Age & Weight Requirements

The beauty of Youth Football is that the sport matches up participants not just by their age but also by their size. The age and weight limits are strictly enforced for safety reasons. Players are certified as to their age and weight prior to the start of the season and are then weighed prior to each game to make sure that they still meet weight limits.

The Diablo Valley Youth Football Conference also allows "Older-Lighters" at the Peewee and Jr. Midget levels. These are participants who cannot make the bottom weight of the next division of play. What they lack in size is compensated for with a little extra maturity.

Playing age is defined as the participant's age on August 1st, 2007. For new participants an original birth certificate or a certified copy from their county of birth, a passport or green card is required as proof of birth. CVAA is required to turn this in to DVYFC (Diablo Valley Youth Football Conference) for "Official Certification" purposes. It will be returned to us in time for the first game of the season. Please note that notarized copies, photocopies etc are not acceptable. If the required proof of age is not submitted a child may not participate in the CVAA program. In rare circumstances, such proof may not be available. If this is the case contact us as soon as possible so that we may consult with the Conference to determine if any other proof is acceptable.

The weight requirements listed below must be met at "Official Weigh-ins" and at the first game of the season. The weight limits increase periodically as the season progresses.

Team	Age	Weight	Maximum Age & "Older Lighters"
	7 to 9 yrs	45 to 90 lbs (beginning of season) 97 lbs (end of season)	Only four 9 yr-olds allowed
	8 to 10 yrs	55 to 100 lbs (beginning of season) 107 lbs (end of season)	n/a
	9 to 11 yrs	70 to 115 lbs (beginning of season) 122 lbs (end of season)	Only four 12 yr-olds allowed
	10 to 12 yrs	85 to 130 lbs (beginning of season) 137 lbs (end of season)	Only four 13 yr-olds
	11 to 14 yrs	100 to 150 lbs (beginning of season) 162 lbs (end of season)	n/a

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Cuts

The continuing sucess of our Falcon teams has led to a much greater demand for our services. As more and more young athletes become interested in Falcon Football and Cheerleading we must face the fact that more and more kids will be cut. It is fundamental to our organization's philosophy that every young athlete have an equal opportunity to sign-up, tryout, and participate. We therefore will not limit our sign-ups.

We will provide the opportunity for each young athlete to do his or her best at the tryouts and practices so that their individual efforts will continue to be the major factor in determining who makes the team.

When we do have more athletes signed up than will fit on our limited rosters we must select those participants that in each head coach's estimation will best fit his/her team or squad. The decision as to who gets "cut" rests solely with that team's or squad's head coach and the Athletic Director or Cheer Coordinator. Their decisions are only reached after serious consideration of all relevant factors and are final.

We deeply regret the disappointment that is inevitable when a child is told that he/she can no longer participate. We encourage all parents to talk to their children about the necessity of "cuts" and prepare them for that possibility with love and support.

Arrangements can often be made for those who are cut to join other area teams. Head coaches will provide more information durring practices.

Good luck to all!

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Practice Information

Participants may only begin practice if CVAA has received ALL of the following:

• Birth Certificate (We will also accept Certified Copy of Birth Certificate, Passport, or Green Card)
• Registration Forms
• Official Physical Card (available at sign-ups) signed and dated by a physician
• Payment for all Football Participant Costs (See the Football Participant Costs page.)

Participants should ALWAYS bring to practice:

• plenty of water
• athletic supporter (jock strap)
• football shoes with rubber molded cleats (Metal, screw-in cleats are considered a safety hazard and is strictly forbidden)
• pads (after they have been distributed)

Practice begins on August 1, 2007 at Clayton Valley High School (located at 1101 Alberta Way in Concord). From August 1 to the first game of the season, practice runs 5 nights a week from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.

After the first game, practice will be held 3 nights a week from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Days may change slightly depending on need. Times may change slightly as light fails. (Ask your coach for details.)

Each participant MUST have 10 hours of football practice without pads before he begins any "hitting" practice with pads. This is a requirement. There is no exception to this rule.

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Next Game Information

Game #1 - Clayton Valley Falcons vs. Antioch
Our first game is against the Antioch Panthers at Clayton Valley High School on Saturday, September 6, 2008.

FOOTBALL TEAM	ARRIVAL TIME	GAME TIME
SCOUTS	tba	tba
JPW	tba	tba
PW	tba	tba
JM	tba	tba
MIDGETS	tba	tba

 

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Falcons Scoreboard (from Fall 2007)

Date	Versus	Home/Away
Sep 8	Deer Valley	Away	Great job, Scouts!	CV-34    DV-0	CV-20    DV-12	CV-0    DV-31	CV-0    DV-40
Sep 15	San Ramon (T-Birds)	Home	You did it again, Scouts!	CV-25    SR-0	CV-35    SR-8	CV-0    SR-8	CV-0    SR-32
Sep 22	San Leandro	Away	Way to go, Scouts!	CV-24    SL-6	CV-33    SL-8	CV-0    SL-30	CV-0    SL-61
Sep 29	West County	Home	Keep it up, Scouts!	CV-32    WC-0	CV-35    WC-6	CV-0    WC-34	CV-0    WC-16
Oct 6	Livermore	Away	Fantastic, Scouts!	CV-37    LIV-14	CV-34    LIV-0	CV-0    LIV-6	CV-0    LIV-28
Oct 13	Benicia	Away	Awesome, Scouts!	CV-44    BEN-14	CV-31    BEN-7	CV-0    BEN-34	CV-8    BEN-20
Oct 20	Antioch	Home	You rock, Scouts!	CV-25    ANT-13	CV-6    ANT-0	CV-12    ANT-20	CV-0    ANT-31
Oct 27	Martinez	Away	You're the best, Scouts!	CV-38    MAR-6	CV-34    MAR-6	CV-0    MAR-16	CV-6    MAR-32
Nov 3	Napa	Home	Hard work pays off, Scouts!	CV-18    NAP-6	CV-26    NAP-0	CV-0    MAR-23	CV-0    MAR-29

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Team Picture Day Information

DATE: TBA
LOCATION: At Clayton Valley High School in the field next to the big oak tree.
WHAT TO WEAR: Please come in FULL uniform (Football players will wear BLUE jerseys.)
TIMES:

• Scouts - TBA
• Junior Pee Wees - TBA
• Pee Wees - TBA
• Junior Midgets - TBA
• Midgets - TBA

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Jamboree Information

The Junior Pee Wee, Pee Wee, Junior Midget, and Midget divisions will participate in the DVYFC Jamboree. Although the Scouts do not participate in this event it is a good opportunity for them to see what they will be doing in up coming years.

DATE: TBA
LOCATION: TBA
DIRECTIONS: TBA

Arrival Times:
JPW Football………....TBA           JPW Cheer………….TBA
PW Football………….TBA            PW Cheer………….TBA
JM Football …………TBA          JPW Cheer………….TBA
MIDGET Football..…..TBA             JPW Cheer………….TBA

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