Football

SBMSA Spirit
Looking to get into cheer? You can be on a spirit team for your favorite SBMSA Tackle Football Team this fall! See more details below.
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2025 Summer Camps, Fall Football, and Spirit Registration Open 4/7
Our registration for this year opens on 4/7. This includes Summer 7on7, Fall Football, and Summer Camps.
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Live Cams are Up!
You can now watch games at Memorial Middle and Spring Forest Middle School using our live cameras! Click below to access or find the link in the "Resources" section of this page.
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SBMSA Football Alumni Group
The purpose of this group is to offer the hundreds of former SBMSA Football players and coaches the opportunity to reconnect and stay informed about the current program. By registering you will receive regular updates regarding the program and information about alumni events, SBMSA Gala’s and important dates for the football season. We are also preserving the programs history by collecting archive materials. Access to this archive will be posted here. Registration is free; please join us.
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Who We Are

About SBMSA Football

The Football Program accepts boys and girls from kindergarten through 8th grade.  Our age-based divisions use April 30th as the cutoff date each year.

Each division has rules requiring playing time for each player, limiting the amount of time a team can practice, and generally promoting good sportsmanship.

Practice locations are determined by the team’s head coach.  Typically, the head coach will practice in a location in close proximity to where they and a majority of their players live.  Traditional areas/fields in which head coaches practice are at elementary and middle schools.

FALL Practices typically begin about when SBISD school begins (i.e. mid to late August).  Games will be once a week starting in September with the regular season ending at the end of October.  Playoffs are approximately three weeks lasting through about mid-November.

SBMSA Spirit

Spirit is offered to participants who are in 2nd – 6th Grade.

If you are looking for more information about this program, visit the Spirit page here.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Players are placed in a Division based on their Age as of 4/30 of the Current Year.
 
  • Freshman Flag – 5 Year Olds (Generally Kindergarteners)
  • JV Flag – 6 Year Olds (Generally 1st Graders)
  • Varsity Flag – 7 Year Olds (Generally 2nd Graders)
Players are placed in a Division based on their Age as of 4/30 of the Current Year.
 
  • Freshman Tackle – 8 Year Olds (Generally 3rd Graders)
  • Sophomore Tackle – 9 Year Olds (Generally 4th Graders)
  • JV Tackle – 10 Year Olds (Generally 5th Graders)
  • Varsity Tackle – 11 Year Olds (Generally 6th Graders)
Players are placed in a Division based on their Age as of 4/30 of the Current Year.
 
  • JV 7on7 – 8 & 9 Year Olds (Generally 3rd & 4th Graders)
  • Varsity 7on7 – 10 & 11 Year Olds (Generally 5th & 6th Graders)
Each individual Coach determines the days, times, & locations of their practices.  Generally, a coach will try and practice at a school or park that is close to where the children of their team live / go to school.
 
Examples by League:
 
  • Flag – 1 to 2 Practices per week & 1 Game a Week
  • 7on7 – 1 to 2 Practices per week & 1 Game a Week
  • Tackle – 2 to 3 Practices a week & 1 Game a Week
Games are played as follows.
 
  • Flag – 1 Game per week.  Could be during the week or on Saturday.  Typically at the SBMSA Fields at MMS.
  • 7on7 – 1 Game per week.  Could be during the week or on Saturday.  Typically at the SBMSA Fields at MMS or SFMS.
  • Tackle – 1 Game per week.  On Saturday’s.  Typically at the SBMSA Fields at MMS (Freshman & Sophomore) or SFMS (JV & Varsity).
Players are placed in a Division based on the Grade they will be in the coming Fall.
 
  • Level 1 – Rising 3rd & 4th Graders
  • Level 2 – Rising 5th & 6th Graders
  • Level 3 – Rising 7th & 8th Graders

Games are typically played at Grob Stadium or the SBMSA Fields across the parking lot from Grob Stadium.

Below is more information regarding SBMSA’s Football Program.  For further details please see our complete rules here.

