Junior Tackle Football

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Background Check Requirements

Background checks are required for all head coaches, assistant coaches and any other volunteer that will be on the field or in the dugout with the players during practice and games. If you are filling one of these roles, your background check must be completed before you can participate in practice or games.

Background Check Authorization | City of Wilber

Program Overview

We play in the Farmers Valley Youth Football League.  Information on the league including but not limited to rules, regulations and schedules can be found on their website at https://www.farmersvalleyyouthfootball.com/.

• Age Requirements
  • 4^th through 6^th grade (age control date current school year).
  • Registration | Season Information
    • Registration opens on July 1^st through the 3^rd Friday of July
    • Cost:  $110.00 (additional $100 deposit for equipment is required – see uniform)
      • Registration cost covers:
        • Insurance coverage, equipment costs. 
    • Equipment Check-out is the 4^th Tuesday of July.  Time announced by Director/Coaches.

***Physicals must be completed before the equipment check-out date and proof of physical presented before equipment can be checked out.

• Season runs August through October
  • Late registration has been granted in the past but is not guaranteed so make sure to register within the deadline.
  • Practice – Starts after August 1^st (typically after Czech Days) and is communicated by the Director/Coach.  Expect two to three practices per week.  Each practice is 1 ½ to 2 hours.
  • Games
    • Start in early September and run through mid-October with a championship game at the end of the season.
    • Games are played on Sundays and start at 2:30pm with junior varsity followed by the varsity game.
  • Uniform
    • Uniform and equipment are provided by the Wilber Youth Sports Program.  There is a $100.00 deposit to check out equipment which will be returned contingent on equipment being returned with only normal wear and tear.
    • Equipment Check-out is the 4^th Tuesday of July.  Time announced by Director/Coaches.

***Physicals must be completed before the equipment check-out date and proof of physical presented before equipment can be checked out.

• Travel – For season games, travel will be anywhere from 15 minutes to 1 ½ hours.  Parents are responsible for getting their players to the games or arranging transportation.

https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/397474

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Concession | Volunteer Requirements

Junior Tackle Football

• Typically has two to three home games per season.  The following volunteers are needed for each game:
  • Certified Referee              1 person (learn more about getting certified click here.  

• Uncertified Referees      3 people
  • Chain Gang                         3 people
  • Announcer                         1 person
  • Scoreboard/Spotter       1 person
  • Concessions                       2 shifts – 2 people per shift
• A sign-up sheet will be created through signup.com but it will be up to the Director and Coaches to help to coordinate volunteers to fill these spots with parents of registered players.  The only spot that parents/family are not able to fill are referee positions.

Schedule

Click here for a printable schedule.

Non-Conference | Championship Game