Fifteen years ago, it was the dream of several Ossining residents to revitalize the youth football program in the Village and Town of Ossining. At that point, there were approximately 20 players participating in a tackle Pop-Warner program. The plan was to make football accessible to as many youths as possible in Ossining’s diverse community and to expand to include the town of Briarcliff.

Getting kids involved early was important. First, the flag division of the league was developed to include our youngest players, those ages 5-7. Get them eager at an early age; this was the first step for players and parents to be introduced to the game. The interest in the community grew but there were more hurdles to overcome.

At the same time, the decision was made to provide uniforms and equipment to all its players. This lifted the commitment factor and extra financial burden off of the families increasing the enrollment and interest throughout the community.

The growth of the league has been exciting and now provides instruction for children K-6th grade. Two hundred children participate each fall and the benefits of this program have been seen by the success of our local high school teams who have had the opportunity to play together for over ten years. In 2013, the Ossining School district ended the modified sports program and the OLLF responded by providing a competitive opportunity for the players of the 7th & 8th grades to participate in the Westchester United Football League.

OLLF is partnered with USA Football. USA Football offers on-line coach certification programs to help you do your job better. From flag to youth tackle to high school, USA Football certifications cover the most important health and safety issues for coaches at any level, including tackling, fundamentals and equipment fitting. If interested, Please email info@ollf.org