ROOKIE TACKLE FOOTBALL - COACH'S MEETING - DIOCESE OF CLEVELAND CYO
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DIOCESE OF CLEVELAND CYO
ROOKIE TACKLE FOOTBALL
COACH’S MEETING
2021
CYO: A Future Full of Hope
DIOCESE OF CLEVELAND CYO
ROOKIE TACKLE FOOTBALL COACH’S MEETING
1. Program Planner
2. Fall 2021 COVID-19 Best Practices
3. Points of Emphasis
4. NFHS Rule Changes
5. Tournaments Sanctioned Events
6. Resources
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CYO inspires young people to know God, to love God, and to serve God through athletics.
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DIOCESE OF CLEVELAND CYO
ROOKIE TACKLE FOOTBALL
PROGRAM PLANNER – 2021
August 14 Coaches Development Program – St. Ambrose – 9:00am
929 Pearl Rd, Brunswick, 44212
19 Fall sports season schedules available on CYO website
22 Deadline to register online athletes and coaches to roster
28 Fall sports regular season competitions begin
September 7 Last day to add to rosters to meet minimum number
11-12 Parent’s Day at the games
19 Team Mass Sunday
October 16- 31 Diocese of Cleveland CYO Fall Championship Tournaments
31 Fall sports season ends
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BEST PRACTICES – FALL SPORTS
CYO AND COVID IN THE FALL OF 2021
CYO continues to consult with Dr. Robert Salata, Physician-in-Chief and Master Clinician in Infectious Diseases regarding
Covid-19 developments. Dr. Salata has coached in CYO and his children and family participate.
Earlier this summer Ohio reached a level of only 50 new infections per day. That number continues to trend upward. On
August 3, 21 Ohio reported over 1,700 new cases.
The increase in Ohio cases is directly related to the highly contagious COVID Delta variant.
The Delta variant of the COVID virus is 60% more contagious than the earlier virus.
The key factor related to COVID is Transmissibility – how easily a virus spreads.
The greatest risk for serious illness to persons from COVID is for unvaccinated persons.
Ninety Nine percent of persons hospitalized from COVID in the University Hospitals system are of unvaccinated
persons. One percent are persons who are immunocompromised.
The science of the COVID -19 virus has not changed. The Virus has changed – mutated – and there will be new mutations
because that is what viruses do. The science has consistently stated that getting the vaccine, wearing a mask when
indoors, and washing hands often are the best and most effective actions every person can take to protect themselves
and others.
CYO and COVID-19 in the Fall of 2021
Any persons who do not feel well or have any COVID related symptoms are asked to NOT ATTEND any CYO practices
or games under any circumstances.
Any persons who are not vaccinated are asked to wear a mask when at any CYO practices or contests, indoors or
outdoors. Please protect all children and adults in CYO by wearing a mask at all CYO gatherings if you have not
received a vaccine.
CYO is not restricting the number of fans who attend indoor CYO contests AT THIS TIME.
Volleyball – Indoor CYO sport
1. CYO requires that all coaches wear a mask while coaching in practices and games.
2. Athletes ARE NOT REQUIRED to wear a mask while practicing or competing in games.
3. CYO requires that all coaches, parents and spectators wear a mask when entering CYO indoor venues for
volleyball practices and games.
4. Fans will not be permitted to enter CYO indoor game venues if they are not wearing a mask over their nose and
mouth.
5. Fans are required to keep their mask over their nose and mouth the entire time when inside at a CYO venue.
Violators will be required to leave the facility.
These CYO fall sports operational guidelines are subject to change according to further pandemic related developments.
Vulnerable, high risk, and immunocompromised individuals as identified by the CDC should remain at home for their own
safety and for the safety of others.
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to be a battle of human psychology. We all want a quick fix, a technical solution that
will allow us to get on with our lives – NOW! The changing environment is humbling and reminds us again that viral
pandemics do not work that way. This pandemic requires that we change our thinking and change our behavior – how we
think and what we do. That is hard work individually and together. CYO understands that pandemic fatigue is real and
that people are tired and longing for the pandemic to end. We are too.
We will continue to monitor safety guidelines, best practices and protocols from local and state health departments, the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Ohio High School Athletic Association to provide the safest possible
environment for coaches, athletes, officials, and spectators. This process will lead us to determine the best practices for
the upcoming CYO winter sports season.
At CYO we will continue to focus on our mission and programs with the goal of doing what together we do best: Giving
young people a fun, holy, and healthy sports experience while giving them memories that last a lifetime.
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DIOCESE OF CLEVELAND CYO
ROOKIE TACKLE POINTS OF EMPHASIS
OFFICIAL TEAM
5th Grade Division
1. An official 7-man Rookie Tackle football team will consist of a minimum of 7 players.
2. There minimum roster size of 11 athletes. There is a maximum number of 18 unless all are from the
same member.
6 Grade Division
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1. An official 8-man Rookie Tackle football team will consist of a minimum of 8 players.
2. There minimum roster size of 12 athletes. There is a maximum number of 18 unless all are from the
same member.
A partial roster or combined roster cannot be entered into any tournament or sanctioned event. Each
member of the team must play a minimum of one quarter per half.
CYO General Section Assignments should be used for eligibility purposes.
EQUIPMENT & UNIFORMS
Game Ball:
o The junior size ball will be used.
o Teams are permitted to use either a composite or leather ball.