Football Health & Safety - USA Football Certification

All Football Coaches, no matter what League or Age, are required to complete the annual USA Football Certification. The USA Football Certification aids coaches in the understanding and execution of age-appropriate methods for improved safety in practices, drills and games. All of our efforts have a central focus on building the safest possible environment so that players can build their skills while fueling their passion and joy of football. Topics covered in the certification are:

2025 Football Season Calendar

DATE
TIME
EVENT
LOCATION

March 24th

-

Summer 7on7 Registration Opens

Online - Visit here

March 25th

6:30pm - 8:30pm

Huddles & Heels Clinic

Nottingham Forest Club (325 Kickerillo Dr, Houston, TX 77079)

April 7th

-

Registration Opens for Fall Football, Skills Camp, and Speed/Agility Camp

Online - Visit here

April 7th

-

Registration Opens for Cheer

Online - Visit here

April 12th

9:00am-11:00am

In-Person Registration - Summer 7on7, Fall Football, Skills Camp, and Parisi Speed/Agility Camp (includes financial aid)

Academy Sports & Outdoors- Bunker Hill

May 3rd

9:00am-11:00am

In-Person Registration - Summer 7on7 (Late Registration), Fall Football, Skills Camp, and Parisi Speed/Agility Camp (includes financial aid)

Academy Sports & Outdoors- Bunker Hill

May 9th

-

Summer 7on7 EARLY Registration Closes

Online

May 16th

-

Summer 7on7 LATE Registration Closes

Online

June 6th

-

Summer 7on7 Game Night (SBISD High School Coaches Night)

Spring Branch Education Center Fields (SBEC)

June 11th

6:00pm-8:00pm

In-Person Registration - Fall Football & Summer Camps (includes financial aid)

Academy Sports & Outdoors- Bunker Hill

June 13th

-

Summer 7on7 Game Night

Spring Branch Education Center Fields (SBEC)

June 20th

-

Summer 7on7 Game Night

Spring Branch Education Center Fields (SBEC)

June 27th

-

Summer 7on7 Game Night

Spring Branch Education Center Fields (SBEC)

July 16th

6:00pm - 8:00pm

In-Person Registration - Fall Football & Summer Camps (includes financial aid)

Academy Sports & Outdoors- Bunker Hill

July 27th

6:00pm-7:45pm

Parisi Speed/Agility Camp Begins (See details at Football Camps link)

Memorial Middle School (MMS) Fields

July 28th

-

Fall Football EARLY Registration Closes

Online- Register Here

August 3rd

12:00pm - 1:30pm

Tackle Coaches Meeting - Freshman, Soph, JV, & Varsity

Nottingham Forest Club (325 Kickerillo Dr, Houston, TX 77079)

August 3rd

1:30pm - 2:30pm

Varsity 7on7 Coaches Meeting

Nottingham Forest Club (325 Kickerillo Dr, Houston, TX 77079)

August 3rd

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Middle School (7th & 8th Grade) Tackle Coaches Meeting

Don Coleman Coliseum (1050 Dairy Ashford Rd, Houston, TX 77079)

August 3rd

Skills Camp Begins (7on7 & Tackle)

Memorial Middle School (MMS) Fields

August 4th

-

Fall Football LATE Registration Closes

Online

August 9th

10:00am

Skills Assessment (JV & Varsity Tackle) & Official Weigh-in (All Tackle Divisions)

Memorial Middle School (MMS) Fields

August 9th

TBD

Skills Assessment for Varsity 7on7

Memorial Middle School (MMS) Fields

August 10th

3:00pm - 4:00pm

JV 7on7 Coaches Meeting

Nottingham Forest Club (325 Kickerillo Dr, Houston, TX 77079)

August 10th

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Flag Coaches Meeting (Freshman, JV, & Varsity)

Nottingham Forest Club (325 Kickerillo Dr, Houston, TX 77079)

August 12th

6:00pm-10:00pm

JV & Varsity Tackle Draft Completed & Turned into Division Commissioners

TBD

August 13th

-

Tackle Practices May Begin

Various

August 15th

-

Remaining Divisions Teams Announced

-

August 16th

Flag & 7on7 Practices May Begin

Various

August 23rd

9:00am - 12:00pm

Re-Weigh for Players trying to make the Ball Carrier Weight or Max Weight

Memorial Middle School (MMS) Fields

TBD

TBD

SBMSA Night - SHS

Tully Stadium (1050 Dairy Ashford St, Houston, TX, 77079)

TBD

-

Cheer Camp

Houston Elite Cheer (1800 Sherwood Forest St Suite B2)

TBD

TBD

SBMSA Night - NHS vs SWHS

Tully Stadium (1050 Dairy Ashford St, Houston, TX, 77079)

