2010 Great Lakes Youth Football Classic Rules
Friday November 5th, Saturday November 6th & Sunday November 7th
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Tournament Overview
The 2010 Great Lakes Youth Football Classic is a tackle youth football tournament for players ages 6 to 15 years old. Each player's age will be determined at their current age on November 6th, 2010. All participating teams must be true league “rostered” teams only. No “All Star” teams allowed! All participating teams must provide certified league roster documentation from your league.
Each team is "guaranteed" two games with the possibility of additional games defendant upon the number of teams registered in each division. Each division will consist of 12 teams per division, no exceptions! The final tournament schedule will be mailed out one week in advance prior to the start if the tournament.
The entry fee for the tournament is $300 per team. Tournament awards will be presented to the 1st and 2nd place teams in each division only (limit 25 awards per team).
Great Lakes Youth Football Classic games are played under the rules of the National Federation of State High School Associations, with the following alterations herein:
1. 7 & UNDER DIVISION (7U): Skill player max weight is 90lbs and unlimited offensive line weight. No Kicking or Punting. Each drive will start on the 20 yard line in change of possession situations. Players will be 6 and 7 years old in this division. Maximum roster size of 25 players only allowed. Any player turning 8 years old during the course of the current youth football league season will be allowed to play in this division. Any player that is 8 years old prior to the current youth football league season is not eligible for the 7U division.
Two coaches per team will be allowed on the field at once and are required to stand 10 yards away from the team, once the huddle is over. All coaches on the field must remain quiet until the ball is snapped. Coaches are on the field to coach and not officiate. Any coach in violation of this rule will be moved to the sideline.
9 & UNDER DIVISION (9U): Skill player max weight is 115lbs and unlimited offensive line weight. No Kicking or Punting. Each drive will start on the 20 yard line in change of possession situations. Players will be 8 and 9 years old in this division. Maximum roster size of 25 players only allowed. See tournament rulesfor full division details. (No coaches on the field allowed!)
Any player turning 10 years old during the course of the current youth football league season will be allowed to play in this division. Any player that is 10 years old prior to the current youth football league season is not eligible for the 9U division.
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