Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Are the Prowlers a football or cheerleading organization? A: We are both.
Q: Do the Prowlers play flag football, tackle, or both? A: Our football program participates only in tackle football.
Q: Are the Prowlers an in-house or travel program? A: We are a travel program.
Q: Do the Prowlers conduct try-outs? A: No. We are an open-registration program competing in an open-registration conference.
Q: What age can my child begin participating? A: Any child wishing to participate in our football or cheer program must be at least 6 years of age on 01 August.
Q: When does the season begin? A: Both football and cheer begin practicing toward the end of July. Our games begin toward the end of August.
Q: What is the practice schedule like? A: For the first few weeks of the season before the school year begins, our football teams practice 4 to 5 nights per week while our cheer teams practice 2 to 4 nights per week. Once the school year begins, football drops down to 3 nights per week while cheer drops down to 2 to 3 nights per week.
Q: What conference do the Prowlers compete in? A: We compete in the Chicagoland AYF conference. AYF (American Youth Football) is the nation’s largest youth football and cheer organization.
Q: What towns do the Prowlers compete against? A: We play a ten game schedule (plus playoffs) with our opponents ranging among 20+ other programs in the Chicagoland area.
Q: How far are away games? A: Our away game travel times can range between 25 minutes and 1 hour, 15 minutes. Our average away game travel time is about 40 minutes.
Q: What are the fees to participate? A: Click here for a summary of our fees.
Q: What equipment am I responsible for providing my participating child? A: Our fees include all game-day gear for football players and cheerleaders – including Riddell® Revolution helmets for all football players. The only items not included in our fees are practice pants and practice jerseys for football players.
Q: Where is practice held? A: Our football teams and cheer squads practice at Central Elementary/Bonnie McBeth Campus.
Q: Where are home games played? A: Our home games have historically been played at Plainfield South High School.