Practice
Practice will begin July 28. The first week of practice is for conditioning and will occur over 5 days for a total of 10 hours. Practice is “light” which means that participants will practice in shorts and helmet. All participants must have 10 hours of condition practice prior to participating in contact practice. The second & third week, teams will go “heavy” meaning full equipment. Practice for this week will also occur over 4 days for a total of 10 hours. Starting with week 4, teams will practice 3 days a week for 2 hours each day. Two of the days will be “heavy” and one day will be “light”.
Practice Days & Time
All weekday practices will start at 6:00 pm. For the first 3 weeks, weekday practices will end at 9:00 pm. Starting with week 4, all practices will end at 8:00 pm and the practice days will be Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday.
Games
All games are played on Saturday and usually follow the same order. The youngest teams (Tiny Mite) will start at 9 am followed by Mitey Mite, Cadet, JPW, PW, Jr. Midget, & Unlimited . All players are required to be at the field of play at least 1 hour before the game.
Minimum Play Rule
Every player is guaranteed a minimum number of plays during a game. Each level has a different Minimum Play Rule and Field monitor’s record and verifies the number of plays to ensure each player receives their minimum play requirements. All teams, except Mitey Mite, Minimum Play Rule is based on the number of players that have been certified to play in the game. For the competitive teams (JPW and up), the number of minimum plays will range from 6 to 10 plays. For Mitey Mites, all players must play a full quarter. All minimum play requirements must be satisfied by the end of the 3rd quarter.
Weight Certification
All tackle football players are required to have their weight certified by a League Official. This will occur on the second Saturday in August. Players who do not make weight will have 3 additional opportunities to make weight. However, any player who does not have a certified weight will not be able to participate in any games.
Competitive Teams
JPW, PW, Jr Midgets, & Unlimited are competitive teams and have the opportunity for post season play. Based on the teams’ success, they could advance to the local playoffs, then to regional, and the National Championships held at the Wide World of Sports complex during the 2nd week in December.
Equipment
The Forsyth County Broncos will provide all equipment required to participate in the sport of football. Players will be responsible for cleats. Any equipment not distributed by the Broncos will need to be certified by a Bronco official prior to the equipment use. There are a variety of optional items that you may choose to purchase, however, they are not required - click here to see the list.
Practice Zone
All parents are asked to stay at least 30 feet from the sidelines at all times.
Background Checks
All Broncos coaches and staff must submit and clear a background check prior to any engagement with the participants. Photo ID’s will be issued to the individuals who are authorized to engage with the participants.
Code of Conduct
The Broncos expect that all participant and parents will adhere to the Broncos Code of Conduct. Failure to adhere to the code of conduct can result in removal from the field of play and dismissal from the organization.
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