Football

FOOTBALL

Section 1    Registration

  1. All senior teams must register by the OVSAA scheduling meeting.
  2. All senior teams must send registrations to the BCSSFA by September 30 or date specified by BCSSFA.
  3. Schools interested in starting a football program should log on to www.bchighschoolfootball.com

Section 2    School Size

  1. All schools with 300 or fewer boys in grades 11 and 12 may play AA but can play up in AAA.
  2. Schools over 300 boys in grades 11 and 12 must play AAA.
  3. Schools initiating a program at their school may play in AA for their first 3 years and enter AA playoffs if they are AAA size; however, they can only enter AAA playoffs after their first 3 years.

Section 3    Rules

  1. Officials are provided by the Provincial Certified BC High School Football League.
  2. League and playoff format will be discussed at the Provincial Scheduling meeting.
  3. The BCSSFA rules will follow the National Federation of State High School Associations rule book.
    1. Fields shall be inspected by the host school and shall be free of glass, sticks, and other debris
    2. All official markings must be present and clearly visible All field markers, nets, and protective padding shall be in place, where applicable, before the start of the game
    3. The game official shall not start the competition conditions i - iii are met