FOOTBALL

Welcome 2015 Dixmoor Vikings Football

On behalf of the Military Dixmoor Vikings, we would like to welcome you to the 2015 MDV Football Program.

Our staff has been very busy in the off season preparing for an exciting and memorable upcoming year.

MDV offers this fun and exciting program for instructional, intermediate and advanced level football players. There is more to football than just learning the basics. Our football players the fundamentals of football and prepares our students for junior high and high school teams.

Our football players have the opportunity to participate in competitive youth tackle football. These sporting events are an instrumental tool in creating self-confidence and high self-esteem. In our football program, while players advance from each division, they will learn the necessary skills in offensive and defensive formation and plays.

Our football coaching staff is chosen on their love for the sport as well as their passion for working with children. Our coaches are trained and mentored by the MDV Staff as well as certified via USA Football. We train annually to ensure that our program is teaching valuable and safe football techniques.

	Bantam (Instructional) Division: To play in the Bantam Division no participant will become eight (8) years of age before September 1, of the current year and will not weigh more than 70 lbs. Bantam (Instructional)Division is an optional team per organization. 5 & 6 years of age will refer to the widget weight. The Bantam game must end by 10:45. (Week 7 & 8at 9:45)
	Widget Division: To play in the Widget Division no participant will become nine (09) years of age before September 1, of the current year and will not weigh more that 85.99 pounds. Widget Special: A player who is 9 years of age, and will not turn 10 years old before September 1st , and weighs 70.99 lbs or less, is eligible to playfor the Widget team. Widget Striper: The widget striper weight is 86-95.99 lbs and cannot be more than 8 years of age before September Widget Double Striper: 7 year old not turning 8 before sept 1st weighing more than the striper weight of 95.99
	Peewee Division: To play in the Pee Wee Division, no participant will become eleven (11) years of age before September 1, of the current year and will not weigh more than 105.99 pounds. Pee Wee Special: A player who is 11 years of age, and will not turn 12years old before September 1st , and weighs 80.99lbs or less, is eligible to play for the Pee Wee team. Pee Wee Striper: The pee wee striper weight is 106-115.99 cannot be more than 10 years of age before Sept. 1st . Peewee Double Striper: A 9 year old not turning 10 before weighing more than striper weight of 115.9
	Jr. Varsity Division: To play in the Junior Varsity Division, no participant will become 13 years of age before September 1 of the current year and will not weigh more than 125.99 lbs. JV Special: A player who is 13 years of age, and will not turn 14 yearsold before September 1, and weighs 100.99 lbs or less, is eligible to playfor the JV Team. JV Striper: The JV striper weight is 126-135.99 lbs. and cannot be morethan 12 years of age before Sept. 1st JV Double Striper: A 10 year old not turning 11 before Sept 1st and weighing more than the striper weight of 135.9
	Varsity Division: To play in the Varsity division no participant will become 15 years of age before September 1, of the current year and will not weigh more than 165.99 pounds. No varsity player can be enrolled in High School. Varsity Striper: weight is 166 lbs and up.All Stripers will have a custom strip given by the WCKYA to identify the players.Double stripers must wear 2 stripes. Striper rules are as follows: No kickoff & Kickoff return On both sides of the ball must be from offensive tackles to the other offensive tackle. Cannot play side by side regardless of the defensive/offensive formation. Must play the line of scrimmage. Must be in 3 or 4 point stance, no standing On defense must be covered by a D end not a linebacker. On offense must be covered by tight end or wide receiver. No more than 2 stripers on the field at the same time. Any of the violations above, a 15-yard penalty will be access after theplay. Stripers cannot advance a ball. Once the ball is touched by a striper,the play will be blown dead.

Achievements

2014 Jr Widget Super Bowl Champions
2014 Widget Super Bowl Champions
2014 Peewee Super Bowl Runner-up
2014 JV Super Bowl Runner-up
2014 Widget Super Bowl Champions

2013 Peewee Super Bowl Champions
2013 Jr. Widget Super Bowl Champions

2012 Varsity Super Bowl Runner up

2011 Widget Bowl Runner up