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POP WARNER LITTLE SCHOLARS, INC. - Age & Weight Structure

There are Nine Divisions of play, all determined by a strict age/weight scale to ensure safe and balanced competition.

AGES AND WEIGHTS FOR TACKLE FOOTBALL PROGRAMS:
Tackle Football Divisions of Play
Age/Weight Division Age(s) Certification Weight Range
TINY-MITE
(older/lighter)		 5-6-7
No older/lighter 		35-75 lbs
No older/lighter
MITEY-MITE
(older/lighter)		 7-8-9
N/A		 45-90 lbs
N/A
JUNIOR PEEWEE
(older/lighter)		 8-9-10
11*		 60-105 lbs
60-85 lbs
PEEWEE
(older/lighter)		 9-10-11
12*		 75-120 lbs
75-100 lbs
JUNIOR MIDGET
(older/lighter)		 10-11-12
13*		 85-135 lbs
85-115 lbs
MIDGET
(older/lighter)		 11-12-13-14
15*		 105-160 lbs
105-140 lbs
JUNIOR BANTAM
(older/lighter)		 12-13-14
15*		 120-170 lbs
120-150 lbs
UNLIMITED
(older/lighter) 		12-13-14-15
No older/lighter 		170+ lbs
No older/lighter
BANTAM
(older/lighter)		 13-14-15
16*		 135-185 lbs
135-165 lbs


*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. A player may gain 1 pound per week after the second game, up to a maximum of 9 pounds.

Download the Pop Warner Age-Weight Matrix

AGES FOR FLAG FOOTBALL:
Flag Football Ages
Division
 Age Range
Cub
5-7
Bobcat
8-10
Wildcat
11-13
Panther
14-16
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