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SOUTH MILWAUKEE RECREATION DEPARTMENT

2026 Youth Tackle Football Registration
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, July 14 Registration fee is $150, after July 14 $175.00

Equipment will be issued: 3:30 –5:30 PM. Monday, July 20, Wednesday, July 22 and Thursday, July 23

1ST Practice: Tuesday, August 4th (time TBA) and will “normally” run Monday—Friday at Hickory Park.

After the 1st game the practice schedule may be modified. Home games will be played on the newly con- structed Spaltholz High School Football Field. The season will conclude in October.

A required Parent’s Meeting will be held on Monday, May 4 at 6:00 pm in the High School Fieldhouse.

There will also be another required meeting on Monday, July 27, at 6:00 pm High School Commons. Enter through door #9. Please check the South Milwaukee Recreation Department webpage, www.smrecdept.org, for information updates.

FUNDRAISING DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED
There will be APPAREL and FUNDRAISING items available at this meeting. Please be prepared with check- book or cash for those items.

SAFETY
The following link is a program we have adopted to ensure our players' safety. usafootball.com/heads-up

  • Concussion Recognition and Response

  • Heat Preparedness and Hydration

  • Proper Equipment Fitting

Heads-Up and USA Football have partnered to continue ongoing research and education of coaches, players, and parents. With the improvements in equipment and by educating our coaches in concussion prevention and by teaching proper blocking and tackling techniques, this great game of football is the safest it's ever been. Our coaches have received the proper training and have been certified by in the Heads-Up program.

If you have specific questions concerning this program, you may call the program coordinator Josh Zeeman at 414-477-4968; email jzeman@sdsm.k12.wi.us; or call the Recreation Dept. at 766-5081.

What You Must Do to Participate in Tackle Football

Step #1 – Set up an account in Bound and pre-register your student/athlete.

During this process, you will need to upload the following documents:

  • A current physical form completed by a doctor.  The physical cannot be older than April 1st of the previous year.  ie: 2026-27 school year the date would be April 1st, 2025
  • Photo of your current health insurance card (front side only)

Failure to complete this step before before the first practice, will result in your student/athlete will not being able to participate until this step is completed

Step #2 – Athletic Fee Payment:

The athletic fee payment is handled by the South Milwaukee Recreation Dept.  This must be done prior to the first practice.
The payment can be completed:

For assistance with Bound pre-registration please contact Jesse Jeffers, Asst Athletic Director (414- 766-5094), or Sarah Nowak (414-7665076), Athletic Administrative Assistant. 

For assistance with the athletic fee payment, please contact the Recreation Department 414-766-5081

SOUTH MILWAUKEE RECREATION DEPARTMENT
2026 Youth Tackle Football Registration
Registration Deadline:  Tuesday, July 14
Registration fee is $150, after July 14 $175.00

YOU MAY NOW REGISTER ONLINE  www.smrecdept.org, by phone or in person at the rec dept.        

(     ) 5th Grade XXF100.105             (     ) 6th Grade XXF100.106      
 (     ) 7th Grade XXF100.107            (     ) 8th Grade XXF100.108

Checks made payable the “South Milwaukee Recreation Department”
There will be an opportunity for some rebate (amount to be determined) through fundraising
If you are interested in coaching –contact Josh Zeman at jzeman@sdsm.k12.wi.us  

PLAYER NAME______________________________ AGE_____  DATE OF BIRTH________________   WEIGHT________

SCHOOL ATTENDING (Fall 2025)____________________________ GRADE (Fall 2025) _____________________

T-SHIRT SIZE (ADULT SIZE):             S       M       L       XL       XXL

FATHER/GUARDIAN NAME:  ____________________________   CONTACT PHONE #:  __________________________

MOTHER/GUARDIAN NAME:  ___________________________   CONTACT PHONE #:  _________________________

ADDRESS _________________________________________CITY/STATE/ZIP___________________________________

PARENT E-MAIL (REQUIRED—please print clearly)________________________________________________________

PARENT E-MAIL (REQUIRED—please print clearly)________________________________________________________

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY and in the absence of parents/guardians, please list two people to contact:

Relationship to the family______________________ Name____________________________ Phone_______________

Relationship to the family_____ ________________ Name____________________________ Phone________________

MEDICAL HISTORY:  Known Allergies:__________________________________ Medications:_____________________

Physical disabilities/limitation_________________________________________________________________________

Name of health insurance carrier/plan_________________________________________________________________

I do hereby release the South Milwaukee Board of Education, their officers, agents and employees, from any and all action, liability claims and demand upon, or by reason of any damage, loss, injury which may be sustained by me or my child as a consequence of or in any manner resulting from said sponsored activity, except such as may arise from any acts or gross negligence on the part of the South Milwaukee Board of Education, their officers, agents and employees. I hereby authorize the staff of South Milwaukee Athletic/Recreation Department (Youth or High School football program coaches, athletic trainer and/or team physician) to provide and secure any medical assistance on behalf of my child. I further authorize these individuals to inform emergency health care providers of my child’s medical condition in an emergency situation.

I DO HEREBY INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS THE SOUTH MILWAUKEE ATHLETIC/REC. DEPARTMENTS & THEIR PERSONNEL WHO ACT WITHIN THE CHILD’S BEST INTERESTS & GIVE MY ATHORIZATION TO DO SO

PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE_________________________________________________________DATE______________________________

Go to our registration site. Select “Create an Account” and provide the required information. (Remember to save your login password information)