A Head Coach should checks these items before a game starts to avoid any issues during the game.

1. FIELD:  If you are the first game of the day you determine if the field will be used or not for the day.

   • Is the field 100 yards + 2x10 yard endzones and 53 yards wide? OR for non-playoff games, an alternate may be used ---

     1. • Is the field 80 yards + 2x10 yard endzones and 53 yards wide?

   • Is the field safe, meaning no ants, major cracks, rocks, things sticking up, or bleachers to close to field etc?

   • Is the field marked correctly?  Frame, lines every 10 yards, endzones marked.

   • If any of these in your opinion is NO, challenge the field with the Referees. As soon as 1 play is run, it is too late for the day.

2. SETUP:

   • Are the teams split, one team on each side of the field? This is required. If NO and you are the visitor, challenge!

   • Are the chains on the home side of the fields?  This is required. If NO and you are the visitor, challenge!

3. FOOTBALLS: Wilson Leather Footballs are the only authorized footballs. In the Fall, it must have a TYFA logo on it. At any time during the game you determine the opponent has an unauthorized football, challenge!

   • K2 (7u and 9u), TDJ (11u), and TDY (13u)

4. GUARDIAN TYPE HELMETS: Any player with one must match in color to the other player's helmets. If not, take a picture and send it to TYFA who will discipline the other organization and head coach.

5. PLAYERS: 

   • All players must be in the TYFA WebApp with no holds of any type. A minimum of 11 players to avoid a forfeit.

   • All players must be in Dress Code compliance.

     1. • In Fall, the Home/Away jersey policy is in effect. Visitor must be in WHITE. If not, and you are the home team, challenge!

        • Jerseys must have policy compliant numbers. 

   • Visors must be CLEAR.

   • No overbuilt facemasks.

   • Casts must be wrapped.

   • Mouth pieces for all players on the field. 

   • Correct cleats, compliant  towels and hand-warmers.

   • Only 2-4 communication devices on players. Two for offense and Two for defense.

6. VOLUNTEERS: 

   • All volunteers must be in the TYFA WebApp with no holds of any type. A minimum of 1 (7u) or 1 (9u, 11u, 13u) volunteers to avoid a forfeit.

   • All volunteers must be in Dress Code compliance.

   • 10+2+2 sideline staff compliance. If your opponent has more, challenge!

HOME | FOOTBALL | TACKLE