RULES OF NORTHWEST TEXAS YOUTH FOOTBALL ...
RULES OF NORTHWEST TEXAS YOUTH FOOTBALL ... RULES OF NORTHWEST TEXAS YOUTH FOOTBALL ...
flip. The Association will attempt to schedule higher seeds at home for playoffs games with the exception of Championship games, but such scheduling is at Association’s sole discretion factors considered for this are including but not limited to, field availability, field condition, or the like. 4. Playoff/Super Bowl rotation: Weatherford, Aledo, Crowley, Burleson, Granbury, Cleburne, and Brock. Member Association hosting Super Bowl the predecing year will host consolation bracket Championship. Member association hosting Super Bowl in two preceding years will host championship bracket semi-finals. Member association hosting Super in 3 preceding years will host consolation bracket semi-finals. Team Notebooks/Rosters 1. Team Notebooks shall consist of completed Roster Form, Proof of Age of players, Team Picture (with player numbers from weigh-in), Registration Form. Such Team Notebook shall be carried by Head Coach of each team to all games, and made available to Director on Duty of facility where playing game, at least 30 minutes prior to each game. 2. All Roster Forms and Team Notebooks shall be completed by Member Association and turned into Association no later than the second and final weigh-in. 3. Association will verify information provided in Team Notebooks and Roster Forms at weighins. 4. Each team’s roster, including last name of player and weight shall be posted on web-site prior to first game of the season. 5. No player shall be added to a roster after the second and final weigh-in. 6. At or before the second and final weigh-in, Team Notebook shall be provided to Association for review and verification. Background Checks of Association Representatives 1. Background checks shall be conducted by the Association on every person who will be in continuous contact with players in an official capacity of the Association or a Member Association, including but not limited to, head and assistant football and cheer coaches, water persons, photographers, directors, and officers. 2. No person convicted of a felony, as sex crime requiring reporting as a sex offender, and/or a crime against a child shall be allowed to be in continuous contact with players in an official capacity of the Association or a Member Association, including but not limited to, head and assistant football and cheer coaches, water persons, photographers, directors, and officers. RULES OF NORTHWEST TEXAS YOUTH FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION PAGE 6 OF 16
3. No person currently on parole and/or probation and/or convicted within the past two years for any assaultive or alcohol related crime or any crime above a class “C” misdemeanor shall be allowed to be in continuous contact with players in an official capacity of the Association or a Member Association, including but not limited to, head and assistant football and cheer coaches, water persons, photographers, directors, and officers. 4. The Association reserves the right to allow or disallow continuous contact with players in an official capacity of the Association or a Member Association, including but not limited to, head and assistant football and cheer coaches, water persons, photographers, directors, and officers, in its sole discretion. 5. Any minor who is in continuous contact with players in an official capacity of the Association or a Member Association, including but not limited to, head and assistant football and cheer coaches, water persons, photographers, directors, and officers, must be continuously supervised by an Association approved adult. B. Players/Parents Player Eligibility 1. Players shall provide valid birth certificate and current photo upon registration. If player has played in previous season(s), and birth certificate on file, the same can be used. 2. A player must reside in or attend school in the public school district for which Member Association he plays. A player may attend a private school and/or be home schooled, but must reside within the applicable Member Association public school district. 3. All player sign up forms must designate the public school district in which the player resides, be fully completed, and be signed by the players parent and/or legal guardian for determination of eligibility to play for a Member Association. 4. To play for a Member Association in which a player does not reside, a player’s parent and/or legal guardian must consent, by signing a NWTYFA request and consent form, and such request and consent must be approved by the Member Association and submitted to the Association, by the Member Association, for review and approval/disapproval prior to final roster determinations. 5. Once a player obtains approval to play for a Member Association in which he does not reside or attend public schools, he maintains such approval for that Member Association only. Any change to another Member Association other than the Member Association for which he actually sides and/or attends public schools, must be resubmitted for approval as set out above. RULES OF NORTHWEST TEXAS YOUTH FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION PAGE 7 OF 16
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3. No person currently on parole and/or probation and/or convicted within the past two years<br />
for any assaultive or alcohol related crime or any crime above a class “C” misdemeanor shall<br />
be allowed to be in continuous contact with players in an official capacity of the Association<br />
or a Member Association, including but not limited to, head and assistant football and cheer<br />
coaches, water persons, photographers, directors, and officers.<br />
4. The Association reserves the right to allow or disallow continuous contact with players in<br />
an official capacity of the Association or a Member Association, including but not limited<br />
to, head and assistant football and cheer coaches, water persons, photographers, directors,<br />
and officers, in its sole discretion.<br />
5. Any minor who is in continuous contact with players in an official capacity of the<br />
Association or a Member Association, including but not limited to, head and assistant<br />
football and cheer coaches, water persons, photographers, directors, and officers, must be<br />
continuously supervised by an Association approved adult.<br />
B. Players/Parents<br />
Player Eligibility<br />
1. Players shall provide valid birth certificate and current photo upon registration. If player has<br />
played in previous season(s), and birth certificate on file, the same can be used.<br />
2. A player must reside in or attend school in the public school district for which Member<br />
Association he plays. A player may attend a private school and/or be home schooled, but<br />
must reside within the applicable Member Association public school district.<br />
3. All player sign up forms must designate the public school district in which the player resides,<br />
be fully completed, and be signed by the players parent and/or legal guardian for<br />
determination of eligibility to play for a Member Association.<br />
4. To play for a Member Association in which a player does not reside, a player’s parent and/or<br />
legal guardian must consent, by signing a NWTYFA request and consent form, and such<br />
request and consent must be approved by the Member Association and submitted to the<br />
Association, by the Member Association, for review and approval/disapproval prior to final<br />
roster determinations.<br />
5. Once a player obtains approval to play for a Member Association in which he does not reside<br />
or attend public schools, he maintains such approval for that Member Association only. Any<br />
change to another Member Association other than the Member Association for which he<br />
actually sides and/or attends public schools, must be resubmitted for approval as set out<br />
above.<br />
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