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
|
35-80 lbs.
|
89 lbs. |
MITEY-MITE
|
7-8-9
|
45-105 lbs.
|
114 lbs. |
JR. PEE WEE
(older/lighter) |
8-9-10
11* |
60-120 lbs.
60-100 lbs. |
129 lbs.
109 lbs. |
PEE WEE
(older/lighter) |
9-10-11
12* |
75-135 lbs.
75-115 lbs. |
144 lbs.
124 lbs. |
JR. VARSITY
(older/lighter) |
10-11-12
13* |
90-160 lbs.
90-140 lbs. |
169 lbs.
149 lbs. |
VARSITY
(older/lighter) |
12-13-14
15* |
105-185 lbs.
105-165 lbs. |
194 lbs.
174 lbs. |
JR. BANTAM
(older/lighter) |
12-13-14
15* |
120-175 lbs.
120-155 lbs. |
184 lbs.
164 lbs. |
BANTAM
(older/lighter) |
13-14-15
16* |
135-190 lbs.
135-170 lbs. |
199 lbs.
179 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.