What is Edwardsville Little Tigers Football?

Edwardsville Little Tigers is a tackle football program offered to 5-12 year old youth in the Edwardsville area.  Little Tigers is designed to develop youth skills and sportsmanship with the purpose of better preparing players for the junior high and high school football programs.

When will it all start?

Practice will start the first Saturday in August and games will begin in September.  Games will be played on Saturdays or Sundays.  Full game schedules are available after Tri-County Football League sets the schedule - usually after Labor Day.

The season will culminate in November with playoffs.

Where will it happen?

The Little Tigers Football Club in partnership with Dist 7 has developed the Tiger Country Complex Next to the Winston Brown Track behind the High School, where all practices and games will take place.

How will this organization be funded and how much will it take to run it?

All players will pay a participation fee to cover some of the costs while sponsorship, fundraising, and concession sales will help round out the budget. It costs approximately $500 per child which includes uniforms, playing fields, officials, insurance, administrative costs and other needs to run the club.

How many games will my son play?

The normal regular season schedule is nine games.  However, some Little Tiger teams may have a bye week during the season and only play eight games due to the number of teams that participate in the league during that year.  Also, any team that qualifies for the playoffs will have the opportunity to play one or two additional games at the end of the regular season.

When are games played?

League games are played on the weekend.  Most games are played on Saturday but some games could be played on Sunday depending on field availability.  On rare occasions, a game could be played during the week if a game was postponed due to inclement weather or other field related concerns.

How long is a game?

The typical game day is three hours.  Players normally arrive at least one hour before the start of the game for warm-ups and weigh in.  The actual game is completed within 2 hours.  Travel time for away games is in addition to the 3 hours for the actual game.

How many plays will my son play during the game?

The Tri County league rules states that every player will play a minimum of eight plays during the game if the player is in full uniform and willing and able to participate.  The Little Tigers coaches will track the amount of plays during the game to monitor player participation.

How often do teams practice?

The normal practice schedule is four days a week until school begins.  Thereafter, the schedule is reduced to two days per week, normally Tuesday and Thursday.  However, some teams may schedule an extra practice if additional preparation is needed for an upcoming game.  Any extra practice session is an exception to the regular practice schedule and must be approved by the Athletic Director.