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Ages 7 and 8 that calendar year
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FLAG - No contact
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5 players
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Ball size - Wilson K2
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Game play is setup on a quarter of the football field.
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Novice usually Practice 1 night per week and a Game on the weekends.
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Novice Program begins in August.
Ages 8,9,10 that calendar year
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Full contact - tackle
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Ball size - Wilson K2
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6 players - Center, 2 tackles (guards), quarterback, running back, receiver
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Game play is setup on a quarter of the football field.
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Average 20 plays on defence and 20 plays on offence.
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No Special teams
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Atoms usually practice 2 nights per week.
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Games start after September long weekend.
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'Safe contact' teaches kids the proper way to tackle. We want to keep our head out of the game and make sure proper technique is being followed.
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Coaches ensure that kids feel comfortable in the positions they play to build confidence.
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Having a goal to work towards (like winning) is important, but the Wolverines want our kids to develop. Rotating kids through positions is the only way they can get a feel for what they may excel at.
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Practice is important, but you need to be able to put that hard work into a game. Kids play in all games and are not benched for incorrectly doing a play.
Ages 11 and 12 that calendar year
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Full Contact - tackle
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Ball size - Wilson TDJ
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9 player format
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Full length field but width is 15 yards narrower
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Peewee usually practice 3 night per week.
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Games start mid to late August.
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Introduce special teams such as field goals, punting, kick-offs and kick-off returns.
Ages 13 and 14 that calendar year
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Full contact
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Ball size - Wilson TDY
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12 player format - depending on number of players can drop to 9 player format.
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Player cannot be going into Grade 10 that year.
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Bantam practice 3 nights per week.
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Games start mid to late August.
