TEAMS

Games

Girls (MGFA) season is from May and June. Practices start in April.

MMFA and MMJFL season is mid-August to the end of October. Practices start in July

 

Spring Camp

We have a spring skills and conditioning camp at Rods Field in early June and information on this camp will be handed out by the team manager.

Practices

Practices are usually twice a week 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 or so. The Cruncher age group usually finishes by 8:15 pm.

Crunchers

N

8 & 9 years old

Born in 2011 & 2012

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

N

10 & 11 years old

Born in 2009 & 2010

Practice 2 times per week at Rods Field in the evening from 6:15 pm to 8:30 pm.

Games are on either Saturday or Sunday
– specific day is confirmed with the League Game Schedule in early August.

 – Reduced size field (50 yds. x 80 yds).
– Games are four 10 minute quarters.
– Play in the Manitoba Minor Football Association (MMFA).

Peewee

N

12 & 13 years old

Born in 2007 & 2008

Practice 2-3 times per week at Rods Field in the evening from 6:15 pm to 8:30 pm.

Games are on either Saturday or Sunday – specific day is confirmed with the League Game Schedule in early August.

 – Standard size field (65 yds. x 110 yds).
– Games are four 12 minute quarters.
– Play in the Manitoba Minor Football Association (MMFA).

Bantam

N

14 & 15 years old

Born in 2005 & 2006

Practice 2-3 times per week at Rods Field in the evening from 6:15 pm to 8:30 pm.

Games are on either Saturday or Sunday – specific day is confirmed with the League Game Schedule in early August.

 – Standard size field (65 yds. x 110 yds).
– Games are four 12 minute quarters.
– Play in the Manitoba Minor Football Association (MMFA).

Major

N

18 to 23 years old

Born in 1997 to 2002

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)

For more information, contact: majorcoach@rodsfootball.com

Congratulations to the MMFL Champions

2007 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

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

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

N

Junior: 10 to 13 years old | Senior 14 to 17 years old

Junior: Born in 2007 to 2012 Senior: Born in 2003 to 2006

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).