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.
| Age/Weight Division |
Age(s) |
Certification Weight |
End of Season Weight |
TINY-MITE
|
5-6-7
|
35-75 lbs.
|
84 lbs. |
MITEY-MITE
|
7-8-9
|
45-100 lbs.
|
109 lbs. |
JR. PEE WEE
(older/lighter) |
8-9-10
11* |
60-115 lbs.
60-95 lbs. |
124 lbs.
104 lbs. |
PEE WEE
(older/lighter) |
9-10-11
12* |
75-130 lbs.
75-110 lbs. |
139 lbs.
119 lbs. |
JR. VARSITY
(older/lighter) |
10-11-12
13* |
90-155 lbs.
90-135 lbs. |
164 lbs.
144 lbs. |
VARSITY
(older/lighter) |
12-13-14
15* |
105-180 lbs.
105-160 lbs. |
189 lbs.
169 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.
AGE-BASED DIVISIONS:
|
Division
|
Inclusive Birthdays |
5-6 |
8/1/12 - 7/31/14 |
7-8 |
8/1/10 - 7/31/12 |
9-10 |
8/1/08 - 7/31/10 |
11-12 |
8/1/06 - 7/31/08 |
13-14 |
8/1/04 - 7/31/06 |
A child's age on July 31 is his/her age for the season.
FLAG FOOTBALL DIVISIONS:
|
Division
|
Age Range |
|
Cat
|
5-6
|
|
Cub
|
5-7
|
|
Bobcat
|
8-10
|
|
Wildcat
|
11-13
|
|
Panther
|
14-16
|
|
Challenger
|
5-18
|