NFHS Website/KSHAA Website/KSHAA Tackle Football 25-26 Manual Note: rules not defined in CYO Rules of Competition revert to KSHSAA/NFHS rules
TACKLE FOOTBALL
Boys 5th-8th Grade
Regular Registration: CLOSED
Program Duration: Aug 3 – Nov 10 (Practice with no pads may begin Aug 3) / No contact with pads until 5 days of practice for each individual player
Season runs Sep 10 – Nov 10 / Jamboree and Weigh in Aug 21/22 (Tentative Date)
Games played on Thursdays, and Saturdays (Tuesdays/Wednesdays as needed)
Potential Game Locations: Bishop Miege, Rockhurst, St James Academy, St. Joseph, St. Pius, and St. Thomas Aquinas
6 Game Season (6 Game Guarantee including postseason tournament)
WEIGHT LIMITS (Max weight to carry the ball): 5th Grade – 112 lbs; 6th Grade – 126 lbs; 7th Grade – 145 lbs; 8th Grade – 162 lbs.
FACILITY GUIDELINES / General notes
ALL FACILITIES:
Only players, coaches, and game personnel on the field/track. All spectators must be outside of the fence.
No pets allowed.
No photographers allowed on the field during the games. Filming games allowed from stands only / videos cannot be used for scouting purposes unless agreed to by opposing coaches beforehand.
There could be a gate fee for all spectators ($5 a household, $2 adults, $1 12 and under). CYO does not collect gate money but facilities may collect to offset operational costs.
No alcohol allowed.
There is no smoking, e-cigarettes, vaping etc. of any kind allowed.
No parking on grass
Please clean up your trash
Rockhurst:
Do not use the practice football field that is right behind the Hawklet Center (The Hawklet Center is the building to the west of the main football field).
Do not use the small parking lot by the American Flag pole. It is for Rockhurst employees and Rockhurst coaches only.
Teams are allowed to use the practice field up by the main school building that has no fence.
The main parking lot to the north of the football field, the parking spots on the hill, and the main parking lot by the school building are options for CYO fans and coaches.
St. James Academy:
No outside food or drink
No parking in the back of the school or along Claire Road. You will be ticketed and/or towed by the City of Lenexa.
NO Pets allowed inside the stadium, unless it is a certified service animal.
Grills and smokers of any kind are not allowed on campus.
The parking lot to the North of the stadium will primarily be handicap accessible only and reserved parking for special guests (like the Archbishop).
Clear Bag Policy: We will not require Clear Bags this year.
Drink Cups: We will still allow only clear water bottles. No Drink Cups, Casey Cups, or refillable water bottles.
Opening the Gates: We will continue to wait to open the gates at 5:30 p.m. instead of 5:00 p.m. Attendance patterns show that few fans arrive early, and after reviewing policies at other area high schools, 5:30 p.m. is a more common and effective opening time.
Outside Sports Balls: Still, no outside balls of any kind will be permitted inside the stadium. This includes footballs, basketballs, tennis balls, volleyballs, etc. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding as we work to ensure a safe and enjoyable environment for everyone.
Unsupervised kids: We have had many unsupervised kids of all ages, especially middle school and later elementary-aged kids, at our games. While I love seeing their passion for St. James Academy, their behavior at the games has at times been disruptive. We would appreciate your help supervising your kids throughout the game to maintain a safe, family-friendly atmosphere by the concession stand and the open area at the stadium entrance.
Bishop Miege:
No tents
No Chairs
St. Pius:
Gates will not open until 8:30am. If teams want to warm up before then they can access the grass practice field.
St. Thomas Aquinas:
Pre Game warmup is allowed on the track interior field if it is available. No one is allowed on the baseball field.
The Home Team side is always on the side of the Press Box.
Players, Coaches, Officials and CYO game workers are the only ones allowed on the field for safety reasons.
St. Joe:
If you would like to purchase SJO entry tickets online:
HomeTown Tickets website.
LEAGUE STRUCTURE
Parishes are combined using a predefined POD system (see below) to create regional teams. Players only play in their designated PODs unless grandfathered in from prior year.
Age groups will be divided within the league as necessary to form a competitive league. Players are not recruited, hand picked or allowed to play on teams of their own preference.
For more information on practice times, uniforms and any other parish specific questions please reach out directly to your AD/DSM.
How can officials/Coaches be evaluated for their performance? / Note: Anonymous submittals will not be addressed
Coaches / Coaches Evaluation Form
Officials / Officials Evaluation Form
RULES OF COMPETITION
CYO Game Swap Rules click here
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Coaches need the right knowledge and teaching methods to instruct and influence the young athletes in your league.
Encourage them to get certified today to unlock resources and tools for their coaching needs.
Encourage your clubs to get 100% of coaches certified.
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