TEAMS
Teams
Click on one of the teams below to learn more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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: 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).