The Philomath Youth Activities Club is registering children for its fall sports programs, which include volleyball (grades 4-8), tackle football (grades 7-8), flag football (grades 3-6) and cheer (grades K-8). Registration will close July 18.
- Tackle football — Seventh and eighth graders play in the school league and are held to academic standards. Teams can expect limited travel across the valley. The season runs from late August to early November. Link to tackle football registration form.
- Flag football — PYAC plays in the Valley League in the NFL Flag Football program. Games will be held mainly in Philomath and Corvallis with possible travel across the valley. The season runs September and October. Link to flag football registration form.
- Volleyball — Grades 4-6 play in the Valley League and seventh and eighth graders play in the school league and are held to academic standards. All teams can expect limited travel across the valley. The season runs in September and October. Link to volleyball registration form.
- Cheer — PYAC partners with Philomath High School to offer cheer to Philomath youth in kindergarten through the eighth grade. Kathy Kohler, PHS cheer coach, heads up the program. Link to the cheer registration form.
PYAC says that even though fall seventh and eighth grade sports are played through the school league, physicals from student-athletes are not required.