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AGE/WEIGHT STRUCTURE
SPORT CLASSIFICATION/TEAM SELECTION/WAITLIST
11, 12 & 13 Unlimited TRYOUTS / COST & FUNDRAISING
EQUIPMENT / VOLUNTEERS
SEASON / IMPORTANT DATES / FIELDS
15 UNLIMITED LEAGUE / CAMPS & LINKS / CONTACT LIST
GREEN HORNETS FOOTBALL:
SPORT CLASSIFICATION / TEAM SELECTION / WAITLIST
Sport Classification:
- Football is a Select sport. Playing time and positions played are evaluated and assigned by the coaches to give teams the best opportunity to succeed.
- Team assignment is determined by evaluation and tryouts, not request.
- THERE IS NO EQUAL PLAY or MANDATORY POSITION PLAYED RULE
Minimum Play Rule:
The Anne Arundel County Recreation Department's minimum play rule is as follows.
- Half game play requirement for the 70 lb
- 10 play minimum for all other weight specific league (80,90 and 100)
- No play minimum on unlimited weight levels. (11U, 12U, 13U & Fresh/Soph)
Select vs. REC, A vs. B - Team Designation etc.
Lacrosse, baseball, soccer and basketball have multiple competition levels available and division separation. Ranging from the ultra select to club or intramural divisions….That is not the case in Football.
- Football is the ONLY county sport that does not allow organizations to choose a division or level to play in.
The county & AAYFA require organizations to field select teams first, at 70, 80, 90 & 100lb leagues or they cannot offer a "Rec" team at that weight class.
- Football is the ONLY county sport that does not allow organizations to choose a division or level to play in.
- The 22 Organizations in the AAYFA are split into two divisions – Division I and Division II. Both the Division I and Division II classes are designated as Select levels. Division I is comprised of the most successful organizations based on total wins from teams of several levels from the previous season and Division two is made up of the rest of the organizations. This system was established to “level the playing field” between the various organizations and to limit the number of mismatches between most teams at most levels.
- The Green Hornets are a Division I organization.
- After fielding a Select team at any level, additional teams at that level from the same organization are designated as “Rec” teams and are placed in Division III to compete against other “Rec” level teams.
The county & AAYFA require organizations to field select teams first in all leagues prior to offering a “Rec” team at that class.
Team Availability:
15 Unlimited League is unique - click on Fresh Soph for details.
- The Green Hornets will attempt to field multiple teams at all weight and age classes, but ultimately the number of registered players determines the number of teams at each weight/age class.
- The recommended roster is 22 players. The minimum roster for county regulations is 16 players.
Please understand multiple teams at each level are desired, but not guaranteed! Therefore, all players are considered for the Select team at all levels.
Waitlists
A huge misperception faced by our organization is waitlists. Often Green Hornets sports exceed number of available player openings, typically due to lack of field space associated with practice & game time.
THAT IS NOT THE CASE WITH FOOTBALL. WE HAVE PLENTY OF FIELD SPACE, PRACTICE TIME & EQUIPMENT. The need for Waitlists used by the Football program comes down to two basic reasons:
- Without waitlists, we run the risk of having too many kids trying out for one team but not enough for an additional team. Waitlists prevents “CUTS” at most levels.
- A lack of qualified Head coaching candidates. Always an issue in every organization is the need for more people willing to commit to being a Head Coach for Youth Football.
Waitlist’s will be established @ 70lb, 80l, 90lb and 100lb levels.
- The player is not issued equipment until placement on a team can be secured.
The Unlimited weights will not utilize waitlists! Please see Unlimited Tryouts link for details!
The Unlimited weights will not utilize waitlists! Please see Unlimited Tryouts link for details!
Once registration numbers reach minimum roster numbers for additional teams, players are moved from waitlist to an active roster by order of registration. Therefore, we encourage you to sign up EARLY!
- Even with waitlists, because of drop out, injuries or weight class reassignment, some weight/age groups may end up with too many kids.
If number of players exceeds the team roster available, player evaluations and cuts will be necessary for those situations.
General Selection Process:
- The process of selecting a player for a team takes into consideration several areas. These include but are not limited to: Player skill, potential, game understanding, experience, possible position placement, size, speed etc.
- All players of each weight class can anticipate practicing together for evaluation, the first week of summer practice, possibly longer if needed.
vSelect level coaches will hold evaluations and team selection will be finalized no later than August 7th but no earlier than August 3rd.
- This delay will hopefully allow a child that may have missed some or all of the first week to be evaluated briefly the second week, before final determination.
- Also new this year, all team selections will reviewed and approved by the sports council prior to team announcement.
This is a select sport and attendance and commitment is critical.
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Last updated 5/1/2010.
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