Travel League Teams

Wilmette, IL

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Updated on:
Thu, 2012-05-17 06:51

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The 2012 Season Begins: Monday, Aug. 13.
Eligibility

Any person entering 6th, 7th, or 8th grade at the start of the season. There are NO CUTS. Teams play an eight game schedule against Central Suburban Youth Football League teams which include Lake Forest, Niles West, Skokie, Evanston, Winnetka, Highland Park, Deerfield, Northbrook, Norridge, and Glenview.

Weight Limits

Flyweights: 6th Grade only. Maximum weight is 90 pounds. Any player can play any position.
Midweights: 6th Grade only. Maximum weight is 115 pounds for skill positions (offensive and defensive backs, linebackers and offensive ends)
Lightweights: 7th and 8th Grade only. Maximum weight is 115 pounds for offensive/defensive backs (including linebackers). Maximum weight is 140 pounds for 7th Grade linemen (including ends). Maximum weight is 130 pounds for 8th Grade linemen (including ends).
Heavyweights: 7th and 8th Grade only. Maximum is 150 pounds for offensive/defensive backs (including linebackers). There is NO weight limit for linemen (including ends).

Practices

Players must be registered to practice. All practices are held at Howard Park (east side of Ridge, just south of Lake) and are cancelled only for thunder, lightning and announced holidays.

Pre-Season 2012 Practice Schedule

Monday, Aug. 13 to Friday, Aug. 17: 6 to 8 p.m. (shorts, shirts, shoes & helmets only) Please listen to your coaches for other equipment
Saturday, Aug. 18: 8 to 10 a.m. (shorts, shirts, shoes & helmets only)
Monday, Aug. 20 to Friday, Aug. 24: 6 to 8 p.m. (shorts, shirts, shoes & helmets only) Please listen to your coaches for other equipment
Saturday, Aug. 25: 10 a.m. House and Travel Team Parents Meeting at Community Recreation Center. Starting at 11:45 a.m. dress scrimmages will begin with Wilmette vs. Winnetka. (full equipment). Hot dogs and soft drinks to follow.
Monday, Aug 27 to Thursday, August 30 6 to 8pm (full equipment)
NO Practice Friday Aug 31-Monday Sept 3
Final pre-season practices, Tuesday Sept 4 through Friday Sept 7 6-8pm

Regular Season 2012 Practice Schedule

FIRST GAME, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 – LOCATION AND TIMES TBA
- Starting the week of Sept. 10: Practices will be Monday, Wednesday, Friday every week 6-7:45 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-Noon
- No Practice Monday, September 17 (Rosh Hashannah)
- Week of Sept 17: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 6-7:45 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-Noon
- No practice: Monday, Oct. 8 (Columbus Day)
- Week of October 8 Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 6-7:45 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-Noon
- All Saturday practices will remain 10 a.m.-Noon.

Sunday, Sept. 9: First Game for Travel Teams. Directions and time TBA.

Team Photographs (at McKenzie School gymnasium).

Tuesday, Oct. 2, at 5:30 p.m.: Travel Leagues.

Sunday, Oct. 28: Last Travel Team league games.

Thursday, Nov. 1: Travel League End of Season Banquet will be held at the Wilmette Junior High School beginning at 6 p.m. Please have all Travel League players at the WJHS cafeteria by 6 p.m. Parents will meet in the Auditorium at 7 p.m. for guest speakers and player awards.

End of Season Banquet

Games

Certified Trainers and Striped Officials attend ALL League Games. Central Suburban Youth Football League Games are scheduled every Sunday (Sept. 9 through Oct. 28) beginning at noon, at locations to be announced. Exhibition game dates and locations to be announced.

Equipment

Wilmette Park District provides helmets, shoulder pads and game jerseys to all players. Participants provide all additional equipment. Click here for equipment list.

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