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The Vernon
Youth Football program is open to Vernon residents only, and consists of 4 teams broken down by age
as of Dec 31st of the playing year -- A
(13-14) - B (11-12) - C (9-10) - Mighty Mite (7-8).
A, B, and C levels are competitive teams that compete in a
championship at the end of the year. The Mighty Mite
teams are more an instructional level with coaches on the field
during the games. Each Sunday we play games against other
teams in our league, these are regulation games with refs,
announcers, chain crew, etc.
All our practices are at
Legion Field in Vernon and begin the 1st week day in August at
6:00 pm. Practice schedules vary by team.
Uniforms for cheerleading and football players are provided
and must be returned at the end of the season. Some personal items
will have to be purchased.
Minimum age is 7 as of Dec 31st of the
playing year
Players that are below the minimum
weight for each level have the choice of playing down on the level below
their age group, and players that are over the weight for their teams may
play up.
Mighty Mites: 7 & 8 year olds
Players must be at least seven (7) years
of age prior to Dec 31st of the playing year and cannot turn nine (9) years
of age on or before December 31st of the playing year.
The maximum weight shall be one hundred and ten (110)
pounds at game time. 9 yr olds under 60lbs may play on MM team.
C Squad: 9 & 10 year olds
Players cannot turn eleven (11)
years of age on or before December 31st of the playing year.
The
maximum weight shall be one hundred and twenty five (125)
pounds at game time. 11 yr olds under 80lbs may play on C team
B Squad: 11 & 12 year olds
Players cannot turn thirteen (13) years of age on or before
December 31st of
the playing year.
The maximum weight shall be one hundred and fifty-five
(155) pounds at game time. 13 yr olds under 100lbs may play on
B team.
A Squad: 13 & 14 year olds
Players cannot turn fifteen (15) years of age on or before
December 31st
of the playing year. Players cannot be enrolled in high School.
The maximum weight shall be one hundred and eighty (185)
pounds at game time.
Registrations are held through out the year, we have enough
openings for approximately 35 players per team, so sign up early
to ensure your place on a team. For
Registration dates and online sign up see the
Sign up section.
Try to name a
past or present member of the High School Baseball, Basketball, or
Soccer team, who started playing their sport as a freshman. Most,
if not all of the students who participate in High School sports,
start playing these sports at a very young age, and continue to
play them through high school and college. If you are interested
in the great sport of football, you now have an opportunity to
play before you get into high school. As a member of Vernon Youth
Football you will be well prepared for the Rockville Rams Football
Team. You will become familiar with both the offensive and
defensive play calls of the High School Team, as well as the
practice drills. If you are a Vernon/Rockville resident and want
to play High School football, then Vernon Youth Football is the
best place to start.
The Vernon Youth
Football organization is a member of the Connecticut Youth
Football League (CTYFL). This is a local league consisting of
teams from East Hartford, Bloomfield, Windsor, South Windsor,
Middletown, Farmington Valley, Durham/Middlefield, Hartford,
Cromwell, Rocky Hill, Wethersfield, Glastonbury, New Hartford.
All
our games are played on Sundays, with our home games at Legion
Field in Vernon. Regular season game times are as follows:
Mighty Mites 3:00 p.m. (7&8 yr olds)
C-Squad 1:00 p.m. (9&10 yr olds)
A-Squad 11:00 a.m. (13&14 yr olds)
B-Squad 9:00 a.m. (11&12 yr olds)
We do not have tryouts, all who signup will play and compete.
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