2016 TCRD/ SERTOMA
54th THANKSGIVING BOWL
TIFTON GEORGIA
November 15th, 17th, 19th, 21st, 22nd & 23rd, 2016
2016 TCRD/ SERTOMA THANKSGIVING BOWL
FOOTBALL ENTRY FORM
ENTRY FEE:
Payable to Tift County Recreation Department
Fee is $150.00/ team received by Oct. 28, 2016
Late Fee is $50 per team received anytime after deadline of Oct. 28, 2016
Team Entry Form due by October 21st, 2016
Event Dates: November 15th, 17th, 19th, 21st, 22nd & 23th , 2016
TEAM INFORMATION:
TEAM NAME:
SPONSORING AGENCY:
CONTACT PERSON:
ADDRESS:
CITY:
STATE:
HOME PHONE:
ZIP CODE:
CELL PHONE:
WORK PHONE:
FAX NUMBER :
E-MAIL ADDRESS:
Cell: ________________
ENTERED BY:
Entered By Email:
PLEASE INDICATE YOUR PLANS BELOW.
IF MORE THAN ONE TEAM IN A DIVISION, PLEASE INDICATE.
#/TMS
DIVISION:
AGE:
WEIGHT CLASS:
RESTRICTED PLAYERS
PEE WEE
8 AND UNDER
100 LBS
OVER 100 lbs MUST BE TACKLE TO TACKLE
IN A DOWN POSITION OFFENSE/DEFENSE
MITE
10 AND UNDER
115 LBS
OVER 115 lbs MUST BE TACKLE TO TACKLE
IN A DOWN POSITION OFFENSE/DEFENSE
MITE
10 AND UNDER
125 LBS
OVER 125 lbs MUST BE TACKLE TO TACKLE
IN A DOWN POSITION OFFENSE/ DEFENSE
MIDGET
12 AND UNDER
125 LBS
OVER 125 lbs MUST BE TACKLE TO TACKLE
IN A DOWN POSITION OFFENSE/ DEFENSE
Age Control Date is AGE PRIOR to SEPTEMBER 1 (of the current year)
** PLAYERS MAY NOT BE ON MORE THAN ONE ROSTER.**
Tift County Recreation Department
Attn: Jeff Howard
P.O. Box 6 Tifton GA 31793
DEADLINE: Oct. 30, 2015
[email protected]
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2016 TCRD/ SERTOMA
54th THANKSGIVING BOWL
TIFTON GEORGIA
November 15th, 17th, 19th, 21st, 22nd & 23rd, 2016
Physical / Shipping Address: 401 N. Victory Dr., Tifton, Ga. 31794
Mailing Address: PO Box 6, Tifton, Ga. 31793
Office: 229-382-3262; Fax: 229-382-7246
Weather Line: 229-528-9292
Department Email: [email protected]
CONTACT NUMBERS:
Jeff Howard Mobile: (229) 392-2256; Email: [email protected]
Craig Sowell Mobile: (229)388-2599; Email: [email protected]
Dayvia Marin: (229) 382-3262 x 5209; Email: [email protected]
The Thanksgiving Football Bowl will be held on November 15th, 17th, 19th, 21st, 22nd & 23rd, 2016 in Tifton,
Georgia. General admission will be Adult $5.00 & Children/Students (5-18) 2.00. Senior Adults 55& Over
$2.00. Programs are available through the Tifton Sertoma Club.
Entry Fee is $150.00 for a single elimination format.
POINTS OF INTEREST
1.
Players with striped helmets are eligible to punt and kick on kick-offs/field goal attempts (All Kicking is
Dead Ball Plays) – No fake punts or kicks allowed per Bowl Rules. All other ball handling rules apply.
Punts in 12/125 can still be returned.
2.
The age control date is AGE PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 1 of the current year.
3.
