Wolves Football
TACKLE FOOTBALL:
Tackle football is for Participants 7 years old through 8th grade. The Wolves will compete in the The Chicagoland Youth Football League, TCYFL, travel football league. Teams will compete in the BIG 10 and PAC 10 division. The season will start on July 25th. Players are required to attend evaluation the first 2 weeks of the season and will be placed on a team based on age, weight and level of ability. Our goal is to promote a positive learning experience by having each participant play at a level of competition that is appropriate and safe for each participant. Kids First!!!
If you are interested in coaching for the comming season, please email your information to support@jrwolvesfootball.com.
BIG 10
The BIG 10 emphasizes competition at a high level. Big 10 teams are composed of the member community’s best and most capable players at each level.
MAC 10
The MAC 10 emphasizes competition at an intermediate level and equitable participation, playing under BIG 10 age and weight parameters with all applicable PAC 10 football playing rules.
PAC 10
The PAC 10 emphasizes instruction, development and participation. PAC 10 teams are composed of players not participating in the BIG 10 or MAC 10.
Age and Weight Requirements
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Maximum
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Maximum
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Weight (*1)
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Age (*2)
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Heavyweight
Regular
Striper (ineligible ball carrier)
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170 lbs.
Over 170 lbs
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14
14
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Lightweight
Regular
“Younger/Heavier” - Pac 10 only
“Younger/Heavier - Striper” - Pac 10 only
“Younger/Heavier Exception - Double Striper” - Pac 10 only
BIG 10 ONLY (no position restriction)
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125 lbs.
130 lbs.
133 lbs.
143 lbs.
*3
130 lbs.
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14
12
12
12
12
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Middleweight
Regular
“Older/Lighter”
“Younger/Heavier” - Pac 10 only
“Younger/Heavier - Striper” - Pac 10 only
“Younger/Heavier Exception - Double Striper” - Pac 10 only
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110 lbs.
90 lbs.
120 lbs.
130 lbs.
*3
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12
13
10
10
10
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Featherweight
Regular
“Older/Lighter”
“Younger/Heavier” - Pac 10 only
“Younger/Heavier - Striper” - Pac 10 only
“Younger/Heavier Exception - Double Striper” - Pac 10 only
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100 lbs.
80 lbs.
110 lbs.
120 lbs.
*3
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10
11
8
8
8
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Bantam
Regular
“Older/Lighter”
“Younger/Heavier” - Pac 10 only
“Younger/Heavier - Striper” - Pac 10 only
“Younger/Heavier Exception - Double Striper” - Pac 10 only
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90 lbs.
60 lbs.
100 lbs.
107 lbs.
*3
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8
9
6
6
6
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*Notes:
1. The Maximum Weights are effective for the first game of the season. All weight limits for each level shall increase by one-half pound per week for the entire season, including any playoff games. The Maximum Weights include minimum clothing and/or pad requirements.
2. Player age as of September 1. Players cannot be enrolled in High School.
3. “Younger/Heavier Exception - Double Striper” players must be approved prior to game play by the TCYFL Executive Board and League Council, with a maximum of one “Double Striper” per team.
4. A team may roster no more than six “Younger/Heavier Stripers”, no more than one of which may be a “Double Striper” player. A maximum of three “Younger/Heavier Stripers”, including no more than one “Double Striper”, may be on the field at any one time.
Come Run with the Pack!!!