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League Information
League Information for 2010 Season
Season:
• Games start April 3rd, 2010 and conclude with the Bowl Championship Games (BCG) and Super Bowls on June 5-6, 2009.
• Coaches determine practice days and times.
• There are no D-1 Competitive Leagues for the 3rd Graders, JV and Varsity divisions. All high schoolers will register as Individual Players to be placed one of the league area teams: Northwest, Northeast, West, East, Southwest and Southeast.
• All D-2 Recreational League teams will participate in a specific bowl game with no playoff system. There will only be a post-season tournament for the D-1 Competitive League.
• Games may be played during the weeknights and weekends (no Sunday morning games ever!).
• Some teams may have the opportunity to play games at North Stadium, one of Adams 12 Five Star School District’s newest sports complex.
• Every player plays! All D-2 recreational players will play half of the game per league rules. Note: It will be the parents responsibility to keep track of their child's playing time and bring any issues to their head coaches. Exception: D-1 Competitive league has no playing time requirements!
• Individual Players are placed on a recreational D-2 League teams formed by MHFL closest to their residence or region. Individual Players may select to have an opportunity to try out for a MHFL competitive team if available only during the registration process. If a MHFL competitive team cannot be formed or if he/she didn't make the team, that Individual Player will still be able to play recreational.
• Independent Team Players are registered on a specific independent team and head coach. Independent teams are usually existing teams not formed by MHFL but participate in the league. Most independent teams are placed in the D-1 Competitive Division except where there are only recreational teams (D-2). Then they are placed on D-2 teams.
D-2 League Teams for 2010 Season:
• MHFL has the following 3th grade-Varisty teams participating in the D-2 Recreational League 2010 season and formed by regions: Northwest, Northeast, West, East, Southwest and Southeast.
2011 D-2 Expansion Teams:
• We're currently working to form new area teams in the North (Ft. Collins, Loveland, Greeley) and South region (Parker, Castle Rock, Colorado Springs).
• Equipment check-out date is March 13, 2010 during the MHFL Football Camp.
• Note: We'll now provide helmets and shoulder pads for high schoolers who may need them.
• A deposit will be needed in order to secure helmets and pads. There will be no exceptions to this requirement!
Playing Field Dimension:
• 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade divisions play on fields measuring 60-yard long and 40 yard wide with 10 yard end-zones.
• 6th and 7th grade divisions play on fields measuring 80 yard long and 53 1/3 yard wide with 10 yard end-zones. Exception: 6th & 7th Competitive division plays on fields measuring 100 yard field and 53 1/3 yard wide with 10 yard end-zones.
• 8th, JV and Varsity divisions play on regulation high school fields measuring 100 yard field and 53 1/3 yard wide with 10 yard end-zones.
Game Rules, Playing Time:
• National Federation High School rules in effect unless stated by league rules otherwise.
• The league uses a four 10-minute quarter play clock.
Weigh-Ins:
• Date for weigh-ins are as listed: January 16, 2010; February 13 and 28, 2010. Site and time to be announced.
• Players over the backfield weight limit will be considered a “patch player.” This limit does not apply to 8th grade, JV an 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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Backfield
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Maximum
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Division
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Weight Limit |
Weight Limit |
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3rd Gr.
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80 lbs
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None
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4th Gr.
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95 lbs*
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None
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5th Gr.
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105 lbs*
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None
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6th Gr.
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115 lbs*
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None
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7th Gr.
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130 lbs*
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None
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8th Gr.
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None
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None
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JV
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None
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160 lbs for 10th Gr. |
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Varsity
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None
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None
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*revised 1/24/10
Cost:
• Individual Player: $175
• Independent Player: $175 for first child and any additional sibling(s) is $150.
• Fees go to cover practice and game field rentals, referees and staffing salary, field equipment, field painting, program insurance, game jerseys and program tee-shirts.
• A current physical, no less than 12 months old, must be provided.
Registration:
• For individual registration please utilize our on-line registration. Please contact us regarding team registrations. If mailing your Registration Form please make check or money order payable to: The Hmong Foundation to:
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