Entry Forms are due October 21st, 2016. All Program Rosters, Official Rosters and Birth Certificates
must be received no later than Friday, October 28th, 2016 (close of business day). An additional charge
of $50 will be assessed if birth certificates are not received by October 30, 2016. In order to be in our
program, all rosters must be returned by Monday Oct.31st, 2016.
4.
Players may only have to be weighed ONE TIME, with the following exceptions: Players may choose to
weigh in ONE HOUR PRIOR TO THEIR FIRST SCHEDULED GAME OR FIRST SCHEDULED
GAME OF THEIR WEIGHT/ AGE DIVISION. Player’s not meeting weight requirements for their first
scheduled game may weigh in prior to any following games. Players absent from their first game must
weigh in prior to any following games. Once the weight requirement is met, that player does not have to be
reweighed unless eligibility is questioned. If coaches want to personally witness opposing team weigh, they
should be in scale room no later than one hour prior to game time.
*All players will be weighed regardless of position and the actual weight will be recorded on the official
roster prior to the first game played. Each team will be allowed two-weight protests per game. If player
is deemed eligible, protesting team will be charged with a time out. If all time outs have been used, then an
unsportsmanlike penalty will be assessed. If a player is deemed ineligible, it will result in the player and
coach ejections and/or disqualification of team from tournament. All protests must be made prior to the
conclusion of the game. (All protested players must weigh within a five- pound variance of the actual weight
prior to first game).
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54th THANKSGIVING BOWL
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November 15th, 17th, 19th, 21st, 22nd & 23rd, 2016
5.
BIRTH CERTIFICATES ARE MANDATORY FOR EACH PARTICIPANT. NO TEAM WILL BE
ALLOWED TO PLAY WITHOUT “PROOF OF AGE” (BIRTH CERTIFICATES ONLY). BIRTH
CERTIFICATES ARE TO BE SUBMITTED WITH THE REGISTRATION FORM.
TCRD SERTOMA THANKSGIVING BOWL PLAYING RULES:
1.
GOVERNING BODY – Georgia High School Rules will prevail except in the special rules
listed here (high school position numbering system will not be used). The Tift County
Recreation Department will make all decisions in any controversy, which might arise through
misunderstanding or conflict.
2.
ELIGIBILITY – Official weigh-in will be ONE HOUR prior to the first scheduled game with
the following exceptions:
A.
Players not making weight for their first scheduled game may weigh in prior to any
following games.
B.
Players absent from their first game must weigh in prior to any following games.
Once weight requirements have been met players do not have to be reweighed
again, Exception: Eligibility Weight Challenge/Protest (5 lb Variance Rule).
*If a player is found to have not weighed in, a penalty for player and/or coach will be as
follows: EJECTION FROM FACILITY AND PLAYER EJECTION FOR THE
REMAINDER OF TOURNAMENT.
3.
WEIGH IN PROCESS AND PROCEDURES:
All players will be weighed regardless of position and the actual weight will be recorded on the
official roster prior to the first game played. Each team will be allowed two weight protests
per game. If player is deemed eligible, protesting team will be charged with a time out. If all
time outs have been used, then an unsportsmanlike penalty will be assessed. If a player is
deemed ineligible, it will result in the player and head coach ejections and/or disqualification
of team from tournament. All protests must be made prior to the conclusion of the game. (All
protested players must weigh within a five pound variance for the actual recorded weight prior
to the first game).
Participants may weigh in shorts/ girdle and t-shirt, if necessary. Unofficial weigh-in will be
available at TCRD convenience. If a player is found to be overweight at official weigh-in, he
will be ineligible to carry or advance the ball in that game. He may weigh in again for the next
game. THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTION TO READING OF OFFICIAL SCALES!
Any team(s) found utilizing ineligible players will be penalized either by player
ejection and/ or team forfeiting the game.
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STRIPED HELMET: A striped helmet represents an interior lineman in a down position
from tackle to tackle on both defense and offense. EXCEPTION: Players with striped
helmets are eligible to punt and kick on kick-offs/field goal attempts (all kicks
are dead ball plays- no fake kicks allowed).
