FAQs • Botetourt County, VA • CivicEngage

Are there position weight limits?: There are position weight limits, this means that players that do not meet the weight requirements will be “restricted position players”. Restricted position players may never advance the ball. Anytime a restricted position player, identified by their jersey number, comes into possession of the ball during a live play, the ball will automatically be blown dead from the spot. Restricted position players are required to wear a jersey number from 60-69.

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Tackle Football- FAQs

1. What equipment is provided?: Each athlete receives a jersey, mouth guard, game pants and practice pants. In addition, each athlete is issued a helmet and shoulder pads to be used for the duration of the season.

2. This is my first time registering through the new CivicRec platform- where can I find step-by-step instructions?: New to CivicRec? Click here for full step-by-step instructions on how to register, receive text/email alerts & more!

3. How are teams formed and how is the league facilitated?: Teams are formed by age; teams are not separated by booster club/elementary school as our other sports– all areas are combined by age. The league is facilitated by Roanoke County in which Roanoke will create game schedules.

8U (7 & 8 years)

10U (9 & 10 years)

12U (11 & 12 years)

5. Are there position weight limits?: There are position weight limits, this means that players that do not meet the weight requirements will be “restricted position players”. Restricted position players may never advance the ball. Anytime a restricted position player, identified by their jersey number, comes into possession of the ball during a live play, the ball will automatically be blown dead from the spot. Restricted position players are required to wear a jersey number from 60-69.

8U- Position weight limit - 110 pounds (only for age 8, no weight limit for age 7)

10U- Position weight limit - 125 pounds (only for age 10, no weight limit for age 9)

12U- Position weight limit - 130 pounds (only for age 12, no weight limit for age 11)

7. How are players weight determined?: Roanoke County will conduct a “weigh-in day” in which staff from Roanoke will weigh players in the upper year of an age division. If a player is not weighed by Roanoke by the weigh-in deadline, that player will automatically become a restricted position player.

8. Where are practices held?: Practice location options will be provided by Botetourt Parks & Recreation. Coaches will have the opportunity to choose their practice location among the options provided.

9. Where are games played?: Games are played in Botetourt County, Roanoke County, Salem, Glenvar, and Franklin County.

11. How do I become a coach?: Please click here to register to become a coach.