TEAMS
Teams
Click on one of the teams below to learn more
Games
Jr & Sr Girls (MGFA) season is from April until June.
MMFA and MMJFL season is mid-July to the end of October.
We have a skills and conditioning camp at the Rods Field in June and information on this camp will be handed out at equipment pickup.
Practices
Practices are 2 – 3 times a week (depends on age group) in the evening at Rods field for all teams.
Practice times vary depending upon the natural light conditions – but usually they are from 6:30 pm to 8:45 pm.
Crunchers
8 & 9 years old
Born in 2015 & 2016
Crunchers practice twice a week at Rods Field.
– Play in the Manitoba Minor Football Association (MMFA)
– 6 players per team on the field during play.
– Reduced size field (40 yards wide x 80 yards long).
– Games are two 25-minute halfs.
– one coach from each team is on the field with the players to help them understand the plays and learn the game. However, once the ball is in play, the coaches can not interfere or yell directions – the playes must carry out the play on their own.
Atom
10 & 11 years old
Born in 2013 & 2014
Practice 2-3 times per week at Rods Field in the evening
Games are on either Saturday or Sunday
– specific day is confirmed with the League Game Schedule in early August
– 7 or 9 players a side (depends on size of the team)
– Reduced size field (50 yds. x 110 yds).
– Games are four 10-minute quarters.
– Play in the Manitoba Minor Football Association (MMFA).
2021 Champions
Our Rods Atom had a great game in the final to win 44-14 and took home the Atom 7 championship.
Peewee
12 & 13 years old
Born in 2011 & 2012
Practice 2-3 times per week at Rods Field in the evening
– Standard size field (65 yds. x 110 yds).
– Games are four 12-minute quarters.
– Play in the Manitoba Minor Football Association (MMFA).
2023 Champions
Our Rods Peewee team played a great game to win 50-28 in the finals at Investors Group field and took home the Peewee 12 championship.
Bantam
14 & 15 years old
Born in 2009 & 2010
Practice 2-3 times per week at Rods Field in the evening
– Standard size field (65 yds. x 110 yds).
– Games are four 15-minute quarters.
– Play in the Manitoba Minor Football Association (MMFA).
Major
18 to 23 years old
Born in 2001 to 2006
Practice 2-3 times per week at Rods Field (Rutland St. and Silver Ave.)
– Standard size field (65 yds. x 110 yds).
– Games are four 15-minute quarters.
– Play in the Manitoba Major Football League (MMJFL)
Congratulations to the MMFL Champions
2007 Champions
Our Rods Major team battled to a win on October 27 at Canad Inns Stadium to take the Major League 2007 championship for the third time in as many years.
2006 Champions
The St. James Rods Major team went 7-1 in the regular season and continued with a win at Canad Inns Stadium during the '06 championship weekend
2005 Champions
The St. James Rods Major team finished off a perfect 10-0 season with a win at Canad Inns Stadium during the November '05 championship weekend.
Junior and Senior Girls
Junior: 11 to 14 years old | Senior 15 to 18 years old
Junior: Born in 2010 to 2013 Senior: Born in 2006 to 2009
Practice 2 times per week at Rods Field in the evening from 6:15 pm to 8:30 pm.
– Games are usually Thursday evenings. No weekend games.
– Play in the Manitoba Girls Football Association (MGFA).