YOUTH FOOTBALL
THE COLONIAL LEAGUE
NOTRE DAME
YOUTH
THE COLONIAL YOUTH FOOTBALL LEAGUE Since 2014, our youth levels (Flag, 90-‐lb Tackle, 110-‐lb Tackle, and 130-‐lb Tackle) compete in the Colonial Youth Football League. Now, all levels of our football program, up through the Junior Varsity and Varsity programs at the high school level, compete in the Colonial League.
FOOTBALL
KINDERGARTEN TO 8TH GRADE FLAG FOOTBALL For 5 & 6 year-‐olds TACKLE FOOTBALL – 90LB DIVISION For 7 & 8 year-‐olds TACKLE FOOTBALL – 110LB DIVISION For 9 & 10 year-‐olds
The Colonial Youth Football League places a very high emphasis on playing time, and league rules strictly require that all players receive a substantial minimum number of plays.
DIVISIONS AND RULES
Our Kindergarten through 8th grade football program has five divisions, described below:
FLAG FOOTBALL For boys and girls who have not reached the age of 7 prior to September 1st. This division is instructional, only. Scores are not kept. Emphasis is on teaching fundamentals and learning to love the game.
TACKLE FOOTBALL – 130LB DIVISION For 11, 12 & 13 year-‐olds TACKLE FOOTBALL – MIDDLE SCHOOL For 7th & 8th Graders
TACKLE FOOTBALL— 90LB DIVISION For boys who have not reached the age of 9 prior to September 1st. Boys who are under 90-‐lbs are eligible for any position. Boys who are between 90 and 115-‐lbs are eligible to play offensive and defensive line positions, only. Boys who are over 115-‐lbs must play at the 110-‐lb division.
TACKLE FOOTBALL— 110LB DIVISION For boys who have not reached the age of 11 prior to September 1st. Boys who are under 110-‐lbs are eligible for any position. Boys who are between 110 and 135-‐ lbs are eligible to play offensive and defensive line positions, only. Boys who are over 135-‐lbs must play at the 130-‐lb division.
TACKLE FOOTBALL— 130LB DIVISION
WE BELIEVE Our boys go to Mass together, and they go to school together. They should also play football together.
For boys who have not reached the age of 14 prior to December 31st. Boys who are under 130-‐lbs are eligible for any position. Boys who are between 130 and 155-‐ lbs are eligible to play offensive and defensive line positions, only. Boys who reach the age of 13 before September 1st must be less than 115-‐lbs. Boys who are over 155-‐lbs are not eligible to play at this level, but may play at the Middle School level, if in 7th or 8th grade.
TACKLE FOOTBALL — MIDDLE SCHOOL For boys in the 7th or 8th grade at a diocesan Catholic school. There are no weight limits at this level.
ELIGIBILITY
REGISTRATION Sign-‐Ups can be completed on our website
Please have the following available: • Your child’s weight. • Your health insurance information • Your credit or debit card (as payment is made online at registration) • Your child’s birth certificate (if new to NDYF), which will be collected later
FLAG FOOTBALL TACKLE FOOTBALL – 90LBS TACKLE FOOTBALL – 110LBS TACKLE FOOTBALL – 130LBS
SCHEDULE
GENERAL INFO
at www.ndlilcrusaders.com.
To be eligible to play for Notre Dame, your child must either: • Attend a diocesan Catholic school, OR • Be a member of a diocesan Catholic parish.
PRACTICES
LOCATION: Notre Dame High School START: First Monday in Aug. (typically) FREQUENCY: Flag-‐ • 3 times per week in the summer • Twice per week once school starts
Tackle-‐
• 4 times per week in the summer • 3 times per week once school starts
GAMES LOCATION: NDHS (home) or Travel CYFL Divisions-‐ • Play weekly (8 games) on Saturdays or Sundays, beginning last weekend in Aug. • Post season (up to 3 games) begins in late Oct, with the Championship in early Nov.
COSTS
To be eligible to play for Notre Dame, your son must attend a diocesan Catholic school. This is a PIAA rule.
Flag Football -‐ $50 Tackle Football (all levels) -‐ $125 Family Discounts are available.
REFUND POLICY
ARE GIRLS ELIGIBLE?
Fees are used for the purchase and refurbishment of equipment. Once equipment decisions are made, refunds are reduced, as follows: Refund, before May 31st = 100% Refund, before July 1st = 50% No refund after July 1st
Though parents are not required to volunteer a minimum amount (e.g., at the concession stand), we hope that all families will volunteer to help, on occasion and as needed. There are several positions in need of a volunteer, including: • • • • • • •
Vice President Secretary Treasurer Equipment Manager Concessions Manager Cheerleading Coordinator Play Counters
Please contact Paul Darno at 610-‐730-‐ 7208.
VOLUNTEERING
• Plays weekly on Mondays, beginning in late Aug. • Regular season ends in early Nov, and there is no post-‐season.
MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL
By diocesan rules, girls are eligible to play flag football, only. The Diocese of Allentown does not permit girls to play tackle football.
If you are interested in being an assistant coach, please see the “More Information” section of this brochure (below) and contact either the applicable head coach or the program president.
Middle School-‐
COACHING
MORE INFORMATION If you missed sign-‐ups or need more information, please contact:
Program President: Paul Darno (610-‐730-‐7208)
Flag Coach: Vincent Munjone (610-‐570-‐5201) 90-‐lb Coach: Shannon Trautwein (908-‐531-‐9003) 110-‐lb Coach: Paul Darno (610-‐730-‐7208) 130-‐lb Coach: Jim Ludlow (610-‐217-‐6873) Middle School: Mike Carroll (610-‐809-‐6402)
NOTRE DAME
YOUTH
THE COLONIAL YOUTH FOOTBALL LEAGUE Since 2014, our youth levels (Flag, 90-‐lb Tackle, 110-‐lb Tackle, and 130-‐lb Tackle) compete in the Colonial Youth Football League. Now, all levels of our football program, up through the Junior Varsity and Varsity programs at the high school level, compete in the Colonial League.
