Duties of the Playing Rules & Eligibility Committee

All rules and regulations pertaining to the playing of the games and environment shall be formulated by this committee and submitted to the Board for approval.

All rules and regulations pertaining to the eligibility for players shall be formulated by this committee and submitted to the Board for approval.

The Playing Rules & Eligibility Committee shall establish criteria for the selection of coaches by member organizations. Said criteria to be designed to achieve the highest possible coaching standards for the youths involved in the program. The Executive Committee shall be responsible for the adherence to such standards.

The Playing Rules & Eligibility Committee shall establish and supply to the officials and the Board of Directors the criteria for sportsmanship ratings. Only the league coaches and players will be judged for sportsmanship.

The Playing Rules & Eligibility Committee shall establish a format for the scheduling of regular season games by the regular scheduled meeting of the Downriver Junior Football League Board of Directors during the month of April each year. In 1999 the format will be established no later than the May meeting.