Tackle football is coming to the South Coast for students in fifth and sixth grade.

The South Coast Youth Football League is planning a five-game schedule this fall with teams in North Bend, Coos Bay and Coquille. The league will run from Aug. 23, when practices start, to Oct. 11, and could be followed by a playoff. Games will be played on Saturdays.

“I think it’s going to be a lot of fun for the kids,” said Curtis Jack, one of the coordinators in Coquille, who had a son participate in Bandon’s program in past years. “It’s just a fantastic program. The kids learned a lot.”

Students do not play tackle football in school until seventh grade.

Two registration nights are planned in the Bay Area next month as the league prepares for its inaugural season.

The first registration will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on July 14 at Marshfield High School’s Pete Susick Stadium.

The second will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on July 15 at North Bend High School’s stadium.

The $100 registration fee includes use of pads. Players will be measured for equipment during the registration nights.

The tryouts and a draft will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Aug. 23 at Marshfield High School.

North Bend and Coos Bay each expect to have two or more teams.

Parents interested in coaching the teams also should come to the registration sessions and let officials know they are interested.

Coquille organizers will hold a meeting this Wednesday to finalize registration dates. The meeting will be at 6 p.m. at South Coast Physical Therapy in Coquille and is open to parents intereseted in helping out.

Physicals are required to participate, but are not required prior to registration.

The Waterfall Clinic will do physicals for $35 for students who can’t get in to see their pediatricians.

For more information, those interested in the Bay Area can call Justin Ainsworth at 266-8597 or Quintin Hall at 297-0142.

In Coquille, the contacts are Jeff Waddington at 404-8938 and Curtis Jack at 396-2104.