Football
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Football
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The tackle football program is led by trained volunteer coaches who strive for the personal and athletic growth of each athlete. Physical development, team unity, and football skill development are emphasized. With overall player safety in mind, players are placed on teams appropriate to their age and size as follows.
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| Age | Scouts | Jr.
PeeWee (max of 112lbs) |
PeeWee (max of 127lbs) |
Jr.
Midget (max of 142lbs) |
Midget (max of 167lbs) |
| 7 | 60-105 lbs | - | - | - | - |
| 8 | 60-105 lbs | 55-100 lbs | - | - | - |
| 9 | 60-105 lbs | 55-100 lbs | 75-120 lbs | - | - |
| 10 | - | 55-100 lbs | 75-120 lbs | 85-135 lbs | - |
| 11 | - | - | 75-120 lbs | 85-135 lbs | 105-160 lbs |
| 12 | - | - | 75-95 lbs * | 85-135 lbs | 105-160 lbs |
| 13 | - | - | - | 85-115lbs * | 105-160 lbs |
| 14 | - | - | - | - | 105-160 lbs |
* denotes an Older/Lighter player
Older
/ Lighter players are players who are small for their age and are allowed to
play with a younger age group accordingly.
Youth football is one of the only sports to categorize players this way
so that all participants are matched to their age and weight.
Ages and weights are strictly monitored by the League, and all players
are weighed in before the season and before every game.
The maximum team size is set by the conference at 35 players. If more than 35 players try-out, some must be released by the end of August before final weigh-ins and certification. Released players will receive a free Try-Out Coupon for the following year's season.
Interested in sign-ups and registration ? Please visit our calendar for important dates and our registration page for registration details.
| * Sign-up - (Early Bird by 5/31) | $100 |
| * Sign-up - (by 7/31) | $125 |
| * Sign-up - (after 7/31) | $150 |
| Registration (non-refundable) | $150 |
| Equipment Deposit (refundable when equipment returned) | $300 |
| Parent Participation (refundable if parent participation requirements met) | $400 |
* REFUNDABLE IF PARTICIPANT DROPS PRIOR TO 8/15
The
Marauders provide all essential equipment for the football player with the
exception of personal or optional items.
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football players are heavily padded against injury.
The uniform starts with an elastic girdle which holds hip and
tailbone pads. Over the girdle the
game pants are worn which also holds thigh and knee pads.
The shoulder pads protect the shoulders and collarbones and take almost
all of the impact during tackling. A
newly reconditioned and certified helmet completes the padding.
Our shoulder pads and helmets are all custom-fitted to each individual
player during the equipment handout session following the first week of
practice. |
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Mandatory
personal items are football cleats that must have rubber molded cleats, not
metal or screw-on cleats.
Appropriate youth football shoes can be found at Sports Authority, Big-5 or
Sports 4 All outlets.
Many
players add optional items for greater protection, such as rib protectors,
forearm pads, gloves (white or grey palm, NCAA approved only), upgraded mouth guards or neck protectors.
These items can be found at the same outlets as above, and while they
provide greater protection they can also limit mobility.
It is best to not over equip a player, but only add these items if they
will enhance a player’s performance in a specific position.
Cups are not mandatory but are recommended. It is suggested that
you discuss with your coach before purchasing.
All
practices are held at Ygnacio Valley High School and official practice begins
August 1st. Practices
run five nights a week, Monday thru Friday, from 6 pm to 8 pm the entire month
of August.
After the first game (September 6th), practices move to three nights per
week, with the days picked at the discretion of the head coach.
As the season progress and the days grow shorter practices move to 5:30
pm to 7:30 pm.
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The
initial week of practice is conditioning week, which includes strength and
endurance training with helmets but no pads or contact.
Players wear their practice shimmels, handed out at registration and
shorts. After the first week, or
ten full hours of conditioning, players are allowed to suit-up and contact
drills begin. For practice
throughout the year, players will wear practice shimmels with their names
stenciled on them and practice pants with their pads and helmets. |
It is important for your athlete to bring plenty of water to practice, one to two bottles or a small cooler. The coaches do not have water available for those players who neglect to bring their own. Juice, soda and sugary drinks are not appropriate to keep your player well hydrated. Proper nutrition is also important. Players should eat a nutritious snack or meal at least 2 hours before practice.
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Jamboree
consists of practice scrimmages between teams of the DVYFC.
Squads play against each other with coaches on the field.
It is a very controlled environment meant to prepare the teams for actual
game play during the regular season. Dates
for this jamboree can be found on our Calendar.
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Marauders will play nine games this season, four at home and five away.
The game dates and locations can be found on the Calendar
section of the website. It is extremely important that all football players be on
time for their game; weigh-ins, suiting up and stretching take up a substantial
amount of time and late players may not be able to play.
Home game times are as follows: |
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| Division | Arrive by | Game Time |
| Scouts | 7:30 am | 8:30 am |
| Jr. PeeWee | 9 am | 10 am |
| PeeWee | 11 am | 12 pm |
| Jr. Midget | 1 pm | 2 pm |
| Midget | 3 pm | 4 pm |
Games generally take 1.5 hours and consist of 4 ten minute
quarters and a ten-minute halftime.
Playoffs are held in November for the teams with the best records
and a champion team is determined at each level at the annual Turkey Bowl.
Many Marauders like to prepare for the coming season by attending one of the local football camps. Most are run by reputable high school programs in the area. If you are interested in getting physically ready for the season, check-out the football camps page.
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Football Squads by Age and
Weight
