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This section contains the most commonly asked questions by parents. We have listed a number of responses which we hope will answer as many as possible. If you have any further questions not answered in this section, please feel free to contact us and we will be more than happy to answer any other questions you may have.

What are the age groups of the teams
What are the weight restrictions for each team?
What are the costs for registration?
When do practices start?
What can my child expect to learn?
Where are our home games played?
Where else do we play?

What are the age groups of the teams
The age groups are as follows: Tyke Division 7-10 yrs (overage 11yrs under 95lbs). Atom division 11-12 yrs (overage 13 yrs and under 110lbs). The Peewee Division 13-14 yrs (overage 15 and under 140lbs).

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What are the weight restrictions for each team?
The Weight restrictions are as follows: Tyke 7-10yrs (100lbs) 'Xmen' over 100lbs (no weight limit) are restricted to interior line play and may not handle the ball. Atom 11-12yrs (130lbs) 'Xmen' over 130lbs (no weight limit) restricted to interior line play and may not handle the ball. Peewee 13-14yrs (190lbs) 'Xmen' over 190lbs (no weight limit) restricted to interior line play and may not handle the ball. Bantam 15-16yrs (no weight restrictions)

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What are the costs for registration?
The cost of registration for 2008 is $400. There is an additional cost of $60 for mandatory fundrasing. This year the club is selling merchant discount cards for $10 each (6 cards per player) these cards offer great discount deals at many top retailers like Home Depot, Future Shop and other retailers Pizza stores etc. When you sell the cards you retain the cash to recoup your original $60. Additional cards are available for cost for those who wish to sell more. A great opportunity to cover your entire registration cost.

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When do practices start?
Practices will begin after the long weekend in May. This year with the early holiday weekend, the start up will be on or around May 26th. Each team will practice twice a week until our season games begin in August. There are also some tentative controlled scrimmages and exhibition games being negotiated with other Team Centres which will be announced later.

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What can my child expect to learn?
Your child can expect to learn how to play tackle football safely. Learn to function and have fun in a team environment. Respect coaches and fellow teammates and opponents.

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Where are our home games played?
All our home games this year will be played out of our new stadium located at Clarington Fields located south of Baseline at Westside Drive, 1 Km west of regional road 57 in Bowmanville.

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Where else do we play?
For the 2008 season we have also added our former location at Dor loom fields located at the corner of Concession and Lambs Rd as an additional practice field. With two field complexes at our disposal it makes us the envy of the league. Our other games are played on the road in the other various centres we compete with. We travel as close as Oshawa and as far west as Burlington. You can view the various maps of the other centres we play on the info page.

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