Registration is open for football.

President of the Comox Valley Raiders Joanne Lewis said slots are nearly full for the teenagers鈥� tackle league 鈥� roughly 95 per cent. But there鈥檚 room for interested kids in the no-contact version of the sport for ages six to eight.

Lewis said no-contact, flag football is a great way for kids to learn if they like the sport.

鈥淧layers get the thrill of the game without the tackling,鈥� said Lewis. 鈥淲e are fostering friendships. We are allowing great life lessons like discipline and sportsmanship.鈥�

Interest in football has boomed over the past six years, according to the club president. Over 200 players signed up last year, whereas just seven registered in the past.

The Raiders club is also introducing a new football training program that would teach kids more about the sport.

Cheerleading

There鈥檚 also cheerleading programs open for registration.

For the first time, the Raiders plan to have a competitive cheerleading squad. The new team is being formed this year and is planned to travel to Vancouver for a competition in November. This would be for kids ages 12 to 18.

Alternatively, there鈥檚 also a cheerleading program without competition. For kids interested in cheerleading without the competition, there鈥檚 a sideline cheer program for ages six to 18.

Interested parents in football, flag football or cheerleading can go to