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:

• Provide all players safe up-to-date equipment
• Provide proper physical conditioning
• Teach the basics of blocking and tackling
• Teach the fundamentals needed for running, passing, receiving, punting and kicking
• Teach individual and team offensive and defensive skills
• Teach team work and discipline
• Motivate all players to strive to do their best to achieve victory with grace and to accept defeat with honor

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.

• Amesbury
• Danvers
• Hamilton/Wenham
• Ipswich
• Lynnfield
• Manchester/Essex
• Marblehead
• Masconomet
• Newburyport
• North Andover
• North Reading
• Pentucket
• Winthrop

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 152lbs.

 "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 152lbs.

 "B" Team 

Comprised exclusively of 7th grade players. The league minimum is 20 players. The weight limit for ball carriers is 136lbs.

 "C" Team 

Comprised exclusively of 6th grade players. The league minimum is 20 players. The weight limit for all ball carriers is 120lbs.

"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 120lbs.

 "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 93lbs.

 

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

Teams who qualify for the playoffs will meet during Week 9 of the season for the first round of playoffs.  Those teams who do not make the playoffs will be matched up with an equivalent non-playoff team for their Week 9 season finale.  Winners of the Week 9 playoff games will play in the CAYFL Super Bowl game the followng Sunday.