When do we start to practice? Monday July 26, 2010. For the first 4 weeks, we will practice Monday thru Friday, up to 2.5 hours a day (maximum 10 hours per week), times to be announced. The first 10 hours of practice is mandatory conditioning. Anyone missing any of these hours will be required to make up the hours in the next week prior to any type of contact.   After Labor Day, we go down to 3 nights a week, days and times to be announced. When will our Head Coach contact us? You will receive a call after July 4th to announce your first parent meeting. How long does the season last? The regular season begins the first weekday in August and continues through until the end of October. Any team who has qualified for playoffs will continue playing until their team is eliminated. Schedules and game locations for playoffs are announced during season.   How many day/hours do the players practice? Practice is 5 days a week during August (10 hours per week). After Labor Day Holiday, practice is reduced to 3 days a week (6 hours) except for Flag football which is reduced to 2 days a week (4 hours). Normal practice days are Tuesdays, Wednesday Thursdays & optional Friday unless scheduled otherwise by the Head Coach. Times are determined by the individual teams.   How many football games are in the Regular Season? There are 10 league scheduled games. Additional games will be played when the teams make the playoffs. When and where are games played?   All home games are on Saturdays at Lynwood Middle School. Away games will vary by location. Playoff games may be scheduled on Sundays. Your Head Coach will provide a schedule of games & times.     Do I need to buy any equipment? The league provides the following equipment on loan for the season: - Flag players will receive a pair of game pants - Tackle players will receive a helmet, shoulder pads, practice jersey, practice pants, 7 piece pad set, game pants and away jersey.   It is a parent’s responsibility to provide cleats an athletic supporter. We will give each player 1 mouth piece. Additional mouth pieces $3   NOTE: Is it mandatory to fundraise? Yes, our League requires each participate to either fundraise or pay a buy-out fee. Deposits are non refundable These funds are used to provide your child with gifts & an end of season banquet.   Are there age/weight guidelines? Your child will be placed in teams on a first come, first served basis determined by their age & weight.     How old do you have to be? Your child will be placed in teams on a first come, first served basis determined by their age & weight.   Division Age* Maximum Stripped Weight Maximum Weight with Equipment Flag 5-7 100 100 Tiny Mites 7-8 94 99 Mighty Mites 7-9 104 109 Jr. Pee Wee 8-10 114 119 Pee Wee 9-11 129 134 Jr. Midget 10-12 144 150 Midget 11-14 169 175 All-American 6th - 8th grade 150 minimum Unlimited   *League age is determined based on actual age as of July 31st   IMPORTANT NOTES: Participants in the Tiny Mite division shall be limited to first-year tackle players ONLY.   The seven (7) year old in the Mitey Mite division for football only must weigh a MINIMUM of 60 pounds to play in that division. It is in the discretion of the City/Association to permit a seven year old in the Mitey Mite division