Electronic Devices:
o Walkie-talkies, cell phones, or any other electronic communication systems are not permitted
within the competition area.
o Teams are permitted to only videotape their games.
o Videotaping is only permitted from areas approved by the facility but is neve permitted from within
the competition area, team bench area or other unapproved areas.
o Individuals videotaping or photographers must be positioned at least two yards from the sideline or
end zone.
o Coaches, Fans, etc. are not permitted to videotape an opponent’s game or practice.
A mouthpiece must be secure in the player’s mouth during the game. A mouthpiece cannot be white
or clear in color.
PRE-CONTEST COACHES RESPONSIBILITIES
CYO Credentials are to be worn and visible at all times.
Only four (4) credentialed coaches and players listed on the eligibility roster are allowed in the bench
area. No water personal permitted. Each player is responsible for their own water bottle.
PARTICIPATION
Each member of the team must play a minimum of one quarter per half.
All players should have at least one offensive and defensive line position as well as one offensive and
defensive backfield position to play each game.
Guest Player Rule: Guest Players may be moved from the member’s other CYO Rookie Tackle football
team(s) to fill the positions at the start of a game under the following restrictions:
1. If a 7-man or 8-man Rookie Tackle football team has fewer than 12 athletes at a game.
2. The athlete meets the age/grade restrictions of the squad the athlete will assist.
3. The guest player is reported by means of the link on the CYO Website before the match in which
they will be used.
4. The same individual may be moved as a guest player for no more than two (2) games during the
season.
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5. The athlete complies with the number of games per day competition limits as outlined in Section 6.
6. Guest players cannot be used for sanctioned event or CYO championship competitions.
COMPETITON RULES
Field Size:
o 5th Grade: 40 yards in length and 30 yards in width.
o 6th Grade: Regulation field.
Placement of the Ball:
o 5th Grade:
Each possession starts with the ball on the 40 yard line, regardless of whether there is a score,
turnover, or turnover on downs. There are no safeties.
After each play, the ball is spotted in the middle of the field. Hash marks are not used.
o 6th Grade:
At the start of the game or half the ball will be put in play on the 30-yard line.
After a Touchdown or Field Goal the ball will be put in play on the 30-yard line.
After a Touchback the ball will be put in play on the 20-yard line.
After a safety the ball will be put in play at the 50-yard line.
Hash marks are used.
Coach on the field
o 5th Grade: One coach is allowed on the field during play
o 6th Grade: No coach is allowed on the field during play
SUPPLEMENTAL RULES
Turnovers:
o Interception – Defensive team will begin set of downs on offense from 40 yard line.
o Fumble past the line of scrimmage – May be recovered by either team, but not advanced.
o Fumble behind the line of scrimmage – Loss of down.
o Fumbled snaps are dead – the next down will start from original Line of Scrimmage.
Penalties
o 5th Grade:
Because of limited field size, all 15 yard penalties are enforced as 10 yard penalties.
No penalty on offense can take the ball beyond the 40 yard line.
Penalties on the offense that are called and accepted on or behind the 40 yard line result in a loss
of down.
o 6 Grade – Penalties will be enforced per regulation tackle football rules.
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Offensive Adjustments
o 5th Grade
The offense must have four players on the line of scrimmage. No more, no less. The fourth player
can be a tight end or split end.
The four offensive players who are not playing guard or center may be deployed in positions at the
coach’s discretion as long as one is on the line of scrimmage.
o 6th Grade
The offense must have five players on the line of scrimmage. No more, no less. The fourth and 5th
players can be a tight ends, split ends or a combination of the two. Only the two end players on the
line of scrimmage are eligible for first touching of a pass.
There are no unbalanced lines. The split ends/tight ends must be on the opposite sides of the
center.
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The five offensive players who are not playing guard or center may be deployed in positions at the
coach’s discretion as long as two on the line of scrimmage.
No trips formation is allowed.
For the purpose of Rookie Tackle, “trips” is defined as any three players outside the guard-to-guard
box.
Motion is allowed by a backfield player as long as it does not create a trips formation.
All blocks below the waist are illegal.
Defensive Adjustments
o Defense may only have two defensive linemen unless an offensive formation includes a tight end. In
that case, a third defensive linemen may line up over the tight end.
6th Grade ONLY – Two tight ends allow the defense to use four defensive players on the line of
scrimmage.
o 5 Grade ONLY - The remaining four players can be deployed at the coach’s discretion but must be
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four yards off the line of scrimmage unless covering a tight end or split end on the line of scrimmage.
o 6th Grade ONLY - All remaining players not on the line of scrimmage or at ten-yard deep safety must
be a minimum of four yards off of the line of scrimmage.
Defenses that choose to not match the eligible receivers on the line of scrimmage may position
those players on the second level as long as they are at least four yards from the line of
scrimmage.
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Action in the Free-Blocking Zone [2-17-2c (NEW), 2-17-4]
Blocking below the waist now requires the block to begin immediately following the snap.
2021 EDITORIAL CHANGES
1-5-1b(3); 2-10-1; 2-10-2; 3-5-1; 9-4-4 PENALTY, NINE-, EIGHT- AND SIX-PLAYER RULES DIFFERENCES –
GENERAL; SIX-PLAYER RULES DIFFERENCES – RULES 2 and 7
2021 POINTS OF EMPHASIS
1. Sportsmanship
2. Intentional Grounding
3. Ineligible Downfield and Line of Scrimmage Formation
TOURNAMENTS
6th Grade Rookie Tackle Teams will be placed on brackets based upon their final regular season
record and other criteria communicated during the season.
There are no tournaments for 5th Grade.
Resources
https://guides.usafootball.com/5593/51790/index.html
https://fdm.usafootball.com/coaches/coach-resources/
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