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S.V.Y.F.L YOUTH FOOTBALL AND CHEERLEADING BY-LAWS
a. The name of this organization shall be known as Shenandoah Valley Youth Football League.
b this league shall be governed by a board. The board will meet on the 1st Sunday of every
Month. The location will alternate between the areas involved. The board will consist of the
President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasure and members at large. Each board office will be
Held by a local area board. No area can hold two offices on the S.V.Y.F.L board.
Each areas local Boards President, Sr. Vice President, Secretary and cheer
Coordinator will be a member of the S.V.Y.F.L board.
No Other local board members will be recognized.
c. President - shall preside over all meetings of the corporation and be responsible for
The general welfare and development of the corporation. He/she shall have general
Authority in carrying out his/her duties and responsibilities and shall have the power
And authority to appoint duties to Jr board members as deemed necessary for
Carrying out the corporation’s business and purpose.
d. The President and the Vice President will
Be voted on in the January meeting. The S.V.Y.F.L board officers will discuss and vote to
Determine the Presidency and the VICE presidency.
e. The President is responsible for appointing the, Secretary, Treasure and
members at large. Each position will be filled by a separate area.
f. Shenandoah Valley Youth Football League board members shall be responsible for the
Affairs of the league needed to carry out in accordance with the rules and regulations. The
Secretary is responsible for taking and providing the minutes of all meetings. It is also the
Secretary responsibility to find a board member to take minutes if they are not present. The
Treasure will provide a financial statement at every meeting. The Treasure will maintain all tax
Forms and filings. All decisions made by the board including forfeitures are final.
g. Chain of command for this board will be President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasure and
Member at large with the most seniority.
h. To maintain a true democracy all parents and adult league members will vote each year at
the awards ceremony at the end of the season for any local area board positions that need to
Be filled. If for any reason a local office becomes vacant a local area board can appoint a
person to fill that position except for the President, Sr Vice President, Secretary and
Cheerleading coordinator. Those positions must be approved by the S.V.Y.F.L. Board.
i. Officials will be assigned by the Shenandoah Valley Youth Football board.
j. Any league or person that does not attend meetings regularly
And Perform assigned duties can be voted out of the league at
A regular Scheduled meeting without full attendance. Any
Officer removed from The S.V.Y.F.L. Board, also will be removed from their area
Board. This can be enforced by suspending the entire league until a
Replacement has been appointed. Before suspension will be voted on their will be a public
Meeting at the local area in question to determine the facts.
k. Leagues or teams that joins Shenandoah Valley youth football
League will do so under a three (3) year probationary period.
After this period there will be a vote by the board to grant
Them full membership in SVYF league. During the probationary
Period they can be removed from league play for any reason by
A vote of S.V.Y.F.L board.
l. Any board member that is removed or resigns must wait (2) seasons before petitioning the
Board for reinstatement.
m. Any vote in this league will be approved by majority vote, any
Ties will be denied. Must have 3 of the 4 members from each
League to have a vote. Except for paragraph (H) above. All decisions made by the board
Including forfeitures are final.
n. A new board member of a local area league shall take office on the S.V.Y.F.L board beginning
Feb. 1st.
o. The by-laws will be reviewed and amended each season as deem necessary
a. The name of this organization shall be known as Shenandoah Valley Youth Football League.
b this league shall be governed by a board. The board will meet on the 1st Sunday of every
Month. The location will alternate between the areas involved. The board will consist of the
President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasure and members at large. Each board office will be
Held by a local area board. No area can hold two offices on the S.V.Y.F.L board.
Each areas local Boards President, Sr. Vice President, Secretary and cheer
Coordinator will be a member of the S.V.Y.F.L board.
No Other local board members will be recognized.
c. President - shall preside over all meetings of the corporation and be responsible for
The general welfare and development of the corporation. He/she shall have general
Authority in carrying out his/her duties and responsibilities and shall have the power
And authority to appoint duties to Jr board members as deemed necessary for
Carrying out the corporation’s business and purpose.
d. The President and the Vice President will
Be voted on in the January meeting. The S.V.Y.F.L board officers will discuss and vote to
Determine the Presidency and the VICE presidency.
e. The President is responsible for appointing the, Secretary, Treasure and
members at large. Each position will be filled by a separate area.
f. Shenandoah Valley Youth Football League board members shall be responsible for the
Affairs of the league needed to carry out in accordance with the rules and regulations. The
Secretary is responsible for taking and providing the minutes of all meetings. It is also the
Secretary responsibility to find a board member to take minutes if they are not present. The
Treasure will provide a financial statement at every meeting. The Treasure will maintain all tax
Forms and filings. All decisions made by the board including forfeitures are final.
g. Chain of command for this board will be President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasure and
Member at large with the most seniority.