FOOTBALL
KINDERGARTEN TO 8TH GRADE FLAG FOOTBALL For 5 & 6 year-‐olds TACKLE FOOTBALL – 90LB DIVISION For 7 & 8 year-‐olds TACKLE FOOTBALL – 110LB DIVISION For 9 & 10 year-‐olds
The Colonial Youth Football League places a very high emphasis on playing time, and league rules strictly require that all players receive a substantial minimum number of plays.
DIVISIONS AND RULES
Our Kindergarten through 8th grade football program has five divisions, described below:
FLAG FOOTBALL For boys and girls who have not reached the age of 7 prior to September 1st. This division is instructional, only. Scores are not kept. Emphasis is on teaching fundamentals and learning to love the game.
TACKLE FOOTBALL – 130LB DIVISION For 11, 12 & 13 year-‐olds TACKLE FOOTBALL – MIDDLE SCHOOL For 7th & 8th Graders
TACKLE FOOTBALL— 90LB DIVISION For boys who have not reached the age of 9 prior to September 1st. Boys who are under 90-‐lbs are eligible for any position. Boys who are between 90 and 115-‐lbs are eligible to play offensive and defensive line positions, only. Boys who are over 115-‐lbs must play at the 110-‐lb division.
TACKLE FOOTBALL— 110LB DIVISION For boys who have not reached the age of 11 prior to September 1st. Boys who are under 110-‐lbs are eligible for any position. Boys who are between 110 and 135-‐ lbs are eligible to play offensive and defensive line positions, only. Boys who are over 135-‐lbs must play at the 130-‐lb division.
TACKLE FOOTBALL— 130LB DIVISION
WE BELIEVE Our boys go to Mass together, and they go to school together. They should also play football together.
For boys who have not reached the age of 14 prior to December 31st. Boys who are under 130-‐lbs are eligible for any position. Boys who are between 130 and 155-‐ lbs are eligible to play offensive and defensive line positions, only. Boys who reach the age of 13 before September 1st must be less than 115-‐lbs. Boys who are over 155-‐lbs are not eligible to play at this level, but may play at the Middle School level, if in 7th or 8th grade.
TACKLE FOOTBALL — MIDDLE SCHOOL For boys in the 7th or 8th grade at a diocesan Catholic school. There are no weight limits at this level.
ELIGIBILITY
REGISTRATION Sign-‐Ups can be completed on our website
Please have the following available: • Your child’s weight. • Your health insurance information • Your credit or debit card (as payment is made online at registration) • Your child’s birth certificate (if new to NDYF), which will be collected later
FLAG FOOTBALL TACKLE FOOTBALL – 90LBS TACKLE FOOTBALL – 110LBS TACKLE FOOTBALL – 130LBS
SCHEDULE
GENERAL INFO
at www.ndlilcrusaders.com.
To be eligible to play for Notre Dame, your child must either: • Attend a diocesan Catholic school, OR • Be a member of a diocesan Catholic parish.
PRACTICES
LOCATION: Notre Dame High School START: First Monday in Aug. (typically) FREQUENCY: Flag-‐ • 3 times per week in the summer • Twice per week once school starts
Tackle-‐
• 4 times per week in the summer • 3 times per week once school starts
GAMES LOCATION: NDHS (home) or Travel CYFL Divisions-‐ • Play weekly (8 games) on Saturdays or Sundays, beginning last weekend in Aug. • Post season (up to 3 games) begins in late Oct, with the Championship in early Nov.
COSTS
To be eligible to play for Notre Dame, your son must attend a diocesan Catholic school. This is a PIAA rule.
Flag Football -‐ $50 Tackle Football (all levels) -‐ $125 Family Discounts are available.
REFUND POLICY
ARE GIRLS ELIGIBLE?
Fees are used for the purchase and refurbishment of equipment. Once equipment decisions are made, refunds are reduced, as follows: Refund, before May 31st = 100% Refund, before July 1st = 50% No refund after July 1st
Though parents are not required to volunteer a minimum amount (e.g., at the concession stand), we hope that all families will volunteer to help, on occasion and as needed. There are several positions in need of a volunteer, including: • • • • • • •
Vice President Secretary Treasurer Equipment Manager Concessions Manager Cheerleading Coordinator Play Counters
Please contact Paul Darno at 610-‐730-‐ 7208.
VOLUNTEERING
• Plays weekly on Mondays, beginning in late Aug. • Regular season ends in early Nov, and there is no post-‐season.
MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL
By diocesan rules, girls are eligible to play flag football, only. The Diocese of Allentown does not permit girls to play tackle football.
If you are interested in being an assistant coach, please see the “More Information” section of this brochure (below) and contact either the applicable head coach or the program president.
Middle School-‐
COACHING
MORE INFORMATION If you missed sign-‐ups or need more information, please contact:
Program President: Paul Darno (610-‐730-‐7208)
Flag Coach: Vincent Munjone (610-‐570-‐5201) 90-‐lb Coach: Shannon Trautwein (908-‐531-‐9003) 110-‐lb Coach: Paul Darno (610-‐730-‐7208) 130-‐lb Coach: Jim Ludlow (610-‐217-‐6873) Middle School: Mike Carroll (610-‐809-‐6402)
