2024 Tri-City Wolverines Youth Fall Football
Age as of: 7/31/2024
This is a competitive level of football. Athletes will practice three to four nights a week and will play an eight-game regular season with playoffs if they qualify.
Football Equipment (Provided by Tri-City with a signed equipment contract)
* Helmet
* Shoulder Pads
* Game Pants (Yours to keep)
* Home and Away Game Jerseys (Yours to keep)
Required Football Equipment (NOT INCLUDED)
* Optional Baseline Concussion Test (See Team Physician)
* Mouth Guard
* Cleats
* Practice Pants and Practice Jersey
* 5 Pad Girdle and Cup
Our Competitive levels are broken up into three divisions: Division 1, Division 2 and Division 3. *If your athlete is selected to a Division 1 or Division 2 team, there will be additional Nationals fundraising*
We will have 2 mandatory fundraisers for our 2024 Fall Season:
Fundraiser details will be announced when available.
All Families are required to complete 3 Volunteer Opportunities. A check for $300 is required at Equipment Handout. This check will be held throughout the Fall Season and only cashed if you do not meet your Volunteer Hours. The check will be shredded or returned to you upon completion of your hours. All 3 Volunteer Opportunities must be met, in order to get your check back. (Coaches are not required the additional Volunteer Hours/Family fee)
We require a mandatory $200 deposit to secure your roster spot. The remaining balance must be paid by July 31st. If your registration is not paid in full, your equipment will not be issued. Uniforms will be ordered AROUND June 1st. Once your athlete is fitted and that order is placed, $200 of your registration is non-refundable, if you decide to not participate for the 2024 Fall Season or if the season is cancelled (due to reasons beyond on our control).
There is a NO REFUND POLICY ONCE THE SEASON HAS STARTED.
TACKLE FOOTBALL EQUIPMENT AND UNIFORM FITTINGS
ALL TACKLE FOOTBALL PLAYERS must attend a uniform and equipment fitting date to be fitted for helmet and shoulder pads and be weighed to determine jersey size and to request jersey numbers at one of the Open House Fitting dates.
For football specific questions or coaching inquires you can reach our Football Commissioner/Athletic Director, Chris Richards at tcwolverines.football@gmail.com
Competition Levels
Our Competitive levels are broken up into three divisions: Division 1, Division 2 and Division 3. *If your athlete is selected to a Division 1 or Division 2 team, there will be additional Nationals fundraising*
Division 1 (Ages 9-13)
Division 1 is highest level of play. Your child will learn the most advanced fundamentals and principles of football, along with our core values of teamwork and sportsmanship. The Division 1 season starts the first week of August and could go through the first part of December. National Championships are held the first part of December at Universal Studios in Florida. (This is for teams that win the Conference and Regional Championship). Division 1 teams are put together by the coaching staff during player evaluations and the first two weeks of practice. Coaches are Pop Warner and USA Football Certified.
Division 2 (Ages 9-13)
Division 2 is a competitive level of play. Your child will learn more advanced fundamentals and principles of football, along with our core values of teamwork and sportsmanship. The Division 2 season starts the first week of August and could go through the first part of December. National Championships are held the first part of December at Universal Studios in Florida. (This is for teams that win the Conference and Regional Championship). Division 2 teams are put together by the coaching staff during player evaluations and the first two weeks of practice. Coaches are Pop Warner and USA Football Certified.
Division 3 (Ages 6-13)
Division 3 is still a competitive level of play, but is focused more on player development and does not have national playoffs (Conference and Regional Playoffs). At the Division 3 level your child will learn the basic fundamentals and principles of football along with our core values of teamwork and sportsmanship. The Division 3 teams will spend a lot of time in these areas. The Division 3 season starts the first week of August and could end Thanksgiving weekend (the Mid-America Regional Championship for teams that win their Chicagoland conference). Coaches are Pop Warner and USA Football Certified.