h. To maintain a true democracy all parents and adult league members will vote each year at
the awards ceremony at the end of the season for any local area board positions that need to
Be filled. If for any reason a local office becomes vacant a local area board can appoint a
person to fill that position except for the President, Sr Vice President, Secretary and
Cheerleading coordinator. Those positions must be approved by the S.V.Y.F.L. Board.
i. Officials will be assigned by the Shenandoah Valley Youth Football board.
j. Any league or person that does not attend meetings regularly
And Perform assigned duties can be voted out of the league at
A regular Scheduled meeting without full attendance. Any
Officer removed from The S.V.Y.F.L. Board, also will be removed from their area
Board. This can be enforced by suspending the entire league until a
Replacement has been appointed. Before suspension will be voted on their will be a public
Meeting at the local area in question to determine the facts.
k. Leagues or teams that joins Shenandoah Valley youth football
League will do so under a three (3) year probationary period.
After this period there will be a vote by the board to grant
Them full membership in SVYF league. During the probationary
Period they can be removed from league play for any reason by
A vote of S.V.Y.F.L board.
l. Any board member that is removed or resigns must wait (2) seasons before petitioning the
Board for reinstatement.
m. Any vote in this league will be approved by majority vote, any
Ties will be denied. Must have 3 of the 4 members from each
League to have a vote. Except for paragraph (H) above. All decisions made by the board
Including forfeitures are final.
n. A new board member of a local area league shall take office on the S.V.Y.F.L board beginning
Feb. 1st.
o. The by-laws will be reviewed and amended each season as deem necessary
Any reference to age in By-laws will be known as F.A. which means football age.
MICRO DIVISION-(based on F.A. as of December 31st).
1. Grades kindergarten & 1st grade ages 5-6. If a player turns 5 on or before December 31st
They are eligible to play in this division.
2. This is purely an instructional league there will be no score or clock kept.
3. Each team will get (10) offensive plays and this will alternate between the teams for (1) hour
Of play.
4. There is no limit of coaches allowed on the field during the scrimmages.
5. If approved by a local league then a (6) year old may move up to freshmen division.
FRESHMAN DIVISION-(based on F.A. as of December 31st).
1. Grades 2&3 and ages 7-9. If player turns 7 on or before December 31st they are eligible. Any
Player turning 10 on or after December 31st of current year must play junior division. Any 8-9 year
Old playing for the first year must play in this division. All forth graders must play in junior
Division.
2. FRESHMEN- EXTRA POINTS- 1 FOR A RUN, 2 POINTS FOR A PASS
FORWARDS OR BACKWARDS.
3. Kickoff will be a placement of the ball at the 30 yard line; this is at the
Beginning of the game and after any touchdown.
4. ONLY one (1) coach will be allowed on the field per respective team.
Coach may be in the huddle but must remove himself during the play. Once
The cadence starts the coach must be ten (10) yards away from the ball. If
The coach on either side of the ball interferes with a play, the play is
Automatically blown dead and this will result in a lose of down on offensive,
Or an automatic 1st down against the defense
5. DURING A TIMEOUT 2 COACHES WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE HUDDLE
TO COACH.
6. A punt is the placement of the ball 20 yards from the point of the 4th
Down. THIS IS AN UNTIMED DOWN.
7. On any 4th down situation inside the offensive own 20 yard line, the offense
Will be allowed to try 4th down with the understanding that if they do not
Make a 1st down, they will be allowed to punt (move the ball 20 yards) as if
It was a 5th down, thus moving the football outside of the 20 yard line.
8. No kickoffs or punts
9. There will be an 80 pound weight restriction on the following positions,
Offensive backfield, split ends, tight ends, defensive backfields, outside defensive
Linebackers and defensive ends must be under the weight restriction in order
to stand up and play, if over weight restriction then they must be in a three
Or four point stance when the ball is snapped, but one (1) linebacker may be
Over the weight restriction. Any defensive player over the 80 pounds must be
In the down position (3 or 4 point stance). All linebackers must be 3 yards
Off the ball.
10 freshman players will be allowed a 2 pound growth allowance through out the
Season for all weight restricted positions.
11 No defensive player may be lined up over center at anytime.
12 Any player may advance a fumble or an interception regardless of weight.
13 No center sneaks. The center may not advance the ball as an offensive play.
14 All defensive linemen between the offensive tackles must be in the down
Position.
15 Offensive linemen will be allowed to be in a preset position, but not allowed
To be standing up.
Junior DIVISION-(based on F.A. as of December 31st).
1. Grades 4&5 and ages 10-11. If player turns 12 on or before December 31st they must play in senior division.
Any 8-9 year old who weighs 65 lbs. or more and has played in the freshman division has the option to play in the
freshman or junior division. Sixth graders must play in senior division unless he is 80 lbs. or less. If he is 80 lbs. or
under than he has the option to play Junior or senior division unless he is 12 years old.
