Rec football in Alachua County
7 programs: Alachua Raiders Football & Cheer, American Youth Football - Gainesville Rattlers, City of Alachua Recreation & Culture Department, City of Gainesville Parks Recreation & Cultural Affairs - Athletics, City of Hawthorne Parks and Recreation, Dolphins Flag Football League (DFFL), High Springs Parks & R.E.C. (Recreation Education & Culture). Programs field ages 4–14.
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All 10 football programs in Alachua County
Every football program on this page in one plain list, including the teams that sit inside a league above. Each one has its own page with ages, cost and what they offer.
Rec leagues · 7
- Alachua Raiders Football & Cheer · Alachua — American Youth Football and cheer program in the City of Alachua for ages 5 to 14 that turns no child away for cost.
- American Youth Football - Gainesville Rattlers · Gainesville — Youth tackle football program in Gainesville affiliated with American Youth Football.
- City of Alachua Recreation & Culture Department · Alachua — City of Alachua recreation department running youth baseball, softball, football, cheer, volleyball, soccer, basketball and dance programs.
- City of Gainesville Parks Recreation & Cultural Affairs - Athletics · Gainesville — City of Gainesville parks athletics division running year-round youth basketball, football, cheer, tennis, softball and baseball leagues.
- City of Hawthorne Parks and Recreation · Hawthorne — City of Hawthorne parks department running youth baseball, softball, football and basketball at Hawthorne Athletic Park.
- Dolphins Flag Football League (DFFL) · Gainesville — NFL FLAG football for kids ages 4–14 at Fred Cone Park in Gainesville, run in partnership with the city.
- High Springs Parks & R.E.C. (Recreation Education & Culture) · High Springs — High Springs Parks & R.E.C. running youth soccer, flag football, volleyball, basketball, baseball and softball programs.
Training, camps & lessons · 3
- Audible Football Camp · Gainesville — Youth football camp in Alachua County operated by a registered nonprofit.
- Creed Whittemore Football Camp · Gainesville — Free youth football camp for Alachua County middle schoolers, first held in 2024.
- Marcell Harris Youth Football Camp · Gainesville — Free annual youth football camp in Gainesville with lectures, fundamentals sessions, and contests.