While fans, players and coaches of the Canadian Football League come to terms with the major rule changes announced earlier this week, stakeholders across Canada’s amateur football landscape are wrestling with the potential ripples at the grassroots level.

The impact of the rule changes is expected to be felt at every level across Manitoba, particularly on the wallets of organizations.

The University of Manitoba Bisons are the highest level of amateur football in the province, playing in U Sports. Below them are the Winnipeg Rifles, who play under another national organization in the Canadian Junior Football League.

Then there are the exclusively local competitions, such as the Winnipeg High School Football League and Manitoba Minor Football Association, which will also need to confer w

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