This information is still being developed. Answers to some of our FAQs are here
and we are adding to the information regularly.
1) Can my child play football with WCSA and still play other sports as well?
Yes, each season we have numerous multi sport players. Our schedules and game
times are designed to make multiple sports easy and fun.
2) Do we have to buy the equipment?
No, all necessary equipment is provided with a $300 equipment deposit to secure
its return. We do not cash this check but hold it until the end of the season or until the player becomes inactive during
the season and the equipment is returned.
Note: All equipment is due to be returned no later than immediately following the last game or day of camp. If
equipment is not returned on time, the deposit is forfeit and the equipment is yours. If a player becomes inactive
for the season and notifies the league of his status, equipment must be returned within 10 days of the notice of inactivity.
Deposits will be forfeit should a player not return equipment on a timely basis.
The player will only need to provide cleats and a mouthguard.
3) When are practices?
The first practice of the season will take place approximately 5 weeks before the
first scheduled game. All preseason practices will take place on Sunday afternoons unless otherwise scheduled.
For the following 2 weeks after the first practice, players will practice and
learn together as a division (Under 80lbs, 80-110lbs and Over 110 lbs) Teams are not formed until after the third practice.
Following the third practice the division coaches will draft players for their teams.
The 4th and 5th practice weeks will be teams practicing together as a team and preparing
for the season. These practices will include scrimmages with other teams as well.
This schedule will will continue until first game day. Beginning the day of the
first scheduled team game, there is only 1 hour of practice before each hour game. No additional practices will take
place.
3) My player is 11 but only weighs 60 lbs. Can he still play?
Yes, this player would be assigned to a team in the Under 80 Lb Division regardless
of his age.
4) My player is only 7 years old but weighs 90 lbs. Would he be playing with older boys?
No, your player woudl be assigned to teams in the UNder 80 Division with players
of comparable age. Although weight is a primary paramter for division placement, we also take into account age
and physical maturity and ability when placing a player.
5) How are divisions set up?
Division placement as to weight / age /
experience category is as such.
Division 1 - Under 80 lbs, 6-10 years
old ( some older players with no experience but under 80 lbs will be placed here as well. Example: 11 year old at 65lbs
with no experience)
Division 2 - Under 110 lbs 9-13 years old
(lighter 9 year olds with no experience may go to U 80, Some older but less than 80lbs will be placed here as well.
Example: 13 year old at 75lbs with experience)
Division 3 - Over 110lbs. 11-14 year
olds.
Placement in divisions is done with these parameters
with weight as the primary. There are factors of age and experience which will require players to be placed in
appropiate divisions for their weight but conversely age and experience may also
play a role in a player being placed in a weight division that is lighter or heavier than their actual weight.
If a player wishes to play in a heavier weight
division than we would place them in according to our placement standards that player may "play up" only with specific request and authorization of the parent or legal guardian.
A player that is not within league standards
of placement criteria shown above as to weight and age MAY NOT "play down" in a lighter division for any
reason regardless of experience or ability. Experience and ability come into play only when weight and age do not make clear
placement decision.
Example: A 9 year old that weighs
81lbs fits into Over 80 weight group but age is on the younger end of the scale for that division. If that player has
tackle experience he would be placed up in Over 80, If no experience and not athletically mature for his age he woudl
be placed in Under 80 division.
Final decision of division placement is reserved
to the best judgment of league officials.
6) Can my son's friends play on the same team?
As long as both boys are in the same weight and age division they can play together.
Note: There are limits to numbers of team mate requests that can play on the
same team. As long as teams are formed with the same average weight, age and ability full teams can be formed from requests.
However, we do not allow teams to be formed with averages of undersized, oversized, older, younger or experience and
ability to be formed. This results in imbalances one way or the other in parity of the league as a whole and never results
in a good experience for anyone.
Up to 4 team mate requests are never a problem and balanced teams can formed around those
players. Team mate requests of more than 4 players require league approval and usually require a head coach to come
from the ranks of the players who request to play together.
7) Is the league Co-Ed?
Yes, we have had many girls play on teams with us and have thoroughly enjoyed
what they bring to the game.
