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Team Registration Information
Please note that we've extended team registration deadline in order to accommodate teams needing more time. Please call us if you team is still interested in playing!
All independent teams are responsible for securing their own players, coaches, helmets, shoulder pads, equipment, uniforms and practice fields. The league will provide program insurance, game fields, officials, and field staffing.
Registering your team into the league is a simple process. Please follow the instructions to ensure that your team is properly registered and by the required deadline of January 16, 2010. For assistance, please contact us at 303-920-3790.
(1) Secure a head coach, assistant coaches, and team managers or team parents to organize the team.
(2) Recruit potential players among friends, classmates, and teammates from current or former teams. Note: A minimum of 18 players is required to join the league as an Independent Team.
(1) Complete and submit the Independent Team Registration and Roster Declaration Form by January 16, 2010. The Roster Declaration indicates to us who is registering or has registered to play on your team.
(2) Please remind your players to indicate on the registration form that they are registering as either Independent/Recreational or Independent/Competitive on the Level of Player Participation section.
(1) All prospective coaches must complete and submit to the league the Coaching Application Form by the required deadline. All coaches must attend a required Coaches Clinic as part of fulfilling their coaching certification.
(2) Practice fields may be booked through your local school district facility use department or city park and recreation department. The league will assist teams in finding fields but teams are expected to pay for the practice fields.
(3) All players will need to attend one of the required weigh-in dates. Note: Not applicable for the JV or Varsity level.
(4) Secure the necessary equipment: helmets, shoulder pads, game uniforms, seven-piece pads, and any other necessary accessories. Teams may purchase team equipment and uniforms at a discount through the league. Please call us at 303-930-3790 for details.
WHAT: Spring recreational and competitive youth tackle football league for player and team development.
GRADE DIVISIONS: Recreational and Competitive for boys and girls for 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, JV(9th & 10th under 160 lbs), Varsity(10th over 160 lbs & 11th). If a grade division cannot field enough competitive teams, those team(s) will play up one grade level in the recreational division.
GRADES: Players of independent teams must be of the same grade for that team's grade division. The grade of the player is determined by the player's grade for the school year of 2009-2010 and not of 2010-2011. Players may play up to one but no more than two grade levels with the approval of their parent(s).
WEIGH INS: Date for weigh-ins is as listed: January 16, 2010; February 13 and 20, 2010. Players over the backfield weight limit will be considered a “patch player.” This limit does not apply to 8th grade, JV and Varsity teams. There is no maximum weight limit. All patch players must play on the line of scrimmage (LOS) but are allowed to kick/punt, catch passes beyond LOS, and may advance fumbles and interceptions when on defense.
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GAMES: Eight games guaranteed. Competitive teams will have playoffs leading to the Super Bowl. Recreational teams have a bowl game. Games will be played during week nights or weekends. Opening day is April 3rd. Game sites will be provided by the league in and around the Denver Metro area and may require some travel.
GAMES RULES: MHFL will use National Federation High School football rules with some modified rules pertaining to field sizes, game duration, punting, ball carrier weight restrictions, and scoring.
PRACTICES: All independent teams need to secure and pay for their practice fields through the school district or city park department. March 15th is the first day of regular practice. No practice in pads until the 3rd day.
ROSTER: A minimum of 18 players and a maximum of 30 players per team. As a condition to play in this league, all Independent Recreational Teams must accommodate Individual players assigned by the league should their rosters not have a maximum of 30 players.
PLAYING TIME: For Independent Recreational Teams, all players (unless hurt or ill, missing practices, or for disciplinary reasons) must play at least half the game. It’s the coaches’ responsibility to get all his/her players playing time. A player must start, play through-out and finish either on defense or offense for at least two quarters in order to guarantee that this requirement is met. Independent Competitive Teams are not held to any playing time requirements.
COACHES: Teams shall have no more than One Head Coach and up to Four Assistant Coaches. A completed roster must be submitted at the Second pre-season coaches meeting.
EQUIPMENT: All Independent Teams must provide all equipment including helmets, shoulder pads, uniforms and any additional accessories. Equipment packages are also available for purchase through the league in order to receive to bulk discounts. Call us for more details.
DEADLINES:
Coaches: Priority Deadline is Dec. 12th 2009 and Extended Deadline is January 8th 2010 for those wishing to coach in the league.
Players: Independent Team Player Registration starts November 1st 2009 to January 15th 2010.
Teams: Independent Team Registration Deadline is January 16th, 2010.
MEETINGS: We will be having two coaches meetings and two coaches clinics. It is mandatory for every head coach and assistant coach to attend at least one of the coaches clinics and the Second Pre-Season Coaches Meeting.
| Coaches Meetings | Date |
| 1st Pre-season Meeting | 12/12/2009 |
| 1st Coaches Clinic | 1/23/2010 |
| 2nd Coaches Clinic | 2/13/2010 |
| 2nd Pre-season Meeting | 2/21/2010 |
PLAYER COST: $150.00 per player ($125.00 for additional siblings in same household) which pays for staffing, game officials, practice & field game rentals, program insurance, field prep, field/game equipment and trophies. After the January 15th, 2010 deadline the fee shall be $175.00.
CONTACT: Please call our office at (303) 920-3790 or email us milehighfootball@gmail.com for information or with your questions.
REGISTRATION: All Independent Team Players may register to play on their respective teams either by mail or online registrations. When registering please remember to indicate the team name, grade and head coach's name when completing the registration form. Mail-in and online registrations deadline for all Independent Players is January 15, 2010. Additionally, the Independent Team Registration Form and Team Roster Declaration Form must be submitted by the head coach or team representative and submitted to the league by January 16, 2010 to:
The Hmong Foundation, Inc.
c/o Mile High Football League
P.O. Box 33286
Northglenn, CO 80233
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