Official Age and Weight Limits (2009)

Children who are between 5 and 15 years old are eligible to participate. Each participant must be 5 years old by July 31, 2009, but not older than age 15. Teams are grouped by age and weight for football and by age only for cheerleaders. 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. The guidelines listed below are part of the national rules with no exceptions.

 

F Team (Tiny-Mite)
Ages: 5, 6 and 7 (8/01/01-7/31/04)
Weight: 35 to 75 lbs.
*None

E Team (Mitey-Mite)
Ages: 7, 8 and 9 (8/01/99-7/31/02)
Weight: 45 to 90 lbs.
*None

D Team (Jr. Pee Wee)
Ages: 8, 9 and 10 (8/01/98-7/31/01)
Weight: 60 - 105 lbs.
*Age: 11 (8/01/97-7/31/98)
*Weight: 85 lbs.

C Team (Pee Wee)
Ages: 9, 10 and 11 (8/01/97-7/31/00)
Weight: 75 - 120 lbs.
*Age: 12 (8/01/96-7/31/97)
*Weight: 100 lbs.

B Team (Jr. Midget)
Ages: 10, 11 and 12 (8/01/96-7/31/99)
Weight: 85 - 135 lbs.
*Age: 13 (8/01/95-7/31/96)
*Weight: 115 lbs.

A Team (Midget)
Ages: 11, 12, 13 and 14 (8/01/94-7/31/98)
Weight: 105 - 160 lbs.
*Age: 15 (8/01/93-7/31/94)
*Weight: 140 lbs.

"*" = Older but Lighter category