Lafayette 56ers, Inc.
P.O. Box 5312 
Lafayette, IN 47902-5312
 Laf56ers@dcwi.com
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Lafayette 56ers, Inc. Rules

This is a brief overview of the rules.

Rules may be changed at anytime by a majority vote of the board of directors.

 I. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Physical Condition
       

    1.   A statement must be obtained from the parents or guardian or their family         physician, stating that the participant's physical condition affords the participant the capability to participate in the program.

    2.    The standard release form provided by the Lafayette 56ers, Inc. must be properly signed by the participant's parent or guardian and submitted to the league prior to any participation by the youth.

B. Age and Grade Requirements
       

  1. Youth in the 5th or 6th grades will be eligible to participate as players in the 56ers league.
  2. Youth in the 3rd and 4th grades will be eligible to participate as players in the Junior Broncho league.
  3. Youth in the 4th, 5th and 6th grades will be eligible to participate as cheerleaders in the 56ers league.
  4. Youth meeting the above grade requirements shall be under 13 years of age as of July 31st of the current year.
  5. Each participant shall sign a Lafayette 56ers Code of Conduct. All participants will agree to not use illegal drugs, alcohol or tobacco at any time during the season. Lafayette 56ers shall be notified of any prescription drugs the participant takes. All participants will agree to conduct themselves in a manor becoming that of Lafayette 56ers during the season and anytime they wear their Lafayette 56ers jersey.

C. Physical Stature
       

  1. Participation will be denied to a participant weighing less than 70 lbs. or over 210 lbs. at registration for the 56ers league.
  2. Participation will be denied to a participant weighing less than 50 lbs. or more than 150 lbs. for the Junior Broncho league.
  3. These requirements are not designed to be discriminatory in nature, but are designed to afford the maximum amount of protection to the participants and at the same time allow for the greatest possible participation.

II.. TEAM SELECTION
       

  1. Team selection will take place following the second week of conditioning practice.
  2. Each players name, grade, weight and rating will be placed on a piece of paper.
  3. A matrix with one column for each team will be set-up. (for ease explanation, we will use an example of four (4) teams.)
  4. The four best players (running backs) will be selected and placed in the matrix from left to right in descending rating. The next four are placed in the next row of the matrix from right to left in descending order. This sequence will repeat until all backs are on a team. When a sibling of a previously chosen players paper comes up they shall be placed in the column with their sibling. When a coaches child's paper comes up, the row of players shall be placed aside. The same process will be used to fill a matrix of linemen.
  5. The running back matrix columns will be rated, and the linemen matrix columns will be rated.
  6. The highest rated running back column will be matched with the lowest rated linemen column and assigned a team number. This process will be repeated until all columns are assign a team number.
  7. The teams will be reviewed. If the coaches do not agree that the teams are distributed evenly, the process will restart from the beginning.
  8. Each team number will be placed in a hat. Head coaches will draw a number from the hat in order of seniority, highest to lowest.
  9. The rows containing coaches players will now addressed. The coach's child is assigned to the team assigned to the coach. The remaining players will be placed in the hat and draw by the head coaches in seniority order. This process will repeat until all players have been assigned to a team.
  10. Team selection is final.
 III. ATTENDANCE
       
  1. Each player must participate in each practice and game.
  2. It shall be the head coach or assistant's determination to play a player in a game who has missed practice. In arriving at this determination the head coach or assistant coach will consider:
    a. the participant's physical condition
    b. fairness to the participants who did not miss practice
    c. the effect on the attitude of the participants who did not miss practice
  3. In the absence of the head coach, the first assistant coach will follow the above rules.
  4. Any participant who comes to practices or games that has been using illegal drugs or alcohol will be permanently suspended from the league.

A. Games
       

  1. Each participant will participate in a minimum of six (6) plays per half, and have a starting position.
  2. A kick-off team will be considered one play.

IV. EQUIPMENT

A. Required equipment issued only by Lafayette 56ers, Inc. shall include:
       

    1. A NOCSAE ( National Operating Committee on Standards For Athletic Equipment) approved helmet and face mask.
    2. Approved shoulder pads.
    3. Approved hip, kidney and tailbone pads (or girdle).
    4. Approved football pants with pockets for knee and thigh pads.
    5. An approved mouthpiece unless issued by physician.

B. Required equipment furnished by the participant shall include:
       

    1. Athletic supporters
    2. Athletic shoes (football shoes) - NO METAL SPIKES
    3. White Athletic socks.

C. Inspection and Approval of Equipment
       

  1. It is the responsibility of the head coach or his assistant coaches to inspect each participant's equipment before all practices and before all games. NO EQUIPMENT - NO PARTICIPATION!
  2. Mouthpieces must be worn by each participant at all practices and games.
  3. All participants who wear eye glasses are required to have a three (3) cage and face mask and an eyeglass safety stray.
 V. NUMBER SERIES

         A. Any running back will wear a "1" through "39" series number.
         B. Any lineman will wear a "70" series number.
         C. Any linebacker will wear a "60" series number.
         D. Any participant wearing a "60" series number can play interior offensive line (tackle to tackle) and can play defensive line (tackle to tackle) and inside linebacker.

         E. Any lineman can only play on the offensive or defensive line in a center, guard, or tackle position.

 

VI. INSURANCE

A. Supplementary Accident Insurance

       

    1. The Lafayette 56ers, Inc., Youth Tackle Football Program has only supplementary insurance (with a $50 deductible) for the participants.
    2. In an injury situation, you as parents or guardians will have to file for the participant's injury with your own insurance company.
    3. What your insurance company does not pay can be filed with the Lafayette 56ers, Inc., Youth Tackle Football Program.

    B. Procedure in Filling Insurance Claims
           

    1. Wait until all bills have been received. File a claim through your family or employer group or private insurance company to obtain the maximum coverage under your own insurance policy. Once you have received a statement from your insurance company showing that you still owe a portion of the bill, you should obtain an insurance claim form from the Lafayette 56ers, Inc. program. Then complete the form and attached those bills that need to be paid by the Lafayette 56ers insurance and return to the Lafayette 56ers Board.
    2. Do not pay the bill yourself and request reimbursement. The insurance will not pay parents, guardians or individuals other than the person who rendered the service.

VII. CHEERLEADERS

A. Cheerleader Coach and Assistant Coaches
       

    1. All cheer squads will have a cheerleader coach.
    2. The cheerleader coach and any assistant coaches must be present at all practices and games on time.
    3. The coach is responsible for the conduct of herself and all assistant coaches.