"What are the weight limits?"

"What are the age groups?"

"When do we have to register by?"

We always encourage all of the kids to register as soon as possible to assist us in getting ready for the up coming season. The first registration for Football is as soon as 17 May and as late as the last week of July. Cheerleaders that are going to be new to Myrtle Grove or those that will need to order new uniforms this year need to register no later that JUNE 7th. This is to give enough time for uniforms to be made and delivered before the first football game.

"Where do I go to register?"

All registrations will be done at the Myrtle Grove Clubhouse at 66 N. 61st St, which is south on Jackson St at 61st St.

"What does my child need to play football?"

The community club provides all football players with helmet. Shoulder pads, pant pads (Snap in waist pads), game pants, and game jersey. You would need to provide practice pants, which may be purchased at Wal-Mart or any sporting goods outlet, under shirt, over shirt that will fit over shoulder pads.

"How do I volunteer to coach?"

Contact the Football Coordinator with your contact information.

All coaches must belong to the Myrtle Grove Community Club, which is a $20.00 annual fee. This fee also entitles you to be a voting member at all general meeting regarding the direction of the club.

You must be placed on a coaching roster by a head coach. Each team may have 1 head coach and 5 assistant coaches and 2 attendants (which can not coach but are on the sidelines to assist the team).

All coaches MUST attend a mandatory coach’s clinic hosted by Emerald Coast Youth Football Association in July to become certified under the league.

"When will I hear from someone after I register?"

All new players are drafted onto their teams on the weekend prior to the start of the first practice. As soon as the coach has his roster he WILL call all players that are to be on his team and inform them when and which field at the ball park they will be practicing at.

"Can girls play Football?"

Absolutely!

"Can boys cheerlead?"

Absolutely!

"How are players placed on teams?"

All players must register before August 2, 2003. Each new child to the ballpark will be placed into a draft and selected by a Head Coach. After August 3rd the Player Agent will assign any late registration children to a team. Returning players to MGYAF will be placed on their previously assigned team.

Players moving up in age groups will be assigned to the next age group within their league they previously played, either green or white. Only limited special case situation will allow returning players to switch leagues when moving up in age groups.

"Can my son/daughter play up or down from his/her age group?"

A child may "play up” which is a common occurrence with the weight limitations placed on the leagues.

Only those children who would be moving up into the next age level may continue to play in a lower age group for safety reasons provided they submit a request to the league president.

For player to be eligible for this “RED CARD” program they must be safely within the weight classification of the group 1 class lower than requesting to play in.

The example would be; a player who is just 13 and would move up to the Junior division with a 165 lbs weight limit, wants to stay down in the Midget division a 145 lbs weight limit, for safety reasons. In order for this player to stay down he would have to weigh-in on certification day well below the “Mite division” weight limit of 120 lbs to qualify.

"How long is the season and what days are games and practices?"

The game season runs from August 23 to October 25th with playoffs following until November 15th. Practice days are at the discretion of your coach. We do not keep practice schedules at our offices. Games are held on Saturdays.