2010 Danville Youth Football League Rules

 

GENERAL RULES All coaches, or a coach-selected representative must attend coaches meetings. Players are not allowed to wear jerseys to school, except on Friday before games. Players may not wear jewelry (watches, earrings, necklaces, etc.), bandanas, or any other apparel that may compromise player safety. All players must be played minimum times allotted for their age group in games. No player is allowed to play in any other league.   PARENT / SPECTATOR CODE OF CONDUCT 1. In order to uphold the goals of Danville Youth Football and ensure that all participants benefit of a safe and fun learning environment, all parents, guardians and other adults and attendees of Danville Youth Football events, including but not limited to practices, competitions, and banquets, must behave accordingly in a respectful, courteous and sportsmanlike manner at all times. 2. Any adult who is using alcohol or non-prescription drugs and/or appears intoxicated at a Danville Youth Football event, and/or who is flagrantly rude, attempts to intimidate, verbally abuse, heckles, taunts, ridicules, boos, throws objects and or uses vulgarity or profane language/gestures with an official, coach, volunteer, staff member, participant or other event attendee, must receive a verbal warning and or be asked to leave a Danville Youth Football event. Any adult who commits one of the above stated offenses a second time, will be banned from any and all Danville Youth Football events for a period of one year from the date of the second offense, and their children may also be removed from the program(s) for that time period. 3. Any adult who physically assaults an official, coach, volunteer, staff member or participant or threatens grave bodily harm may be banned from any and all Danville Youth Football events for one year from the date of the offense, and their children may also be removed from any and all Danville Youth Football programs for that same period of time. After the ban has expired if the individual commits another offense of the code of conduct, the individual will be permanently banned from any and all Danville Youth Football events and the individual’s children may also be permanently removed from any and all Danville Youth Football programs.   FOOTBALL AND CHEERLEADING COACHES REQUIREMENTS Danville Youth Football Executive Board Members must approve each football and cheerleading coach. Coaches must be at least 18 years of age, be certified and have a background check. All coaches must be of unquestionable repute, with high moral standards and sound character. All coaches must also have current CPR and First Aid certification. RESPONSIBILITIES The main responsibility of the coaches is to organize and conduct his/her team in manners, objective and principals as outlined by these by laws. In addition, he/she shall do the following; a. Be familiar with their players’ backgrounds and know their players and their families as much as possible. b. Use sound judgment in all areas with the players’ safety, health and welfare being of the utmost importance. c. Call a special meeting of the parents of his players, and inform them of league objectives and goals. He/she should also explain his/her philosophies and coaching methods, and inform players of any additional team rules above and beyond these bylaws. These “rules” are subject to review and revision by the board of directors.   DISCIPLINARY ACTION COACHES The Board of Directors shall approve all disciplinary actions, which the President will administer. The disciplinary procedure outlined may be applied to coaches or players who are suspected of offenses. In addition, the following violations may be considered in evaluation of charges: a. Attempt to purposely throw a game. Evidence that games were deliberately lost in order to gain a higher draft position for the following year. b. Practicing or talking to kids and parents telling them they will be on a certain team. c. Failure to uphold all league rules. d. Any coaches who touches or curses a referee will be suspended permanently.   SUSPENSION RULE In the event a coach, player or parent is thrown out of a game, the following will apply: Player Violation 1st Offense – Suspended 1/2 of the next game 2nd Offense – Suspended next whole game 3rd Offense – Suspended Two Games   Coaches Violation 1st Offense – Suspended next game 2nd Offense – Suspended next two games 3rd Offense – Suspended rest of year This includes away games, home games, scrimmages and practices.   DRAFT POLICY 1. The last place team in league in the current year, picks first the next year. Next place will pick second etc. First place team is last pick. 2. The head coach’s child will be assigned to the head coach’s team. 3. All other players, including assistant coach’s sons must be drafted. 4. Returning players will be reassigned to the team they last played for so long as they are registered BEFORE the draft. 5. Any player registering after the draft will be assigned by the league president. 6. Coaches manipulating the draft process will be replaced.   GAME RULES PLAYING RULES Games will be played under Central Kentucky Youth Football Conference and Kentucky High Athletic Association rules.   