Registration

• Football Registration is $375. 
• $650 for 2 football players.
• Maximum Registration Fees per family (combination of football and cheer) is $775 (excluding volunteer buyout and/or football helmet purchase).
• Includes use of helmet, shoulder pads, jerseys and practice/game pants. Does not include mouth guards, girdle (required), or padded undershirt (optional).
• No Refunds are available after equipment pick-up.
  

Player Conduct

• Arriving on time for practices and game
•  Bringing all gear to practice/games
•  Listening to instructions
•  Giving full attention to drills
•  Offer positive encouragement to teammates
•  Encouraging less skilled teammates
•  Following the Steelers Values
•  Accepting all decisions of the referees
•  Offering a hand to an opponent after a play
•  Kneeling when there is an Injured player
•  Shaking hands with opponents after a game
•  Congratulating an excellent effort by an opponent

Attendance Policy

• Practice is MANDATORY!
•  Be at practice on time and ready to practice by 5:30 pm.
•  We practice in all weather: heat, cold, rain, snow!  The only exception is if lightening is near.
•  The Head Coach may call a Saturday practice, or a Monday film review meeting, at their discretion.
•  Excused absences are: Educational functions, Religious activities or Illness (with a doctor's note).
•  Unexcused absences are not tolerated (come to practice and check in).
•  Injured players are expected to attend practice in Street Clothes.
•  One missed practice (excused or unexcused) – Coach has discretion regarding next game playing.
•  Two or more missed practices, player will not play in the following weekend game (subject to review by the Unit Director).
•  Call your Team Mom if you will be absent from practice or expect to be late to practice.

Watching Players During Practice

Parents are welcome to watch practice.  However, we require that you stay behind the fence adjacent to the tennis courts or watch from the game field stands.

You will not be allowed to watch practice from the tennis court surface or on the practice field.

Abiding to this procedure will allow the coaching staff and athletes to concentrate solely on the players practice without interruption or distraction.

Player Position Assignments

Player Position Assignments are determined solely by the Coaching Staff.

Playing Time

The minimum playing time for each player is determined by the number of players officially weighed in and ready to play.  Playing Time Rule:

 1. Four (4) plays per half if a team has 30 or more players.

 2. Five (5) plays per half if a team has 20-29 players.

 3. Six (6) plays per half if a team has 19 or less players.


Weight Restrictions

JR. FRESHMAN
•6, 7 & 8 yr olds. Max weight 110 lbs

FRESHMAN
•9 & 10 yr olds. Max weight 130 lbs. X-man rule, up to 4 players weighing no more than 140 lbs playing between the tackles. * see MYFCC Rulebook for details

JUNIOR VARSITY
•11 & 12 yr olds. Max weight 150 lbs. X-man rule, up to 4 players weighing no more than 165 lbs playing between the tackles. Only 6th graders are allowed to be X-men on JV  *see MYFCC Rulebook for details

VARSITY
•13 & 14 yr old 8th graders. Cannot turn 15 by Dec. 31st. Max weight 190 lbs. X-man rule, up to 3 players weighing no more than 215 lbs playing between the tackles. *see MYFCC Rulebook for details


Ages of the participants shall be their age before September 1st of the playing year.