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February 20, 2013
8:08:37 AM
Entry #: 4034014
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GCFFA SPRING LEAGUE
ENTRY FEES & DEADLINES:
EARLY REGISTRATION:$375.00 by February 27th 2013
STANDARD REGISTRATION:$450.00 by March 20th 2013
LATE REGISTRATION:$550.00 after Standard deadline and prior to 1st game of season
SEASON:
For the 4th straight year the GCFFA will be calling Wilby High School in Waterbury CT our home. Wilby offers us 2-4 playing fields and plenty of flexibility to accommodate dozens of teams on any Sunday. The regular season will begin on Sunday APRIL 7th 2013. We will be playing a 10 game regular season plus playoffs. All teams will make the Playoffs with the top 8 teams qualifying for the PRO Division Playoff and the last 4 teams competing in the OPEN Division Playoff. (Subject to change if additional teams register)
The regular season schedule will be uploaded to the website no later than March 32st 2013. Double Headers are available upon request and will be used to complete the schedule in a timely manner. As it stands, if we do not have any delays due to field conditions, we will complete the regular season on June 2nd .
PLAYOFFS:
The Playoffs will feature both and PRO(A) and OPEN(B) Division. The opening round of the playoffs is scheduled for June 9th, 2013. This will be the four PRO(A) Division opening round games and the first round games for the OPEN(B) Division. On June 16th 2013 we will have our PRO(A) Division Semi-finals/Championship and our OPEN(B) Division Championship.
RULES:
We will be using the complete FLAGUSA 9-man Ineligible Rulebook
The following items have been voted on for our spring season.
1. GAME CLOCK:
32 minute halves with NFL stoppages inside the 2 minute warning of both halves
2. KICKOFFS:
We will only be kicking off at the start and stop of each half of football
REF FEES:
The ref fees for the 2013 season will be $50 per team per game. The GCFFA will pay the ref fees for the PRO(A) Division Semi-finals and Championship game.
<EACH TEAM MUST PAY A FULLY REFUNDABLE $100 FORFEIT FEE BEFORE THEIR FIRST SCHEDULED GAME OF THE SEASON. If a team forfeits these fees, they will be used to pay the officials for both teams. The forfeiting team must then pay a new $100 forfeit fee in order to compete in their next game. After 2 forfeits, the forfeiting team will be removed from the league for the remainder of the season.
ROSTERS:
Team Rosters are to consist of NO MORE than 28 players. These initial rosters are due to the league no later than March 31st 2013. Players and teams have until the completion of the 3rd game of the regular season to move freely to another team (however no team can exceed the 28 man roster). Final Rosters must be confirmed prior to the 4th game of the season
Players MUST compete in 3 regular season games in order to be playoff eligible. The league and team captains will be responsible for logging in all players each week for verification. Injury exception does apply if player is on the sidelines for a minimum of 3 games
The PLAYOFF ROSTER limit is 25 players. These 25 players must be from your final “locked” roster due to the league prior to your teams 4th regular season game.
The Playoff roster must be turned in during the week between the final regular season game and the first game of the playoffs
PRIZE PACKAGES:
PRO (A) Division Champion
• $1500 CASH
• USFTL National Championship Bid ($595 value)
• 25 Custom Championship T-shirts
• Sponsor Trophy
• Individual MVP awards
PRO (A) Division Runner-up
• $250 CASH
• Sponsor Trophy
• Team MVP award
OPEN (B) Division Champion
• $200 GCFFA Credit
• 25 Custom T-shirts
• Sponsor and MVP Trophy
LEAGUE FEATURES
USFTL Sanctioned, includes full National Championship bid to A (Pro) Champion ($595 value) and USFTL national ranking points.
On-site photography
OVER $3000 in Cash, prizes, bids and awards
Key Stat Tracking......this will include TD's, Interceptions and Sacks
The GCFFA has an exclusive deal with a uniform, custom flags and shirt supplier that will give GCFFA teams a discounted rate on any purchases
Team and Individual photo day.....all teams will receive a 8x10 team photo and 3x5 Captains photo. Additional packages will be available at group rates.
2013 CALENDER
• 2-27-13…………Early Registration Deadline
• 3-20-13…………Standard Registration Deadline
• 4-7-13………… Opening Day (Week 1)
• 4-14-13…………Week 2
• 4-21-13…………Week 3 (Final Rosters Lock)
• 4-28-13…………Week 4
• 5-5-13………….Week 5
• 5-12-13..………..Week 6
• 5-19-13…………Week 7
• 5-26-13…………Week 8
• 6-2-13…………..Week 9
• 6-9-13..………..Playoffs (1st Round)
• 6-16-13…………Playoffs (Semi’s and Championship)
• 7/13 and 7/14…...7th Annual GCFFA “CONNECTICUT NIT”
www.leaguelineup.com/GCFFA
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