2. There will be a 115 pound weight restriction on all positions as follows- offensive backfield, split ends, tight ends,
defensive backfield, defensive outside linebackers, kickoff and punt returns. Defensive ends must weigh under the
weight restriction in order to stand up and play; if a defensive end is over the weight restriction then they must be in
a three or four point stance when the ball is snapped. Any player weighing over 115 pounds must be in a down
position (3 or 4 point stance). Offensive linemen may be in a preset position, but not standing up. One (1) inside
linebacker must start inside the offensive tackles, may play with an unlimited weight restriction as long as they start
and remain 3 yards off the ball until the ball is snapped. Kickoff players over the 115 pound weight limit must down
or lateral the ball they may not advance the ball forward, if this happens the ball is dead at the spot.
3. 1 POINT FOR RUN, 2 POINTS FOR FORWARD PASS AND BY KICKING THE BALL THROUGH THE UPRIGHTS
4. Any player may advance a fumble or an interception regardless of weight
5. Offensive linemen will be allowed to be in a preset position, but not allowed
To be standing up.
SENIOR DIVISION-(based on F.A. as of December 31st).
1. Grades 6&7 and ages 12-13. If player turns 14 on or before December 31st they are NOT
Permitted to play in this league. No player may exceed the 7th grade. Any 5th grader who is
11 years old and exceeds 100 lbs. has the option of playing in this division or the junior division.
President and Vice President from each locality must approve a players moving up.
2. There will be 135 pound weight restriction on the following positions, offensive backfield, split
Ends, tight end, defensive backfield, defensive outside linebackers, kickoff and punt returnees.
Any defensive player weighing in over 135 must be in a down position. (3 or 4 point stance)
One (1) inside linebacker must start inside the offensive tackles, may play with an unlimited
Weight restriction as long as they start and stay 3 yards off the ball until it is snapped. Kickoff
Players over 135 pounds must down or lateral the ball, they may not advance the ball, if this
Happens the ball becomes dead at the spot.
3. Any player in this division can advance a fumble or an interception regardless of weight.
4. Defensive ends must be within the weight restrictions in order to stand up and play. A
Defensive End can weigh over but must be in a three or four point stance when the ball is
Snapped.
5. An offensive lineman may be in a preset position, but may not be standing.
Article III: Schedule, Time, Cancellation, and Practice
a. The opening date will be set for each division according to the availability of fields, number of teams in each
division and number of games to be played.
b. Freshman division-games shall consist of four (8) minute quarters.
c. Junior division-games shall consist of four (8) minute quarters.
d. Senior division-games shall consist of four (8) minute quarters.
e. Half time-is thirteen minutes long. Ten minutes for team discussion, 3 minutes for team stretching. The home
will announce the three minute warm-up time. TEAM STRETCHING IS REQUIRED!!! Teams violating this rule will be
charged with a penalty on the opening second half kickoff. 15 yard penalty! NO EXCEPTIONS.
f. Games will be played in accordance with schedule drawn by Shenandoah Valley Youth Football board, with
the fields and times of games distributed as even as possible. All schedules will be final depending on field
availability.
g. Only exception would be inclement weather or conditions beyond our control.
h. In the event a game is cancelled due to weather, light conditions, or conditions beyond our control, make-up
games will be played as soon as possible, considering field availability, and high school schedules. Sunday
afternoon if at all possible will be the makeup day.
I. The S.V.Y.F.L Board reserves the right to arrange cancelled games at its convenience in order to catch up with
the schedule. The board reserves the right to cancel games due to conditions beyond their control.
j. Light practice: defined as helmets and shoulder pads with no person to person contact. The first week of
practice is light practice.
k. Teams may have unlimited practices up to first game. All teams will be limited to two full contact practices and
one light practice once the season has begun. Unless it is an off week, than three full contact practices are allowed.
A week will consist of Sunday to Sunday.
l. For scheduling and insurance reasons all local areas must turn in a list of teams per a division, player roosters
as well as all coaches by July the 20th.
m. The board will set the start of practice each year. It will be approximately six weeks prior to the first game.
n. All players MUST HAVE A PHYSICAL EXAMINATION BEFORE PARTICIPATING IN THEIR FIRST PRACTICE.
o. All inter league games must be played within the 1st 4 weeks of the season.
a. The opening date will be set for each division according to the availability of fields, number of teams in each
division and number of games to be played.
b. Freshman division-games shall consist of four (8) minute quarters.
c. Junior division-games shall consist of four (8) minute quarters.
d. Senior division-games shall consist of four (8) minute quarters.
e. Half time-is thirteen minutes long. Ten minutes for team discussion, 3 minutes for team stretching. The home
will announce the three minute warm-up time. TEAM STRETCHING IS REQUIRED!!! Teams violating this rule will be
charged with a penalty on the opening second half kickoff. 15 yard penalty! NO EXCEPTIONS.
f. Games will be played in accordance with schedule drawn by Shenandoah Valley Youth Football board, with
the fields and times of games distributed as even as possible. All schedules will be final depending on field
availability.
g. Only exception would be inclement weather or conditions beyond our control.
h. In the event a game is cancelled due to weather, light conditions, or conditions beyond our control, make-up
games will be played as soon as possible, considering field availability, and high school schedules. Sunday
afternoon if at all possible will be the makeup day.
