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SATURDAY, JANUARY 28
AT GRANDWOOD PARK DISTRICT
GAME STARTS: 10:00AM

TICKET: PHP 1,000 PER ADULT - CHILDREN UNDER 10: PHP 500 PER PERSON
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 EQuiPMenT Needed

Out of all the professional sports, football has the most elaborate uniform

essentials. Football is a rough and admittedly dangerous sports, and players could

easily get injured without all the complex protective gear. While each team has its

own colors, the following football equipment checklist covers the basic items that

need to be included in all or at least some, depending on a player's position

uniforms. No football equipment list would be complete without mentioning that

size and proper fitting are important for each item selected. Whether you buy

football equipment online or in a store, make sure the above parts are neither too

tight nor too loose for a comfortable and safe game.

 The most important item on any football equipment
list is a helmet, which protects the head from injury
during games and practice. Helmets are designed to
protect the head from impact caused by flying balls as
well as blunt force from the ground and other players.

HELMET
As one of the world's most hands-on sports, it's
important that football players keep their hands free of
injury. Certain players are more susceptible to hand
injury than others, including receivers and linemen.
Skill players often wear gloves to help catch and hold
onto the ball, where as lineman usually wear gloves to
protect from bruising and scratching.

GLOVES

Football requires as much traction as possible,

the likes of which cannot be gained with
ordinary footwear. In addition to providing
ankle protection, football cleats have specially
grooved soles for utmost traction on the playing
field.

CLEATS
To protect the mouth and teeth during a game, a mouth
guard is essential for the field. One hit to the jaw or lips
can knock out a tooth, while the jaw could easily get
broken during a rough field encounter if not protected
by a mouth piece that fits.

MOUTH GUARD
Shoulder pads. Strong shoulders are crucial in just
about any type of sport, especially football.
However, no player's shoulders are strong enough
to withstand the force of tackles unscathed. With
shoulder pads to protect this crucial area of the
body, a player is less likely to miss games due to
torn ligaments or muscle strain in this area.
SHOULDER PADS
 RuLes TO foLLOW:
Football Players

The rules in football allow each team to have eleven players on the field at a
time. Teams may substitute players between plays with no restrictions. Each
team must start a play on their side of the ball.

The defensive players may take any position they want and can move about
their side of the football prior to the play without restriction. Although there are
certain defensive positions that have become common over time, there are no
specific rules defining defensive positions or roles.

The offensive players, however, have several rules that define their position and
what role they may take in the offense. Seven offensive players must be lined up
on the line of scrimmage. The other four players must be lined up at least one
yard behind the line of scrimmage. All of the offensive football players must be
set, or still, prior to the play beginning with the exception of one of the four
backs which may be moving parallel or away from the line of scrimmage.
Further rules say that only the four backs and the players at each end of the line
of scrimmage may catch a pass or run the football.

The Football Play

The team with the possession of the football is called the offense. The offense tries
to advance the football on plays. The defense tries to prevent the offense from
scoring or advancing the football. The down system: The offense must advance
the ball at least 10 yards every four plays or downs. Each time the offense is
successful in advancing the ball 10 yards, they get four more downs or what is
called a "first down". If the offense does not get 10 yards in four plays, the other
team gains possession of the football at the current line of scrimmage. In order to
keep the other team from getting good field position the offense can punt (kick)
the ball to the other team intentionally. This is often done on 4th down, when the
offense is outside of field goal range. Offensive plays on downs start with a snap.
This is when the center passes the football between their legs to one of the
offensive backs (usually the quarterback). The ball is advanced either by running
with the football (called rushing) or passing the football. The football play is over
when 1) the player with the football is tackled or goes out of bounds 2) an
incomplete pass 3) there is a score.

The offensive team can lose possession of the football by:

Scoring
Not getting 10 yards in four downs.
Fumbling or dropping the football and the defensive team recovers it.
Throwing the football to a defensive player for an interception.
Punting or kicking the football to the defensive team.
Missing a field goal.
Getting tackled in the end zone for a safety.
 FOOTBALL PENALTIES
There are many rules and penalties that are enforced during a football game.
Most football penalties result in a loss or gain of yardage depending on
whether the penalty is against the offense or the defense. The severity of the
penalty determines the number of yards. Most penalties are 5 or 10 yards, but
some personal foul penalties result in 15 yards. Also, pass interference can
result in a penalty that matches the length of the intended pass. The team that
did not commit the penalty has the right to decline the penalty. We won't list
or detail every possible football infraction, but here are some of the more
common football penalties:

False Start: When a football player on the offense moves just prior to the snap.
This is a five yard penalty. Note that one back on the offense can legally be "in
motion" at the time of the snap.

Offside: If a player from the offense or defense is on the wrong side of the line
of scrimmage at the time of the snap. A defensive player can cross the line of
scrimmage as long as they get back before the snap, but if they touch an
offensive player they can be called for encroachment.

Holding: When a player grabs a football player without the ball with the hands
or hooks him or tackles him.

Pass Interference: When a defender contacts a pass receiver after the ball is in
the air to prevent him from catching the ball. This is up to the referee to
determine. If the contact is before the ball is in the air it will be called
defensive holding. Note that pass interference can also be called on the offense
if the defender has position and is trying to catch the ball.

Facemask: To protect the football players, it is illegal to grab another player's

facemask.

Roughing the Passer or Kicker: To protect kickers and quarterbacks, who are
very vulnerable when they are passing or kicking the ball, players are not
allowed to run into them after the ball has been thrown or kicked.

Intentional Grounding: When the passer throws a pass nowhere near an

eligible receiver strictly to avoid being sacked.

Ineligible Receiver Downfield: When one of the offensive players that is not
an eligible receiver is more than 5 yards downfield from the line of scrimmage
during a forward pass.
 2023 WARREN YOUTH FOOTBALL
These are core attributes that Warren Youth Football teaches to each of our young
athletes. We focus on developing skills that transcend the field of play and build
foundations for future success. As certified members of PH Football and The Chicagoland
Youth Football League (TYCFL), our teams are dedicated to provide a safe and positive
youth football experience for every young athlete. We want to create a culture at Warren
Youth Football where kids love to play the game. They look forward to practices and
games while having fun. The joy they find in playing will last a lifetime.

Warren Youth Football is pleased to offer you an invitation to our fifth

Annual Summer Invitational Football Tournament. We will provide
tournament play to include 14,15, 16, and 17 year old.

The tournament will be held over four weekends. 14 y/o will play on
January 28 and 29. 15 y/o will play on February 4 and 5. 16 y/o will play on
February 11 and 12. 17 y/o will play on February 18-19. WYF is excited to
add the two new divisions, providing quality summer tournament play.
The age groupings assigned to each date have been specifically chosen to
not conflict with other popular area tournaments. We hope you will join
us!

They will play 2 games on Saturday and a 3rd game on Sunday.

Each team is guaranteed a minimum of 3 games.
Awards will be given for 1st and 2nd place teams in each age group.
The tournament will be played at Grandwood Park District, North Hutchins
Road, Gurnee, IL, USA. Directions to all fields can be found on our web site
www.dsportsfun.com then go to fields link.
All games will be umpired by patched, certified association of league umpires.
WYB will supply all game balls

We anticipate hosting 64 teams over the course of the two weekends. Find
the application form. Return the form and your payment to the address
listed to ensure your spot. The cost for the ticket is PHP 1,000 per adult
and children under 10: PHP 500 per person. Please secure your spot early.
If you have any questions feel free to contact www.dsportsfun.com or 508-
944-7656