The Grayslake Colts are a member of the Tri County Youth Football League. Grayslake plays in three different leagues within the TCYFL; the Big 10, the Mac and Pac 10. The Big 10 teams are more competetive and play on Sundays. The Mac teams provide an intermediate level of competition. The Pac 10 is a developmental league with games primarily played on Saturdays. Big 10, Mac, and Pac 10 teams are all required to travel to other TCYFL member communities throughout the season. Grayslake will only field a Mac team when we have 4 Pac 10 teams at a particular level.
The season normally begins in late July. All players are required to complete a full week of conditioning (10 hours) before they can participate in any contact. Summer practice is 4 nights a week, Monday thru Thurday 5:30 PM till 7:30 PM. Once school begins, practice is normally dropped to 3 nights a week.
After the mandatory week of conditioning, we begin evaluations. At the end of evaluations, teams are drafted for the Big 10, Mac (if required), and Pac 10 teams at each weight class. Teams in all three leagues (Big 10, Mac, and Pac 10) play in 9 TCYFL games.
TCYFL 2007 Weight and Age Parameters
|
Maximum Weight (1) |
Maximum Age (2) |
|
Heavyweight
Regular
Striper (ineligible ball carrier)
|
168 lbs
Over 168 lbs |
14
14 |
|
Lightweight
Regular
Younger/Heavier - Pac 10 only
Younger/Heavier - Striper - Pac 10 only
Younger/Heavier Exception - Double Striper Pac10 |
123 lbs
133 lbs
143 lbs
(3) |
14
12
12
12 |
|
Middleweight
Regular
Older/Lighter
Younger/Heavier - Pac 10 only
Younger/Heavier - Striper - Pac 10 only
Younger/Heavier Exception Double Striper Pac10 |
107 lbs
87 lbs
117 lbs
127 lbs
(3) |
12
13
10
10
10 |
|
Featherweight
Regular
Older/Lighter
Younger/Heavier - Pac 10 only
Younger/Heavier - Striper - Pac 10 only
Younger/Heavier Exception Double Striper Pac10 |
97 lbs
72 lbs
107 lbs
117 lbs
(3) |
10
11
8
8
8 |
|
Bantam
Regular
Older/Lighter
Younger/Heavier - Pac 10 only
Younger/Heavier - Striper Pac 10 only
Younger/Heavier Exception Double Striper Pac10 |
87lbs
57 lbs
97 lbs
107 lbs
(3) |
8
9
6
6
6 |
Notes:
1. The Maximum Weights are effective for the first game of the season. All weight limits for each level shall increase by one-half pound per week for the entire season, including any playoff games. The Maximum Weights include minimum clothing and/or pad requirements.
2. Player age as of September 1. Players cannot be enrolled in High School.
3. “Younger/Heavier Exception - Double Striper” players must be approved prior to game play by the TCYFL Executive Board and League Council, with a maximum of one “Double Striper” per team.
4. A team may roster no more than six “Younger/Heavier Stripers”, no more than one of which may be a “Double Striper” player. A maximum of three “Younger/Heavier Stripers”, including no more than one “Double Striper”, may be on the field at any one time.