I. The S.V.Y.F.L Board reserves the right to arrange cancelled games at its convenience in order to catch up with
the schedule. The board reserves the right to cancel games due to conditions beyond their control.
j. Light practice: defined as helmets and shoulder pads with no person to person contact. The first week of
practice is light practice.
k. Teams may have unlimited practices up to first game. All teams will be limited to two full contact practices and
one light practice once the season has begun. Unless it is an off week, than three full contact practices are allowed.
A week will consist of Sunday to Sunday.
l. For scheduling and insurance reasons all local areas must turn in a list of teams per a division, player roosters
as well as all coaches by July the 20th.
m. The board will set the start of practice each year. It will be approximately six weeks prior to the first game.
n. All players MUST HAVE A PHYSICAL EXAMINATION BEFORE PARTICIPATING IN THEIR FIRST PRACTICE.
o. All inter league games must be played within the 1st 4 weeks of the season.
ARTICLE IV- EQUIPMENT
a. Mouthpieces-all players must wear mouthpieces when on playing field. Cannot be clear.
b. Helmets-they must also wear (NOCSAE) certified head protector provided by each league. Every helmet must be
re-certified after 3 years. This rule will be enforced as of January ‘09.
c. Footballs-freshmen and junior (K2) and Senior division (TDY).
d. Each area is responsible for supplying and maintaining quality and safe equipment.
a. Mouthpieces-all players must wear mouthpieces when on playing field. Cannot be clear.
b. Helmets-they must also wear (NOCSAE) certified head protector provided by each league. Every helmet must be
re-certified after 3 years. This rule will be enforced as of January ‘09.
c. Footballs-freshmen and junior (K2) and Senior division (TDY).
d. Each area is responsible for supplying and maintaining quality and safe equipment.
Weighed in, a roster sheet must be provided to the board. Any player that
Misses the official weighs in must be weighed 30 minutes before first game. If
a player has not been weighed he will be atomically be over the weight limit
For restricted positions. If he is over the weight limit then he will get a white
Stripe put on his helmet from front to the back.
b. The official rules as published by the National Federation of State High School Athletic Association for eleven (11)
man football, shall govern respectively, except as herein stated and amended by the Shenandoah Valley
board.
c. The dimensions of the fields will be the same as a regulation high school, 100 yards by 53 one third yards, for
both senior and junior divisions. EXCEPTIONS – FRESHMAN-80 yards + end zones.
d. Coaching boxes in both divisions will be from the 25 yard line to the 25 yard line. During the game the President,
head coach and team captains will be the only ones allowed to hold conversation with the officials.
e. The President or Senior Vice President of a local area league can stop any game at any time to maintain order
and good sportsmanship. Once order is restored the game will continue where it left off. ONCE THIS HAS
OCCURRED the President has the authority to remove any individual from the venue to restore order and let the
game continue. This will automatically be reviewed by the S.V.Y.F.L board and may warrant further action.
f. The first time a coach or a sideline receives an unsportsmanlike penalty they will automatically be removed for the
rest of that game. The head coach will be ejected if it is called on the sideline. The sideline is defined as the area
inside the fence that only official members of the league have access to. If a head coach called a time-out before
the penalty was imposed then he will not be removed automatically however it will be reviewed by the S.Y.V.F.L.
Board.
g. Any coach or sideline that receives two unsportsmanlike penalties in the same year will automatically be removed
from that game and the next game on the schedule.
h. Any coach or sideline that receives a third unsportsmanlike in a year is automatically ejected from the league for
a period of one year and must petition the S.V.Y.F.L board to be reinstated.
i. The league championship in each division will be determined by the regular season standings. In case of a tie for
fist place, the champion will be determined by head to head.
j. Tie games will be broken by this method.
