Football
On-Line registration will be available for football from 6/1/10 through 7/15/10. For information, e-mail Frank Shelley at f.shelley@verizon.net.
Practices will start on 8/9 for the 70 pound team, 8/2 for the 85 and 105 pound team, 8/3 for the 120 pound team, and 8/16 for the Unlimited team
The MYAA Football program is a developmental but competitive, traveling program. There is a very competitive Varsity component where winning is very important and players compete for position and playing time. There is also a comprehensive Junior Varsity component more focused on development and less focused on winning. BOTH components require a very significant commitment on behalf of both players and parents. Attendance at all practices and games is very, very important. Practices for all players start in early August, and the players practice up to 5 nights per week until school starts, and three nights per week thereafter. Both the Varsity and the Junior Varsity components require somewhat extensive travel to away games. The “Regular Season” begins in early September. We play 8 “regular Season” Varsity games, one per week, and 8 to 10 Junior Varsity games during the same period. That is followed by Varsity playoffs and a Junior Varsity tournament in early November.
Medford Football is open to children ages 5 to 14 (born from October 1st of 1995 through September of 30th of 2005). Children attending High School are not eligible. Players are assigned, according to very strict League guidelines, to one of 5 teams based on both age and weight:
70 pound team – player must be under 70 pounds, AND must be 7 years old, or younger, but 5 years old, or older, on 10/1/10 (birth date must be AFTER 9/30/02, but BEFORE 10/1/2005).
85 pound team – player must be under 85 pounds, AND must be/have been 9 years old, or younger, on 10/1/10 (birth date must be AFTER 9/30/00).
105 pound team – player must be under 105 pounds, AND must be/have been 11 years old, or younger, on 10/1/10 (birth date must be AFTER 9/30/98).
120 pound team – player must be under 120 pounds, AND must be/have been 13 years old, or younger, on 10/1/1O birth date must be AFTER 9/30/96).
Unlimited team – there is no weight limit for this team, however the player must be/have been 14 years old, or younger, on 10/1/10 (birth date must be AFTER 9/30/95).
The Medford Indians are a member of the South Jersey Elite Invitational Youth Football League, and play teams from Marlton, Voorhees, Cherry Hill, Lindenwold, Interboro, Washington Township, Monroe, Deptford, Pennsauken, Paulsboro, Glassboro, Gloucester Township, and Winslow.
This is a competitive league, and there are standings, playoff games, and championships. Due to the competitive nature of the league, there are no playing time rules, particularly at the Varsity level. Playing time is totally at the discretion of the coach, and some players may not play at all in Varsity games. The Junior Varsity program is more flexible. There are still no guarantees of playing time, however coaches try very, very hard to be fair and considerate.
The South Jersey Elite Invitational Youth Football League has very strict rules regarding eligibility in terms of weight and age, as noted above. All players must present an original birth certificate (not a photocopy) for inspection by league officials at the beginning of the season. All players are weighed at a league wide weigh-in before the season begins, and no player exceeding the allowed weight for a specific team will be allowed to play on that team. In most cases, these players move up to the next weight level for which they qualify.
As mentioned, there are 8 scheduled regular season Varsity games, scheduled by the league. These games are usually played on Friday evenings and weekends. Game times are set at the discretion of the home team, but within guidelines set by the league. The Medford Indians play their home games at the football field at Hartford Crossing Park on Church Road, across from Lenape High School. Normally, all five teams from Medford play all five teams from another league organization on a given weekend. Normally, if Medford is the home team, all five teams will play on Saturday starting with the 70’s at noon, the 85’s at 1:45 PM, the 105’s at 3:30 PM, the 120’s at 5:15 PM, and the Unlimited team at 7:00 PM. Away games are generally played on Friday evenings and weekends as well, but the times vary at the discretion of the opposing team. The varsity schedule normally begins the second week in September, runs for 8 weeks, and is followed by playoffs for qualifying teams.
Practices are held for all teams at football complex at Hartford Crossing Park. Practice schedules are at the discretion of each team coach, but generally are from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on weeknights. Generally, teams practice Monday through Friday, until school starts, then cut back to 3 nights per week. Those three nights are generally Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
Head coaches for the 2010 season are as follows:
70 Pound Team – Matt Minnick – 609 714 8708
85 Pound Team – Bill Rieger – 609 714 3323
105 Pound Team – Dennis Boyle – 856 983 8028
120 Pound Team – Rob Garner – 609 654 7669
Unlimited Team - Dennis Morrone – 609 654 9640
The commissioner of the MYAA football program is Frank Shelley – phone number - 609 654 4419 / e-mail address - f.shelley@verizon.net.
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