Welcome the the 2008 MJFL. The MJFL provides organized football and cheerleading for ages 7 through 8th grade for the children in the Mundelein and Fremont Township area. The league is made up of Travel and In-house teams. The league teaches the children the benefits of a team, while developing and discovering sportsmanship, character, responsibility, respect, safety and the essentials of being a good athlete.

PROGRAMS:
    The MJFL offers several football programs to accommodate players of various skill ranges. The first league is our Bantam league that is a developmental league for 7 year old children. The league focuses on teaching sound fundamentals, sportsmanship, teamwork, attitude, respect and most importantly FUN FUN FUN !!! The Bantams play other Bantam teams in the conference. All games are played on Saturday

Our In-House program is a developmental league for younger players and is comprised solely of players within the Mundelein / Fremont Township area. This league is NOT a travel league and plays games at community park on Sundays.

We also offer two travel leagues. The Sunday travel and Saturday travel leagues are a part of the JFLNIs member base. Both the Saturday and Sunday Travel leagues are competitive leagues that compete with other teams in the Junior Football League of Northern Illinois conference.

ELGIBILITY:
    Boys and girls that are 7 years old through eighth grade are eligible to participate in the MJFL. Players entering 9th grade or age 15 prior to st 1st & 2nd - Players will report to designated fields for practice wearing football cleats, shorts and athletic cup.

ALL RETURNING PLAYERS MUST TRY OUT If a child cannot attend tryouts due to vacation or another family event, the player will be assigned to the appropriate Sunday travel team, will be evaluated by the Sunday travel head coach and assigned to the appropriate team. Children ages 7 and 8 are not required to try out. Children that are 8 years old that wish to be considered for a travel team may try out.

TRAVEL DIVISIONS:
Heavyweights – Normally 7th and 8th grade players weighing in excess of 120 lbs. with position restrictions based on weight. This is a Saturday AND Sunday League. To view JFLNI rules for this division click here.

Lightweights – Normally 7th and 8th grade players normally weighing 100 to 120 lbs. This is a Saturday AND Sunday League. To view JFLNI rules for this division click here.

Featherweights – 10-11 yrs. old and possibly 12 yrs. old with a 130 lb maximum and position restrictions based on weight. This is a Saturday AND Sunday League. To view JFLNI rules for this division click here.

Pee-Wees – 9 and 10 year old with a 104 lb. maximum and position restrictions based on weight. 10 year olds 92 lbs. or under may play at the Pee-Wee level. To view JFLNI rules for this division click here.

Bantams – 7 & 8 year olds weighing between 52 and 82 lbs. with position restrictions based on weight. This is a Saturday League only. To view JFLNI rules for this division click here.

IN-HOUSE
    Players ages 8 - 11 with a 115 lb maximum and position restrictions based on weight. Please visit our downloads section to obtain a copy of our In-House rules.

All 8 year olds will be placed on a Bantam team or in the In-House program unless the parent(s) request a tryout and the child is selected for a Sunday travel team.

EQUIPMENT
    All football players will be required to purchase a mouth-piece, cup, athletic supporter, and athletic shoes. Purchase of a neck brace/collar is optional. All equipment and uniforms issued are property of MJFL and will be returned in good condition.