1. The football will be put on the 10 yard line.
2. Each team will have 4 downs to score a touchdown and a PAT.
3. Each team will have only 2 opportunities to score. If the tie has not
Been broken after each team has 2 attempts, then the ball will be
Moved to the 5 yard line and repeat the process. If either team
Fails to score after 4 attempts the game will be declared a tie.
k. Officials will flip a coin to determine which team will have first opportunity
Misses the official weighs in must be weighed 30 minutes before first game. If
a player has not been weighed he will be atomically be over the weight limit
For restricted positions. If he is over the weight limit then he will get a white
Stripe put on his helmet from front to the back.
b. The official rules as published by the National Federation of State High School Athletic Association for eleven (11)
man football, shall govern respectively, except as herein stated and amended by the Shenandoah Valley
board.
c. The dimensions of the fields will be the same as a regulation high school, 100 yards by 53 one third yards, for
both senior and junior divisions. EXCEPTIONS – FRESHMAN-80 yards + end zones.
d. Coaching boxes in both divisions will be from the 25 yard line to the 25 yard line. During the game the President,
head coach and team captains will be the only ones allowed to hold conversation with the officials.
e. The President or Senior Vice President of a local area league can stop any game at any time to maintain order
and good sportsmanship. Once order is restored the game will continue where it left off. ONCE THIS HAS
OCCURRED the President has the authority to remove any individual from the venue to restore order and let the
game continue. This will automatically be reviewed by the S.V.Y.F.L board and may warrant further action.
f. The first time a coach or a sideline receives an unsportsmanlike penalty they will automatically be removed for the
rest of that game. The head coach will be ejected if it is called on the sideline. The sideline is defined as the area
inside the fence that only official members of the league have access to. If a head coach called a time-out before
the penalty was imposed then he will not be removed automatically however it will be reviewed by the S.Y.V.F.L.
Board.
g. Any coach or sideline that receives two unsportsmanlike penalties in the same year will automatically be removed
from that game and the next game on the schedule.
h. Any coach or sideline that receives a third unsportsmanlike in a year is automatically ejected from the league for
a period of one year and must petition the S.V.Y.F.L board to be reinstated.
i. The league championship in each division will be determined by the regular season standings. In case of a tie for
fist place, the champion will be determined by head to head.
j. Tie games will be broken by this method.
1. The football will be put on the 10 yard line.
2. Each team will have 4 downs to score a touchdown and a PAT.
3. Each team will have only 2 opportunities to score. If the tie has not
Been broken after each team has 2 attempts, then the ball will be
Moved to the 5 yard line and repeat the process. If either team
Fails to score after 4 attempts the game will be declared a tie.
k. Officials will flip a coin to determine which team will have first opportunity
SPLITTING OF TEAMS
Ø k. When a roster for a division meets 50 players, teams must be split equally.
When teams need to be split, it must be completed within 3 weeks of
The start of practice.
Ø Splitting teams will follow these 3 steps:
alternately, until all players are picked evenly.
2. The “Hat Trick”: the two teams will be labeled A&B and put in a hat and drawn. The coach that didn’t pick first will
be the first to draw out of t the hat and that will be his team for the season. The only amendment to the teams’
roster is: Allowing for a maximum of 3 players to be exchanged to accommodate the coaches that are parents of
children in the division.
3. The 3rd and final step: A “Guardian Angel” is a person who will be appointed by the President of the League.
The Guardian Angel can move any 4 players on each team to ensure the fairness of the teams as he sees fit.
~ Any exception to the final roster must be made by a unanimous vote by the entire S.V.F.L board.
Any player that enters the league after the roster is final will be placed on the team with the least amount of players,
or if the teams are equal a coin toss will determine which team receives the player. Each additional player will
alternate.
~ The player will not be eligible to be put on a roster until the player is eligible and reports to the
Practice field ready to play.
Ø k. When a roster for a division meets 50 players, teams must be split equally.
When teams need to be split, it must be completed within 3 weeks of
The start of practice.
Ø Splitting teams will follow these 3 steps:
alternately, until all players are picked evenly.
2. The “Hat Trick”: the two teams will be labeled A&B and put in a hat and drawn. The coach that didn’t pick first will
be the first to draw out of t the hat and that will be his team for the season. The only amendment to the teams’
roster is: Allowing for a maximum of 3 players to be exchanged to accommodate the coaches that are parents of
children in the division.
3. The 3rd and final step: A “Guardian Angel” is a person who will be appointed by the President of the League.
The Guardian Angel can move any 4 players on each team to ensure the fairness of the teams as he sees fit.
~ Any exception to the final roster must be made by a unanimous vote by the entire S.V.F.L board.
Any player that enters the league after the roster is final will be placed on the team with the least amount of players,
or if the teams are equal a coin toss will determine which team receives the player. Each additional player will
alternate.
~ The player will not be eligible to be put on a roster until the player is eligible and reports to the
Practice field ready to play.
