Mile High Football League

Q1: Why spring youth tackle football when it's a fall sport?
A: Football is an increasing popular sport among children. Not all kids play baseball or soccer in the spring. Some are looking for more opportunities to develop their skills or play a new position and for others the chance to play that may of missed the fall season. Or, it may be their first time trying the sport out.

Q2: Is this a recreational or competitive league?
A: Mile High Football offers a developmental but recreational league. The goal is to offer kids an opportunity to play the great game of football while developing the skills necessary to compete.

Q3: How are teams formed? 
A: Teams in the league are formed mainly by regions. Players are assigned to teams closest to their residence within their regions. This means they can play with most of their friends and classmates. Some teams are independent meaning that they are formed by coaches and not through the league and may come from various regions. Independent teams are either existing teams or newly formed by coaches and/or association and is allowed into our league but formed by the league.   

Q4: What are the regions?
A: Currently, we have four regions representing our league. Those regions are North, West, East, and South.

Q5: What are the various divisions?
A: We offer Minors (2nd-3rd); Majors (4th-5th);  Juniors (6th-7th); Seniors (8th-9th gr. under 160 lbs), Junior Varsity (9th- 11th gr. under 180 lbs) and Varsity (9th-12th) divisions.

Q6: Can we put an existing team into the league?
A: We want kids to play so existing teams can play in the league as long as they meet the requirements. Teams formed outside of the league are considered "Independent Teams." All independent teams must furnished their own uniforms, helmets and shoulder pads as well as securing their own practice fields at their expense.

Q7: Do independent teams have to take players assigned by the league? 
A:  Yes. When there isn't a league team in an area independent teams are required to take on players who live in that area or region.

Q8: Is there playing time requirements?
A: Playing time is at the discretion of the coaches. If playing time is an issue it's up to the parents to discuss this issue with their respecitive head coaches.

Q9: I coach and my team plays in an association and I think it may have rules restricting play outside of the league. What can I do?
A: It's important to communicate with your association your desire to coach and ask what their rules are and how your team can play without violating their policies. We think discussing this to your board will only put you in a favorable position.    

Q10: Can I request my child’s buddy to play on the same team?
A: Yes, as long as he lives in the same geographical region or if he is willing to travel to practice in your region or if space is available. However, this is not a guarantee.

Q11: Can I request my child to be on a particular team or coach?
A: If on a league team, preference will be given to players residing in that region. Generally, if a team or coach is in your region chances are your child may end up being assigned to his team. Though we’ll do whatever we can to honor your request it’s not 100% guaranteed.

Q12: Are there any other discounts?
A: There is a $25 discount for any additional siblings that sign up from the same household. 

Q13: What is your refund policy?
A: The league doesn’t offer a refund once a child is registered and fees are paid unless the league is unable to place him or her unto a team. 

Q14: How often will practices be held and for how long?
A: Our league will allowed a team to have a maximum of three practices per week. The duration of a practice will not exceed two-hours for all teams.

Q15: How many players may there be on a team.
A: Each team is limited to no more then 25 players.

Q16: Who will provide practice and game fields?
A: The league will secure and pay for practice fields for all its league formed teams. Independent teams must secure and pay for their own practice fields.  All game fields will be secured and paid for by the league. Teams wishing to host some home games may also do so but must be responsible for all field preps and field rental costs.  

Q17: Is insurance provided in case my child is injured? 
A: Parents must provide medical insurance for their child in order to play. The league will provide general liability and secondary medical insurance.  

Q18: Where are games and practices being held?
A: Games will be held throughout the metro Denver areas so it will require some traveling. Game sites will be secured through the league. Practices sites are generally centrally located within the region so to minimize travel. However, it will still require some travelling.

Q20: When are games held?
A: Games are held throughout the week but mostly on weekends. The majority of games are on Saturdays and some on Sundays. Weeknight games are generally held for teams within adjacent regions to minimize travel.

Q21: This there a post-season tournament for all teams?
A: All teams will participate in our post-season tournament with seedings based on win-lose records.   

Q22: Will there be an admissions fee to the playoff or bowl games?
A: Yes. Because we want some of our important games played on great venues thus admission fees will be collected for all games played at high school stadiums and good for all games and sites. 

Q23: Can my child play up a grade?
A: Parent/Guardian can sign their child to play up a grade if he or she so desired. However, we discourage players to play up more then two grades.

Q24: What are the weight limit and restrictions placed on those over the limit?
A: There is no maximum weight limit but there is a weight limit on players in the backfield per grade division.  Players over the limit will be considered a "patch players." Patch players, however, may advance fumbles and interceptions when on defense. Offensive patch players may catch passes beyond the line of scrimmage and allowed to kick or punt.

Q25: My child is older but is light in weight. Can he play down a grade so he can at least match up with kids of similar weight?
A: MHFL reserve the rights to put "older but lighter" players down a division if they meet a certain required weight. Parents would have to partition the league and be approved to play down a grade. 

Q26: What equipment will my child need to play?
A: Players will need to provide their own helmets, shoulder pads, seven-pierce pads, practice jersey and pants.  The league wil loan out game jerseys but must be returned at the end of the season.

Q27: Will the league provide any game equipment.
A: The league will no longer provide helmets or shoulder pads. However, a limeted number of helmets and/or shoulder pads will be available for rental.


Q28: Can a player transfer to another time during the course of the season?
A: Once a roster is set we expect players assigned to those teams to play and finish the season with them. MHFL reserves the right to transfer players to teams at it’s discretions.

Q29: What is the standard league-formed helmet and pants color?
A: MHFL league-formed teams will use white helmets and white game pants.