If a player and/or coach is observed or found to have removed the stripe from their helmet,
Coach and/or Player will be ejected from the game with an unsportsmanlike penalty being
assessed and possibility of forfeiting the game.
Clarification: A striped helmet player may recover a fumble or intercept the ball; however,
at the time of recovery or intercept the player CANNOT ADVANCE the ball- (they must be
under weight class to carry/handle the ball, exception punt/kick). Play is dead from the spot
once recovery or intercept has occurred.
Penalty: after warning or if player continues to try and advance the ball, it will be considered
illegal participation and the penalties outlined in GRPA SAC Manual Section C #2 will be
enforced (see info pasted below).
Illegal participation, (already stated in C#2 line 7) by a maximum weight player,
during the game will result in the player being removed for minimum one game (4 quarters)
suspension, and a minimum two games (8 quarters) suspension for the head coach.
THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTION TO READING OF OFFICIAL SCALES!
Any team(s) found utilizing ineligible players will be penalized either by player ejection
And / or team forfeiting the game.
Exception Below: 5 lb. Variance and then discovered outside 5 lb. during event (see below)
Eligible ball carriers being challenged and then found to be outside of the five pound variance
(variance is five pounds from original weigh in weight) will be striped and unable to carry the
ball and must play tackle to tackle from that point on until weight limits are met. Striped
helmet players may handle the ball and kick on kick-offs, punts, and field goal attempts. Please
remember if this is not the scenario then the penalties outlined in the packets and manual will
apply. The child above must have been eligible to carry the ball and then found to be outside
the five pound variance. If they are inside of the five pound variance there is no penalty and the
challenging team will be assessed a timeout or an unsportsmanlike penalty. (Started 2012)
If coaches want to personally witness opposing team weigh, they should be in scale room no
later than one hour prior to game time. If you are not present other team will be allowed to
weigh in. Coaches are welcomed and encouraged to watch the weigh-in of the opposing team,
but may not become involved in the process and may be asked to leave if necessary.
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BALL HANDLING LIMITS:
Players in the: *8/100 division shall not be 9 before September 1 and un-striped players cannot
weigh more than 100 pounds.
*10/115 division shall not be 11 before September 1 and un-striped players cannot weigh more
than 115 pounds.
*10/125 division shall not be 11 before September 1 and un-striped players cannot weight
more
than 125 pounds
*12/125 division shall not be 13 before September 1 and un-striped players cannot weigh more
than 125 pounds.
In all divisions, interior line weights are unlimited. Age-roster sheets (full names & numbers)
must be certified by TCRD. Roster changes may be made prior to team’s first game, at which
time they become final. No participant’s name may appear on more than one roster (for
example: on both a 10/125 and 12/125-team roster).
The Tift County Recreation Dept. will have the right to at any time to ask coaches of any team
to show proof of age with a copy of a certified birth certificate. If any player’s age is found to
be incorrect or he is too old, or if birth certificate has been altered in any way, the game
will be forfeited.
**TCRD reserves the right to place all travel or non-GRPA Teams in the proper weight division
and corresponding age group in a separate division. If this division does not make (due to
number of teams) we will notify the teams in that division and you will be refunded your entry fee.
4.
EQUIPMENT/ UNIFORMS: Spalding J5Y, Wilson TDY or TDJ, Wilson K2, or Macgregor
youth football will be used. Another ball may be used if agreeable to both coaches. All players
must be fully equipped while playing with similar shirts with numbers on the back. COLORED
MOUTHPIECES ARE MANDATORY: Shoes must be worn during games and must be
tennis-type shoes or athletic cleats meeting National Federation and GHSA rules. No jewelry of
any type (except pre-approved medical) may be worn on the body or the uniform. Towels and
other cloth on the uniform must be within GHSA and National Federation rules.
CHIN STRAPS ARE MANDATORY: Chin Strap must be worn at all times during games and
can either be a 4-point or 2 –point chin strap.
