JSYFL divisions are grade-based, and players must be properly enrolled to participate.

• 1st/2nd Grade (Rookie 1)
• 3rd Grade (Junior 1)
• 4th Grade (Junior 2)
• 5th Grade (Senior 1)
• 6th Grade (Senior 2)

The bylaws require players to participate with the Member Park associated with the school they attend.

• Public school students play for the park aligned with their school’s attendance zone.
• Private or home-schooled athletes play for the park that serves their primary residence (unless otherwise approved).
• Players may not freely move between parks without proper approval.

Any exception must be reviewed and approved by the JSYFL Board of Directors.

• 1st/2nd Grade: ages 6–8; cannot be 9 before Dec 31. Kindergarten allowed if the player turns 6 before Aug 1.
• 3rd Grade: cannot be 10 before Dec 31.
• 4th Grade: cannot be 11 before Dec 31.
• 5th Grade: cannot be 12 before Dec 31.
• 6th Grade: cannot be 13 before Aug 1.

JSYFL uses “Unrestricted” and “Restricted” thresholds by division:

• 1st/2nd: Unrestricted 80.9 lbs or less; Restricted 81 lbs or more
• 3rd: Unrestricted 90.9 lbs or less; Restricted 91 lbs or more
• 4th: Unrestricted 105.9 lbs or less; Restricted 106 lbs or more
• 5th: Unrestricted 120.9 lbs or less; Restricted 121 lbs or more
• 6th: Unrestricted 135.9 lbs or less; Restricted 136 lbs or more

• Mandatory weigh-in prior to the first week of the season.
• Each player is allowed one official weigh-in.
• Failure to follow weigh-in procedures results in ineligibility for the season.

Players may not play up unless:

• Their Member Park does not have a team for their grade level, or
• Special circumstances exist and the request is approved by the JSYFL Board.

Requests must include written parent approval and formal submission by the Member Park.

If a division has 10 or more teams, JSYFL may divide it into two conferences: National and American.

When splitting conferences, the bylaws list factors such as:

• Whether it’s a first-year team at that grade level
• Returning team record from the previous season
• If it’s a second team from a park and how many returning players are on the roster

Playoff rankings are based on a team’s record within its conference; cross-conference games are treated as non-conference for seeding.

When a park submits teams and requests a division, the park must include whether the team is returning or first-year, how many returning players, and (if teams were split) how teams were chosen.

• Examples listed include: 1-to-1 draft and protected players (including how many).

Yes. 1st/2nd grade (Rookie 1) is 8-man football and Member Parks are required to split teams at the number 30.

Games are played on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday nights.

• Games start at 6:00 p.m. and 7:15 p.m.
• All single games are played at 6:30 p.m.
• All Jamboree games are played after 3:00 p.m.

Cancelled/postponed games must be played within that week (at least by Sunday). A school activity exception requires documentation presented to the Board.