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> Team Playing Level Structure

Masconomet Youth Football is an all volunteer program; the coaches and staff are dedicated to providing the youth of the Masconomet communities with the skills, physical training and motivation needed to play football. To accomplish this we will:

Masco Youth Football has been in existence for over 20 years.

We are a member of the Cape Ann Youth Football League which is made up of teams from surrounding towns. The league includes the following teams.

The League is based on competitive A, B, and C team levels. In addition, some of the members have JVA, JVB, JVC, and D level teams.

The season begins on the second Monday of August, and typically involves 2+ weeks of "training camp" practices, which may be 4-5 times/week. During the season, practices are at the coaches’ discretion and typically are scheduled 3 times/week for JVC, and D, and 3-5 times/week for A, B, JVA, JVB, and C teams.

There are approximately 9 scheduled weekend games, with additional scrimmages at the coaches’ discretion.

Playing Level Structure

"A" Team
Comprised exclusively of 8th grade players. The league minimum for the number of players is 20. The weight limit for ball carriers is 148lbs (and moves to 151lbs after week 5).

"JVA" Team
Those 7th and 8th grade players not chosen for the A or B level will be combined and assigned to a team. If a sufficient number of players justifies having multiple teams, this group of players will be split into equal squads by number and talent. The weight limit for ball carriers is 148lbs.

"B" Team
Comprised exclusively of 7th grade players. The league minimum is 20 players. The weight limit for ball carriers is 132lbs.

"JVB" Team
Those 7th grade players not chosen for the B level. The league minimum for the number of players is 17. The weight limit for ball carriers is 132lbs.

"C" Team
Comprised exclusively of 6th grade players. The league minimum is 20 players. The weight limit for all ball carriers is 116lbs.

"JVC" Team
Those 6th grade players not chosen for the C team and all 5th grade players will be combined and assigned to a team. If a sufficient number of players justifies having multiple teams, this group of players will be split into equal squads by number and talent. The weight limit for all ball carriers is 116lbs.

"D" Team
Comprised of 3rd and 4th grade players. If a sufficient number of players justifies having multiple teams, this group of players will be split into equal squads by number and talent. The weight limit for ball carriers is 90lbs.

The A, B, and C levels have a playoff structure which consists of the following:

On the Wednesday following the final regular season game, the two division winners and the next two best records will play a sem-final game. The two winners will play a “Superbowl” championship game on the Sunday following the final regular season game.


D-Team JV-C-Team C-Team JV-B-Team B-Team JV-A-Team A-Team
Instructional Instructional Competitive Instructional Competitive Instructional Competitive
3rd and 4th grade 5th and 6th grade 6th grade 7th grade 7th grade 8th grade 8th grade
90 lb weight limit for ball handling positions 116 lb weight limit for ball handling positions 116 lb weight limit for ball handling positions 132 lb weight limit for ball handling positions 132 lb weight limit for ball handling positions 148 lb (151 lbs after week 5) weight limit for ball handling positions 148 lb (151 after week 5) weight limit for ball handling positions
Games consist of four 12 minute running time quarters Games consist of four 9 minute stop time quarters Games consist of four 9 minute stop time quarters Games consist of four 9 minute stop time quarters Games consist of four 9 minute stop time quarters Games consist of four 9 minute stop time quarters Games consist of four 9 minute stop time quarters
No kick-offs or punting Kick-offs and punting (or optional free punt) Kick-offs and punting (or optional free punt) Kick-offs and punting Kick-offs and punting Kick-offs and punting Kick-offs and punting
No blitzing No blitzing No blitzing Blitzing Blitzing Blitzing Blitzing
Coaches on the field as all games are instructional Competitive games Very competitive games Competitive games Games are very competitive and physical Competitive games Games are very competitive and physical
No league records or standings kept No league records or standings kept Standings are kept and a semifinal and a “Super Bowl” championship game will be played at the end of the season between the two division winners and two wildcard entries. No league records or standings kept Standings are kept and a semifinal and a “Super Bowl” championship game will be played at the end of the season between the two division winners and two wildcard entries. No league records or standings kept Standings are kept and a semifinal and a “Super Bowl” championship game will be played at the end of the season between the two division winners and two wildcard entries.
All players should get equitable playing time All players should get equitable playing time Each player’s level of skill, physical ability, practice participation and the level of competition presented by the opposing team dictates playing time. All players should get equitable playing time Each player’s level of skill, physical ability, practice participation and the level of competition presented by the opposing team dictates playing time. All players should get equitable playing time Each player’s level of skill, physical ability, practice participation and the level of competition presented by the opposing team dictates playing time.