Leagues & Tourneys

In 2023 Gridiron Foundation assumed management of all operations for the Indy Youth Sports (IYS) founded in 2010 working in collaboration with Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS), Tabernacle Recreation League (TAB), Police Athletic League (PAL), and the Municipal Gardens DADS Club to provide recreation and competitive leagues in a positive and safer environment.

Gridiron Foundation and the IYS leaguer are grew significantly in the 2024 season as we now also work with the youth programs in the Ben Davis, Pike, Washington Township, and Lawrence School Districts and many other throughout Indianapolis.

We are create a strong sense of belonging for both student-athletes and their families so they can enjoy the youth experience, understand the importance of education and healthy lifestyles, and instill solid core values that will guide them in life.

Over 16,000 kids have participated in IYS since its formation and hundreds of parents, coaches and community leaders have volunteered to help run IYS leagues and fulfill our objective to:

• To promote and oversee amateur youth football while evaluating the standards and competitive levels of amateur athletics.
• Foster and encourage community pride through local youth football.
• Recruit and hire coaches that understand and embrace their roles as coaches in an urban setting.
• Develop coaches who can serve as positive role models for youth and parents in our communities.
• Promote and maintain physical exercise, physical fitness, and moral well-being of Indianapolis urban youth.