National Youth Boffer League

04/09/2026

Open Field Day this Saturday April 11th, 10am to noon, Countryside Park in Mesa. All welcome! Bring a friend.

01/15/2026

Winter season starts today. Come register for one of our teams in the greater Phoenix area.

Because some things are worth the investment.

Your child's confidence. Their character. Their development.

We've had parents say: "We're so glad we found NYBL."

Not because of the swords. Not because of the games.

Because of who their child became.

But we have to admit, getting to whack each other with swords makes it more fun.

Winter registration is still open. Your child's transformation is waiting.

YouthBofferLeague.org

11/28/2025

NYBL FALL TOURNAMENT 2025

Saturday, December 6th 2025
Countryside Park, Mesa AZ
3130 E Southern Ave, Mesa, AZ 85204

IMPORTANT! Sign-up by Dec 5th is required to participate in the tournament this season. This will help make things much faster on the day of the tournament. The goal is to save enough time to do full team games after the event categories.

Sign up here: https://youthbofferleague.org/forms/tournament-sign-up/

Be sure to double check which categories you are signing up for.

Everyone is invited to attend! Come cheer on the kids and join in the field games after the awards ceremony.

If you are not on a NYBL team and would like to compete in the tournament you can register for $10.

DIVISIONS
U8 (7-9yrs)
U10 (10-11 yrs)
U12 (12-13 yrs)
U14 (14-17yrs)

SCHEDULE
9:00am - Single Events (1v1)
10:15am - 18+ Match
10:30am - 2v2
11:00am - 5v5
11:30am - Awards
11:??am - Battle Games
11:??am - Final Boss

Each 1v1 event category will have a gold, silver, and bronze awarded. You may also bring a gift to donate as an award to be given by the referees to players who show outstanding sportsmanship, honesty, or other qualities.

We will also have an Iron Man Tournament for players 18+. Players from varied boffer sports will come and compete in a mini tournament. The Iron Man format is a fast pace format where there are non-stop duels and players attempt to rack up the most wins in a limited time!

We are excited to see you there! Play on!

11/03/2025

Unboxing our Fall jerseys from Healy Sportswear!
Our players looked sharp in their new team jerseys.
✅ We've had Healy make our team jerseys for 4 years now.
✅ Our oldest jerseys haven't faded -- still look bright as new after repeated washings.
✅ Orders arrive fast and haven't been late.
✅ So far no order mistakes except the ones we made ourselves.
✅ Great design customization options.

10/11/2025

NYBL: Event Moved to Oct 18

Due to heavy rain all night (thank you Hurricane Priscilla), the field will be too soaked today, even at our backup location.

We are rescheduling our Open Field Day event to Countryside Park next Saturday (October 18th) 10am to 12pm.

We will still be unboxing our jerseys, and there will be boffer equipment there for purchase.

We hope to see you there, drier and ready for fun!

09/13/2025

Open Field Day today 10am to noon, Countryside Park in Mesa. All welcome! Bring a friend.

Fall registration is still open. Jersey orders will close in 2 days (September 15th). Sign up for a team at YouthBofferLeague.org

08/28/2025

Fall registration is open.

I know you're still thinking about it. Still wondering if it's right for your child.

Let me ask you this: What's the worst that could happen?

They try something new. They meet new friends. They learn new skills. They discover they're braver than they thought.

Even if they don't continue, they'll have grown. They'll have tried. They'll have learned they can do hard things.

Let’s do this together.

YouthBofferLeague.org

Unleash Your Warrior Spirit with Boffer Games! Join a Team - Fall Season 2025 National Youth Boffer League Welcome to the National Youth Boffer League (NYBL), the premier organization committed to promoting and advancing boffer combat among youth. Our mission is to provide a structured and supportiv...

08/26/2025

Imagine your child is turning 30.
(Stay with me.)

You’re on a long drive together. Maybe helping them move into their first house. Maybe helping them pick up a car they just bought. Maybe on a drive to meet their fiancée.

They start talking about some of the lessons they learned growing up.

They thank you for always believing in them. For giving them opportunities to grow. For teaching them that courage isn't the absence of fear - it's acting despite it.

They mention how that sword fighting class taught them that they were stronger than they thought. And how to face their fears.

That's the long game. That's what we're really doing here.

Fall registration is open. Invest in their future story.

YouthBofferLeague.org

Unleash Your Warrior Spirit with Boffer Games! Join a Team - Fall Season 2025 National Youth Boffer League Welcome to the National Youth Boffer League (NYBL), the premier organization committed to promoting and advancing boffer combat among youth. Our mission is to provide a structured and supportiv...

08/25/2025

"Is my child ready for NYBL?"

We take real kids and we play games while whacking each other with foam swords.

It's crazy fun. Something most kids would enjoy if given a chance to try it.

Shy kids. Loud kids. Athletic kids. Clumsy kids. Kids who've tried everything. Kids who've tried nothing.

Fall registration is open. We're ready for your child.

YouthBofferLeague.org

Unleash Your Warrior Spirit with Boffer Games! Join a Team - Fall Season 2025 National Youth Boffer League Welcome to the National Youth Boffer League (NYBL), the premier organization committed to promoting and advancing boffer combat among youth. Our mission is to provide a structured and supportiv...

08/24/2025

"What if my child wants to quit?"

First, we talk about why. Not to convince them to stay. To understand.

Are they scared? Frustrated? Bored? Overwhelmed?

Then we work together - parent, child, and coach - to address the real issue.

Sometimes kids need to stop something that just doesn't fit for them.
Sometimes they need to push through the hard.
Sometimes they need to face a fear.
Sometimes, hard conversations help us find out what was really going on, something that needed to be addressed.
The conversation under the conversation.

Whatever it is, we won't shy away from it. And they'll learn, from the way we handled it, that they're more important to us than whatever activity or thing was going on.

Your child won't be trapped. They'll be supported.

Fall registration is open. Trust the process.

YouthBofferLeague.org

Unleash Your Warrior Spirit with Boffer Games! Join a Team - Fall Season 2025 National Youth Boffer League Welcome to the National Youth Boffer League (NYBL), the premier organization committed to promoting and advancing boffer combat among youth. Our mission is to provide a structured and supportiv...

08/21/2025

Your child will face bullies. Not if. When.

You can't always be there to protect them. But you can prepare them.

Not with anger. Not with fear. With confidence.

At NYBL we practice facing our challenges. We teach your child to stand tall, speak clearly, act with integrity, and know their worth.

At NYBL, we build that confidence. One practice at a time.

Fall registration is open. Let's prepare them for whatever comes.

YouthBofferLeague.org

Unleash Your Warrior Spirit with Boffer Games! Join a Team - Fall Season 2025 National Youth Boffer League Welcome to the National Youth Boffer League (NYBL), the premier organization committed to promoting and advancing boffer combat among youth. Our mission is to provide a structured and supportiv...