Age group

Sports Court/Field

The Bill George Youth Football League (BGYFL) is proud to present its longest-running franchise! Our Football program is designed to give kids an enjoyable and safe environment to learn the fundamentals of the sport with the goal of helping them transition into high school sports. Our Cheer program has the same objective, and is accredited by the Illinois Recreational Cheer Association (IRCA). Our coaches are well-trained to teach the fundamentals of competitive cheer with the goal of helping our students excel at the high school level. 

At the BGYFL, we strive to give our young athletes an enjoyable and enriching experience that will provide them with the tools they need to excel in high school sports. Our Football and Cheer programs provide the perfect platform for kids to learn and hone their skills while having fun. Our Football program is the oldest of its kind and provides a safe and secure environment for kids to grow and learn the fundamentals of the sport. Similarly, our Cheer program is accredited by the Illinois Recreational Cheer Association and provides the perfect platform for kids to learn competitive cheer and refine their skills. With our programs, kids can gain the confidence and skills they need to succeed in high school sports.

Cheerleading

Flag Football

Football

The Bartlett Raiders Cheer program is both Sideline & Competitive Cheer.
For Pre K Sideline, the athlete must be 4 by August 1st or 5-year-olds must be missing the cutoff for Kindergarten.
Competitive Teams must align with their grade level in school
All other levels will be 1 squad per grade unless needing to combine to provide adequate team numbers.
Besides bringing Cheer to our youth in the community, our program is designed to teach children fundamentals of Cheer, what it means to be part of a team, and prepare them for organized sports so they flow seamlessly into their High School programs.
We also want to provide a sense of community for all children and parents!  We truly feel the Raiders is a family-based organization and is all about having fun while learning.

Fall Cheer Program

The Bartlett Raiders Football program is one of the Charter members of the BGYFL (Bill George Youth Football League).  Registration fees include personalized jerseys (Home/Away), and Practice Jerseys.  Our program will fit & loan your player a Certified Riddell football helmet, Padded Game pants, and Shoulder pads.  Families are responsible for providing Football Cleats, Athletic Supporter, Practice Pants, Padded Shirt/Rib protectors, and Mouth Guards.  The program runs from August through November, with practices on weekday evenings.  Home games are played at Ruzicka Memorial Park in Bartlett.  Practices are typically held at Bartlett Community Center.  The 1st week of practices is typically around August 1st and everyone will participate in evaluations (5 days/week).  After Evaluations, your player will be drafted to a specific team and the Head Coach will develop a practice schedule to share with their individual team.

Tackle Program

Coed

Kids

Tweens

Bartlett Raiders

We relocated to Bartlett in 2020, and this group greeted us in like we had lived there all our lives. As soon as our kids established friends, we felt included in the group. Since he began, my kid has developed both as a person and a football player, and I will always be appreciative of this!

Kurt  w

My son's experience thus far has been incredibly fun for us. The organization does an excellent job of keeping things exciting for the children because they love to play,

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