Football
Welcome to Forks Falcons Football
Commissioner: Greg Smith
Email: forkstwpfootball@gmail.com
2024 Football Registration
MAY 1ST - JUNE 30TH
Beginning at 5 years of age, youth athletes may participate in the Forks Falcons Football Program. Teams are available for athletes enrolled in grades K through 7th. Team levels include: Flag, Jr. Pee Wee, Pee Wee, JV, and Varsity. The Pee Wee, JV, and Varsity teams are competitive level programs of tackle football. Jr. Pee Wee is an instructional level tackle football designed for first year players. Flag teams are instructional, non-tackle levels, desisned for younger players.
The Forks Football Program is governed by the bylaws of the Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Football League. Every head coach must be certified through the National Youth Sports Coaches Association or USA Football. The Forks Falcons Football Program utilizes resources from USA Football to focus on player safety such as Practice Guidelines and USA Football Heads Up Tackling.
AGE & WEIGHT STRUCTURE
Team Classification
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- Flag - Instructional Non-Tackle Level
- Kindergarten/1st Grade Players - Ages 5, 6, & 7
- Age cutoff: Player must not turn 7 before Jan 1 of league year
- Junior Pee Wee - Instructional Tackle Level
- Weight Limits
- Skill player: 80lbs
- Lineman: 100lbs
- 2nd/3rd Grade Players - Ages 7, 8, & 9
- Age cutoff: Player must not turn 9 before Aug 1 of league year
- Weight Limits
- Pee Wee - Competitive Tackle Level
- Weight Limits
- Skill player: 100lbs
- Lineman: 120lbs
- 4th Grade Players - Ages 9 & 10
- Age cutoff: Player must not turn 10 before Aug 1 of league year
- Weight Limits
- Junior Varsity - Competitive Tackle Level
- Weight Limits
- Skill player: 120lbs
- Lineman: 140lbs
- 5th/6th Grade Players - Ages 10 & 11
- Age cutoff: Player must not turn 11 before Aug 1 of league year
- Older/Lighter Allowance: Player turns 11 before Aug 1 and is 80lb. or less
- Weight Limits
- Varsity - Competitive Tackle Level
- Weight Limits
- Skill player: 140lbs
- Lineman: 160lbs
- 6th/7th Grade Players - Ages 11, 12, & 13
- Age cutoff: Player must not turn 13 before Jan 1 of league year
- Weight Limits
Skill Player Defined
- Offense: Quarterback, Running Back, Tight End, Wide Receiver
- Defense: Defensive End, Linebacker, Cornerback, Safety
Lineman Defined
- Offense: Center, Guard, Tackle
- Defense: Nose Guard, Defensive Tackle
- Flag - Instructional Non-Tackle Level
EASTERN SUBURBAN YOUTH FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Quick Links
1700 Sullivan Trail #171, Easton PA 18040