5.
ROSTERS: List players on roster (full names) in numerical order (corresponding with jersey
number listed on roster). ONLY PLAYERS AND UP TO FIVE (5) COACHES listed on the
roster WILL BE ALLOWED ON THE FIELD. (TCRD reserves the right to limit the number
of non-players admitted free to the game or allowed on the sideline). No player may be on more
than one roster. A team may not add to a roster once play begins for that team. A team must
begin with 11 players but may continue with fewer.
6.
INSURANCE: Each team will be responsible for its players being covered by insurance.
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7.
PLAYING FIELDS: ALL GAMES WILL BE AT THE FRIENDLY CITY FOOTBALL
COMPLEX/OPTIMIST PARK (80X53-yard playing area for Pee Wee & 100x53-yard playing
area for Mite & Midget Divisions). Championships will still take place at FRIENDLY CITY
FOOTBALL COMPLEX or OPTIMIST PARK.
8.
OFFICIALS: High School registered officials will be used.
9.
PLAYING TIMES/SCORING: Length of quarters will be eight minutes. In the case of a tie,
overtime procedure will be used. Extra points may be made by run or pass. Run counts 1 point,
pass counts 2 points. Dead ball kick counts 1 point. Field Goals count as 3 points and are a dead
ball. If a field goal is missed inside the 20-yard line, the ball will be placed at the 20-yard line.
If a field goal is missed outside the 20-yard line, the ball will be placed at the spot of the kick.
10.
COACH/PLAYER CONDUCT: The officials will not tolerate any type of arguing about
officiating. After being warned by an official, a coach/player can be removed from the playing
field. A forfeit could be awarded for their coach/players’ conduct.
11.
TIE-BREAKER PROCEDURE: The Kansas Plan (10-yard line) tiebreaker procedure will be
used:
A.
The line-to-gain shall always be the goal line.
B.
No try will be made if the winner of the game has been determined.
C.
If team B scores a safety or touchdown during A’s series, the game is ended.
D.
If a safety is scored by A, the succeeding spot is the 10-yard line in possession of Team
B, provided Team B’s series has not concluded.
E.
If Team B gains possession, the series for Team A ends immediately.
F.
No free kick privileges are available following a fair catch or awarded fair catch.
Prior to the overtime, both teams return to their team box for a 3-minute intermission. A coin
toss is held to determine which team will put the ball in play and which end of the field will be
used for the first extra period.
Each team is permitted one additional time-out for each extra period or series. In addition, a team
retains any unused time-outs from the second half of regulation play.
If after two possessions for each team, the game is tied, the ball will be placed on the 3 yard line
and each team will have one play plus an extra point if needed to attempt to score. This will
continue with alternating possessions until the tie is broken.
If more than one extra period is required, a two-minute intermission is provided between each
additional period. The first choice of options is alternated for each additional period required.
The team scoring the most points in any extra period is the winner. The final team scores are the
total points scored in regulation plus any points scored in the extra period(s) by each team.
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EXCEPTIONS FOR VARIOUS AGE GROUPS FOUND IN NEXT SECTION
– These exceptions will override any discrepancy not listed above.
8/100 Division Exception Rules:
1)
Equipment: Wilson TDJ or K2 will be the official game ball.
2)
The ball will be placed on the 20-yard line to start the game or following a score.
3)
Only One coach will be allowed on the field during the game.
4)
No instruction is to be given after the huddle has broken (Coach will receive a verbal
warning on first offense. Thereafter may result in coaching from sideline only).
5)
Coaches must stay at least ten yards from the furthest backfield player.
6)
No nose guard or any defensive player lined up over either shoulder of the center.
Defensive down lineman must lineup heads up on the offensive guard. *Linebackers
cannot blitz to either left or right “A” Gap (between center and guard).
7)
No quarterback sneak to either left or right “A” gap is allowed when quarterback is
lined up under center at any time. Quarterback must follow a back if running between
the guards.
