Tackle Football

• Practice begins mid July, 2026.

• In July and August, we practice three nights a week.

• Once school begins in September and throughout October we practice two nights a week. 

• Each player must COMPLETE 10 hours of practice before beginning full contact practice.

• All practices are in Millbrook, NY.

• Football games are on Sundays, August - October.

• Junior Division game times: 11:00 a.m.

• Senior Division game times: 1:00 p.m.

• Junior and Senior regular season games will be played at the same location.

• Home games played in Millbrook, NY at Millbrook High School.

• Away games played across Dutchess and Ulster counties.

• For the safety of your Raider and others, players MUST attend practices regularly.

• Each player must COMPLETE 16 hours of practice before playing in a game.

• Playing time in games may be limited due to inconsistent practice attendance.

• Mouth Guard WITH tether

• Protective Athletic Cup

• Cleats

• Weather appropriate undershirts worn under shoulder and rib pads.

• Undershirts must match uniform colors: black, silver, white

• LARGE, FULL Water Bottle

• Gloves

• Cold Gear (compression shirts, compression pants, etc.)

• Helmet

• Hard Cup Chin Strap

• Rib Pads Vest

• Shoulder Pads

• Practice Jersey

• Integrated Pants (hip, thigh, knee, tail pads sown in)

• Game Jersey

All coaches have cleared a 3rd party background check by Sterling Volunteers.

Head coaches are 

First Aid, CPR, & AED certified. 

All NDR Tackle Football coaches will complete the USA Football Youth Certification Course.

All NDR coaches will complete Concussion Awareness Training.