Last updated : Tuesday, 02 July 2024
Barnett Championship
The Barnett Championship is an amateur football league based in Great Neck, New York. It was founded in 1962 by the Barnett & Anne Berch Foundation Inc., and is named after the foundation's founders.
The league is open to boys and girls ages 5-14. There are four divisions: pee-wee, midget, junior, and senior. Each division has a regular season and a playoff tournament.
The Barnett Championship is a competitive league, but it also emphasizes sportsmanship and fair play. The league has a zero-tolerance policy for bullying and harassment.
History
The Barnett Championship was founded in 1962 by the Barnett & Anne Berch Foundation Inc., a charitable organization that provides financial assistance to youth sports programs in the Great Neck area.
The league was originally called the Berea Youth Football League, but it was renamed the Barnett Championship in 1972. The name change was made to honor the foundation's founders, who were both passionate about youth sports.
The Barnett Championship has grown significantly since its inception. In its first year, the league had only one team. Today, the league has over 200 players and 10 teams.
Rules and Regulations
The Barnett Championship follows the rules and regulations of the National Football League (NFL). The league also has its own set of rules that are designed to promote safety and sportsmanship.
Some of the key rules of the Barnett Championship include:
- All players must wear helmets and pads.
- There is a limit of two forward passes per play.
- There is no tackling below the waist.
- There is a zero-tolerance policy for bullying and harassment.
Sources
Great Neck Recreation Department website
Cumulative List of Organizations Described in Section 170 (c) of the Internal Revenue Code
