2013 JEFA League Rules, Policies, and Schedule

SouthLake Christian Academy | Enrichment Department (Youth Sports Leagues) | 704-949-2310

2012 JEFA

HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONS

MEAN GREEN MACHINE

2012 JEFA

LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONS

SILVER BANDITS


2013 Divisions, Teams, & Coaches:

Heavyweight Mean Green Machine (Tony Horton)

Royal Raptors (Greg Howard)

Black Intimidators

Navy Seals

Middleweight Crimson Tide (Neil Dixon)

White Storm (Jon Hart/Scott Thayer)

Purple Thunder (Rick Lutzel/Mark Maye)

Orange Crush (Brian Ridenour)

Lightweight Silver Bandits (Brian Ridenour)

Yellow Jackets (Jeremy Weber)

Maroon Mustangs (Mike Manahan)

Big Blue Express (Jeff Dudan)


2013 JEFA Schedule

Skills Day ....................................................................................................... June 21 (5:30p-7:30p)

Practice (without pads) ................................................................................... July 29—Aug 2

Practice (with pads) ........................................................................................ Aug 5—Aug 16

Scrimmage ..................................................................................................... Aug 10

Game #1 ......................................................................................................... Aug 17

Game #2 ......................................................................................................... Aug 24

Labor Day Weekend (no games) ..................................................................... Aug 31

Game #3 ......................................................................................................... Sept 7

Game #4 ......................................................................................................... Sept 14

Game #5 ......................................................................................................... Sept 21

Game #6 ......................................................................................................... Sept 28

Game #7 ......................................................................................................... Oct 5

SouthLake’s Fall Break Oct 7-11 (no games) .................................................. Oct 12

Playoffs .......................................................................................................... Oct 19

JEFA Bowl ..................................................................................................... Oct 26


GENERAL POLICIES and INFORMATION

Registration

All players may register on March 1, 2013. All new non-SouthLake players’ registrations will be held until

April 1, 2013 to allow for a priority registration period for SouthLake students and other JEFA alumni.

Skills Day (June 21, 2013 | 5:30p-7:30p)

Skills Day will operate like an open house event. Players will not have a set time to participate in the event.

Players may attend Skills Day at any time between 5:30p and 7:30p. Players who do not attend must make an

appointment with Michael Causey to be fitted for equipment and to be officially weighed. Players will be as-

sessed at Skills Day on speed, agility, weight, and basic football skills. Players will be fitted for a helmet and

shoulder pads by a SouthLake football staff member. Helmets and pads are not handed out on this day. Players

will receive a helmet and pads after the first week of practice. The first week of practice will be conducted

without pads. The Skills Day results are used to determine player ability which is one of many factors in the

team selection process.

Team Selection

JEFA participants are assigned to teams based on several criteria: player ability, prior team assignment, parent/

player preference, and roster availability. The JEFA team selection committee works with coaches to ensure a

balanced roster for each team.

Season Schedule

See page 3

Practices

The 2013 JEFA schedule will provide three weeks of practice prior to the first league game. The first week

will be without pads, followed by two weeks of practice with pads. There will be an opportunity for coaches to

schedule a scrimmage on the Saturday between the two weeks of practices with pads. This scrimmage will be

limited to one hour in length. Coaches are not permitted to have more than two mandatory practices each week

(Monday-Friday). Practices for the lightweight division may only be 1.5 hours in length. Practices for the mid-

dleweight and heavyweight divisions may only be 2 hours in length. Coaches are prohibited from holding

practices on Sundays in any format. Please reference the Rules section for practice attendance requirements.

Team Assignment Policy

Teams will be selected by a selection committee. Team requests are welcome and will be accommodated as

often as possible. Once the teams have been selected and announced, if a parent has an issue with the commit-

tee’s decision, Russ Clemmer, SouthLake’s Director of Enrichment, may be contacted by email or phone at

[email protected] or 704-949-2310 to discuss the situation.

Sports Physicals and Emergency Data Sheet

A player will not be permitted to participate in a practice or game until his medical file is complete. Physicals

are due no later than July 26, 2013. The physical form can be found on the JEFA webpage.

Age/Weight Limits

Lightweight 8 + 9 year olds Max 90 lbs Min 45 lbs

8-Man 10 year olds…OBL* Max 75 lbs Min 45 lbs

Middleweight 10 + 11 year olds Max 115 lbs Min 70 lbs

11-Man 12 year olds…OBL* Max 85 lbs Min 70 lbs

Heavyweight 12 + 13 year olds Max 140 lbs Min 85 lbs

11-Man OBL…Not applicable

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Age/Weight Limits

*OBL = Older-but-lighter example: a player who is 10 years old on July 31, 2013 but does not weigh more

than 75lbs. is eligible for the lightweight division. Parents must request that a player be considered for the

OBL status.

*A player may also play up a division if he is younger-but-heavier. Example: 7 years old on July 31, 2013 but

weighs at least 45lbs may play in the lightweight division.

*JEFA is not concerned with the grade level of participants. For example, a player may be 13 years old on July

31, 2013, weigh 138lbs, and be entering the 9th grade. This player is still eligible for JEFA. After all, he is still

only 13 years old and weighs 138lbs.

*JEFA reserves the right to request an official birth certificate from any player at any time throughout the sea-

son. If a birth certificate cannot be provided, the player will be removed from the JEFA roster.

Weigh-ins

Players will be officially weighed at Skills Day in July. A second weigh-in will be held prior to playoffs at the

discretion of the JEFA staff. Players who do not meet the criteria above on Skills Day or prior to playoffs can-

not participate in the remainder of the JEFA Season. Please see the “Refunds” section for further information.

