Eligibility for Players

     The Rantoul Falcons Football was organized to provide the youth of Rantoul and surrounding areas with an opportunity to play competitive full contact football in a supervised environment.  The Rantoul Falcons Football goal is to familiarize the players with fundamentals of football and to teach them that academics and athletics should be a joint, communal effort.  We will strive to instill concepts of good sportsmanship and teamwork while building confidence, respect for ones self and ones opponent, and discipline.  These value propositions are expected from not only the players, but also from the parents, families, and spectators.

1. Player Eligibility

    A. Junior Varsity (JV)

Fifth and sixth-grade boys and girls who are at least ten (10) years old before September 1st, but are not thirteen (13) before September 1st of the current season.  Those who are, or will be over thirteen (13) before September 1st of the current season will be moved up to Varsity.

        B. Varsity

Seventh and eighth grade boys and girls who are or will be at least thirteen (13), but not fifteen (15) years of age before September 1st of the current season.

        C. Academic Eligibility

The Rantoul Falcons Football recognizes the importance of both academic and athletic excellence.  Players must remain in good academic standing in their respective schools in order to participate.  Because the Rantoul Falcons Football is not directly affiliated with any school district, it must rely on the integrity of the players and parents to identify situations where players become ineligible for academic shortfalls.  Unless directly notified by parents or guardian, the Rantoul Falcons Football has no ability or responsibility to monitor a player's academic status.  Players are required to follow Rantoul Falcons Football and team rules.

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