2026 Season
Information + Registration
Welcome to the 2026 East Forsyth Feeder Football 6th and 7th grade teams!!
Registration will open in the first few months of 2026. Please fill out the interest form to receive updates! If you have any questions during this registration process you may email us and let us know the best way to contact you. Please read through everything on this page before registering your player. It’s a LOT of information but we like to be upfront on what to expect. We’re happy to have your student athlete join the team!
Key Dates this Season
March
’26
Preseason Conditioning
Preseason conditioning will be offered at Little Mill Middle School in the Month of March and is encouraged – especially for athletes who are not in a Winter/Spring sport.
Spring
’26
Spring Training
April 27 – May 7th 2026 at East Forsyth High School
Monday – Thursday for two weeks in the evenings.
Fittings the first few days.
Possible Spring Jamboree Games.
Summer
’26
Week Long Summer Training
Training hosted at EFHS, typically in late June.
Coached by EFHS football staff.
Late
July
Heat Acclimation Week
Mandatory first week in Player Pack and Helmets Only.
Regular Season Practices start the following week.
Mid-LATE
AUG
Jamoree + First Season Game
GMSAA publishes the schedules in August.
Time and locations TBD. Games are on Saturdays.
Game + Practice Schedule
The complete schedule is kept on TeamSnap including games, practices, and other dates as they are made available.
Practice Schedule
Practices are 6:00 – 7:45PM on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at the East Forsyth High School practice field. Always park near the school and enter the gate closest to the school. On some dates, practice may be moved to the EFHS stadium. We do not meet during Fall Break for practice. On one or a few occasions throughout the season, film-review may be substituted for a traditional practice due to weather or scheduling conflicts at the fields. Also, there may be some optional Summer conditioning and training dates available for those wanting to participate to better prepare for the season. We will share these dates in Team Snap when available.
Game Schedule
Games are on Saturdays August to late October or early November. Expect 7 – 9 regular season games and playoffs are on Saturdays in November. Typically we have 3 – 5 regular season home games (at EFHS Stadium) and away games are usually within a 25-35 minute drive. Expect games every Saturday except the second weekend of Forsyth County Fall Break. If you need help getting your player to or from a game, let Team Managers or a Coach know and they can help make arrangements.
Misc
Professional team photos will be in late August or early September. No purchase is required for these, but packages are available directly through the photographer after you view the gallery. The end of season party is typically in early December on a weeknight. East Forsyth High School does a youth night during a Friday Varsity game (usually in September) and we encourage the Feeder teams to show up take part in that. There may be additional optional events for team building… such as a kick-off party or spaghetti dinner, etc.
Player Attire
Let’s get our players suited up for another great season!
✓ Fittings are the first few days of Spring Training. Parents must attend long enough to sign-off on sizing choices.
✓ Player Pack (shirt and shorts) and Custom Jersey for each player to keep
✓ Use of team equipment throughout the season is expanded for 2026 (so this means less for you to buy!). The team loans out: helmet and pads, game day pants and belt, knee pads and girdle for underneath, practice pants and a practice jersey.
✓ Each Player provides their own: cleats, mouthguard, chin strap and socks. The team has bag of “loaner items” should you need help with any of these.
Spirit Wear Shop
We will open a Spirit Wear shop at least once during the season for family members and players to be able to purchase East Football attire to wear to games, etc. The Player Pack items will also be available in the store should a player wish to order an additional t-shirt or pair of shorts.
transparency with team finances
Players Fees Breakdown
Transparency is key to this organization, so here is a breakdown of what is spent on average for each player. EFHS Feeder Football is a 501c3 non profit organization run by volunteer coaches and administrators. These numbers come directly from previous financial reports.
Administrative expenses account for around 9% of the budget and included required insurance, background checks, GMSAA league fees, state filing fees, and merchant fees.
Each player will receive a team roster hoodie as a player gift at the team season wrap party that includes dinner and entertainment for each player. This is 8.9% of our budget.
For each player, 28% is spent on uniform items and 25% on helmets and pads (including required helmet reconditioning).
Game day staff includes required custodians, an EFHS coach, trainer/medic, film operator, as well as GMSAA officials. That can run upwards of $1300+ per double header home game to give you an idea of what we are dealing with. We rely on parent volunteers from each family to run concessions and ticket sales that in turn help us offset these game-day costs.
As you can see, we run a “tight ship” and rely on fundraising, donations, and sponsorship income as well to keep costs low for each family!
