About the YOUTH FOOTBALL

The Newton Football program participates in the North Jersey Youth Football League. This league consists of all of Sussex County, West Milford district .

As of this current season, all football players wishing to participate in the North Jersey Youth Football League that live in the Newton High School sending district must play in the Newton Youth Football League. Newton Youth Football was awarded jurisdictional rights for these participants by vote by the North Jersey Youth Football League at their recent organizational meeting. This new stipulation goes into effect immediately for the 2004 season

Children between the ages of 5 and 14 are invited to participate in the football program (see divisions below for age and weight requirements). Practice begins the first week of August and continue through the season end in mid-November. Practices are usually daily each evening until school resumes. While school is in session practices generally are 3 evenings a week.

Each team plays about 9 games. Equipment is provided with registration fee, excluding girdle, groin protection and cleats.

The weight limits for each level are as follows:

Pony	( age 8&9) 95 lbs. increasing to 99lbs. during the season.
Super Pee-Wee	( age 10&11) 110lbs. increasing to 112lbs. during the season.
Pee-Wee	( age 12 &13) 125lbs. increasing to 127lbs. during the season.
Midget	( age13&14) 160lbs. increasing to 164 lbs during the season.
Flag	No weight limit ( ages 5 thru 7)