WE are the NYRA POLAR BEARS!

NORTHERN  YOUTH  RECREATION  ASSOCIATION

The objective of the NYRA is to establish and maintain programs of supervised football and cheerleading for boys and girls through the development of SPORTSMANSHIP, PHYSICAL HEALTH, and COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Additional Registration Date Scheduled

An additional registration has been scheduled for Wednesday July 15 from 6:00 to 8:00 at the side entrance to the Sports & Learning Center.  The Sports & Learning Center is located across Rte. 74 from the High School.  Bear to the right when you enter the driveway.  Signs will be posted to guide you.  Anyone interested in registering should bring a copy of their birth certificate.  Registration fees are indicated below.

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Now Accepting Late Registrations for both Football and Cheerleading  - Look under the Documents and Links page for information on how you can register by mail.

Registration Fees for 2009 -

  • Smurfs, Peewees, and Ponies (Football and Cheerleading) - $85 to register.  A $15 discount will be given to each additional player in the same family.  An additional $20, non-refundable, equipment fee will be necessary when uniforms are handed out on July 25.
  • New for 2009 - Midgets (Football and Cheerleading) - $50 to register.  An additional $20 non-refundable, equipment fee will be necessary when uniforms are handed out on July 25.

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Looking for Midget players ages 11, 12, & 13 to fill our roster 

If you are intersted in playing, complete the appropriate registration forms here.  Have a friend who might be interested in playing?  Send them our flyer and encourage them to join!  For more information about the Midget team, email Coach John Harris.

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Recent News:

  • Date for the last home game has been revised to Sunday, October 18 due to Farmers Fair.  See the 2009 schedule.
  • Midget Coach John Harris was recently featured in the Patriot News West on Friday, May 29 as "Coach of the Week".  Click here to read the article.
  • Come to our Polar Bear Football Fundamentals Camp on July 20th to 23th.  Look under the Football page for additional information.

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Calender of Events:  Click here to view the on-line version

  • July 11 - South Mountain Work Day 8:00 am
  • July 13 - CFA Meeting at Steelton Italian Club 7:30 pm
  • July 15 - 3rd Registration at Sports & Learning Center, 6:00 to 8:00 pm
  • July 18 - Coaches Meeting at 8:00 am
  • July 20 to July 23 - Polar Bear Football Fundamentals Camp 6:00 to 8:30 pm
  • July 25 - Equipment Handouts, Field Painting at South Mountain 1:00 pm
  • July 27 to July 30 - First Week of Practice
  • Aug. 6 - Board Meeting
  • Aug. 8 - Pictures at Bostic Field
  • Aug. 20 - Board Meeting
  • Aug. 23 - First Game, Away vs. South Hanover
  • Aug. 26 - Delivery for Giannis Fundraiser