Volunteer Buy-Out Option
The EFHS Feeder Football teams rely on parent volunteers to help make our season a success. For each player’s family, this includes 3-4 volunteer shifts at minimum (about 1 hour each) during regular season home games throughout the season. Sign ups for volunteer slots are online and in advance of games once schedules are published. When possible, 6th grade parents may volunteer for 7th grade games and vice versa… so that you don’t miss the game.
If you are unable to volunteer, you may use the “Buy Out Option” so that the team may pay someone to take your shifts. This does NOT exempt families from volunteering during the Jamboree hosted at East OR Playoff Games (should any be hosted at East).
The “Buy Out Option” has already been added to Players Fees (+$60). If you plan to volunteer, please use the code VOL at checkout so that the $60 is removed. Not sure? You’re welcome to keep the fees in there and we will refund you the $60 at the end of the season if you end up volunteering 3-4 shifts during home games.
Volunteer Buy-Out Option
Use this option if you cannot volunteer at regular season home games this season.
$610
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Payment Plans Available
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Custom Jersey
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Player Pack
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Volunteer Buy-Out already included
Regular Price
Use this option if you are volunteering at regular season home games this season.
$550
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Payment Plans Available
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Custom Jersey
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Player Pack
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Use this code if you plan to volunteer during the home games
For Returning Players Reusing Items
For returning players. Discount for reusing your player pack ($35) and Jersey ($50) from last year. Note that Jerseys HAVE changed slightly for 2026 to a tailored belt line length vs the long tuck in style we had in previous years.
$465+
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Payment Plans Available
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Reuse Custom Jersey – Make sure it fits still!
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Reuse Player Pack. Should you decide you want a new player pack later, you may order one through the team spirit wear shop separately.
Need a Scholarship?
We have limited athlete scholarships available.
Our team never wants finances to be a reason for kids not to pay sports!
Please fill out the scholarship form for consideration.
Additionally, if you or your organization would like to sponsor an athlete,
please contact us via email!
Registration Process
In order to be fully registered for the 2026 season, the following is needed
- Register Online using the link below. Registration is done via TeamSnap so you may need to reset your password if you’ve forgotten it from last year. Registration includes setting up your payment plan. Full payment is due by June 15, 2026.
- Active on Team Snap – Once you register online, you’ll get an invite within a few days via email to Team Snap and can download/install the app in the meantime.
- Signed Commitment Letter – Please read it in it’s entirety before signing on paper or online during registration. This reviews expectations for players, parents, coaches, and the team.
- Sports Physical – It is required before they set foot on the field. You can submit this online during registration, to Team Snap at any point, or hand to Team Admin in-person at Spring Training. If the physical expires before the end of the football season, you will need to submit a NEW one that covers the entire season (through December 1, 2026) before the current one expires. CLICK HERE to download the form (most physicians have this in-office too).
GMSAA Certification
Additionally, over the summer, GMSAA will require each player to upload the following documents before your player is certified to play in a game. Documents include:
- Proof of Residency (ie Utility Bill),
- Birth Certificate,
- Signed Concussion Waiver and
- Signed GMSAA Participation Form.
You may gather these documents NOW but do not submit them until it’s time. If a player is returning from last year, GMSAA will likely only need an updated utility bill. Team Managers and Coaches will give you instructions on the GMSAA Certification steps once the certification window opens in the summer.
Registration FAQs:
What it the GAP insurance? Is this required? The GAP insurance option shows up during registration checkout. If you have a high deductible health insurance plan, it may appeal to you to select this option. The option is NOT required and is INDEPENDENT of the EFHS Feeder Football team. The High School also offers this to their players but the teams and their staff/volunteers have nothing to do with this insurance or policy. Any claims will need to be made directly with the Insurance provider. Team Admin and Coaches cannot answer any questions about this optional add-on. Click here to read the fine print on the policy.
What type of payment plans are offered? It depends when you sign up! If you sign up before March 15th the following payment plans are available: Payment in Full, $50 down plus three monthly payments that follow, $100 down plus two monthly payments that follow, or Two Equal Payments.
What forms of payment do you accept? We accept credit card online (with small fee), bank account online (even smaller fee), cash, or check. If you choose to pay with cash or check, please bring payment to a Team Admin during Spring Practice and make checks out to “EFHS Feeder Football.”
How do I upload a Sports Physical? You may upload one during registration OR after. If you upload it after, please login to TeamSnap.com and click on ROSTER. Then find your player’s NAME on the roster and click on it. Scroll to the bottom to the PLAYER LINKS AND FILES and you may upload the Sports Physical document here. Label it, click private, choose file, and click ADD THIS FILE.
