Football

RI Preteen provides youth tackle football programs which abide by rules set down by theNational Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) except as modified by local conference rules.

Currently the Pre-Teen Board is reviewing the weights and ages of all divsions so the below breakdown is current pending any amendments by the League.
Our football players are divided into the following age/weight divisions:

Age/weight divisions:

League age is defined as the age the child is as of July 31^st of the current year.  Players cannot exceed the maximum weight above at “Official Weigh-In” prior to the Round-Robin exhibition game at the beginning of the season. Every player can gain one half pound per successful weigh-in prior to every regular season game. Example ~ Game One ~ Varsity weight will be 165.5.  Players over the maximum weight at “Official Weigh-In” have the option to be moved up to the next highest weight division (if age elligible) or not play during games until successful weigh-in during an “Official Weigh-in”. There are three “Official Weigh-in” during the year.

RI Preteen leagues are divided into two divisions:  the “American Division” and the “National Division”, each consisting of seven teams. Each team will play every team within their division with 4 games played outside of their division making a total of ten (10) regular season games.  Top eight (8) teams regardless of divison will continue into a post season playoff, culminating with the Conference Super Bowl game.

Our season begins in August 1st and runs through November. Games are played every Sunday and there is limited travel throughout the state. Pre-Season practices are 5-days per week (Flag 3-days) until schools begin. Once school begins practices will be held 3-days per week maximum.

Start Time are approximate. Flag games will start at 9:30am with a one-hour limit. Other games are full games, therefore following games will start at the completion of the previous game.

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