Schedule: Practice Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday(until games start), Thursday. Games on Wednesdays @5:30
Players will participate in a minimum of 20 players in each eligible game.
Practices are held from approximately 5:00pm-6:30pm at Timberlake Middle School.
Games will start at 5:30 with 30-minute running clock halves and a 5-minute halftime
No Blitzing: Linebackers should read and fill holes but no pre-snap jumps.
Mandatory 4-4 stack defense.
Defensive ends must be lined up directly in front of the tackle or tight end.
Defensive tackles must line up directly in front of guards.
Offense starts with the ball, starts at the 40-yard line.
Offense will take snaps from under-center.
Shotgun snaps are not allowed in grades 3-4.
Fumbles and Interceptions will cause a non-advanceable change of possession and the ball will be placed on the 40.
After week one bobbled center-QB exchanges are a live fumble and can be recovered (Week 1 is a dead-ball).
After week one we use a 45 second play clock (violations result in a loss-of-down).
We allow one and often two coaches to be on the field with the players to help them line up and call plays in grades 3-4.
Any games missed due to weather are not guaranteed to be made up.
Penalties are coached and corrected, but are not penalized for yardage. This is a fundamental football league in grades 3-4.
Sideline misconduct or unsportsmanlike conduct are both assessed to the head coach. This includes actions of parents, guardians, assistant coaches, and players. We hold our coaches responsible to maintain a positive sideline demeanor. On the 2nd flag in a single-game for these violations, the head coach will be ejected.