On-Line registration for MYAA FOOTBALL will be available until 8/1/09.  

Practices will start on 8/11 for the 70 pound team, 8/3 for the 85, 105, and 120 pound team, and 8/17 for the Unlimited team. Medford Football is open to children from Medford Township and Medford Lakes only, ages 5 to 14 (born from October of 1994 through September of 2004). Children attending High School are not eligible.

The MYAA Football program is a developmental but competitive, traveling program. There is a very competitive Varsity component where winning is very important and players compete for position and playing time. There is also a comprehensive Junior Varsity component more focused on development and less focused on winning. BOTH components require a very significant commitment on behalf of both players and parents. Attendance at all practices and games is very, very important. Practices for all players start in early August, and the players practice 4 nights per week until school starts, and three nights per week thereafter. Both the Varsity and the Junior Varsity components require fairly extensive travel to away games. The “Regular Season” begins in early September. We play 8 “regular Season” Varsity games, one per week, and 8 to 10 Junior Varsity games during the same period. That is followed by Varsity playoffs and a Junior Varsity tournament in early November.

Players are assigned, according to very strict League guidelines, to one of 5 teams based on both age and weight: 70 pound team – player must be under 70 pounds, and must be/have been 7 years old, or younger, on 10/1/09, but 5 years old or older on the same date(birth date must be AFTER 9/30/01, but BEFORE 10/1/04). 85 pound team – player must be under 85 pounds, and must be/have been 9 years old, or younger, on 10/1/09 (birth date must be AFTER 9/30/99). 105 pound team – player must be under 105 pounds, and must be/have been 11 years old, or younger, on 10/1/09 (birth date must be AFTER 9/30/97). 120 pound team – player must be under 120 pounds, and must be/have been 13 years old, or younger, on 10/1/09 birth date must be AFTER 9/30/95). Unlimited team – there is no weight limit for this team, however the player must be/have been 14 years old, or younger, on 10/1/09 (birth date must be AFTER 9/30/94).

The Medford Indians are a member of the South Jersey Elite Invitational Youth Football League, and play teams from Marlton, Voorhees, Lindenwold, Interboro, Washington Township, Monroe, Camden, Deptford, Pennsauken, Paulsboro, Glassboro, Gloucester Township, and Winslow. This is a competitive league, and there are standings, playoff games, and championships. Due to the competitive nature of the league, there are no playing time rules, particularly at the Varsity level. Playing time is totally at the discretion of the coach, and some players may not play at all in Varsity games.

The Junior Varsity program is more flexible. There are still no guarantees of playing time, however coaches try very, very hard to be fair and considerate. The South Jersey Elite Invitational Youth Football League has very strict rules regarding eligibility in terms of weight and age, as noted above. All players must present an original birth certificate (not a photocopy) for inspection by league officials at the beginning of the season. All players are weighed at a league wide weigh-in before the season begins, and no player exceeding the allowed weight for a specific team will be allowed to play on that team. In most cases, these players move up to the next weight level for which they qualify. As mentioned, there are 8 scheduled regular season Varsity games, scheduled by the league. These games are usually played on Friday evenings and weekends. Game times are set at the discretion of the home team, but within guidelines set by the league.

The Medford Indians play their home games at the football field at Hartford Crossing Park on Church Road, across from Lenape High School. Normally, all five teams from Medford play all five teams from another league organization on a given weekend. Normally, IF MEDFORD IS THE HOME TEAM, all varsity games will be on SATURDAY, sarting with the 70 pound team at 12:00 noon, followed by the 85 pound team at 1:45 PM, followed by the 105 pound team at 3:30 PM, followed by the 120 pound team at 5:15 PM, followed by the Unlimited team at 7:00 PM. Away games are generally played on Friday evenings and weekends as well, but the times vary at the discretion of the opposing team.

The varsity schedule normally begins the second week in September, runs for 8 weeks, and is followed by playoffs for qualifying teams. Practices are held for all teams at football complex at Hartford Crossing Park. Practices during preseason will be held on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays beginning in early August depending on the specific team, usually from 6:00 PM till 8:00 PM. Regular season practices (after school starts) will be on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays generally from 6:00 PM till 8:00 PM. 6:00 PM.

The head coaches for the 2009 season are as follows:

• 70 Pound Team - Matt Minnick - 609 714 8708
• 85 Pound Team – Dave Smith – 609 714 0536
• 105 Pound Team – Dennis Boyle – 856 983 8028
• 120 Pound Team – Rob Garner – 609 654 7669
• Unlimited Team - Dennis Morrone–609 654 9640
• The commissioner of the MYAA football program is Frank Shelley – 609 654 4419 / f.shelley@verizon.net.

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