Tackle Football
2025 Tackle Football Registration IS OPEN! (See Links Below)
- 3rd grade 7-man Tacklebar Rookie Football
- 4th grade 7-man Tacklebar in August; Tackle after Labor Day
- 5th grade 9-man Rookie Football
- 6th, 7th, and 8th grade will play traditional 11-man football
Register for Tackle Football based on the grade your child will be in this Fall.
Per league rules, your player must be enrolled to an Eagan school for the 2025-2026 school year or home address must be assigned to Eagan High School.
The season runs from Monday, July 28th through Saturday, October 11th.
- Fee: $240 – 3rd through 8th grade
- Late fee: $25 begins, July 1st
- Registration closes on July 15th at midnight
- Equipment Deposit Check ($350) due at time of pick-up during the last week in July (exact schedule forthcoming)
Cash, Cashiers Check, and Money Orders will not be accepted.
Check will only be cashed if equipment/uniform is not returned and not altered; if returned and unaltered, EAA will destroy the check.
Tackle Jerseys are reversible blue/white and will be returned to EAA at the end of the season (unaltered).
All registered players will receive a club t-shirt, practice shorts, blue game socks, and a knit cap.
Questions? Please reach out to Chris Thole | football@eaasports.org
South Metro 6 Youth Football League (SM6FL) - HOME PAGE
Game Day Schedule | Rules | Field Locations
Sports Star - Team/Individual Photos
Dates: 2025 | Tuesday, AUG 19 and Thursday, AUG 21
Location: 2025 | TBD < indoors >
- Players should wear their full Game Day uniform, including blue socks.
- Players must wear athletic shoes as cleats are not permitted inside the school building.
- For tackle, leave helmets in the car - they are not included in the photos.
- Coaches, please wear your EAA Coach shirt.
Ordering details:
- Within 7-10 business days of picture day, parents will receive an email with a preview of their child's photo.
- Since photos will be taken indoors, families have a few added benefits!
- Multiple background options for both individual and team photos
- Ability to crop images before ordering
- Customizable memory mates
- Free shipping!
Sorry, we do not offer "makeup" days.
2025 Tackle Picture Day Schedule
<day>, August DD
| 4:40 | 5th Tackle 1 - Individual | 5th Tackle 2 - Individual | 5th Tackle - ONE TEAM |
| 5:00 | 4th Tackle 1 - Individual | 4th Tackle 2 - Individual | 4th Tackle - ONE TEAM |
| 5:20 | 3rd Tackle 1 - Individual | 3rd Tackle 2 - Individual | 3rd Tackle - ONE TEAM |
<day>, August DD
| 4:40 | 8th Tackle 1 - Individual | 8th Tackle 2 - Individual | 8th Tackle - ONE TEAM |
| 5:00 | 7th Tackle 1 - Individual | 7th Tackle 2 - Individual | 7th Tackle - ONE TEAM |
| 5:20 | 6th Tackle 1 - Individual | 6th Tackle 2 - Individual | 6th Tackle - ONE TEAM |
2025 Tackle Football Program Summary
| Grade-Program | 3rd Grade-Tackle Bar | 4th Grade-Tackle Bar | 5th Grade-Rookie Tackle | 6th-8th Grade-Tackle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registration Fee | $240 | $240 | $240 | $240 |
| Late Fee (begins) | $25 July 1st | $25 July 1st | $25 July 1st | $25 July 1st |
| Registration Close | July 15th, Midnight | July 15th, Midnight | July 15th, Midnight | July 15th, Midnight |
| Football Size | Pee Wee | Pee Wee | Junior | 6th - Junior | 7th/8th - Youth |
| Association Provided Gear | Game & Practice Jersey, Helmet, Shoulder Pads, Pants, & Tacklebar | Game & Practice Jersey, Helmet, Shoulder Pads, Pants, & Tacklebar | Game & Practice Jersey, Helmet, Shoulder Pads, Pants | Game & Practice Jersey, Helmet, Shoulder Pads, Pants |
| Player Provided Gear | Cleats, Mouth Guard, Athletic Supporter | Cleats, Mouth Guard, Athletic Supporter | Cleats, Mouth Guard, Athletic Supporter | Cleats, Mouth Guard, Athletic Supporter |
| Equipment Handout | July 24 | July 24 | July 24 | 8th: July 22 | 6th & 7th: July 23 |
| Equipment Deposit (refundable) | $350/check | $350/check | $350/check | $350/check |
| Bootcamp | July 28th | July 29th | July 30th | n/a |
| Season Start | August 11th | August 11th | August 11th | July 28th |
| Season End | October 12th | October 12th | October 12th | October 12th |
| Typical Practice Schedule Before Labor Day | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday | Monday – Thursday |
| Typical Practice Schedule After Labor Day | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and a Friday walk-through |
| Typical Game Schedule After Labor Day | Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday | Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday | Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday | Saturday, Thursday |
| Referees | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| League | SM6L | SM6L | SM6L | SM6L |
| Playoffs | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Volunteer-Down Markers | Parents | Parents | Parents | Parents |
Chris Thole
Director of Football
Russell Tapper
6th-8th Grade Tackle Coordinator
Nick Farley
3rd-5th Grade Tackle Coordinator
Eagan High School Booster Club
Middle School Parents,
If you would like to start receiving weekly emails from the High School Football Booster Club, click [here] to get yourself added!
It's a chance to get to know the program before your player(s) make their way to high school. Don't worry, by getting your name added, you are not automatically obligated to volunteer!
Questions? Please email EaganFootballBooster@gmail.com
