LEWISTOWN, Pa. – With the league season opening in a few short weeks, the Central Keystone Youth Football & Cheer League (CKYFL) has announced a new policy regarding participants seeking a transfer from their Home Charter Organization.
The Home Charter Organization for an athlete is the organization under which participants reside within their official CKYFL league boundaries. While the expectation is that participants will stay within their Home Charter Organization as defined by the boundaries, extenuating circumstance at times will arise.
Should parents/guardians wish to seek a Migratory Transfer Release, they will need the direct approval of their Home Charter Organization. This approval can only come from the organization’s President.
POINT OF EMPHASIS: At no time after petitioning the Home Charter Organization should the parents/guardians directly communicate with the league board or any league personnel regarding the matter. Violation of this part of the policy will be considered a league violation and the parents/guardians and the athlete will be subject to further punishment from the league with punishments being at the discretion of the league.
In addition, if it discovered that parents/guardians are fabricating the home address of a league participant in order to avert the league boundaries and the migratory release policy, the parents/guardians and child will be subject to suspension from all league activities for a full calendar year.
In-person sign-ups are still ongoing as organizations look to put the finishing touches on rosters in preparation for the 2024 season.
The CKYFL is a 501c3 registered non-profit organization benefitting the youth of Central Pennsylvania across a four-county area. In addition to healthy competition, the league aims to provide an equal opportunity for kids between the ages of 5 and 13 to learn important skills in teamwork and forming friendships and bonds that can last a lifetime.
Member organizations include:
Burnham Bulldogs
Derry-Decatur Cyclones
Juniata Little Indians
Kish Indians
McVeytown Eagles
Terrace Tigers