ARTICLE VI: PLAYER AND PLAYER CONTRACT
a. Player can not change from a league he/she is registered with to go to another league until the end of the
season. Once a player starts with a team, they cannot play for another team in any league, unless the participant
has moved to a new location in the areas. In this situation the player must make a request to both area presidents
that he is moving. Participant must pay all registration fees again to the new area and no refund will be issued by the
old area.
b. After Aug 15th a player that has moved to the area, or is registering late must be approved by the Board .the
Board has the right to approve or deny this request.
c. All players must sign a code of conduct. The contract must be signed by a board member and parent and then be
certified by a board member before the first game of the season. The penalty for this infraction is an automatic
forfeiture of the game.
d. All player contracts must be turned into the local areas to complete registration
e. Any player’s contract found to be invalid for any reason not in standard with these rules/regulations will mean
forfeiture of said game, if protested within 48hrs.
f. Attendance in this league is mandatory, 7 absences will automatically suspend you from the team you are on. The
player can petition the local board within 48 hrs of their last absence to be reinstated. Please supply all medical
records and official documentation with your petition. The board's decision is final and will be made in a timely
manner. The S.V.Y.F.L. will not overrule the local areas board decisions on absences.
g. It is mandatory for each league to keep a roll call of every event they have. They need to keep the absence of the
players for these events, practice, games, picture day, kick, pass, punt, award ceremonies, and any picnics or
parties that the leagues have.
a. Player can not change from a league he/she is registered with to go to another league until the end of the
season. Once a player starts with a team, they cannot play for another team in any league, unless the participant
has moved to a new location in the areas. In this situation the player must make a request to both area presidents
that he is moving. Participant must pay all registration fees again to the new area and no refund will be issued by the
old area.
b. After Aug 15th a player that has moved to the area, or is registering late must be approved by the Board .the
Board has the right to approve or deny this request.
c. All players must sign a code of conduct. The contract must be signed by a board member and parent and then be
certified by a board member before the first game of the season. The penalty for this infraction is an automatic
forfeiture of the game.
d. All player contracts must be turned into the local areas to complete registration
e. Any player’s contract found to be invalid for any reason not in standard with these rules/regulations will mean
forfeiture of said game, if protested within 48hrs.
f. Attendance in this league is mandatory, 7 absences will automatically suspend you from the team you are on. The
player can petition the local board within 48 hrs of their last absence to be reinstated. Please supply all medical
records and official documentation with your petition. The board's decision is final and will be made in a timely
manner. The S.V.Y.F.L. will not overrule the local areas board decisions on absences.
g. It is mandatory for each league to keep a roll call of every event they have. They need to keep the absence of the
players for these events, practice, games, picture day, kick, pass, punt, award ceremonies, and any picnics or
parties that the leagues have.
ARTICLE VII S.V.Y.F.L CHEERLEADING
· Be respectful to yourself, teammates, coaches, officials, and the league
· Talking while on the field is to be limited. There will be no talking allowed with the football players during a
game. Talking with teammates and others/fans is to be avoided. If absolutely necessary, it should be kept to a
minimum.
· All effort must be given to stand at attention between cheers. Cheerleaders will be allowed to kneel, at their
coach’s discretion.
· No candy/gum, jewelry (other than stub earnings) or hair clips will be allowed due to safety issues. Attempts
should be made to style hair so that it is out of the cheerleaders face/eyes and does not interfere with pyramid
formation.
· Cheerleaders must be in full uniform while on the field: uniforms will include windbreaker jacket, pants, skirt,
skort, shell, and sweater, whichever is deemed to be each leagues appropriate cheer uniform. White tennis shoes
and socks are also required as well as pom poms if so designated by each league.
· While in uniform, cheerleaders are to act in a mannerly fashion. Examples – no running around chasing
others, no flipping up of the uniform, etc)
· All the above mentioned will be enforced by individual coaches, and the disciplinary action process for the
above is as follows: 1st warning is a verbal warning, 2nd warning cheerleader will be asked to leave the game
and/or any such event which the matter takes place, 3rd warning the cheerleader will be suspended for the rest of
the season.
· If a cheerleader is late for a game or late coming back from half-time they will not be allowed to cheer until the
2nd quarter of that half (example: late for game not cheer until 2nd quarter, late from half not cheer until 4th
quarter)
· Should a cheerleader miss a total of 7 League sponsored events they will be suspended from the league for
the rest of the year. (events included but not limited to: practices, games, and competition)
· Cheerleaders are expected to be at practice on time and to give the coaches their undivided attention. No
playing around or talking to each other during practices. Should a cheerleader need to be disciplined there will be a
progression of disciplinary actions taken: 1st offense verbal warning from coach; 2nd offense run 1 lap around field
and/or 25 crunches (as deemed by coach); 3rd offense run 2 laps around field and/or 50 crunches (as deemed by
coach) and also stand in front of squad apologizing for behavior. 4th offense Cheerleader will be made to sit out at
the next game.
· Parents are not allowed to communicate with players and/or coaches during practices or games unless
extreme emergency should arise
· Attendance log must be maintained by each coach
· Two Cheerleading Competition will be held per year. Form and rules are addressed under the competitions
section.
