Football

The Abington Junior Comets belong to the Northern Area Junior Football League, NAJFL. We follow the NAJFL league rules. There is a link to their website via the Jr. Comets website for more information about our league.

BOYS SHOULD ARRIVE TO PRACTICE WITH THE FOLLOWING UNLESS OTHERWISE POSTED:

Helmet with colored mouth guard
girdle with pads and cup
practice pants with pads
shoulder pads
practice jersey over shoulder pads
football spikes with socks
NO Jewelry
Arm and elbow pads are optional and are not provided. However, Battaglia Sporting Goods have a selection of these.
mouthguard COLORED and must attach to helmet (no clear unless for orthodonics with a DR. excuse)
Thermos jug of water with name clearly written (individual water bottles are not enough and do not keep cold)
HELMET EYE SHIELDS ARE PROHIBITED (unless with a medical necessary doctor written permission)
GAME UNIFORMS ARE NOT TO BE WORN TO PRACTICE, VARSITY FOOTBALL GAMES or any other event outside Jr. Comet games. If a child quits or is removed during the season, uniforms/equipment must be cleaned and surrendered immediately to AJC.

The Junior Comets provide players with: helmet, game pants, two game jerseys (home and away), shoulder pads, knee hip thigh tail pads.

Parents will need to provide/purchase:

Practice pants with belt
Practice jersey (for the first few weeks only then Jr Comets will provide a blue or white jersey)
Mouth guard ( must be colored and able to attach to helmet)
Girdle and cup
Game socks
Football cleats (no metal)
**Bataglia's Sporting Goods in Scranton can provide these items in a bundled package at a discounted price for the Jr comets.**

Age & Weight Limits:

C Team - minimum age - Football at least 7 years old by **AUGUST 31ST**

**Please note, this is a change from previous years. This cut off

date of August 31st is for 7 year old players only.

maximum age - football 10 years old if born on or after May 1st

maximum Weight - 110

B Team- minimum age - Football 10 years old if born before May 1st

maximum age - football 12 years old if born on or after May 1st

maximum Weight - 135

A Team - minimum age - Football 12 years old if born before May 1st

maximum age - football 14 years old if born on or after February 1st

maximum Weight - 155

* There is no minimum weight. Players are officially weighed in before the first game. Players at or exceeding the weight limit will be weighed before each game.