Conditioning Requirements:

In order to ensure the safety of our participants, all participants are required to complete 10 hours of conditioning prior to practice in full pads and an additional 10 hours of practice in full pads prior to first scrimmage a total of 20 hours of practice prior to first scrimmage.

Age/Weight Regulations:

In order to provide the safest experience, each child will be assigned to his or her team based on weight and age. Players will also be weighed at the beginning of the season and before each game to ensure that he or she is the correct weight for the division he or she is assigned.

Ages: 7-8-9

Weight: 45-90lbs

Scholastic Fitness:

A final report card, or progress report depending on the participants grade level, for the 2011/2012 school year is required for each participant to determine scholastic fitness. Participants must have a 2.0 (for younger children a satisfactory progress report) or higher, or they must complete a Scholastic Eligibility Form . Players completing Scholastic Eligibility forms may play if grades improve. Scholastic volunteers will provide tutoring for students at practice locations.

Equipment Information:

All players will be provided with helmets, shoulder pads, padded pants, as well as practice and game jerseys.

• Helmets provided are approved by the NOCSAE, the National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment
• All equipment provided must be returned to the YMCA in reasonable condition by November 20, 2012.
• Each player will be responsible for providing their own socks, shoes, chin strap, mouth-guard and athletic supporter or compression shorts (for males only).
• Coaches will distribute uniforms prior to the first practice.
• Shoes must be sneakers, molded rubber cleats (soccer style) or detachable rubber or plastic (football style) cleats. No metal cleats are permitted. Cleats may not exceed 1/2” length. No special kicking shoes allowed.

A note on eyeglasses: When worn, eyeglasses must be of athletically-approved construction with non-shattering glass (safety glass) or contact lenses.

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