Get in the Huddle with the Red Knights!
Football for Ages 5 to 13
Experience the thrill of the game with the Norchester Red Knights! Our competitive football program is rich in history and tradition. For over 50 years, we have been teaching the fundamentals of the game that promote teamwork and camaraderie among our players.
Our organization provides athletic opportunities for beginners to experienced players:
Flag Football for children ages 5-7 years
Tackle Football for youth ages 7-13 years
Safe & Age Appropriate Playing Standards
To ensure a safe and positive playing environment, each player is placed in a division based on age of their peers. Our programs have no cutting of rosters.
The Feeder Program for OJR Football
As one of the football feeder programs for Owen J. Roberts High School, we are dedicated to the development of football skills in our student athletes.
All students within our district, students from other public or private schools and home-schooled students are invited to join the Norchester Red Knights!
All Coaches are USA Football Certified
The Norchester Red Knights are highly committed to player safety. Our coaches are properly trained and certified by USA Football to provide the best development experience in our players, while reducing the risk of injuries. We teach Heads Up Football℠, the new standard for football leagues that is focused on four key areas:
coach education
safe tackling
concussion awareness
proper equipment fitting
This teaching model provides our coaches with the right materials and teaching techniques for different age groups.
Child Safety is Our Priority
All coaches, assistant coaches and any volunteers in direct contact with players have completed a criminal background check and child abuse clearances.
Commitment
Football is considered one of the most rewarding, yet demanding of all little league sports. Therefore, it requires a strong commitment to the program. The success of the program is driven by the level of support delivered by our coaches, players, parents, volunteers and the community.
Become a Red Knight!
For questions about the Norchester Red Knights football program or if you can coach during the Fall 2024 season, contact Josh Brumfield.
Football Teams
| Division | Coach | Age * | Rules |
| Flag Team | TBA | 5-7 years | Players may not turn 8 prior to July 31st of the league year |
| 9 U Tackle | TBA | 8-9 years | Players may not turn 10 prior to July 31st of the league year |
| 11 U Tackle | TBA | 10-11 years | Players may not turn 12 prior to July 31st of the league year |
| 13 U Tackle | TBA | 12-13 years | Players may not turn 14 prior to July 31st of the league year |
* Age as of July 31 of the playing year.
* 8th grade students are eligible from playing as long as the do not turn 14 before July 31st.
If you have additional questions, please contact our League Rep Mike Jaycox.
The Season
Our Family Orientation will occur at Connie Batdorf Park in Pottstown, Pennsylvania and will be announced shortly. Families can meet under the pavilion. Practice starts the week of July 29, 2024. Regular season games begin on in September and run through the end of October. If your tackle team qualifies for the playoffs, playoff games will run until the second or third week of November.
Practice & Games
Flag Football
In August, practice is two nights a week (Tuesday, Thursday) from 6:00-7:30pm. After school starts, practice is two nights a week (Tuesday, Thursday) from 6:00-7:30pm. We plan to hold practices at PAL Sports Complex, but this may be subject to change due to field assignments. Practice schedules and details will be issued by the beginning of August.
Games are usually on Saturday and occasionally on Sunday afternoon. Home games are played at PAL Sports Complex in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. For away games, the flag team travels to other conference team locations, usually in Chester County and sometimes in Delaware County area.
Tackle Football
In August, practice is tentatively four nights a week (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) from 6:00-8:00pm. After school starts, practice is three nights a week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday) from 6:00-8:00pm. We plan to hold practices at PAL Sports Complex, but this may be subject to change due to field assignments determined by the school district. Practice schedules and details will be issued by the beginning of August.
Games for flag are usually on Saturday mornings and tackle teams usually play on Saturday afternoons. Home games are played at PAL Sports Complex in Pottstown.
| Tentative Practice Days in August | Time | |
| Flag Team | Tuesday, Thursday | 6:00-7:30pm |
| ALL Tackle Teams | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday |
6:00-8:00pm |
Game Playing Rules
Flag Football
Playing time is one-hour with two halves and a 5-minute halftime. Each team has 11 players on the field. Touchdowns are worth one point and there are no extra points or safeties.
Tackle Football
Quarters are 10 minutes, with a maximum of 10 minutes at halftime. Each team has 11 players on the field. Touchdowns are worth six points. The point after touchdown is worth one point if by pass or rush, or two points if by place or drop kick. A game during the regular playing season can end in a tie and is counted as such.
Practice Uniform
Flag Football
For practice, all Flag players should wear practice pants or shorts, a t-shirt that is not too loose and can be tucked in, a mouthpiece and sneakers or cleats. Please bring a water bottle labeled with your child's name.
Tackle Football
For practice, all Tackle players should wear a helmet, chin strap, mouthpiece (not clear), red practice jersey, shoulder pads, practice pants, athletic supporter and cup, girdle to place pads into, hip pads, thigh pads, knee pads and tail pad (or practice pants with built-in pads). Please bring a water bottle labeled with your child's name.
During heat acclimation practice jerseys/tshirts should be white. At the end of heat acclimation we EARN OUR COLORS and we switch to RED practice jerseys.
Game Uniform
Flag Football
Norchester Red Knights will provide your child with a game jersey, game pants and flags. Equipment must be returned clean after the last scheduled game.
You will need to provide a colored mouthpiece (not clear) and sneakers or cleats (molded rubber).
Tackle Football
All Tackle players will wear a helmet, chin strap, colored mouthpiece (not clear), game jersey, shoulder pads, flat black game pants with built-in pads, athletic supporter and cup.
The Norchester Red Knights will provide your child with a helmet and shoulder pads. Equipment is to be returned clean after the last scheduled game.
Game jerseys will be purchased at the time of registration (this is built into the cost). Jerseys are for the players to keep and will not be returned at the end of the season.
You will need to provide cleats (molded rubber), chin strap, colored mouthpiece (not clear), athletic supporter and cup, red practice jersey and flat black football pants with built-in pads.
FOR ALL PLAYERS: There is a $150 BOND CHECK REQUIREMENT for your player to receive their uniform. This is a PER PLAYER requirement.
Physical Exam
Each football player is required to have a physical exam completed by a physician before practicing with the team. This is done at the expense of the parent/guardian. Physicals must be returned no later than July 29, 2024, to start practice.
Parent Handbook
Our Parent Handbook provides parents/guardians with a general outline of our football program. It will help you know what to expect this season with your child’s participation.
Registration
NEW FOR THE 2024 SEASON - Lower registration fees for tackle players & cheerleaders!
Flag Football registration fee | $75
Tackle Football registration fee | $150
To make the Norchester Red Knights even more affordable for larger families, we offer $10 OFF registration for each additional child you register. (For example, first child is $150, second child is $140 and third child is $130.)
Registration for the 2024 Fall Season opens on March 1, 2024 and closes on September 6, 2024.
