Parents in the Bloomington-Normal area are in luck! The Cougars Junior Football League is a member of the Junior Football League of Central Illinois, which has been around since 1967. This league provides kids between the ages of 5 and 14 the opportunity to enjoy flag football, tackle football, and cheerleading. The safety of the players is the utmost priority, as all the coaches are certified by USA Football Heads Up. High school students are not eligible to play in the JFLOCI. So, sign your children up for some fun and exercise with the B-N Cougars!
Programs at Bloomington Normal Cougars in Normal, IL
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Flag Football
There are two divisions of play: 5/6 and 6/7 year old players. Division of flag football play is determined by age as of September 1st of the current year. Depending upon the number of flag football teams, practices will be held at either Northpoint Elementary School or Tipton Park. Home games are played at Northpoint.
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Tackle Football
There are six divisions of play: 8, 9U, 10U, 11U, 12U, and 14U; 8 through 11U play on Saturday, while 12 through 14U play on Sunday afternoons. The JFL provides an educational, yet competitive program for its participants by structuring tackle football players ages and weights to compensate for the variety of physical and mental maturity levels of players involved. The JFL is dedicated to young athletes who participate within our organization, their safety, enjoyment, while promoting the sport of football and character development to young people between the ages of 8 and 14. In most cases, the division of tackle football play is determined by age as of September 1st of the current year. Tackle Football practices at Northpoint Elementary School. Home games are played at Northpoint.
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Cheerleading
Cheerleading is available for 5 to 14 year old participants. Age as of September 1st of the current year. All practices will be held at Northpoint Elementary School.
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