· Be respectful to yourself, teammates, coaches, officials, and the league
· Talking while on the field is to be limited. There will be no talking allowed with the football players during a
game. Talking with teammates and others/fans is to be avoided. If absolutely necessary, it should be kept to a
minimum.
· All effort must be given to stand at attention between cheers. Cheerleaders will be allowed to kneel, at their
coach’s discretion.
· No candy/gum, jewelry (other than stub earnings) or hair clips will be allowed due to safety issues. Attempts
should be made to style hair so that it is out of the cheerleaders face/eyes and does not interfere with pyramid
formation.
· Cheerleaders must be in full uniform while on the field: uniforms will include windbreaker jacket, pants, skirt,
skort, shell, and sweater, whichever is deemed to be each leagues appropriate cheer uniform. White tennis shoes
and socks are also required as well as pom poms if so designated by each league.
· While in uniform, cheerleaders are to act in a mannerly fashion. Examples – no running around chasing
others, no flipping up of the uniform, etc)
· All the above mentioned will be enforced by individual coaches, and the disciplinary action process for the
above is as follows: 1st warning is a verbal warning, 2nd warning cheerleader will be asked to leave the game
and/or any such event which the matter takes place, 3rd warning the cheerleader will be suspended for the rest of
the season.
· If a cheerleader is late for a game or late coming back from half-time they will not be allowed to cheer until the
2nd quarter of that half (example: late for game not cheer until 2nd quarter, late from half not cheer until 4th
quarter)
· Should a cheerleader miss a total of 7 League sponsored events they will be suspended from the league for
the rest of the year. (events included but not limited to: practices, games, and competition)
· Cheerleaders are expected to be at practice on time and to give the coaches their undivided attention. No
playing around or talking to each other during practices. Should a cheerleader need to be disciplined there will be a
progression of disciplinary actions taken: 1st offense verbal warning from coach; 2nd offense run 1 lap around field
and/or 25 crunches (as deemed by coach); 3rd offense run 2 laps around field and/or 50 crunches (as deemed by
coach) and also stand in front of squad apologizing for behavior. 4th offense Cheerleader will be made to sit out at
the next game.
· Parents are not allowed to communicate with players and/or coaches during practices or games unless
extreme emergency should arise
· Attendance log must be maintained by each coach
· Two Cheerleading Competition will be held per year. Form and rules are addressed under the competitions
section.
· Time begins with the first movement, voice, or note of music, whichever comes first
· The first competition line up will be drawn out of a hat at the Shenandoah Valley Football League meeting
prior to the competition and teams will be notified as to their line up placement.
· First Competition performance time may not exceed one minute and thirty seconds
· Second Competition performance time may not exceed three minutes and should be no less than two minutes
thirty seconds
· Second Competition line up will be decided by squad choice based on ranking at end of competition. This will
be decided at the end of the First Competition.
· Total score available per judge per squad is 100 points
· If in the opinion of the competition judges, a team’s routing is interrupted because of the failure of the
competition equipment, facilities, or other factors attributable to the competition rather than the team, the team
affected should STOP the routine. The team will perform the routing again in its entirety, but will be evaluated ONLY
from the point where the interruption occurred. The degree and effect of the interruption will be determined by the
competition judges.
· Competition judges reserve the right to stop the routine if an injury occurs. The Competition judges will
determine if the team will be allowed to perform at a later time. If decided by the judges, the team will perform the
routine again in its entirety, but will be evaluated ONLY from the point where the interruption occurred.
· Any questions concerning the rules or procedures of the competition will be handled exclusively by the coach
of the team and will be directed to the Competition Director. Such questions should be made prior to the team’s
competition performance.
· By participating in this event, each tea agrees that the decisions by the judges will be final and results may
ONLY be reviewed for clarification. Each team acknowledges the necessity for the judges to make prompt and fair
decisions in this competition and each team therefore expressly waives any legal, equitable, administrative or
procedural review of such decisions.
· Individual judges score sheets are for the exclusive use of the each particular judge. Each judge has the
responsibility and authority to review and submit his/her final score prior to the final tally of the score for all teams.
Scores will be available only to coaches at the conclusion of the competition.
· NO tosses allowed.
· A spotter is required for all stunts at shoulder level and above (exception: shoulder sits and straddle sits)
ARTICLE VIII: PLAYER, COACH, AND SPECTATOR CONDUCT
a. Any player or coach ejected from a game by an official for fighting will automatically be suspended and
suspensions will follow, based on the code of conduct and could result in a one (1) year suspension from all of
Shenandoah Valley Youth Football League activities.
b. Team coach and league presidents must maintain proper conduct at all times.
c. Any coach, player or spectator found guilty of unsportsmanlike conduct or abusive language towards officials,
players, spectators or board members, will be subject to suspension by the board. Any coach, player, or spectator
can be removed from games or practice. If this behavior continues the individual will have to appear before the
SVYF league’s board after a 1 year suspension to be
reinstated.
d. Any spectator ejected from a game by an official will serve a one (1) year
suspension.
e. Any player, coach or spectator guilty of striking or verbally abusing an official in any manner, during or after the
game shall automatically be suspended for at least two (2) years and will be required to leave the premises
immediately. They will have to appear before the board to be
reinstated.
f. Coaches will not be permitted to smoke on the sidelines. The officials are empowered to enforce this rule.
