Programs

TackleBar Football is a safer approach to the game that preserves the tradition and spirit of the sport. Players wear traditional football equipment, plus a TackleBar harness that holds two foam bars across the lower back. Players still wear helmets, shoulder pads and football pants. The defender must track and engage with proper form tackling technique while wrapping the ball carrier and ripping a bar from the harness. With this approach, players stay on their feet rather than taking the ball carrier to the ground. WHY TACKLEBAR FOOTBALL? - Decreases injuries by reducing hits and high impact collisions, Teaches proper shoulder tackling technique, ideal transition between flag football and tackle football, increases participation. There will still be line play and blocking during games.

The Tackle Bar Harness, helmets, jerseys, shoulder pads, football pants and mouth guards will be provided

A Parent/Player Orientation Powerpoint presentation of the details for the program can be found on the City of Onalaska Website (in the Park and Recreation section, Youth Sports, then Football.)

Registration Fee: $100.00 per participant (includes Practice Jersey)

Helmet/Shoulder Pad Handout – Thursday, Aug. 14, 5:00 - 6:00pm at Onalaska City Hall (players with last name beginning with A-M at 5:00pm and players N-Z at 5:30 pm).

1st Practice – Monday, Aug. 18, 5:30pm – 7:00pm at Rowe Park, Helmets Only!
2nd Practice – Tuesday, Aug. 19, 5:30pm – 7:00pm at Rowe Park, Helmets Only!

Practices with established teams will begin Thursday, August 21. (There will be practice on Monday, August 25 and then the regular Tue/Thurs practice days schedule will kick in.)

Regular Team Season Practices (Aug. 26- Oct.9): Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 – 7:00pm for all teams
Games: Saturdays in September and October (9am, 10:30am, Noon). Some Thursday night games as well.

Tentative End of Season: Oct. 11