Registration for fall 2025 Cheer, Football, and Soccer will start on April 20th and run through June 8 for regular registration.
3rd/4th Rookie Tackle Program:
Our 3rd and 4th Grade players will be participating in a newer form of Rocket Football that is put on by USA Football known as Rookie Tackle. Parents, please take a moment and check out the USA Football Player Development Model - https://fdm.usafootball.com/. Specific information for Rookie Tackle can be found here - https://usafootball.com/rookietackle/
Hamilton Rocket Football is full contact football available for players going in to 3rd - 6th grade for the fall that they are playing. 3rd/4th graders play together against other Hamilton 3rd/4th grade teams. 5th/6th graders play together against other 5th/6th grade teams from other local schools. Practices are held during the week, usually practicing 3 times per week before games start. Once games start, 5th/6th graders will practice two times per week and 3rd/4th graders will practice one day per week (practice days will be determined by the coaches and sent out to parents by email). Games are held on Saturday mornings. 3rd/4th graders will always play at Hamilton High School and the 4th/5th graders will play in communities throughout West Michigan (typically 3 home games and 3 away games).Equipment Needed:Proper fitting white football helmet,Proper fitting shoulder pads,Padded football pants in black,Mouth guardNon-metal football cleats
The size chart for the jerseys is below:
SIZE | YS | YM | YL | YXL | Y2XL |
SIZE | 6 - 8 | 10 - 12 | 14 - 16 | 18 - 20 | 22 - 24 |
CHEST | 28" - 30" | 32" - 34" | 36" - 38" | 40" - 42" | 44" - 46" |
Information on the West Michigan Junior Football League (WMJFL), that Hamilton Rocket competes in, is posted in the Links and Forms area on the left. Information contained on the WMJFL website includes schedules, standings, and field locations.