Tackle Football
Registration for 2012 season
Will begin May 1, 2012.
Jason Strasser
Tackle Football Director
Joel Chwialkowski
Registration Director
Practicing in the Heat
We have had some concern about the palyers practicing in "full pads" with the weather conditions the way they are. Please use this as a guideline for what type of practices to have. Make sure to keep an eye on the weather and its conditions.
Tackle Football Information - 2011 Info subject to change
Tackle Football is offered to students entering grades 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grades in the Fall.
Example: If your child is in 2nd Grade now they will be entering 3rd in the fall. So you would choose 3rd grade on the registration form.
The Prices for tackle football are as follows:
2nd/3rd Grades..........$125.00
4th Grade...................$125.00
5th Grade...................$125.00
6th Grade...................$125.00
7th Grade...................$135.00
8th Grade...................$135.00
If you have any questions regarding Tackle Football please contact Jason Strasser.
For More information about the volunteer/admin. fee please click on the "Volunteers" tab at the top of the page.
Equipment/Year End Survey Deposit Required
Equipment not turned in
If you do not turn in your equipment at "Equipment Return" your deposit check will be cashed and you will have to keep the equipment until the Spring. During equipment pick up for the following season you should return all the items. Once you turn in the equipment you will be issued a refund, minus a $25 service fee.
Weight Restrictions
2nd/3rd Grade - 90lbs (can carry the ball if 90lbs or less)
4th Grade-100lbs (can carry the ball if 100lbs or less)
5th Grade-125lbs (can carry the ball if 125 or less)
6th Grade-135lbs (can carry the ball if 135 or less)
Players in excess of the weights will have a stripe of red tape affixed to their helmet from the front to the back and will not be allowed to carry the ball except in the case of a fumble recovery, interception or a kick that goes directly to the player (i.e. no lateral or hand-off allowed).
For more information see TCNYFL rules.
NOTE: The weights in the coaches manual are no longer accurate. Please go by the information provided in the TCNYFL Rules.
Tackle Football Team Selection Information
Team Selection Information:
Below is from the Policy and Procedure Manual for the AFA:
2/3rd Grade - Team selection is done by the AFA board and is based on player weight, years of experience, and player/coach requests. We do out best to balance the teams with an equal number of players at each size, grade level, and years of experience. Coaches are allowed to protect four players at this level and it is recommended to select assistant coaches and not players based solely on talent. Protected players must be contacted and approved by the parents and reside within the Andover area. Player/coach requests are accepted at this grade level but are not guaranteed as team balance must be maintained. It is AFA’s goal to have equally competitive teams.
4th – 8th Grade - Teams will be selected by coaches based on player draft. Players will be drafted based on weight and years of experience. The draft will be monitored by the AFA Board to insure that every effort is made to balance each team with an equal number of players of each size and experience level. Coaches are allowed to protect six players at this level and it is recommended to select assistant coaches and not players based solely on talent. Protected players must be contacted
and approved by the parents and reside within the Andover area. Player/coach requests are accepted at this grade level but are not guaranteed as team balance must be maintained. It is AFA’s goal to have equally competitive teams.
7/8th Grade Lightweight - Based on the total number of player registrations, the number of heavy weight and mixed light weight teams will be determined. Heavyweight teams will be drafted first and all players 130lbs or greater will be placed on the heavyweight team. Players less than 130lbs may be drafted to either the heavy or lightweight team based on team size and player need. The optimum team size at this grade level is approximately 25 players. Once the heavyweight teams are selected, the remaining players will be selected by coaches based on player draft. Players will be drafted based on weight and years of experience. The draft will be monitored by the AFA Board to insure that every effort is made to balance each team with an equal number of players of each size and experience level.. Coaches are allowed to protect six players at this level and it is recommended to select assistant coaches and not players based solely on talent. Protected players must be contacted and approved by the parents and reside within Andover. Player/coach requests are accepted at this grade level but are not guaranteed as team balance must be maintained. It is AFA’s goal to have equally competitive teams.
