Announcement of Changes that you will see in 2008.
Turlock Youth Football is excited about the 2008 Football Season. As we gear up for this year we have made some changes that Turlock Youth Football Board of Directors are proud to announce.
The 49ers are changing their color schemes to Black, Forrest Green and Silver

So why the change ?
Bottom Line - We are simply ensuring that we Honor both our local High Schools.  Turlock Youth Football for over 20 years has been sporting the same colors of Blue, Gold and White, which was selected to identify itself in it's league, and also to have some of the colors of Turlock High School. 

Over the last 3 plus years Turlock has grown and Pitman High School was added to our great community.  Over those years there has been discussion about change, color schemes, boundaries, game and practice facilities, etc. Turlock Youth Football is its own non-profit identity and is not managed by the communities or Turlock School District, but we add support through the game, paying for facility usage and clean up and most importantly we give out scholarships to a graduating senior at both Turlock and Pitman High Schools. So for us the change of color schemes was imperative in showing support and to honor both High Schools.
 
Will there be Boundaries?
As for the discussion on Boundaries, the answer at this time is simple - there will not be any boundaries set and Turlock Youth Football will still operate with a draft and players may play for either team no matter where players may live. The decision to not have boundaries is simple for the following reasons: Our league Rules in regards to recognizing a franchise, you have to fill a Varsity squad to have a franchise recognized, if we set boundaries we could jeopardize one of our 2 franchises if we were not to be able to fill a varsity squad. This would be disastrous in regards to folding a franchise and sending all the other levels home with no place to play. We also can not absorb players from another franchise do to the league limiting the number of players per franchise and financially we can not take the risk because all funds that come in, have already been spent in refurbishing equipment, equipment replacement, jersey cost, etc.
 
Are you changing the names of the Teams?
No changes - we are still the Turlock Youth Football 49ers and Vikings
 
Are you changing the Practice facilities?
At the start of the 2008 season camp and try out week will be held at Turlock High School. After the drafting is complete and equipment is issued, a date will be announced and the 49ers will be practicing at Pitman and the Vikings will continue to practice at Turlock High School. There is still flexibility in this that teams that wish to scrimmage can visit each other during their practice time to do so.

Will this affect how Turlock Youth Football is ran, if both teams separate their practice facilities? No, Turlock Youth Football Board of Directors will continue to communicate with each other daily, via phone, e-mail etc. We have allot of Members on both franchises that will be available if there any questions and we are only a couple of minutes drive from each other.
 
Sign ups, and registration fee changes:
This year players that register will pay up front for the season. This years cost if you sign up between the sign ups of March 6th and May 1st is $175.00, June through July sign ups is $200.00 dollars so you can save $25.00 if you sign up early. If there are any cuts during camp and try out week, those players will get a full refund. If your player is drafted there are no refunds.
 
NEW!!!Sibling discounts: NEW!!! Sibling discounts: We do have discounts if you have more than one child sign up. Please ASK US FOR DETAILS!