Ages & Weights
Leagues have options with how to structure their program. While leagues can continue the current structure where a player is placed in a division based on his or her age and weight they may also instead choose to register players based on age only. Currently, an estimated 75-80% of youth football nationally follows an age-only structure.
AGE-WEIGHT DIVISIONS:
There are Six Divisions of play, all determined by an age/weight scale.
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Age/Weight Division
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Age(s)
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Certification Weight
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End of Season Weight
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TINY-MITE
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5-6-7
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35-75 lbs.
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84 lbs.
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MITEY-MITE
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7-8-9
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45-100 lbs.
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109 lbs.
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JR. PEE WEE
(older/lighter)
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8-9-10
11*
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60-115 lbs.
60-95 lbs.
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124 lbs.
104 lbs.
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PEE WEE
(older/lighter)
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9-10-11
12*
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75-130 lbs.
75-110 lbs.
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139 lbs.
119 lbs.
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JR. VARSITY
(older/lighter)
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10-11-12
13*
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90-155 lbs.
90-135 lbs.
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164 lbs.
144 lbs.
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VARSITY
(older/lighter)
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12-13-14
15*
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105-180 lbs.
105-160 lbs.
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189 lbs.
169 lbs.
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*The asterisked provisions in each division allow the so-called "older but lighter" player to also qualify. The last year of eligibility falls under more stringent weight restrictions, per above.
A child's age on July 31 is his/her age for the season.
AGE-BASED DIVISIONS:
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Division
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Inclusive Birthdays
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5-6
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8/1/12 - 7/31/14
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7-8
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8/1/10 - 7/31/12
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9-10
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8/1/08 - 7/31/10
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11-12
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8/1/06 - 7/31/08
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13-14
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8/1/04 - 7/31/06
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A child's age on July 31 is his/her age for the season.
FLAG FOOTBALL DIVISIONS:
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Division
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Age Range
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Cat
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5-6
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Cub
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5-7
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Bobcat
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8-10
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Wildcat
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11-13
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Panther
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14-16
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Challenger
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5-18
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