Parent Volunteer Roles

JEFA relies on parents to fill several volunteer roles throughout the season.

1. Chain gang crews—coaches will assign a rotating schedule to team parents (fathers or mothers).

2. Team Moms—please contact your team’s coach if you are interested.

3. Assistant Coaches—head coaches will usually have a complete staff by the first of the summer. Please con-

tact your head coach to inquire about vacancies.

Game Cancellations

Cancelled games due to weather will be played the following week on either Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday

evening. Notices will be sent out in a timely manner with rescheduling details.

Refunds

There is a non-refundable $50 deposit for 2013. Refunds will not be issued after June 1, 2013 unless for an ap-

propriate medical reason and only after proper documentation has been provided by a physician. In the case

that a refund is appropriate after camp has started, the refund will be issued on a pro rata basis. In the unlikely

case that a player is removed from a team by the JEFA staff for a violation of the conduct agreement, a refund

will not be issued. In the equally unlikely case that a parent initiates the removal of a player from a team based

on an improper conduct situation, a refund will not be issued. In the case that a parent initiates the removal of a

player from a team based on personal reasons, refunds will issued at the discretion of the JEFA staff. There is

no appeal to this decision. Players who are disqualified after a the initial weigh-in on Skills Day will be issued

a full refund (less the $50 non-refundable registration fee). Players who are disqualified after the weigh-in

scheduled between the regular season and the start of playoffs will not be issued a refund.

Conduct

All players and coaches must conduct themselves according to the Professional Conduct Policy located in the

registration packet. Parents, players, and/or coaches will be reminded of the policy one time. The second noti-

fication per game will result in immediate dismissal from the game and a one game suspension to be served the

during the following week. Any parent, player, or coach dismissed from a practice or game cannot return to a

different practice or game for the remainder of the day. Any parent, player, or coach dismissed from a practice

or game cannot attend a future practice or game until he or she has met with the JEFA staff to completely re-

solve the issue.


RULES

National midget tackle football rules and regulations apply, in addition to the following:

Time

LW division 8 minute quarters. 5 minute half time. 2 timeouts per half.

MW division 9 minute quarters. 5 minute half time. 2 timeouts per half.

HW division 9 minute quarters. 5 minute half time. 2 timeouts per half.

Clock

Normal play clock. Clock will begin immediately after all penalties are applied. Each division will be guided

by a 30 second play clock. 21 point lead at any time of the game results in a continuous running clock except

for timeouts.

Playing Time

Players will receive a minimum of 8 minutes per game. Coaches should do their best to play all players as

much as possible at different positions. There are certain circumstances that could lead to instance where a

coach may choose to override this minimum standard. These instances should be rare. JEFA holds to the prac-

tical view that the best players will receive the most playing time, just as at all other levels of sports. Excep-

tions: players who are not physically able to play (injuries) and players who do not follow the coaches instruc-

tions. If a player misses both practices in one week, the minimum standard for playing time will not be appli-

cable for that week. If a player misses one practice in one week without a proper excuse clearly communicated

prior to the start of practice, the minimum standard for playing time will not be applicable for that week.

Equipment

All issued equipment must be worn. In addition to issued equipment, each player must wear a mouthpiece on

every down.

Field Dimensions

LW: The field is 80yds long and 40yds wide. Kick-off from the 40yd line and receive from the 50yd line.

HW: The field is 100yds long and 53yds wide. Kick-off from the 40yd line and receive from the 50yd line.

Minimum Player Rule

Teams are to begin each game with a minimum number of players: LW-8; MW-11; HW-11. If a team does not

have the minimum number of players required by the scheduled game time, the two opposing head coaches

will discuss using fewer players. If an agreement is made to play with fewer players, both teams must use the

same number of players.

Punts & PAT’s

Punts (All divisions)

No movement on punts until punter receives the ball. Once received, defense can defend. Fakes are allowed.

PAT’s (All divisions)

Extra point team must align properly (7 on line of scrimmage) Once the ball is caught, defense may rush to

block.

Kick-Offs

Onside kicks are legal and must go 10 yards.

Offenses

LW (8-man football): Must have 5 on line of scrimmage; only 2 of the 5 are eligible to receive a pass; maxi-

mum of 5 carries per player (including passes) per quarter.

MW & HW (11-man football): Must have 7 on line of scrimmage; four formations: I Formation, Wishbone,

Pro Set, Shotgun.

Defense

Either a 4-4 or a 5-2 defense. Goal line can be used only if the ball is on, inside the 5 yd. line, or 4th down &

short; linebackers must be at least 4 yards off of the ball when snapped (no walk ups); the blitz begins at 4

yards when ball is snapped; corners: head to head with a receiver must be at least 5yds off receiver when ball

is snapped.


Overtime

If the game is tied after regulation, the officials will flip a coin to determine which team will be on offense

first. The ball will be placed on the 25yd line and the offense will have a series of regular downs to score. First

downs apply. If no team scores or both teams score equal points, the overtime continues. During the second

overtime, the possession order will alternate. Overtime will continue until a winner is determined. Extra points

after touchdowns apply.

Extra Points

Following a touchdown, 1 point will be awarded for a traditional 2 point conversion and 2 points will be

awarded for kicking an extra point.

Coaches on the Field

LW: Coaches may be on the field. The purpose is to coach players after each play and help in setting up or

calling offenses and defenses.

MW & HW: One coach will be allowed on the field during the first 3 games.

Playoffs

Two rounds; each team makes playoffs.

Dates: October 19, 26.

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