Tuesday, June 11, 2024
**NEW LOCATION**
Jones Course at Lyman Orchards (70 Lyman Rd, Middlefield, CT 06455)
Unique Sponsorship Opportunities Available!
Foursome and Individual Golfer Options!
Timeline for the Day
7:00 - 9:00 am - Player Registration
7:30 - 9:00 am - Driving Range and Putting Green
8:00 - 9:00 am - Breakfast
9:00 am - Shotgun Start
Dinner Will Begin Following the Tournament
Cost to Play is $200 for an individual golfer or $800 for a foursome.
What's included? Players gifts, Breakfast, Drinks on the Course, Lunch, Silent Auction and Prizes!
Register at guilfordgolfclassic.com
The 2024 GYFC Season will be here before we know it. Mark your calendars with these important dates. Check back here often as new dates/events are added. You can also access events on the league calendar.
April 20, 2024 - Youth Cheer Clinic at Calvin Leete Elementary
April 30, 2024 - Last Day for Early Bird Registration Discount!
May 2024 - Football Skills and Drills Spring Enrichment Sessions (multiple dates)
June 1, 2024 - Youth Cheer Clinic at Calvin Leete Elementary
June 5, 2024 - Cheer Preseason Parent Meeting
June 11 and July 11, 2024 - Cheer Uniform Sizing
July 10, 2024 - Football Team Declaration Day with SYFC
July 22, 2024 - First Official Day of Cheer Practice
August 5, 2024 - First Official Day of Tackle Football Practice
September 1, 2024 - First Tackle Football Games (Week 1)
October 27, 2024 - Last Football Regular Season Games (Week 9)
November 3 and 10, 2024 - Football Playoff Games (Round 1/2)
November 16, 2024 - SYFC Football Championship Games
Hello GYFC Families,
As we reflect on the 2023 season, there is much to celebrate and much to be excited about for the future of Guilford Youth Football and Cheerleading. Before we review a few highlights from the season, we want to take a moment to say thank you to each of our head coaches and the assistant coaches who dedicated countless hours before, during and after the season to help every football player and cheerleader have a positive experience. Our team parents also deserve a round of applause for their support of the coaches and teams.
Additionally, we have a small but mighty group of executive board members who are committed to creating the strongest program possible while focusing on the long-term vision of being a consistent feeder program to the GHS football and cheerleading programs. Our goals are lofty AND attainable, and as we partner with Coach White and the high school program, we strive to help bring shoreline conference and state championships to the Guilford community.
GYFC Initiatives
Football Highlights
Cheerleading Highlights
Looking Ahead to the 2024 Season
There is still much to be accomplished as we look to keep growing and improving the program AND we need your help! In the coming weeks and months, we will be seeking greater involvement from parents on several important initiatives. We are looking to formalize a few committees to help take the lead on various activities including fundraisers, league events and other exciting initiatives. Please consider attending our monthly board meetings to learn how you can get involved in 2024.
In addition to our existing fundraising events and league activities, we have a couple new ideas brewing. If you are interested in learning more about how you can help, please contact us and/or attend the next board meeting. We typically meet on the second Monday of each month and send meeting announcements via email. We hope to see you there!
Be on the lookout for the first new initiative in 2024, the official GYFC Super Bowl Squares! We will offer boxes for a nominal donation with cash prizes throughout the Super Bowl. This will be online and easy to share. Get in the big game and support GYFC!
Happy Holidays and New Year from Guilford Youth Football and Cheerleading!
Thank you.
Ken Alberti
President
Guilford Youth Football & Cheerleading
GYFC's 5th Grade team advances to the SYFC Championship game for the second consecutive season!
The team capped off an undefeated regular season with a record of 8-0. In the first-round of the playoffs, they hosted #8 Shelton and came away victorious with a 28-0 victory. The team then hosted a talented and #4 ranked Southington team in the semifinals and turned in a dominating performance by claiming a 40-6 victory.
With the win over Southington the team headed back to the SYFC championship game looking to win back-to-back titles. They faced off against a tough Cheshire team that came into the game ranked #2 with a record of 9-1 (their only loss was to Guilford during the regular season). In a game for the ages, it came down to the final play, but the Grizzlies fell just short by a score of 26-24. The team appreciated the strong showing of support from their Guilford fans before, during and after the game. It was a great game and both teams battled until the end.
The 5th grade team finished the season as runner's up ending their first two seasons of tackle football with an impressive record of 21-1. The team is motivated to get back to their winning ways in the 2024 season.
Guilford Youth Football & Cheerleading is excited to announce a new partnership with Pasta Avest & Pizzeria! The new relationship was created to help make those busy weeknight meals a little easier for our GYFC families throughout the season.
Beginning September 7th, families can order meals every week of the season that will be delivered for pick up at Long Hill Field on Tuesday and Thursday evenings after practice.
