The Clermont County Youth Football League (CCYFL) in Clermont County, Ohio, is a nonprofit organization focused on providing competitive youth football and cheerleading opportunities for children ages 5 to 12. Established in January 2001, the league was formed by four founding organizations: Batavia, Clermont Northeastern (CNE), Georgetown, and Milford youth football programs. Its mission is to foster sportsmanship, ethics, and respect for authority while offering structured guidance to member organizations for youth development in their communities

Structure and Operations

Divisions and Teams: The league organizes teams into age-based divisions, ranging from 5/6-year-olds to 11/12-year-olds, with 48 teams across 9 age groups competing in the 2024 playoffs. The introduction of the Independence Division, alongside American and National divisions, allows for crossover games and increased competitive opportunities.

Football and Cheerleading: In addition to football, the CCYFL emphasizes cheerleading, with squads supporting games and participating in competitions. Cheerleading follows similar age-based structures, and events like the Cheer Expo (e.g., September 24 in an earlier season) are highlights.

Policies and Safety: The league enforces strict policies, including health clearance forms, emergency contact information, and code of conduct agreements for coaches, players, and cheerleaders. Background checks for coaches are standardized, with discussions in recent years about a league-wide executive board overseeing this process to ensure consistency. The CCYFL also has made it minatory for all organizations to have an AED on site at all CCYFL games, cheer comps and playoffs for the safety of our children and spectators. The CCYFL also aligns with USA Football’s “Heads Up Football” initiative to promote player safety and follow the rules of OSHAA High School Football.

2025 Challenges and Updates

Organizational Changes: In 2024 the CCYFL expanded the league into two divisions to include a new division called Independance. This division consists of smaller enrollments to combine ages to create 3 age groups to achieve a full legal team of 14 players. The Independence division saw growth in 2025 withe the addition of CHCA, Finneytown, and Fayetteville.