FAQ'S
General Information questions/
- Is there a deadline to register?
Legacy Registration Starts Feb 1st and ends Feb.28th
Open Registration Starts March 1st
- What is provided by the Football Team?
The Tomball Patriots will supply the following football equipment for your player (except for FLAG players, please see our Football page for more info) to use during the football season:
- Helmet
- Shoulder pads
- Practice Jersey
- Game Pants (1)
- Practice Pants (1)
- Game socks
- Game day Jersey
The following items need to be returned at the end of the Season:
- Helmet
- Shoulder pads
- Practice Jersey
- Game pants (1)
- Practice pants (1)
The player keeps the socks and game jersey. Players will have to provide their own cleats
A refundable post-dated deposit check of $200 is required before equipment is issued to your player and will be returned once the equipment is received in a reasonable wear & tear condition at the end of the season.
- What is provided by the Cheer/Drill Team?
The Tomball Liberty Belles will supply the following for each participant
- Practice pom poms
- Competition Costumes
- Competition Make-up and Hair style
- When and where are practices?
* PATRIOTS- FOOTBALL
Practices will be held Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. until school starts.
Practices will change when school start to Tuesdays and Thursdays from xx - xx
Location: Willow Wood Junior High
* LIBERTY BELLES- DRILL/CHEER
Location TBD
- Chimes- Practice practice Thursday evenings from 5:45 pm to 7:15 pm
- Juniors & Seniors practice Monday, Tuesday & Thursday from 5:45 pm to 7:30 until school starts.
- Juniors & Seniors practice Tuesday & Thursday from 5:45 pm to 7:30 when school school starts.
- When and where are games played?
TBD
- Who can play for the Patriots/ Liberty Belles?
Our membership is drawn from children zoned to attend Northpointe and Oakcrest Intermediate, Canyon Pointe, Willow Creek, Grand Oaks, Lakewood, and Wildwood Elementary Schools.
- What is the AAYFDT refund policy?
Refunds of registration fees for participants who leave the program, for any reason, will be payable only under the following circumstances:
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All requests for refunds must be submitted in writing, on the approval form, by no later than the second game of the regular season. Refund requests must be submitted to the Booster Club Treasurer.
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All equipment or other items issued to the participant must be returned prior to the issuance of the refund check.
Refund amounts, based on length of participation, are as follows:
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Prior to the first practice 90%
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Prior to the first game 75%
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Beginning of the first game No Refund
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No refund will be issued on the fundraiser or buyout
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Jerseys, uniforms or custom ordered items for the participant will be deducted from the total refund
For more information on AAYFDT refund policy click here
- What is a volunteer deposit?
A volunteer deposit is a $250 post-dated check 12/15/2023 that we require to have on file, this check will be returned to you or shredded on completion of your volunteer commitment.
- Who is considered a Legacy?
If you are a 2022 participant, then your family is considered Legacy.
- How do I volunteer?
There are many ways you can volunteer throughout the season. Your Team moms are in charge of sign-ups and will be able to provide you with positions and dates available. You will learn more about these on the parent handbook as well as the amount of hours needed to have your volunteer deposit returned at the end of the season.
Our organization is successful do to all the volunteers through out the season and we are grateful to rely on the help of your family.
- Are scholarships available?
The All American Youth Football Drill Team Scholarship Programs is a program that gives families an opportunity to participate in the AAYFDT Program at a reduced fee.
Regardless of financial situation, all students are equal participants in AAYFDT activities and all are held to the same requirements and high standards of excellence and commitment. All those admitted are expected to make football and drill team their priority extra-curricular activity, not spreading themselves too thinly and thus avoiding scheduling conflicts.
Parents are responsible for encouraging this level of commitment, and for ensuring that the child gets to practice and games on time and fully prepared for the current season.
Parents will be required to work a set amount of volunteer hours. The number of hours will be set by the Booster Club. To learn more click here.
- Do you have payment plans available?
We want to make this process please contact our board members to request payment plan.
- Do you have discounts available when signing up two or more siblings ?
Yes! There is a $15 discount for a sibling.
- What documentation will I need when registering?
All participants will have to provide the following documentation:
- Copy of birth certificate
- Utility bill showing physical address where participant is residing.
- Latest school report.
- Clear photo of child registering