Players our first scrimmage is Thursday 8/21 at 5 PM at the practice filed, please come dressed in full equipment.

July 31, 2008 Revised Schedule now available Click Here

Please read the Code Of Conduct for Coaches, Parents and Players.

Football Practice begins August 7th 5:30-7:00 PM at the field beside the tennis courts at Norwell High School. Equipment pick up will be held during the first two practices. Cheerleading practice will begin the following week. Please see the Cheering Page for updates.

New Registration Info for Football Players:

Mite Players: Must attain the age of 7 prior to September 1, 2008, cannot attain the age of 10 prior to July 1st, 2008 and cannot weigh more than 105 lbs.

PeeWee Players: Cannot attain the age of 12 prior to July 1st, 2008, and cannot weigh more than 130 lbs.

Midget Players: Cannot attain the age of 15 prior to November 15, 2008, entering 9th grade or weigh more than 160 lbs.

Frequently asked questions:

What Equipment Do I Need To Buy For Football?
What Equipment Do I Need To Buy For Cheerleading?
What About Games?
What About Practices?
How Many Teams Are There?
What Is The Junior Varsity Program?
Who can play or cheer for Norwell Youth Football & Cheerleading?

What Equipment Do I Need To Buy For Football?
Football cleats, molded plastic bottom.
Mouthpiece
An athletic supporterr
Rib pads and hand gloves (optional)

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What Equipment Do I Need To Buy For Cheerleading?
Cheer sneakers. (purchased through NYF&C)
Under shorts. (purchased through NYF&C)
Body suit. (purchased through NYF&C)

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What About Games?
Our games are played against local teams from the South Shore, (ie. Pembroke, Hanson, Hull, West Bridgewater, East Bridgewater, Abington) most within a 20-minute drive from Norwell. Each team plays an 8 game regular season schedule; 4 home game and 4 away games. Most varisty games are played on Sunday with a chance of a town hosting a Saturday night game. Junior varsity games are played on Saturdays. Assignment to varsity or junior varsity squads is determined by the coaching staff. There also are post season games for the top 4 teams in each division culminating in divisional superbowl games.

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What About Practices?
OCYFL mandates that football practices cannot begin prior to 30 days before the first game. Norwell’s football teams practice 5 days per week until the start of school at which time practice will drop to 3 days per week. All our football practices will begin at 5:30 PM and end at 7:00 PM at the Norwell High School unless the times are adjusted by the respective Head Coach.

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How Many Teams Are There?
N YF&C consists of 3 Varsity and 3 Junior Varsity football teams and 3 cheering squads. The football divisions consist of Mites 2nd/3rd/4th graders, Peewee has 5th/6th graders and the Midget Division which has 7th/8th graders. Each football division's enrollment is capped at 40 players.

The cheering squads consist of the Mites 2nd/3rd/4th graders, Peewees 5th and 6th graders and the Midget squad which is made up of 7th and 8th graders. Refer to the registration form for specific age and weight requirements.

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What Is The Junior Varsity Program?
The Junior Varsity program was created to give the younger and less experienced player the opportunity to receive increased playing time in a less intense atmosphere. The players will learn the same system and plays as the older players making their future transition to the Varsity program easier. The games are normally played on Saturday mornings against Junior Varsity teams from other OCYFL towns which make the games more competitive. The players wear the same uniforms as the Varsity players and the games are officiated by professional referees. At anytime during the season players may be re-assigned to the Varsity or JV team based on their effort and ability.

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Who can play or cheer for Norwell Youth Football & Cheerleading?
Only children meeting the age/weight requirements and residing in the town of Norwell are eligible to play and/or cheer for Norwell Youth Football and Cheerleading.

Please feel free to e-mail me with any questions & concerns.

Gerry Garvey

President, Norwell Youth Football & Cheerleading

info@norwellyouthfootball.com

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