The Sierra Athletic Conference (SAC) uses each participant's grade level to determine what team he/she will be playing on to ensure the most balanced teams and ensure our football players play with the same teammates all the way through high school. 

 

All SAC Teams will be using a 4 Team Format

 Midgets - 8th Graders (Fall of 2024)

Jr Midgets - 7th Graders (Fall of 2024)

Pee Wees - 5th and 6th Graders (Fall of 2024)

Jr Pee Wees - 3rd and 4th Graders (Fall of 2024)

 

 Summer Practice and Game Schedule

The 2024 Tackle Football season begins July 15, 2024.

Practice dates and times will be announced by Head Coaches.

Game schedules are TBD. More information will be posted as it becomes available. 

 

Below are the typical Saturday game times by team:

TeamGame Time
Jr Pee Wee10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Pee Wee12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Jr Midget2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Midget4:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Coaches

If you are interested in becoming a coach or assistant coach, please fill out our Coaching Application and email it to athleticdirector@gbjrgrizzlies.org

Players

All Football Players in SAC will play with their GRADE. This keeps the football players with the athletes that they will play football with in High School. Athletes may play up a grade with Parent/Guardian permission or play down a grade if they meet the Flyweights limits below. 

** Weights are subject to change as rule changes are pending for 2024 Season**

Grades and Weights by Team

GradeJr Pee WeePee WeeJr MidgetMidget
1stUp to 110   
2ndUp to 110   
3rdUp to 110   
4thUp to 110   
5th**Up to 65Up to 130Up to 150 
6th Up to 130Up to 150Up to 175
7th-**Up to 75Up to 150Up to 175
8th  **Up to 95Up to 175

Flyweights

Weight limit for male and female players are listed above.  The players playing age is their age as of June 15 of the current year. 

**Jr Pee Wee Flyweights are limited to a maximum of three (3) at 65 lbs. 

**Pee wee Flyweights are limited to a maximum of three (3) at 75 lbs.

**Jr Midget  Flyweights are limited to a maximum of three (3) at 95 lbs.

**Midget level has no flyweights 

There is no required minimum weight for any player.  

NOTE: All Associations at all levels must strictly adhere to the above age-weight schematic.

The weight shown is the maximum weight allowed.  

** Weights are subject to change as rule changes are pending for 2024 Season**

 

Helmet Reconditioning and Certification 

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For any additional information, please email footballdirector@gbjrgrizzlies.org