American Youth Football, is a non-intrusive, non-controlling organization, our rules, exist in two independent structures.

First - You are free to play in accordance with your own locally adopted and current governing rules, in so long as your rules subscribe to the following governing principles.

1. Safety,
2. Sportsmanship and
3. Full Participation, (Everyone gets to play.)

Second - If your organization plans to participate in AYF regional and national tournament competition, your organization must play in accordance with AYF adopted rules. This is only mandatory if you plan on playing in AYF inter-league competitions.