Newtown Youth Football and Cheerleading (NYFC) will hold an open house at the Newtown High School Cafeteria, on Thursday, March 8, from 7 to 8 pm. The board hopes to attract new student-athletes and parents into the football and cheer family.

"Our board of directors takes a significant interest in providing a safe learning and playing experience for each participant in the NYF&C," President Doug Magazu said. "We ensure that our coaches are certified by the USA Heads Up Program, CPR, first aid, and our head coaches are certified by the CIAC safety program. The objective is to provide a high level of learning in a competitive, safe and fun environment."

Mandatory training on football fundamentals, safety, injury recognition, and proper equipment are all a part of the enhancements to make coaches and players better prepared. The training is done annually before the first player or football hits the field and it is certified. Football and cheer coaches also realize they and the program are making a big impact on young people.

The NYFC open house is one evening only, with an open forum to hear about the program for young boys and girls from coaches and parents. This is an informal outing to ask the program's president questions.

Those who cannot make the event are asked to e-mail questions to Doug Magazu (football) at dmagazu@me.com, or Diane McCabe (cheer) at .newtowncheerdiane@gmail.com