Florida Mini Youth Football & Cheer League (FMYFCL) Football games are to be played under 2023 National Federation of State High School (NFHS) association’s football rules except for the following FMYFCL addendums. Each Organization should have their own copy of the NFHS Florida High School rules as well as these FMYFCL Addendums on hand at all games and practices.
-2U-5U- There are no weight restrictions A player may play in a division one level above his/her age but may NOT play in a lower division.
-August 1st Cut Off-League Age. The player’s age on August 1st, 2022 shall be the player’s League age for the coming season.
Coaches have the option to remain on the field, with a maximum of four (4) coaches per team. Coaches must stay 5 yards back from the closest player. Verbal coaching is allowed.
Coaches may remain on the field, at the option of the League. A maximum of four (2) coaches per team is permitted on the field. The coach must be 5 yds back from the closest player.
-Each team will supply FMYFCL President (or other FMYFCL Board member) with two qualified book check representatives 2weeks before the first game. These will be the only two people that are permitted to book check at the games. -A complete list will be emailed to all organizations the week before the first regular season game. No one else is permitted to certify team books at games, unless prior written approval is received from FYFCL President.
A player shall qualify under the following: A player shall meet the age requirements as specified on the applicable age group categories • Each player’s card must be certified by FYFCL prior to that player’s participation in games. -Once certified no changes are allowed to the card. All hard cards are required to be completed in full and physically certified prior to the first game of participation, including jersey #’s.
We recommend that not more than 35 players shall be certified onto a team roster.
A minimum roster of 16 players will be on a team roster (11 for Flag teams). The team roster will be frozen after the third game. A team with less than 11 certifiable players will not be permitted to form and play.
There is no mandatory minimum play requirement however FMYFCL/AAU recommends that all players get 4 plays in every game.
Game day balls will be “Pee Wee Balls
FMYFCL is a league created by the Jetz Foundation it is a tax-exempt 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization. Your gift is tax- deductible as allowed by law.
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