Important Information
Important Dates and Equipment Info – Center Grove Bantam Football
Football season is almost here! Please review these important dates and details. All activities will take place at the Bantam Football Fields.
✅ July 6 – 1st Grade Tackle Evaluations (6:00–7:00 PM)
- For any first grader who would like to be evaluated for tackle football.
- Non-padded evaluation run by board members.
- Families will be informed by July 7 if your athlete is eligible.
- If selected, we’ll coordinate equipment pick-up separately.
✅ July 7–9 – Coach Moore Skills Camp (6:30–8:00 PM)
- Optional paid camp ($75 per athlete).
- Confirm your registration by logging into the portal.
- Fully padded camp run by Coach Moore, high school assistant coaches, and players.
- Camp starts at 6:30 PM – please arrive early.
- Athlete weigh-ins will be Monday or Tuesday.
- Equipment pick-up starts at 5:30 PM for those who need it.
- Monday July 7th is NFL night with current NFL CG Alumni: Carson Steele, Austin Booker, and Russ Yeast
✅ July 10 – Tackle Player Evaluations –
- Rookie and Minor 6-7 PM; Major and Junior Trojans 7-8
- All tackle athletes should attend if in town.
- This is a fully padded evaluation.
- We understand some may be on vacation, but attendance is important if you’re here.
- Equipment pick-up begins at 5:00 PM for those who need it.
🏈 Equipment Needed for Fully Padded Participation:
- Helmet – rented through the league or provide your own (must meet safety regulations).
- Shoulder pads – rented through the league or provide your own (must meet safety regulations).
- Mouth guard – must be worn at all times during practices and games. We recommend a tethered mouth guard to reduce the chance of losing it.
- Football pants and pads – most athletes wear white pants.
- Practice jersey – old jersey or mesh practice jersey. League game jerseys should be saved for games.
- Cleats – appropriate for football.
2025 Coach Moore Skills Camp - Summer 2025
Coach Moore Skills Camp is a FULL PAD (Helmet, Shoulder Pads, Football Pants with pads, cleats, mouth piece), tackle football camp for players in 2nd - 6th grade (Fall 2025).
Camp will take place at Center Grove Bantam Football Facility.
Camp time will be 6:30-8:00 PM for ALL age groups.
Players who wish to try out for the IEFA Center Grove "Junior Trojans" are required to attend camp tryouts.
Registration Status:
Open
Regular Registration:
Monday, April 7, 2025 - Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Program Duration:
Monday, July 7, 2025 - Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Regular Registration Cost:
$75.00
2025 Cheerleading - Fall 2025
CGBFL Cheerleading is an extension of the youth football program to
provide an opportunity to learn the fundamentals of cheerleading, learn
leadership skills, and provide support to the football team. All
children entering grades K - 6th Grade are welcome to participate and not required to be enrolled in
the Center Grove School District. Please connect with us on our Facebook Group, Center Grove Bantam
Cheerleading.
Special Requests will be limited this year to siblings or family ties.
Registration Status:
Open
Regular Registration:
Monday, April 7, 2025 - Friday, July 11, 2025
Program Duration:
Sunday, June 29, 2025 - Monday, October 6, 2025
Regular Registration Cost:
$150.00
July 1-4th Moratorium (High School)
6th Evaluation for 1st graders wishing to play tackle - 6 to 7 pm
7-9th Skills Camp 6:30 to 8:00 pm
10th Evals 6-7 Rookie and Minor; 7-8 Major and Junior Trojans
12th Draft
14th First day of Practice (Rec)
26th Jamboree
30th First Day of Classes
August 2nd Opening Day
30th Labor Day Weekend - No Games
September 1st Labor Day - No Games
2-4th Weather Make Up Days
13th Military Day (End of Regular Season)
20th Cancer Awareness Day (Playoffs Begin)
October 4th Super Bowls
6th PB Practice Begins
13-18th Fall Break – No Mandatory Practice (Excludes Junior Trojans)
25-26 Keith Adams Tournament
November 1-2 Keith Adams Tournament