Andover Jr Sports Association is excited to welcome families, athletes, coaches, volunteers, and supporters to the 2026 Jr Football & Cheer season.

Registration is now open, and this season begins with several important website updates designed to help families better understand our programs, expectations, required forms, volunteer credits, fundraising, policies, and ways to support AJSA.

Registration Is Now Open

Registration is now open for the 2026 season, and several important pages have been updated and expanded to help parents better understand our programs, expectations, season structure, required forms, volunteer credit responsibilities, fundraising requirements, refund policies, and ways to support AJSA.

Jr Football & Jr Cheer Information

Families should review the updated Program Info page for important Jr Football and Jr Cheer information. This page is designed to help parents understand the differences between Flag Football, Rookie Tackle, Traditional Tackle Football, and Jr Cheer, along with key season expectations and developmental goals.

3rd Grade Returns to Jr Football Camp

One exciting update for this season is that AJSA has added 3rd grade athletes back into Jr Football Camp. Jr Football Camp is a valuable varsity-led, non-contact development opportunity for our Jr Football athletes. It gives players the chance to work with high school varsity coaches, staff, and current players while building fundamentals, confidence, coachability, teamwork, blocking technique, safe tackling progression, and season readiness.

Camp is especially important for athletes who are new to tackle football, have only played Flag Football, or have never played organized football before. We are excited to provide this opportunity again for 3rd grade players while continuing to strongly support development for our 4th, 5th, and 6th grade athletes.

Important Website Updates

The About section includes important family information, including AJSA program policies, Jr Football Camp details, fundraising expectations, volunteer policy information, sibling discount information, and refund policy details. These pages were updated to give families a clearer understanding of how AJSA operates and what to expect during the season.

The Resources section includes important items such as physical form information, account setup instructions, sponsorship opportunities, and other family resources. These items are important for registration, team placement, equipment checkout, and season readiness.

A Volunteer-Driven Program

AJSA is a volunteer-driven organization. Our program depends on families, coaches, board members, sponsors, donors, and community supporters working together to provide a safe, organized, positive, and high-quality experience for our athletes. We are proud of the work being done to strengthen the program and improve communication for families.

Official Communication

As we begin the 2026 season, please watch for official AJSA communication through our website, the Crossbar registration platform, the Crossbar mobile app, and AJSA email updates. Families are encouraged to download the Crossbar app after registering and make sure their account is set to receive email and text communications. These are the primary sources for official program information, announcements, schedules, registration details, and season updates.

Thank you for being part of Andover Jr Sports Association. We are excited for another great season of Jr Football & Cheer and look forward to seeing our athletes grow, compete, support one another, and represent Andover with pride.

Robert Bunting
President
Andover Jr Sports Association