Introducing Jr. Viking Football Association

For students entering 5th, 6th, 7th AND 8th grade this fall at Parkway Northeast Middle School or elementary schools that filter into NEMS.

The Jr Viking Football Association was founded in 1998 as an independent, not for profit, tax-exempt organization dedicated to sponsoring youth football teams for middle school-aged children in the Parkway North area. A Board of Directors coordinates the operations of the Jr Viking Football Association. The Association could not exist without the encouragement and support provided by the Parkway North High School football program and Parkway School District. However, the Jr Viking Football Association is not funded nor staffed by the Parkway School District. All questions about the program should be directed to the Board Members of the Jr Viking Football Association.

Parents of middle school football players pay a registration fee for their children to be on a football team. Parents are also asked to volunteer their time to help with various association functions. The Association provides football pads and uniforms, field equipment, access to practice and game fields, and participation on a football team. The players are required to attend practice and football games. The Board of Directors and Head Coaches of the particular teams provide detailed instruction about additional requirements for participation. Our 5th and 6th grade program provides playing time in every game to every eligible player. The 7th and 8th grade programs, as a transition to competitive high school sports, do not guarantee playing time to all players in every game. Playing time is awarded on a competitive basis at the 7th and 8th grade levels; with coaches giving as much playing time to as many players as possible. Additional "B" games might be scheduled to allow players who have received less playing time an opportunity to compete against other comparable conference teams.

Our football teams play competitive football games against teams from other football programs that are members of the Park-Rock Conference. The Conference coordinates the rules by which all teams participate. The teams in the Park-Rock Conference agree that all players must play for the association that represents the high school attendance area where the player lives. The Park-Rock Conference has no weight limit requirements for its teams. Players are divided by grade level and play games against other teams of the same grade level.

The Jr Viking Football Association’s philosophy is to teach football skills and team participation to all our players. We believe that the experience of youth sports should be one where the players are learning and having fun. We also believe that parents of participants should be able to support their child, and also be able to emotionally step back and allow their child to be their own person on their football team. To help assure these goals we have a Coaches Code of Conduct for all our coaches and a Spectators Contract for all parents.

If you have any questions please contact:
Jeff Lipson, Board President
Jr. Viking Football Association
314-494-4103
coachlipson@sbcglobal.net


Registration: Sign-ups will be conducted in person or online. Early Registration closes June 30. Beginning July 1, registration is open at an additional fee only on those teams that have not yet filled their rosters.

Practice: Full contact practice begins August 9th at Parkway Northeast Middle School. August 9 through August 13, teams will practice 5 times per week from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. After school starts August 16, practice will be 3 times per week from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Practice days will be determined by your head coach. Our games will be played on Saturday mornings beginning in late August.
(Jr. Vikings and High School coaches will hold additional practice opportunities during the summer).

Cost: The program provides practice and game equipment for each player (except shoes and girdles). The participation fee is $225-$295 (the earlier you register, the less you pay).
Parents are required to perform 4 hours of work duty. Duties are listed on the sign up form. There is a $150.00 buy-out if you are unwilling or unable to perform these duties.

There are 2 additional deposit checks required. These checks are NOT cashed. First is a $300 equipment deposit, and second is a $150 work duty deposit. These deposit checks will only be deposited if the equipment is not returned by the turn-in date or the work duty requirement has not been met.

Coaches: 5th Grade: Risson McAdams
6th Grade: Reggie Foster
7th Grade: Brian Snelson
8th Grade : Kevin Parks

Questions/more information: If you have any questions about registration, contact Jeff Lipson at coachlipson@sbcglobal.net.