Frequently Asked Questions

A. The Missouri Wolverines offer youth flag football for ages 5-7 yrs old (Kindergarten thru 2nd grade) and youth tackle football for grades 3rd thru 8th grades (8-14 yr olds).

We also offer youth cheerleading.

A. There are no boundaries from where players can come from to play for the Missouri Wolverines. If you meet the age and grade requirements for our league than you are eligible to play for us.

We currently have kids from Blue Springs, Parkville, Excelsior Springs, Kearney, Smithville, Liberty, Independence and downtown Kansas City.

A. The 2011 Missouri Wolverines fees for players in the 3rd & 4th, 5th & 6th, 7th & 8th Grades playing tackle football are $300.

Our flag football fees are $125 per player.

We offer a variety of ways to pay your fees including scholarships for those who qualify and we do offer multiple child discounts along with fundraising through our Booster Club.

A. Each player will be responsible to provide a valid birth certificate and have an up-to-date physical.

A player will also need to purchase football cleats if they do not have any already.

Tackle football players will need to purchase a cup and/or girdle, everything else will be issued by the Missouri Wolverines.

You can purchase cleats and girdles from Dick's Sporting Goods in Zona Rosa on Saturday July 23rd at the Missouri Wolverines Youth Day.

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Tackle football practice will be from 6pm to approximately 8:15pm by the time players run and put away gear.

Flag football practice is approximately 1 hour.

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The Missouri Wolverines practice at Pleasant Valley Park which is in Kansas City Missouri at 6401 NE Pleasant Valley Rd. KC MO 64119.

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We are part of the North Suburban Youth Football League which consist of 13 organizations throughout the northland area from Smithville to Plattle City to North Kansas City.

A. Time commitment for Flag Football:

• During the month of August, we practice 3 days a week, 1 hour at a time, Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
• Then for the rest of the season, we practice twice a week, Wednesday and Friday from 6-7pm.

A. YES... for a long time we did not need parents to coach however with the loss of coaches over the last few years we have begun to accept qualified parents to coach within our organization.

Our coaches are required to attend clinics and meetings in the offseason so that they are prepared to coach in the fall.

Please contact the organization if you are interested in coaching, info@missouriwolverines.com.

A. Each team will have approximately 8 "A" (Varsity) Games and 6 or 7 "B" (Junior Varsity) games.
"A" games are typically held on Saturday and the "B" games on one of the following Monday thru Thursday Nights.
All players dress for and may participate in the "A" games. The "B" game is held for the players who did not get much playing time in the "A" game. This insures plenty of playing time for all players. All teams’ practices and games are typically located in the Northland in either Clay, Platte or Leavenworth Counties. Each team does have their own "HOME FIELD".

A. No player can weigh more than 135lbs at the time of the first league weigh-in or is prohibited from playing in the 3rd & 4th Grade Division. If this happens, a player is allowed to move up to the 5th & 6th Grade Division. All non-ball carriers only have to weigh-in once.
A) Second Weigh-in: All eligible ball carriers who weigh between 75-85lbs at the time of the first league weigh-in must appear for the second weigh-in. Any player weighing less than 75lbs and weighing between 85lbs and 135lbs does not have to appear at the second weigh-in.
B) Third Weigh-in: Only those teams involved in post season play are required to attend the third weigh-in. Players who were required to attend the second weigh-in must attend the third weigh-in.

A. No player can weigh more than 163lbs at the time of the first League weigh-in. All ball carriers must weigh 110lbs or less at the time of the first League weigh-in, must weigh 113lbs at the time of the second League weigh-in, and must weigh 115lbs or less at the time of the third League weigh-in or lose eligibility.
A) Second weigh-in: All eligible ball carriers who weigh 101lbs or more at the time of the first League weigh-in must appear for the second weigh-in or lose eligibility.
B) Third weigh-in: Only those teams involved in post season play are required to attend the third weigh-in. Players who were required to attend the second weigh-in must appear for the third weigh-in.

A. There is no upper weight-limit for 7th & 8th Graders. All non-ball carriers only have to weigh-in once.
Those players weighing less than 142lbs are permitted to run the ball in this division. They will be given a stripe to wear down the center of their helmet. Ball carriers will have a center stripe; non-ball carriers will not have a center stripe on their helmet.
A) Second Weigh-in: All eligible ball carriers who weigh between 132-142lbs at the time of the first league weigh-in must appear for the second weigh-in. Any ball carrier weighing less than 132lbs does not have to appear at the second weigh-in.
B) Third Weigh-in: Only those teams involved in post season play are required to attend the third weigh-in. Players who were required to attend the second weigh-in must attend the third weigh-in.

A. Flag will play with a Wilson K2 leather football

3rd & 4th Grade will play with a Wilson K2 leather football

5th & 6th Grade will play with a Wilson TDJ leather football

7th & 8th Grade will play with a Wilson TDY leather football

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Flag - 3 teams of 14 per organization (42 players)
3rd & 4th Grade 25 players
5th & 6th Grade 28 players
7th & 8th Grade 32 players

This forces many teams to hold a "Try-Out" as some teams will get more than 32 players sign-up. The league does not guarantee every player a team roster position. All players and parents are encouraged to "Try-Out" for the team they wish to play on first and if they don't make that team, please make sure that you call a league rep or ask the coach of the team you are leaving for other field locations because there are other teams in the league that are potentially short on players. Many players have not made the first team they tried out for and went on to be starters on other teams. The league sets a player limit for each team so that all the teams in the division are competitive.