SYAFL  football has been around since the inception of the league in 2009 by founder James Lyle, Michelle Lyle Karl Jeffery and J.C. Dominguez as a six-team conference in Tampa, Fl.

Since then, participation has steadily increased. The founders wanted to create a fun and safe league for players, coaches and parents. SYAFL prides itself in leadership skills from coaches to players and teaching these young men and women to respect their competition. The SYAFL play type is very similar to the professional Arena Football League. The SYAFL has partnered up with the Tampa Bay Storm and Orlando Predators to provide these young athletes with opportunities of a lifetime.