BGYFL
Bill George Youth Football League
We compete in the Bill George Youth Football League (BGYFL) with both home and away games played on either Saturday OR Sunday (one game per weekend). *https://www.bgyfl.org/
BGYFL allows for our program to grow. Once a team reaches 27 participants we are required to split that team. BGYFL has three divisions - Gold D1, Gold D2, and Silver. When we get to a point where we need to split teams, this will be done on an evaluation system. "Evaluation" does not only include athletic and football ability, but it also includes what each team needs and has other factors to take into account. These decisions will be made by the coaches at that particular level and coaches' decisions are final. Evaluations will be done at the start of each season where applicable. We cannot honor any requests for a certain coach or teammate.
BGYFL has the largest "minimum play rule". Each player must get 10 plays per game.
The BGYFL does have weight restrictions at each level - striper rule. "Stripers" in the BGYFL are only allowed to play on the offensive and defensive line. The "striper" weights listed below are the weights players need to be at for the first game. Players are then allowed a half pound growth per week. Once a player is listed as a "striper" with the league, they are a "striper" for the season. Please know that we do not want kids "cutting" a ton of weight for a position. There is no maximum weight for "stripers". Players have the option to compete at the next level (or beyond) at the discretion of Parents/Coaches/TCC Board.
Here is how the teams are broken down:
7U Flag: Any player 5, 6 or 7 years old prior to Aug. 1 of that calendar year with a "striper" weight of 64 pounds. *Athlete's over 70 pounds must play up at 8U.
8U: Any player 8 or younger, prior to August 1 of that calendar year with a "striper" weight of 78 pounds
9U: Any player 9 or younger, prior to August 1 of that calendar year with a "striper" weight of 88 pounds
10U: Any player 10 or younger, prior to August 1 of that calendar year with a "striper" weight of 98 pounds
11U: Any player 11 or younger, prior to August 1 of that calendar year with a "striper" weight of 108 pounds
Junior Varsity: Any player 12 or younger, prior to August 1 of that calendar year with a "striper" weight of 123 pounds
Varsity: Any player 14 or younger, prior to August 1 of that calendar year with a "striper" weight of 158 pounds
