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Key Spring Football Dates

GO online Registration Opens on February 1st!

Head Coaches

Practice

Starts the week of March 16th
Coaches will determine the practice schedule

Games

Opening games will be played on April 18th
Games will occur weekly on Saturdays (Location and Times are TBD)
No Games Memorial Day weekend

Season Ending Championship Tournament

May 30th
Single-Elimination

7 on 7 Rules

Game Field: 40 yards

Game Length: 2, 20 minute halves with a running clock (clock stops with a time out by the coach or official)

25 second play clock between plays

Offense:
All possessions will start on the 40 yard line and the offensive team can achieve only one first down when they reach the 20 yard line. The offense must have a center to snap the ball to the quarterback (under center or shotgun). Only pass plays are allowed and the quarterback only has four seconds to pass the ball. Double passes are allowed as long as the first pass is within four seconds and the second pass must be a forward pass. (expect modifications to the passing requirement for 7U which is new for 2019)

The center is eligible to receive a pass. A fumble is considered a dead ball. No blocking or contact is allowed. Offensive receivers not catching the ball must stop when the ball is caught.

Scoring:

Touchdown – 6 points
Extra point from 10 yard line – 1 point
Extra point from 15 yard line – 2 points
Interceptions – Dead ball at the point of interception. Intercepting team gets ball at 20 yard line.
Overtime – Each team has a chance to score in each overtime from the 20 yard line until a winner is declared. Max 3 overtimes.

Defense:
Tackling or other contact is not allowed. The defensive player must make an effort to pull the flag of the offensive player. The defense can’t rush the QB.

Penalties:

Offensive penalties include: blocking, pass interference, unnecessary roughness, false start. Penalties will result in a 10 yard loss and loss of down.
Defensive penalties include: pass interference and unnecessary roughness. Penalties result in a 10 yard gain for the offense and an automatic first down.

Online Registration

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General Football Information

Affiliation: Football teams compete in the Chesterfield Quarterback League (CQL). WAA conducts registration, selects coaches, forms teams and provides uniforms/equipment. Game schedules and rules are provided by the league. WAA is represented at the league level by the Football Administrator.

Eligibility: Children ages 5-14 as of July 31st of the current year who live within the Woolridge, Clover Hill, Winterpock, and Old Hundred Elementary School attendance boundary.

Fees: Players participating in the spring flag league (7U, 9U, 11U, 14U) will be charged $40.

Equipment: Players are required to provide their own cleats. The Association will provide league approved t-shirt/jersey, flags, initial mouth guard, flags, and flag belts. Additional mouth guards will be the responsibility of the parent.

League Name	Ages	Wilson Football
7U	5 - 7	K2
9U	8 & 9	K2
11U	10 & 11	TDJ
14U	12 - 14	TDY

Age is as of July 31st of the current year.

Team Selection: There are no try-outs and no cuts. All players are given the opportunity to be on a team.

Coaches: Head coaches are selected by the Football Administrator. Assistant coaches are selected by the head coaches.

Season: Pre-season practice begins the week of March 18th. Games begin on Saturday April 18th. The regular season ends on May 16th. A Championship Tournament will played on May 30th.

Practice: Tomahawk Creek Middle School is our practice facility. Head coaches will determine practice schedules.

Contact Football Administrators

Josh Patrick - Football Administrator

[email protected]

(804) 980-6609