September 6th

-

Opening Day Celebration

Various

September 14th

-

Picture Day I

Memorial Middle School

September 21st

-

Picture Day II

Memorial Middle School

TBD

-

7th & 8th Grade Games Begin

-

TBD

TBD

SBMSA Night - MHS

Tully Stadium (1050 Dairy Ashford St, Houston, TX, 77079)

November 1st

-

End of Regular Season

-

November 8th

-

Playoffs Week 1

Memorial Middle School / Spring Forest Middle School

November 15th

-

Playoffs Week 2

SBISD HS Turf Fields / Memorial Middle School

November 22nd

-

Non-Gold Bracket Championship Games & Middle School Rivalry Games

SBISD HS Turf Fields

November 23rd

-

Gold Bracket Championship Games & Tackle Championship Games

Tully Stadium (1050 Dairy Ashford St, Houston, TX, 77079)

Spring Branch-Memorial Sports Association

Football Board of Directors

Meet the Spring Branch-Memorial Sports Association Football board of directors. Primary board positions can be found in the table below and all other positions can be found at the links below.

Board Officer
Position
Email

Ricky Ealand

Program Director

Derek Angel

Assistant Program Director

Todd Foss

Junior Varsity and Varsity Tackle Director

Lynton Smith

Freshman and Sophomore Tackle Director

Rob Christy

Middle School Tackle Director

Drew Eckhardt

Flag Director

Nathan Goff

7on7 Director

Stefanie Cribbs

Cheer Coordinator

Vallery Geiger

Cheer Coordinator

Somer Garza

Cheer Coordinator

Kristen Hernandez

Community Outreach Director

Brandon Hernandez

 

Community Outreach Director

Tyler Smith

VYPE / Film Coordinator

Brent Chalmers

SBMSA Football Summer Camps & Skills Assessment

Elliott Bridger

SBMSA Football Summer Camps & Skills Assessment

Jason Kates

Sportsmanship

Galen Dunk

Player Safety & Coaching Certification / Cards

Kelly Belcher

Player Safety & Coaching Certification / Cards

Grant Butrum

Uniforms & Football Store

Adriana Houlton

Volunteer Coordinator

Kelly Belcher

Field Crew Coordinator

Rob Christy

All-Stars & Bill Graham Award

Ricky Ealand

Lion Heart Coaching Award

Murphy Graham

SBMSA Football Alumni Director

Jim Mosley

SBMSA Football Historian

Football Camps

SBMSA Huddles & Heels Clinic

The SBMSA Huddles & Heels Clinic for Moms is facilitated by the SBMSA Football Board. It is open to all Moms of Current or Potential SBMSA Football Players. 

Clinic Details: Tuesday, March 25th

Nottingham Forest Club 325 Kickerillo Dr. 77024

6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

(Beverages will be served)

Guest Speakers: SBMSA Football Board, Dr. Mark Adickes of The Orthopedic Sports Clinic, & Parents of Former Players

Topics: League Overview, Player Safety, Testimonials from Parents of Current & Former Players.

Click here to register

Click here for flyer

SBMSA Speed Agility Camp
4-day camp (Sunday – 7/27, Monday – 7/28, Wednesday – 7/30, and Thursday – 7/31, expected to run from 6:00 PM – 7:40 each evening) with each day including the following sessions:
 
1.) Dynamic Warm Up – Focused on increasing an athlete’s movement quality and capacity
2.) Linear Speed – Focused on acceleration and max speed
3.) Multidirectional – Movements trained on deceleration and change of direction
4.) Conditioning – Help develop the athlete’s work capacity and get them acclimated to summer heat

Questions? Contact: Brent Chalmers
[email protected]

Elliott Bridger [email protected]

SBMSA Football Skills Camp
Offered to registered and potential SBMSA 7on7 and Tackle football players.  Held in the evenings of Sunday – 8/3, Monday – 8/4, Wednesday – 8/6, and Thursday – 8/7.  Both Tackle and 7on7 participants will receive an SBMSA Football Shirt.
 
Schedule – 7on7 Players: 6:15 PM – 8:00 PM
Freshman Tackle Players: 6:15 PM – 8:00 PM
Sophomore Tackle Players: 6:15 PM – 8:00 PM
JV Tackle Players: 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Varsity Tackle Players: 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Middle School Tackle Players (7th and 8th Graders): 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Questions? Contact: Brent Chalmers
[email protected]

Alumni

The following are programs listing football alumni by year:

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