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Madisonville Gators Homecoming

Two days, two parks, two completely different setups. Madisonville Youth Boosters homecoming weekend started Friday, Oct 23 with the Gators parade into Family Night at Madisonville Park, then moved to homecoming games at Coquille park on Saturday, Oct 24. The Jump Off handled the walk-up games Friday night and the obstacle course Saturday morning.

  • DatesFri Oct 23 · Sat Oct 24, 2026
  • UnitsYard games · sports games · obstacle course
  • SurfacesTown park · sports field
  • CityMadisonville, LA
Field Goal Challenge in use at Madisonville Gators homecoming Family Night
Field Goal Challenge · Madisonville Park · Fri Oct 23

What we brought

Day 1 · Pictured Field Goal Challenge Set up for Family Night at Madisonville Park. One game gives kids a field goal kick and football toss. Day 1 · Pictured Hula Hoop Toss Inflated Set up near the gazebo for another easy walk-up game families could jump into between everything else happening in the park. Day 1 · Not pictured Giant Connect 4 Simple, familiar, and easy to play without holding up a line. Day 1 · Not pictured Cornhole Board Rental Another come-and-go game that worked well with the Family Night setup. Day 1 · Not pictured Soccer Darts XL A larger sports game that gave the lineup some variety beyond football. Day 2 · Pictured Sports Obstacle Course 38ft Saturday morning on the open grass at Coquille park.

Day 1: parade and Family Night (Fri Oct 23)

Friday was built around the kids from the start.

The Gator mascot and banner carriers led the homecoming parade, followed by the 12-member Homecoming Court, youth cheer squads, every tackle football age group from 5/6 through 11/12 on decorated trucks and trailers, and the Varsity and JV competition cheer team. MYB Board and Coquille staff closed out the parade, with the Town of Madisonville as a partner.

Then the whole thing rolled straight into Madisonville Park.

That matters when you are planning the setup. Family Night was not a slow trickle of people showing up over two hours. The parade delivered a crowd to the park at once, so the games needed to be easy to understand, quick to jump into, and easy to leave when somebody was ready for food, music, or the next thing.

Field Goal Challenge was an easy fit for a Gators football weekend. Hula Hoop Toss Inflated, Giant Connect 4, Cornhole Board Rental, and Soccer Darts XL gave families several different ways to play without turning one attraction into the whole event.

Hula Hoop Toss Inflated game and Jump Off yard sign near the gazebo at Madisonville Park
Hula Hoop Toss Inflated and our yard sign · Madisonville Park · Fri Oct 23

Day 2: homecoming games at Coquille park (Sat Oct 24)

Saturday was a completely different setup.

Homecoming games moved to Coquille park, where the open sports field gave us room to use the Sports Obstacle Course 38ft. Instead of spreading several games around a town park, Saturday called for one longer unit on the grass where kids had room to race through it.

Same homecoming weekend. Different site. Different plan.

The weekend also included Gators After Dark, MYB’s homecoming dance Saturday evening at Coquille Parks and Recreation. Gators After Dark was a separate MYB event and was not part of The Jump Off setup.

Sports Obstacle Course 38ft set up on the field at Coquille park in Madisonville
Sports Obstacle Course 38ft · Coquille park · Sat Oct 24

Questions clubs and organizers ask us

What did The Jump Off run for Madisonville Gators homecoming?

Both days of the MYB homecoming weekend. Friday, Oct 23, after the homecoming parade, we set up Field Goal Challenge, Hula Hoop Toss Inflated, Giant Connect 4, Cornhole Board Rental, and Soccer Darts XL for Family Night at Madisonville Park. Saturday, Oct 24 was homecoming games at Coquille park, where we ran the Sports Obstacle Course 38ft. MYB organized the parade, Family Night, and the rest of the weekend.

Can you cover parade day and game day on the same weekend?

Yes. We split it into two setups. Friday was a mix of walk-up yard games and sports games for Family Night, timed around the parade arriving at Madisonville Park. Saturday was one big obstacle course on the field at Coquille park. Each day gets its own layout and delivery plan.

What fits a town park versus a sports field?

In a town park after a parade, games with a smaller footprint can keep a crowd moving, like Field Goal Challenge, Hula Hoop Toss Inflated, Giant Connect 4, cornhole, and Soccer Darts XL. An open sports field has room for a longer race unit like the Sports Obstacle Course 38ft.

How do I book games for a homecoming or booster festival on the Northshore?

Send us your dates, the schedule for each day, and a photo of each site. We match the units to the space and build a plan for the whole weekend. Start at our quote form or call (985) 999-6663.