Football & Cheerleading News

Registration is now open for 2008 Football & Cheerleading! Register by July 16!

Head coaches are needed in the following divisions:
Jr. Pee Wee: Armuchee, Model, Pepperell, West End
Pee Wee: East Central
Mites: Coosa, Pepperell

Team Formation: Teams are formed by school district
Football Ages: 7-12
Cheerleading Ages: 6-12
Registration Dates: April 30-July 16
Registration Fee: $40
Football Weigh-in: Thursday, August 14
Season Dates: September 2 - October 25
Game Days: Mon, Tue, Thur, Sat
Game Locations: Riverview Park, Boys & Girls Club
Game Admission: $1, Under 6 Free (Uniformed Coaches & Players Free)
Heritage Bowl Games: Nov 1-8
Registration Location: 300 W. Third Street

Football: No exceptions granted for weight, age requirements, or school attending. Middle school players are not eligible to participate in Unified Football. Refunds are not granted unless participant cannot be placed on team or pre-season injury piror to first practice. All football players MUST be weighed. Only one opportunity will be given to make weight as a RB/Rec.

Note: Cheerleading is managed by the Boys & Girls Club. Please contact the club for cheerleading details: (706) 235-7150________________________________
General Football Information

Season dates
September - October

Age Divisions
Junior Pee Wee 7-8, Pee Wee 9-10, Mites 11-12

Age Control Date
Age as of September 1 of the current year

Team Formation
All participants will be placed on teams based on age and school district currently attending. When insufficient number of participants are registered, districts will be combined to create a team. Teams will be formed in August with the assistance of volunteer coaches. Returning coaches will select players that played for them the following year. All first year players will be shared equally amongst coaches. Team Formation starts one week after the end of registration. Once team formation has ended a coach will contact all players and parents.
Note: Participants are grouped together based on school attending to make practice more convenient for parents. Local schools do not have any affiliation or authority concerning the youth teams organized through the RFPRA.

Practice Requirements
Practices are allowed to begin after the team rosters have been created. Before season, teams will practice 4 times a week for 2 hours each practice. During football season, teams will practice 3 times a week for 1 hour and 30 minutes each practice.


Game Admission
$1.00 for everyone 6 years old or older

Game Locations
Riverview Sports Complex (Behind the levee)
Boys and Girls Club of Northwest GA

Game Participation Rule
Junior Pee Wee: 4 plays
Pee Wee: 4 plays
Mites: 1 play

Uniforms
Uniform fees are separate from registration fees. Each team will acquire their own uniforms by parent payment or local sponsors. A uniform for youth football shall include a certified helmet with face guard, shoulder pads, football pants with pads protecting the hips, Butt, thighs, and knees; and a jersey with numerals on the front and back. It is mandatory that all players wear such uniforms. All players must wear mouthpieces are required to wear uniforms

Awards
First and second place awards will be presented to teams in each division. (Post Season) Consolation winners will also be awarded.

All-star Selection Process
In each age division where all-star play is allowed, there will be an evaluation of each player on each team in the program. All coaches in the league along with the sport coordinator will meet and select the top nine players in the league. The all-star team coach and assistant coaches will be selected by the sport coordinator. Wins, losses, parent evaluations, and coach’s knowledge of the game will help in determining the all-star team head coach. There will be no coach appointed to the team until the 25 players are selected. Once a head coach is selected, he/she will select two assistant coaches. All players selected for the all-star team will be contacted by the head coach.

Registration Fees

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Schedules & Scores

Football Schedules
Check back for posted schedules after season begins.

Football Scores
Check back for posted scores after season begins.

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