Violators will be charged with unsportsmanlike with the yardage being stepped
off.
g. Positively no drinking of any alcoholic beverages on or around the fields at any time. The head coach will be held
responsible for his coaching staff. Violators of the coaching staff will be suspended from coaching in this
league.
h. Any team forfeiting 2 games in succession or 3 otherwise will be declared out of the league and its remaining
games cancelled. Unusual circumstances may be appealed to the league
board.
I. No coach should physically apply excessive force to a child. This is especially true with parents that coach their
own child. This means a coach is able to apply more physical pressure than a child can physically resists or
comfortably maintain his/her balance
THE CRITERIA FOR DISQUALIFICATION AS A VOLUNTEER
Individual volunteers found to be guilty of the following crimes will be disqualified as a volunteer as
Outlined below. Guilty means the applicant was found guilty following a trial, entered a guilty plea, entered
a no contest plea accompanied by the court’s finding of guilty, regardless of whether there was an
Adjudication of guilt (conviction) or a withholding of guilt. This policy does not apply if criminal charges
Resulted in acquittal, dismissal or in an entry of “nolle prosequi”:
1. Ever Found To Be Guilty Of:
· All sex offenses including child molestation, rape, sexual assault, sexual battery,
Sodomy, prostitution, solicitation, indecent exposure, kidnapping
2. Found to be guilty within the past 10 years
· All felony offenses other than violence or sex including drug offenses, child endangerment, etc
· Misdemeanor drug, simple drug possession, possession of drug
Paraphernalia, etc.
Any other misdemeanor within the past 5 years that would be considered a potential danger to
Children or is directly related to the functions of the volunteer including contributing to the
Delinquency of a minor, providing alcohol to a minor, etc.
Should any pending charges described in 1-2 above be uncovered, or should any of the above charges be
Brought against an applicant during the season, the applicant shall be suspended from serving until such time
As the charges have been cleared or dropped and the Conduct Official has approved reinstatement
ARTICLE IX: PROTEST
A. All protest must be filed by a President or Vice President an accompanied by a written letter and $25 protest fee,
to the Shenandoah Valley Youth Football League within 48hrs of said game. If your protest is lost then you will forfeit
the $25 fee, if you win, the money will be returned.
ARTICLE X: CONCESSION RULE
Mission statement -
This being an instructional league at no time should a team embarrass or be embarrassed. During the course of a
game the head coach believes his team may be outmatched he is compelled to use the concession rule and have
the games rules changed to make it instructional and more sporting. This will give all the players a chance to
experience the game without the pressures of competition.
THE RULES-
1. The head coach is responsible for calling for a concession of a game. This will be done by telling the official. At
that time the game will be stopped for 2 minutes. The official will tell the opposing coach.
2. Once a concession is called the score at that time will be the final score. The game clock will be ran the same as
a regular game clock. The placement, possessions and downs will be the same as a regular game.
3. The one rule that applies to the team with the lead at the time the concession is called, from that point on, no
player can blitz on defense.
4. Both teams will run a cover 2 defense defined as - 3 down lineman 2- defensive ends 2 corners 2 safeties 2
linebackers.
5. Linebackers- still allowed to have one overweight but both must be 5 yards off the ball and inside of the offensive
tackles and must remain in that position until the ball is snapped.
6. Safeties- should start one yard behind the linebackers.
7. Corners who are not covering a wide-out must stay 5 yards off the line of scrimmage until the ball is snapped. If
there is a wide receiver or anything that is not a tight end, the corner may come up to the line of scrimmage.
8. All positions are still covered by the leagues weight restriction rules. Defensive lineman need to be in a three or
four point stance.
9. A pass play must be attempted on or before your 4th offensive play. This includes punts. You are allowed to pass
as many times as you want.
10. Key players on starting teams should be removed from key positions and cannot have any more playing time
than any other player on your team during the concession. The only exception will be at the freshmen division, the
coach is encouraged to find replacements for key players, however not to the point where an exchange can not be
made from center to quarterback and running back.
11. Punts- no fakes- no serious rush, we want the kids to be able to punt the ball.
12. Any violations of these rules will result in a review in front of the S.V.Y.F.L board to determine the punishment.
The punishment will follow the rules in article v playing rules and penalties.
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