Fall Tackle and Cheer registration is open now. Spots fill fast — register your player on Teamlink and we'll see you at John Oliver Park in August.
Your registration covers a full season of coached practices, league play, and everything a kid needs to take the field on game day. We're a volunteer-run club, so dollars go directly into the program, not into overhead.
Six divisions across flag, tackle, and cheer. Click Register on your division to see current pricing and complete your spot on Teamlink.
Tackle and cheer registration includes two refundable $300 cheques — an equipment deposit (cashed only if gear isn't returned, or returned damaged) and a volunteer / concession bond (cashed only if the family's volunteer commitment isn't met). Spring Flag fees include all BC Football and BCPFA affiliation fees. Sibling discounts available for 3+ children — email registration to set up.
The whole process takes about ten minutes. Registration is handled through Teamlink — our league's registration platform.
Fall Tackle & Cheer. Written notice required. Before July 31: 100% refund. Between August 1 and the first regular season game: 50% refund. After the first regular season game: no refund. All refunds are charged a $30 administration fee. Football Canada and BCPFA insurance fees are annual and non-refundable.
Spring Flag. No refunds once registered. Spring fees are short-season and Football BC affiliation fees are paid up-front.
Equipment deposit cheques ($300) are returned in full once gear is checked back in clean and undamaged. Volunteer / Concession Bond cheques ($300) are returned once the family's volunteer commitment is met for the season.
Questions about a specific situation? Email registration — we work with families.
Cleats, a mouthguard, athletic shorts, a water bottle, and an athletic-cut t-shirt. For tackle players, helmets and shoulder pads are issued by the club. Cheer kids need indoor athletic shoes and a hair tie.
We're 100% volunteer-run — every coach, every executive, every line judge. Each family is asked to put in a small number of hours per season (field setup, concession, 50/50, sticks & downs, etc.) and provide a refundable volunteer deposit cheque held for the season.
You'll pick your shifts at the start of the season.
Player safety is the first priority. Every Longhorns tackle coach is certified in Football BC's Safe Contact technique. Equipment is checked and re-fitted every season. New players start in flag and work up — most kids spend their first one or two years in Flag-tykes or Spring Flag before stepping into pads.
If you'd rather your child play non-contact, we run flag football year-round.
Flag football is non-contact — defenders pull a flag from the ball-carrier's belt instead of tackling. It's a great way to learn the game without pads. Tackle is full-contact, with helmets, shoulder pads, and certified Safe Contact coaching.
Most of our 5-to-7 year olds start in Flag-tykes. Spring Flag runs March through June for ages 8 to 11. Fall Tackle starts in late August for ages 8+.
Our cheer program runs in parallel with every football division. Cheerleaders learn chants, sideline performance, and routines, perform at home games, and compete at the year-end VMFL Cheer Competition. No prior experience required — we welcome first-timers every season.
Yes. We offer a sibling discount for families registering two or more kids in the same season. Email registration with your kids' names and divisions and we'll set it up.
Absolutely — every coach, every executive, every line judge is a volunteer parent or alumni. If you're interested in coaching, email the president. For other volunteer roles, mention it on your registration form or email the secretary.
Divisions filled in under two weeks last year. Reserve your Longhorn's spot and we'll see you on the field at John Oliver Park.