10/26/2026
We want to send out a friendly reminder regarding our league's equipment policy, which every family agrees to during registration at the beginning of the season.
All league-issued equipment MUST be returned at the conclusion of the season.
Each January, our equipment is sent off for professional reconditioning, a process that takes approximately 3–4 months from shipping out to receiving back. This is something we are required to do to ensure our equipment continues to meet safety standards, as well as insurance and audit requirements.
We also want to make something very clear: This policy has absolutely nothing to do with not supporting our athletes who choose to participate in All-Star games, tournaments, or other football opportunities outside of our league.
In fact, we ENCOURAGE those opportunities! We love seeing our athletes continue to compete, develop, and represent our community.
However, we also encourage families who plan to participate in football activities year-round to consider investing in their athlete's own equipment, just as many families already do.
For Big Blue to continue providing the safest, highest-quality equipment possible for ALL of our athletes, we must remain consistent with this policy.
As an organization, we simply cannot afford to loan equipment out year-round to everyone who requests it, spend countless hours tracking it down, or risk equipment never being returned. That is not financially or operationally sustainable for any youth sports organization.
Please understand that this is not about denying opportunities to our athletes. It is about protecting the equipment, resources, and long-term success of the organization that serves ALL of our kids.
We take pride in what we provide our athletes, and maintaining that standard requires cooperation and accountability from everyone.
We appreciate your understanding, your cooperation, and your continued support of Big Blue!
