The Starters squad is a non-competitive team.  Scores and team records are not kept but it is at this level that the fundamentals of football such as blocking, tackling, running, passing, etc. are first taught to young players. The Starters do not participate in playoffs at the end of the season but, rather, participate in the Tiger Bowl which tournament games are held once a week ("one and out") at the fields at Bellevue Vets ending with a Tiger Bowl between the last two teams standing. 

 

Starting at the Midget Youth division, different areas of the game of football such as punting, blitzing, stunting, etc. are phased in and carried through-out the Midget, Junior and Senior divisions. All players in the Midget Youth, Midget, Junior Youth and Junior divisions must play at least 8 plays each game (refer to the ByLaws for more information on this rule).

 

Midget Youth through Senior divisions are competitive and scores and team records are kept. The season ends with playoffs and Super Bowls in each divisions.  When a football player leaves the organization as a Senior, he/she is ready to excel at the high school level as proven by the success of many of the high school football players that excel in the sport who can point to their beginnings in the NKYFL.