Question 1

What should I expect to pay for?

Accepted Answer

Your child will need the following items:

*Helmet
*Chin guard
*Practice Jersey
*Practice pants
*Football Cleats

Note: If your child is placed on a team after the deadline, you may be responsible providing all equipment needed for your child to participate. Note: If your child is placed on a team after the deadline, you may be responsible providing all equipment needed for your child to participate.

Question 2

What happens after I register?

Accepted Answer

Your child will be added to a team roster.  Note: your child will not be able to officially participate (once the season starts) until the registration is paid.

You will added to our Remind app.  Remind is app you will need to download in order to receive instant updates.
You can also keep an eye on both the website and the our Facebook page.

Question 3

When does practice begin?

Accepted Answer

Regular season practice begins the first week of August, however, your child's coach may choose to get an early start during the summer months of June and July. These practices are not mandatory but they may be offered if the coaches are available. Note: You will not need to contact us, your team mom will contact you!

In season, football practice is at the discretion of each coach. Practice typically run 3 - 4 days a week from 5:30 - 7:30 for the month of August. The times could change, depending on the coach.

Question 4

When does the season begin?

Accepted Answer

The actual season begins the first week of August. The games will begin the first week of September and go until the last week of October.

Question 5

Will there be any travel?

Accepted Answer

In short, yes. We play in a school based league, which means we play nearby schools to prepare for the next step. We will play Poteau, Van Buren, Sallisaw, Greenwood and Bentonville. We will play at their field every other year.

Question 6

Where is our home field?

Accepted Answer

Little Mavericks home games will be played at Southside High School.

Question 7

What does the registration for go towards?

Accepted Answer

The registration fee is what it cost to play for the organization. In comparison to many other organizations, we believe the cost is beyond generous. As an organization, we reserve the right to do whatever we deem necessary with the fee's in order to help the organization thrive. Our ultimate goal is to make sure that our players, coaches, team moms, directors and other workers have what they need to succeed in the overall goal of providing a phenomenal activity!

Question 8

Do you offer refunds?

Accepted Answer

Refunds are issued within the first week of August. We give every parent one week to try the program out and see if it is something that they would like to continue. If they decide within that week that they are not interested, a full refund will be issued. After the seven days, there will be no refunds issued, as funding will already be used to support the organization.

Note: Refunds may be given if a child's team doesn't make or if certain tragedy occurs. Each case will be reviewed.

Question 9

What if my child is home schooled?

Accepted Answer

They can play as long as they "live" within the school district of Fort Smith.

Question 10

Can my child play up?

Accepted Answer

Yes, if the coach wants a younger player on the roster and yes, but only up one grade.
Note: Once a child begins the season on an upper class roster, he/she can not play down in the same season.

Question 11

What does the registration fee cover?

Accepted Answer

The registration fee covers several items to use during the season. Items include, one game jersey, game pants, shoulder pads, helmet decals and one mouthpiece.

Question 12

My child has special needs, can he/she participate?

Accepted Answer

In the instance of special needs, we review each case to make sure that our coaches are equipped to handle the desired need.  Remeber, our coaches our coaches may not be trained in your childs particular need so we would like to back sure that we can be more helpful than hurtful before we take on each child depending on the special need.

Question 13

Will my child need a physical to participate?

Accepted Answer

No

Question 14

When is the 1st and 2nd grade game schedule released?

Accepted Answer

The date of our game schedule release varies from year to year. It depends several variables. The schedule is normally released between the middle and last week of August.

Question 15

What is the cost of registration?

Accepted Answer

Early bird registration is $57 and is ends June 1st
Late registration is $77

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ALL LITTLE MAV ATHLETES MUST ATTEND SCHOOL IN FORT SMITH, BARLING, MOFFET OR ARKOMA. NO EXCEPTIONS!

Football and Cheer sign ups begin January 19, 2026

1st - 6th Grade