Sideline Limits: Only team members and approved coaches will be permitted on the sideline. Adults on the sideline must be approved DYF volunteers cleared through the school system.   MIGHTY MITE RULES 1. All participants are required to have a signed waiver and a copy of their birth certificate turned into the board before being allowed to practice. 2. All coaches must be certified and approved by the Danville Athletic Director as well as the DYF Director. 3. Teams may practice 3 times per week for 1.5 hours per practice prior to the week of the first game. From the week of the first game forward teams are limited to no more than 2 practices per week, 1.5 hours per practice. A scrimmage counts as a practice. 4. All players must attend the majority of team functions. Failure to participate in these functions may result in suspension of playing time at the coach’s discretion. 5. All Players at the Mighty Mite level must play at least 1 quarter per half provided they have attended all practices and given a sincere effort in practice that week.   PEE WEE RULES 1. All participants are required to have a signed waiver and a copy of their birth certificate turned into the board before being allowed to practice. 2. All coaches must be certified and approved by the Danville Athletic Director as well as the DYF Director. 3. Teams may practice 3 times per week for 2 hours per practice prior to the week of the first game. From the week of the first game forward teams are limited to no more than 2 practices per week, 2 hours per practice. A scrimmage counts as a practice. 4. All players must attend the majority of team functions. Failure to participate in these functions may result in suspension of playing time at the coach’s discretion. 5. All Players at the Pee Wee level must play at least 1 quarter per half provided they have attended all practices and given a sincere effort in practice that week.   TOM THUMB RULES 1. All participants are required to have a signed waiver and a copy of their birth certificate turned into the board before being allowed to practice. 2. All coaches must be certified and approved by the Danville Athletic Director as well as the DYF Director. 3. Teams may practice 3 times per week for 2 hours throughout the season. A scrimmage counts as a practice. 4. All players must attend the majority of team functions. Failure to participate in these functions may result in suspension of playing time at the coach’s discretion. 5. All Players at the Tom Thumb level must play at least 1 quarter per game provided they have attended all practices and given a sincere effort in practice that week.      CHEERLEADING RULES 1. All participants must be between the ages of 5 and 12, but not yet in the seventh grade as of August 1st. 2. New Cheerleaders will be placed in an open draft and will have no choice in the team on which they are placed. 3. Cheerleaders with brothers or sisters already placed on a team will have the option of being placed on that same team. 4. All participants are required to have assigned waiver and a copy of their birth certificate turned into the board in order to attend practices. 5. Cut off date: No cheerleader can be added to the team after the uniforms have been ordered. 6. All girls must wear the same uniforms. Uniforms will be provided for each cheerleader. The pom-poms are provided by the league and must be returned to the coach after games and practices. 7. All cheerleaders must attend practices as scheduled by coaches. 8. Squads are limited to no more than 2 practices per week, 2 hours per practice. Mighty Mite squads are limited to 1.5 hours per practice. 9. Cheerleaders must attend all functions as scheduled by the coach. 10. Cheerleaders cannot cheer for any other football league while cheering for this league. Sixth graders have the option of participating in this league and Bate Middle School Cheerleading if acceptable to the Bate Cheer Coach. 11. Once a child quits, no matter the reason, they may not return during that same season. They have the option of returning to that same team the next year or being placed into the draft. 12. Absolutely no profanity or unsportsmanlike conduct will be tolerated from any participant, coach or parent. 13. Respect the facility where the games and practices are being held. Pick up all trash left by your team. 14. No shoulder mounts are allowed. The highest any mount can be is hands on shoulders. Any mount in question shall be discussed with the Cheerleading Director. 15. Pee Wee age levels can do basic tumbles. Tom Thumb league can be introduced to tumbles and gymnastics. 16. All cheerleaders will participate in the cheerleading competition or exhibition. 17. Cheerleading Head Coaches and Assistant Coaches must be 18 years old and complete any classes required by league insurance. These coaches must be approved by the Danville Youth Football Board of Directors and are subject to a background check. 18. Any violation of these rules will constitute a written warning to the offender. A second warning will constitute action by the board. A third will result in removal from the team.