey. Shoulder pads and helmets can be rented from the league. 

   Minor Division 4th graders � this is offered to 4th graders. Teams consist of approximately 14-15 players and each player will receive a mouthpiece and team jersey. Shoulder pads and helmets can be rented from the league. 

2006 will be the first year that we have separate divisions for 3rd & 4th grades.  We have done this because of the awesome growth of the Minor Division

    Major Division � this is offered to 5th-6th grades. Teams consist of approximately 14-15 players and each player will receive a mouthpiece and team jersey. Shoulder pads and helmets can be rented from the league.

   Cheerleading - for the last several years, Center Grove Bantam Football has offered cheerleading.  Cheerleaders are assigned to our 3-6th grade teams.  We also have cheerleaders for the Jr. Trojan team and the Pro Bowl Teams. 

   Jr. Trojans � this is our traveling team offered to 5th-6th graders. This team represents Center Grove in the Indiana Elementary Football Association (IEFA). 

   Pro Bowl Travel  Teams - At the end of the year, we placed 4 traveling teams in various local tournaments.  (These teams are in addition to our Jr. Trojans)  These were for the 3rd, 4th, 5th, & 6th graders.  Players were selected by the coaches of the league.  

   Center Grove Pro Bowl Tournament - In 2005 we had our 4th annual Pro Bowl Tournament.  42 teams from around the Indianapolis area participated in the largest tournament in the Midwest.  The goal for 2006 is to have 50 teams!

   Spring Football - 2006 will be our 5th year for spring football!  This year we will have over 200 players!  All players that are in 2nd - 7th grade are eligible to play. 

   Free Football Clinic - 2006 is the 4th year for this clinic.  This clinic is for all players who are currently in 3rd through 6th grade.  The clinic is put on and run by the Jr. Trojan Coaches.