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Contact- 3rd Grade (F LEVEL)
The Pal contact program starts at the 3rd grade level consisting of the players seperated into teams for a non-travel environment. The players practice and scimmage together with on-field instruction. At the conclusion of the 8 week season they play 2 scrimmage games against other programs within the Suburban Youth Football League. Ball handlers weight is 80 pounds, and line is unlimited. Maximum age is 9.6 years.
4th Grade- Instructional (E LEVEL)
The 4th grade level consists of on field instruction but travels weekly to play other teams within the Suburban Youth Football League. The games are live but scores are not kept on the field with the focus being on instruction, sportsmanship, teammwork and safety. The season lasts 8 weeks. Ball handlers weight is 90 pounds and the line is unlimited. Maximum age is 10.6 years.
5th Grade- Instructional (D LEVEL)
The 5th grade level is the same format as 4th grade. The emphasis is continued for drill, stance, tackling etc. The coaches also remain for on field instruction. The maximum age is 11.6 years, and the line is unlimited. Ball carrier weight maximum is 95 pounds.
6th Grade- Competitive/Travel (C LEVEL)
The 6th grade level starts our competitive travel teams against others within the NJSYFL. These are played with high school rules in place. Scores, records, playoffs and a Super Bowl concludes the season for teams that qualify. The maximum age is 12.6 years. The lineman are goverened by an age/weight coefficient point system. A player deemd a "waiver" (over age/weight coefficient points) has their helmet striped and plays tackle to tackle within the line of scrimmage. Maximum ball carrier weight is 110 pounds.
7th Grade- Competitive (B LEVEL)
The 7th grade continues the travel portion of contact football against member teams of the NJSYFL. Then maximum age 1s 13.6 and the lineman ar governed the same as 6th grade but with higher coefficients attached. The Waiver rule continues for this level but with a higher waiver number alotted. Maximum ballcarrier weight is 125 pounds.
8th Grade Contact (A LEVEL)
This level is UNLIMITED on the line of scrimmage. At the conclusion of the season 4 members of the A level team are selected for an annual "ALL-STAR" game played alongside other a level players from throught the NJSYFL in a North-South format. Maximum ball carrier weight is 150 pounds.
The SPF-PAL is proud to have several alumni players go on to the collegiate levels and even the NFL.
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