*10% of every order will go to the Guilford Youth Football & Cheer Program
How It Works (follow the steps below):
►Pre-order Family Dinners online for pickup at the field every Tuesday & Thursday throughout the season.
►Orders must be placed online by noon the day of pickup in order to be accommodated.
►Look for the "Touchdown & Pickup" signage when you enter the parking lot to the far back right.
►Pickups MUST be made between 7pm-7:30pm. There will be no refunds or store credits for orders left at pickup site.
Order your meal on the Pasta Avest website using the Guilford Youth Football button on the homepage.
The Guilford Football and Cheer fan apparel store remains open. Order your gear today and cheer on the Grizzlies to victory!
Guilford Football and Cheer Fan Apparel Store
The Guilford Youth Football & Cheer board has announced head coaches for the 2023 season. Please join us in congratulating the following coaches for their willingness to take on these important responsibilities. Good luck to all teams this season.
Team | Head Coach | |
8th Grade | Nicholas Paradise | nicholasparadise289@gmail.com |
7th Grade | Brennan Lynch | brennanklynch92@gmail.com |
6th Grade | Tom Madigan | madtom77@yahoo.com |
5th Grade | Ken Alberti | kenalberti80@gmail.com |
4th Grade | Dan Vigliotti | danvigs@yahoo.com |
Flag Coordinator | Joe DeMayo | dunkind55@yahoo.com |
Team specific questions can be directed to the emails listed above.
Go Grizzlies!
Join us as a sponsor, golfer and/or volunteer for this annual gathering of current and past football families, alumni and friends of Guilford Football. See the flyer below for sponsorship, foursome and individual golfer opportunities.
Proceeds from the event benefit the youth and high school programs.
Guilford Football Golf Classic Friday - June 9, 2023 Presented by GYFC (square.site)
We are thrilled to announce Brian White has been hired as Head Coach of the Guilford High School Football team. Coach White has been a fixture with Guilford Football for decades as a player and coach, most recently as the Defensive Coordinator for the past four seasons. He has been an assistant coach with Guilford Football for a total of 10 years. As a 1997 graduate of Guilford High School, Coach White was a two-time All-SCC Linebacker and served as captain during his senior season.
Coach White grew up on the Guilford Football field when his late father, Marty White, served as a long-time coach and steward for the Guilford youth and high school football programs.
A dual-sport student-athlete during his time at Guilford High School has carried over into his coaching career. Coach White is currently Head Coach of the Guilford High School Boys Lacrosse team. He has led the lacrosse program as Head Coach for 19 seasons and has been on the GHS lacrosse coaching staff for more than 20 years. During his tenure, Coach White has built GHS Boys Lacrosse into a perennial contender in the SCC and throughout the state.
Coach White has been a teacher at Guilford High School for 19 years.
Guilford Youth Football & Cheerleading and the Guilford HS Touchdown Club are beyond excited to partner with Coach White and his staff to continue building Guilford Football into a championship program. The youth program has grown into a reliable feeder system for the high school team and has been partnering on numerous initiatives to help strengthen the connection between our youth and high school players, coaches and families. This momentum will only continue to build with Coach White stepping into the Head Coach position. The Touchdown Club will continue to provide support and supplemental funding to help foster a championship culture while ensuring the coaching staff and players have the best tools and technology available to achieve success on and off the field.
It is a great day for Guilford Football! Please join us in congratulating Coach White and welcoming him as Head Coach of the Guilford High School Football Team. Go Grizzlies!
Thank you.
Guilford Youth Football & Cheerleading
Guilford High School Touchdown Club
GYFC is seeking volunteer committee members for two important annual initiatives. Please consider joining one of the following committees to help make 2023 another successful year for Guilford Youth Football and Cheerleading.
GYFC is asking each team to provide a volunteer for both committees listed below.
1) Guilford Football Golf Classic - Join the committee to help plan and organize the 3rd annual Guilford Football Golf Classic. Event is hosted by GYFC in partnership with the GHS Touchdown Club in support of the youth and high school programs.
2) Guilford Youth Football and Cheer Sponsorship Program - join the committee to help lead another successful year of securing season sponsors to support our youth football and cheerleading teams, players and coaches.
Questions? Contact Ken Alberti at kenalberti80@gmail.com for more information and to get connected with other committee members.
The Guilford Youth Football & Cheerleading program secured its first Shoreline Youth Football Conference championship since 2013 when the 4th grade team capped off a magical season with a victory over North Haven in the championship game on Sunday, November 20th at Southington High School. The 4th grade squad finished the season undefeated with a record of 11-0.
GYFC would like to acknowledge and celebrate the 7th grade team for making it back to the championship game for the second year in a row. The team played hard but lost a tough game to Cheshire 14-0. We are incredibly proud of the team for fighting their way back to the championship and look forward to watching them make one last run as 8th graders next season.
After amazing performances at the local competition, our D12 and D10 cheer teams competed at the state cheer competition on Sunday November 6th at Weaver High School in Hartford. Great job girls!