Tri-City Chargers Football
20 Frequently asked questions

Q1.) How many levels are in Tri-City charger football and what are the ages and weights?
A1.) Three levels (Bantam 7-8 below 87lbs, Feather 9-10 below 97lbs, Middle 11-12 below 123lbs)

Q2.) How many teams will be at each level in Charger Football?
A2.) Minimum of six teams at each level

Q3.) What are the playing rules for Charger Football?
A3.) All playing rules will be the same as Tri-County Pac-10 level.

Q4.) Who will referee the Charger Football games?
A4.) All games will be refereed by actual Tri-City referees.

Q5.) How will the teams in Charger Football be divided up?
A5.) Players will be drafted after two weeks of evaluation.

Q6.) Where will games for Charger Football be played?
A6.) All games will be played at home (Campton).

Q7.) How will playing time for Charger Football be handled?
A7.) Same as Tri-County Pac-10 Level (11 on 11 off).

Q8.) How many games will Charger Football play?
A8.) Regular season games (8-9) and (1-3) playoff games.

Q9.) Will standing be kept for Charger Football?
A9.) Standings and scores for Charger Football will be posted on the Tri-City Charger website weekly.

Q10.) Will a Super Bowl be played for Charger Football?
A10.) Yes, top two teams after playoffs at each level will play each other on a Tri-City area high school field.

Q11.) How many times will we have to play the same team in Charger Football?
A11.) You will play the same team no more then two-three times including playoffs.

Q12.) How many players will be on each Charger Football team?
A12.) About 15 players per team (Maximizing playing time for all players)

Q13.) What is the youngest age that can play Charger Football?
A13.) The youngest age will be 7 years old and a minimum weight of 50lbs. (6-7 year olds can also play flag)

Q14.) When will Charger Football start?
A14.) Same as previous years (Last week in July conditioning with helmets/First week in August full pads)

Q15.) Why is Charger Football the same price as travel football?
A15.) Charger Football carries the same cost to the league as travel (fields,refs,equipment,uniforms,trophies)

Q16.) How will coaches be selected for Charger Football?
A16.) Same as travel football (Applicants will be interviewed and selected)

Q17.) Can players be moved to Travel after the Charger draft is completed?
A17.) No, all rosters will be frozen upon completion of the drafts.

Q18.) How do you decide who plays Charger Football?
A18.) All (non Big-10 first year) players at a level and any not drafted (second year/first year Big-10) players.

Q19.) Will we have older lighter and younger heavier rules in Charger football?
A19.) Yes, we will keep the same rules as Tri-County.

Q20.) Will we have weekly weigh-ins in Charger Football?
A20.) No, we will weigh in on week one only. Players must make weight by the second week or move up