football
Welcome to MAA Football
Director of Football: Matt Bachert
Email: football@maakids.org
MAA football is open to students who live in the Manheim Central school district, ages 7 as of 9/1/25 and no older than age 12 as of 6/1/25.
Player’s must be registered by July 31, 2025.
MAA Forms including the Player Contract with Physical/Doctor’s sign off for play and a Copy of player’s Birth Certificate for new players are required prior to practicing in August.
Register now for the 2025 Maa football season!
Registration fee: $125. An additional Chicken BBQ fundraiser participation or opt-out option is required and considered part of the registration fee for each participant.
MAA provides most of the football equipment. You will be asked to provide a mouth guard, girdle, cup, and cleats. We do have a number of these items donated and will be available to those who could use them during our voluntary summer workouts and at equipment hand-out days.
MAA Mandatory Background Checks for Coaching Staff
All MAA Coaches must complete the following background checks.
- Pennsylvania Criminal History Records
- Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance Form
- CDC Concussion Certification (Football)



June/July 2025
Wednesdays 6/11 – 7/23 6:00 – 7:30: Voluntary Summer Workouts.
These optional workouts are non-contact, wear athletic clothing and shoes. This is an opportunity to get moving over the summer and get to know your teammates.
Location: Salem United Methodist Church – 140 North Penn Street, Manheim
August 2025
Heat Acclimation - August 5 - 7, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Pre-Season Practice Schedule
August 11-15 and 18-21 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Youth Night at the Manheim Central Varsity Game
Red Rose Rumble – August 23, 2025, timing TBD
Tuesdays – Thursdays starting August 26th and then T-Th for the balance of the season. 6:00 – 8:00 PM
September/October/November 2025
Tuesdays – Thursdays, In-Season Practice 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Games on the weekends in September and October with the possibility of playoff games for C and B Teams in November.
Location: Home games are played at the Stadium on Memorial Drive.
December 2025
MAA Football & Cheer Banquet – December 4, 2025
*Schedule subject to change. Updates will be sent to those who register.