Shoreline Youth Football Conference Rules
Field Size
League Breakdown
Playoffs
Shoreline Youth Football Conference Rules
National Federation of State High Schools Association rules are followed with a few minor adjustments that are designed to increase the safety for all participants.
Field Size
League Breakdown:
There are two divisions within the SYF Conference: Black and Blue. The teams within the Black Division are: Amity, Branford, Cheshire, East Haven, Milford and North Haven. The teams within the Blue Division are: Clinton, Guilford, North Branford, Old Saybrook/Westbrook, Madison and Tri-Town.
Town geographic boundaries for players:
| Team | Towns |
| Amity | Bethany, Orange and Woodbridge |
| Branford | Branford |
| Cheshire | Cheshire |
| Clinton | Clinton |
| East Haven | East Haven; Morris Cove and the Annex in
New Haven; South of 1-95 and east of the Quinnipiac River in New Haven |
| Guilford | Guilford |
| Madison | Madison and North Madison |
| Milford | Milford |
| North Branford | North Branford, Durham and Middlefield |
| North Haven | North Haven |
| Old Saybrook/Westbrook | Old Saybrook, Old Lyme and Westbrook |
| Tri- Town | Killingworth, Haddam, Deep River, Essex and Chester |
2006 marks the 24th Season for the Shoreline Football Conference! The age range
for players are ages 9-14. Players are considered of football age if their 9th
birthday falls on or before December 31st of the football season. Players cannot
turn 15 prior to, or on, December 31st to be eligible to play. No players beyond
8th grade are eligible.
Ages and weights:
| Level | Age | Weight |
| Youth | at least 9 years old as of 12/31/06, but cannot be 11 on 12/31/06 | 65lbs - 170lbs. |
| Juniors | at least 11 years old as of 12/31/06, but reach 13 on12/31/06 | 65lbs - 180lbs. |
| Seniors | at least 13 as of 12/31/06,
but cannot reach 15 on 12/31/06, nor enrolled in High School |
weight limit 200lbs. |
Squad Size
A team must have at least 17 players listed on its official roster at the
start of the season in order to participate. When team rosters reach 36 players,
the member town has the option to split into two teams; splitting is mandatory
if the roster reaches 40.
Mandatory Playing Time:
For all Divisions, mandatory
playing time shall be:
20 players or fewer -12 plays
21 to 25 players -10 plays
26 players or more -8 plays
(Based upon the roster of eligible players presented at game time. )
Playoffs
Playoffs and Championship games will be played after the season is completed.
Only the top 6 teams make the playoffs. In the first week of the playoffs, the
top two seeds get a bye and the #3 seed plays the #6 seed and the #4 seed plays
the #5 seed. During the second and third week the highest seed in the division
will cross over to play the lowest available seed in the other division. The
higher seed will host the playoff game. If they cannot accommodate their
opponent will then host the game. If neither team can host the game, the League
shall provide a neutral site and the higher seed is allowed to pick the time.
Playoff games ending in a tie will be completed using Kansas City Tie-breaker
rules. (start at 10 yd line)
All three Championship games will be played at the same neutral site on the same day, to be determined by the League. Championship Sunday game order: Youth/Junior/Senior
Tie Breakers
I. head to head results
II. record vs. common opponents
III. strength of schedule: add up the points earned by all 8 opponents for a
given team during the regular season - their opponents get 3 points for a win, 1
point for a tie - the team whose scheduled opponents total the highest number of
points has the greater strength of schedule
IV. coin flip