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NLMFA VIKINGS
Viking Football Squads
All squads are built by the coaching staff - determined by age, weight and experience of each player. The safety of each child is our main focus. The following guidelines below are enforced by the CFA League rules and the NLMFA.
Midgets
Ages 12-13 (must be 13 yrs. old on April 30th or 14 on April 30th and in the 8th grade when the season starts)
Weight limit: 165 lbs. If over 165 lbs. player can still play but is limited to certain positions.
The Midget level is our most competitive level of play, with the greatest push to refine skills, strategy and conditioning. Wins and losses will be recorded in the standings. These games are also played with official referees. At the end of the season, there is a chance at playoff games and our ultimate goal, The SUPERBOWL!
Ponys
Ages 10-11 (must be 11 yrs. old on April 30th before season start)
Weight limit: 135 lbs. If over 135 lbs. player can still play but is limited to certain positions.
Building on the skills learned in Pee Wee Football, wins and losses will be recorded in the standings. These games are also played with official referees. At the end of the season, there is a chance at playoff games and our ultimate goal, The SUPERBOWL!
Pee-Wees
Ages 8-9 (must be 9 yrs. old on April 30th before season start)
Weight limit: 110 lbs. If over 110 lbs. player can still play but is limited to certain positions.
The Pee Wee level is the start of competitive contact Football. Scores will be kept. Wins and losses will be recorded in the standings. These games are also played with official referees. At the end of the season, there is a chance at playoff games and our ultimate goal, The SUPERBOWL!
Smurfs
Ages 6-7 (must be 6 yrs. old on April 30th before season start)
Weight limit: 85 lbs. If over 85 lbs. player can still play but is limited to certain positions.
This is an introductory level to contact Football, with games on weekends and practice during the week. There is no score kept during the games and no season records recorded. This squad will compete in the Smurf Bowl at the end of the season.
Itty Bittys
Ages 4, 5, 6 (on April 30th before season start)
No weight limit
Itty Bitty football is an introductory, low stress, non-contact level of Football that teaches basic skills. Practices will be two nights per week with no official games during the season. We do have the ITTY-BITTY BOWL at our last home game.