Spartans Guidelines

Player Participation Rule (PPR)

Players are expected to attend all practices or notify team officials of their absence. Absences may result in a reduction of playing time and can result in removal from the team.

Junior Bantam and Bantam

Each player is to be included in a minimum of 10 plays, including all special teams, in each game scheduled by the VMFL. This rule is enforced by the league in the playoffs.

Each club is under an honour system to promote PPR. Clubs may write down their concerns on the Game Commissioner’s Report, if they feel that the PPR was not used properly. The Commissioner will bring this to the attention of the Club President, where it then becomes a Club matter.

Midget

Midget football is considered a competitive league. There is no player participation rule in effect for regular season or playoffs. A player is not entitled by registration to play in each or any game.

Roster Regulations

Junior Bantam and Bantam teams are limited to 35 players per team. Midget teams are limited to 43 players per team. The Midget team may have up to 20 (twenty) 18 year old players 10 internal and 10 external to the Spartans organization

Equipment Regulations

Screw in cleats are not permitted, penalty for an infraction is forfeiture of the game.

From the Officials

• Numbering for Bantam and Midget - If a player is playing a position they are not numbered correctly they must check in with the official every play. If not the team will be penalized.
• Mouth Guards - Are required and they must be attached to the face mask.
• Visors - Tinted are allowed only with a doctors note that must be presented to the officials before the game.