8)
If a team elects to punt, they must announce it to the officials. Players with striped
helmets are eligible to punt and kick on kick-offs/field goal attempts (all kicks are dead ball
plays- no fake kicks allowed) All other ball handling rules apply. The ball will be advanced
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20 yards. (Exception) The ball may not be moved inside the opponent’s 20- yard line.
Georgia High School position numbering will not be used.
10/115, 10/125, 12/125 Division Exception Rules – Punt:
The offensive team must verbally state their intention of punting before leaving their
huddle.
After a verbal declaration of punting, the clock will stop until the change of possession.
9-10 division punts will be a dead ball kick; all defensive players will take a knee during
the kick except for one defensive punt receiver. The ball must be spotted where the
receiver catches or controls the ball. All punts must be from long snapped formation.
Players with striped helmets are eligible to punt and kick on kick-offs/field goal attempts (All Kicking is
Dead Ball Plays) – No fake punts or kicks allowed per Bowl Rules. All other ball handling rules apply.
Delay of game can still be called even though punts are dead ball.
In 11-12 division, players with striped helmets are eligible to punt and kick on kick-offs/field goal
attempts punts will become live once the official whistles in that the punter has control of
the snapped football, which at that moment makes the punt returnable or gives the
opportunity for a blocked punt – No fake punts or kicks allowed per Bowl Rules. All other ball
handling rules apply. Punts in 12/125 can still be returned.
1) No fake punts will be allowed.
2) Georgia High School position numbering will not be used.
All other bowl rules and overtime procedures will conform to all other age divisions.
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2016 TCRD SERTOMA THANKSGIVING BOWL OFFICIAL ROSTER
DIVISION:
8/100 10/115 10/125 12/125 AGENCY:___________________ COACHES __________
( P le a s e C irc le D iv is io n)
JERSEY COLOR#1 _______________
TEAM NAME: _______________
___________________
___________________
___________________________ ___________________
JERSEY COLOR#2 _______________
___________________
NOTE: TEAMS MAY BE REQUIRED TO CHANGE JERSEYS BEFORE PLAY AND WEAR ALTERNATE COLOR, OR,
WEAR JERSEYS PROVIDED AT SITE. IF CONFLICT, TEAM CHANGING WILL BE DETERMINED BY COIN TOSS
***Awards distributed based on 30 players per team.***
JERSEY #
PLAY
BIRTHDAY
1ST
2ND
PLAYER NAME
AGE MO DAY
YR
TCRD USE ONLY
ACTUAL
WEIGHT
STRIPED
HELMET
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
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I CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE BIRTHDATES & AGES ARE CORRECT:
____________________________________________________________
RECREATION DIRECTOR OR PRESIDENT OF ORGANIZATION
___________________
DATE
2016 TCRD/ SERTOMA
54th THANKSGIVING BOWL
TIFTON GEORGIA
November 15th, 17th, 19th, 21st, 22nd & 23rd, 2016
2016 TCRD SERTOMA THANKSGIVING BOWL OFFICIAL ROSTER
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DIVISION:
________ AGENCY: __________________________
TEAM NAME: _______________
NOTE: TEAMS MAY BE REQUIRED TO CHANGE JERSEYS BEFORE PLAY AND WEAR ALTERNATE COLOR, OR,
WEAR JERSEYS PROVIDED AT SITE. IF CONFLICT, TEAM CHANGING WILL BE DETERMINED BY COIN TOSS
***Awards distributed based on 30 players per team.***
JERSEY #
1ST
2ND
PLAY
PLAYER NAME
AGE
TCRD USE ONLY
BIRTHDAY
MO DAY
YR
ACTUAL
STRIPED
WEIGHT
HELMET
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
I CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE BIRTHDATES & AGES ARE CORRECT:
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____________________________________________________________
RECREATION DIRECTOR OR PRESIDENT OF ORGANIZATION
___________________
DATE