FOOTBALL AGES AND WEIGHTS


Ages and Weights - The following are from the 2012 season and are subject to change once they are updated by SVUSA.

1. All players must meet the age/weight limits in order to certify. Any player not certifying before September 9, 2012 of season will be game ineligible for the remainder of the season. Any player who has played a season at a higher age and weight division is no longer eligible to play at the lower division (example player played Jr. Midgets in 2010 season would not be eligible to play in PeeWee division in 2011). The placement of player(s) on a particular team or in a particular division is at the discretion of that associations Board of Directors and/or its By-laws. (Parents cannot dictate a player(s) placement due to safety concerns).

2. It is at each association's discretion to allow six (6) year old to participate at the Mitey Mite Level, all weight limitations for that division will apply.

3. Weight limits are listed below to determine all eligible player weights according to age. There is no weight limit for X-Man. X-Man may play offensive and defensive line only from a 3 or 4 point stance (see X-Man ages and weights for restrictions and more information). A 3 lb scale variance is allowed at all weight-ins, this includes Jamboree's, regular season games, and playoffs.

4. X-Man after certifying at a Jamboree, do not have to weigh-in at games unless trying to re-certify at skilled player weight. Player must be present at weigh-ins.

Age

MIghty Mites

Jr. PeeWee

PeeWee

Jr. Midget

Midget

6-7

Up to 95

 

 

 

 

8

Up to 95

Up to 105

 

 

 

9

None**

Up to 105

Up to 125

 

 

10

 

Up to 105

Up to 125

Up to 145

 

11

 

None**

Up to 125

Up to 145

Up to 180

12

 

 

**Up to 70

Up to 145

Up to 180

13

 

 

 

**Up to 90

Up to 180

14

 

 

 

 

Up to 180

*Weight limit for male and female players are listed above. The players playing age is their age as of August 1 of the current year.

**Classified as Flyweight Players. Junior Midget level is limited to a maximum of two (2) at 90 lbs. and Peewees is limited to a maximum of two (2) at 70 lbs. There are no flyweights at the Mitey Mites, Junior Peewee, and Midget in 2012.

1. Mighty Mites are allowed a maximum of twenty (20) eight (8) year olds per squad.

2. There is no required minimum weight for any player.

3. A maximum of no more than six (6) high school players are allowed at the Midget level only. High School players are ineligible at all other levels.

4. As of the 2012 season, the maximum amount of High School players will be six(6).

NOTE: All Associations at all levels must strictly adhere to the above age-weight schematic.

X-Man Ages & Weights

The weight shown is the maximum weight allowed.
 

AGE  ¨

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

X-Man Weight

Mighty Mite

Yes

Yes

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

No Limit

Jr. PeeWee

 

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

 

 

 

 

No Limit

PeeWee

 

 

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

 

 

 

No Limit

Jr. Midget

 

 

 

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

 

 

No Limit

Midget

 

 

 

 

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No Limit

 
Cells with "YES" in them are eligible X-Man participants. All others are NOT eligible.

1. There is no limit to the number of X-Man a team may have on its roster, however par rules must be adhered to for all players' game eligible and participating in a game (see par rules for restrictions and more information).

2. X-Man players are limited to the Line of Scrimmage and defensive line only. On offense player may be Tackle, Guard or Center, not eligible to play Tight-End. On defense X-Man must be head-up over the tight-end, if no tight end X-man player may play outside shade of offensive tackle.

3. X-Man players must play from a 3-point or 4-point stance.

4. X-Man players may not advance the ball, except during a fumble recovery or interception.

5. X-Man players may be on any Special Teams, the ball is blown dead at the spot of an X-man fielding the ball on Special Teams, this includes fielding an on-side kick.

6. X-Man players have an "X" at least 5" x 5" placed on the back of their helmet in a highly visible contrasting color.

7. X-Man after certifying at a Jamboree, do not have to weigh-in at games unless trying to re-certify at skilled player weight. Player must be present at weigh-ins.

Weight Gain

IN-SEASON WEIGHT ALLOWANCE AFTER CERTIFICATION
 

1st weekend

1 lb.

6th weekend

1 lb.

11th weekend

1 lb.

2nd weekend

1 lb.

7th weekend

1 lb.

12th weekend

1 lb.

3rd weekend

1 lb.

8th weekend

1 lb.

13th weekend

1 lb.

4th weekend

1 lb.

9th weekend

1 lb.

14th weekend

1 lb.

5th weekend

1 lb.

10th weekend

1 lb.

 

1 lb.

NOTE: All Associations at all levels must strictly adhere to the above age-eight schematic.

 

 

 

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