This registration session applies to all players who wish to play Colt travel tackle football, that are between the ages of 8 and 12. The ACYA Colt D1 Travel Program is one of the oldest and most successful youth tackle programs in Georgia. Established in 1965, it has a rich history of success including multiple state championship teams and has had several players go on to play in college and the NFL. The Colt teams play across NW Georgia and are for kids looking for a more competitive brand of football.
All players who select this registration will be contacted by the ACYA Colt Travel Director with instructions and information for tryouts. While registering you will be asked to complete contact information, sign up for participation, and submit payment. Please read through each page carefully to ensure that all information is provided accurately. To complete registration through our secure site, please have your credit card information available. Following the completion of this registration, you will see a charge on your account from
Atlanta Colts.
- The ACYA Board of Directors reserves the right to require that certain players move between leagues for safety purposes. Such players will be given the option of a full refund if they then choose not to participate.
- 8 -11-year-old travel teams practice three days per week for two hours each day and have games on Saturdays.
- Games are primarily played on Saturday at Murphy Candler or other Metro Atlanta parks, mainly around East and Northeast Georgia area.
- ACYA supplies a game jersey, game pants without pads, shoulder pads, and a helmet.
- Team dues average $100-$150 per player.
- Contact the Atlanta Colts Travel Director - Kristian Rosser at [email protected] for additional information.
TRAVEL EVALUATION DATES - 2025
All players interested in trying out for Colt Travel Teams MUST attend Tryouts.
- - 3 day tryouts for players ages 8 - 11 years old
- - DAY ONE (HELMET ONLY) 9 - 11am
- - Each player needs to check in & confirm registration
- - Record weight of each player.
- - Perform shuttle run, broad jumps, 30/40 yard sprints, corner box drill, 3 cone pro drill.
- - Separate larger kids & skilled kids into groups.
- - Bring cleats, water, mouthguard and helmet (attend fitting prior to this date)
- -DAY TWO (HELMET ONLY) 9 - 11am
- - 3 point stance, dummies work (high knees, front & side)
- - Block drill, tackling dummies, skill drills for RB-WR-QB
- - Lots of conditioning
- - Bring cleats, water, mouthguard and helmet (attend fitting prior to this date)
- - DAY THREE (FULL PADS) 9 - 11am
- - Heads Up Tackle Training and Refresher
- - Basics to include tackle & Sumo training drills
- - Blocking, tackling and other contact drills
- - More conditioning
- - Come prepared wearing full pads (shoulder pads, football pants, cleats, helmet, mouthguard, practice jersey)
Acclimation Week - July 21 - 26
Season Kick Off - August 30th
League Championship - November 22nd