Jr. Bobcats Youth FootBall and Cheer

The Jr. Bobcats is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization established in 2020, by Executive Director Bobby Pacheco & Program Director Susana Pacheco.

We are here to develop our youth into successful people via sports. We teach discipline, perseverance, responsibility, confidence, and most importantly leadership. We support our parents on the field through hard work and healthy competition. We just happen to play football. Won’t you join us?

Yes, we like to win, however, our main mission is to teach young people how to play sports safely and to have a great time doing so. We encourage family participation through social events and activities throughout the year.

What makes the Jr. Bobcats unique from most other youth sports programs is its commitment to professionalism, our intentionality to provide an environment of inclusion to diverse families, our ability to motivate youth with a healthy balance of discipline and nurturing mentorship, and the unwavering support from parents and community partners.

Every Child Deserves to play

As a partner with Every Kids Sports, The Central Phoenix Youth Sports Program shares their vision of removing the financial obstacle of participation. Every Kids Sports encourages families to apply four times per year, per kid for a youth sport scholarship.

We are proud to offer special pricing for kids who qualify for the Every Kid Sports program!

HOW TO APPLY & REGISTER

STEP 01: APPLY ON EKS SITE

Apply for your scholarship on the Every Kid Sports website at everykidsports.org/pass/apply

Quick Tips for Filling out your Application:

During the application process, you will need to upload an active enrollment document for Medicaid, SNAP and/or WIC with your child’s name and enrollment dates within the past 12 months.
Reach out to your local SNAP, WIC, or Medicaid provider to request an active enrollment document for your child, or login to your SNAP, Medicaid, or WIC online account and take a screenshot or picture that shows the following details: program, child’s name, and active dates within 12 months.

Mandatory Fields:

Parent Info: Name, email, phone number, mailing address and how they heard about the Pass funds
Child Info: Name, DOB, Gender, Ethnicity, Qualifying Document (see below for what we accept/how parents can get this)
Sport Info: Sport, Season start and end dates, hours of participation per week, Organization hosting the sport, contact at organization name, email, phone number and cost of registration, grant request (how much), terms and conditions. (Football/Cheer, Dates Below, 8 Hours a week, Central Phoenix Youth Sports, Bobby Pacheco, Jr.Bobcatsfootball@Gmail.com, 602.833.3025, $275 Min)

STEP 02: LET US KNOW YOU’RE APPROVED

Once you are approved for your scholarship through Every Kid Sports, our Scholarship support team The Central Phoenix Youth Sports Program will reach out to you directly to get your player registered to play!

Once approved, you will receive a $150 card from EKS to use toward your registration.

Jr. Bobcats Schedule

Spring Registration: Begins January 15th and ends March 15th

Spring Season: March 19th through May 20th

Fall Registration: Begins July 16th and ends September 15th

Fall Season: Sept. 17th through Nov. 19th

Practices: Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:30pm to 8:30pm 11u and up, end at 9:00pm

Location: Home games and practices are held at Central High School 4444 N.7th Ave Phoenix AZ 85029

Football Camps: Held at Colter Park every 1st and 3rd Saturday in the months of June and December.

Age Groups: 6-14 Years of Age

Cost

Early Bird

Returning Players: $275

New Players: $300

What’s included:

NYS Registration Fee
Game Uniform (Jersey/Top, Pants/Bottom, Socks/Bow)
Football Practice Jersey
Duffle Bag
Pictures
Awards
MVP Camp (Weekend Leadership Camp in Williams AZ) for Middle School Youth every March.

How to register

Text: 602.833.3025 or Email: Jr.Bobcatsfootball@gmail.com with Sign me up!

You can also come out to camp or practice for more information.

APS Light Parade

The Jr. Bobcats had the opportunity to represent their community in the 2021 APS light parade. We had over 40 youth and parents walk along Central Ave highlighting our organization and bringing awareness to our sponsors.

MVP Leadership Camp

We will be taking our Middle School Boys up to Williams AZ, for a weekend of fun and mentorship. The Bobcats and Arizona Infuse have been taking youth up to Lost Canyon Camp for the past several years and the impact on the youth is evident in their communities. It’s a true blessing for our youth to experience caring and passionate mentors in a majestic setting like Northern Arizona.

Jr. Bobcat Flag Football

The Jr. Bobcats offer Flag football in the months of April and October. This year our Flag Football youth were able to enhance their skills with an undefeated season. They are primed for a successful tackles season.

Thank you to our sponsors

We are so grateful for the support of our corporate partners, who are committed to strengthening families and building stronger, healthier, and safer communities. Together, we are helping to make a positive and lasting difference in the lives of so many youth. Thanks to the help of our sponsors, The Central Phoenix Youth Sports Program continues to fulfill our mission.

We believe that Our Program’s Foundation is built upon “Family” and that the pillars from this foundation are “RESPECT, TRUST, & LOYALTY.” Our interests will be centered around the principles of doing what is best for our family, focusing on the task at hand, and finishing the job that we have invested so much time and energy in. Above all, we respect the fact that we are blessed to be a part of a community and school that supports our efforts and believes in the mission of our program. The Jr. Bobcats will strive to be second to none in terms of providing the best opportunities for our young men and women to grow as people and be successful on the field and in the classroom. We hope to provide an open line of communication and guidance for our parents and players alike. We believe that commitment to our core values provides us with the best opportunity to not only win football games but the hearts and minds of the young men and women we serve as well. We believe that the Jr. Bobcat’s is not just about participation in our program, but also about believing in the idea that together we can achieve far greater results than our individual parts could ever produce. As a faith-based organization, we are intentional about our plans to share the good news with all who will hear it. The Central Phoenix Jr. Bobcats believe that success is not an accident but a combination of concrete factors that allow our young people to have the best opportunities, challenges, support systems, and techniques to experience the great game of football at its highest levels. We believe that a holistic method that enhances a player’s mind, body and soul produces the best results. That plan is based on the understanding that “winning” is defined by more than the final score in a game, and it can be most rewarding through developing the whole individual. We will always strive to “WIN” while pursuing the more-important goal of teaching life lessons through football.

Our Advantages

Why Choose Our Team?

Qualified Coaches & Trainers

All of Our Coaches Are All Previous Football Players & Amazing Leaders. They Take Time to Help Develop Each Individual Athlete On The Team. Our Coaches Are All About Respect, Faith, Family, & Football!