Age/Weight Chart

AGE: Age points are shown on the chart below. To be eligible to play without a waiver, a player must have been born on or before July 31, 2002, but not before August 1, 1995. With system approval and parental waiver, a 7-year-old who weighs at least 60 pounds may play.

MONTH	2002	2001	2000	1999	1998	1997	1996	1995
JAN	3	15	27	39	51	63	75
FEB	2	14	26	38	50	62	74
MAR	1	13	25	37	49	61	73
APR	0	12	24	36	48	60	72
MAY	0	11	23	35	47	59	71
JUN	0	10	22	34	46	58	70
JUL	0	9	21	33	45	57	69
AUG		8	20	32	44	56	68	80
SEP		7	19	31	43	55	67	79
OCT		6	18	30	42	54	66	78
NOV		5	17	29	41	53	65	77
DEC		4	16	28	40	52	64	76

Playing level is determined by one of two ways: (1) age/weight point total; or (2) age only.

(1) To find a player’s playing level by age/weight point total, add the player's weight (1 point for each full pound) to the player's age points found on the chart above. Then enter column 1 of the chart below with that age/weight point total to determine the playing level from column 2; or

(2) To find a playing level by age only, find the player’s age points from the chart above and then enter column 3 of the chart below to determine the playing level from column 2.

With system approval and a signed parental waiver, any player within 5 age/weight total points of the next higher level’s minimum age/weight total points in column 1 of the chart below may waiver up to that level. Generally, this waiver should only be used to increase team sizes to minimum levels.

No player with 21 or more age points may play at the Rookie level regardless of his age/weight total points.

By age points only, a player may also choose a playing level between the level determined by using (1) and the level determined by using (2). For example, a league age 8 year old whose age/weight total points would put him at the Sophomore level, may choose to play as a Sophomore using age/weight total points, as a Rookie using age points only, or as a Cub.

(1) AGE/WEIGHT TOTAL POINTS	(2) LEVEL	(3) DETERMINING PLAYING LEVEL BY AGE ONLY	(4) CAP WEIGHT
60 – 93 See note in Col 3	Rookies	All players with 8 age points or less; Note: no player with 21 or more age points
94 - 116	Cubs	All players with 9 to 20 age points
117 - 141	Sophomores	All players with 21 to 32 age points	125 lbs
142 - 168	Jr Varsity	All players with 33 to 44 age points	145 lbs
169 - 198	Varsity	All players with 45 to 56 age points	165 lbs
	Senior	All players with 57 age points or more	unlimited

Players assigned to the Sophomore, J.V., and Varsity Level by their age points alone will have a Cap weight (column 4 in the chart above) which remains constant through the season. Players above the Cap weight shall have an “X” on their helmet. The “X” must be in contrasting color to the helmet color and clearly visible to both sidelines and the referees (at least 4 inches in height on the back of the helmet). The “X” players are limited on defense and offense to down lineman positions in the tackle-to-tackle box. The widest such a defensive player may align is head up on the offensive tackle. If any player with an “X” on their helmet possesses the ball during a down, the play ends with their team retaining the ball other then by rule at the spot. All “X” players are ineligible as pass receivers.

Seniors have no weight limits and need not be weighed. All other players, those exceeding the listed age points for the level to which they are assigned, will be weighed during preseason and prior to every game to ensure they do not exceed the age-weight total for the level to which they are assigned. As applicable, coaches must ensure each player’s weight growth during this season is such that players remain within the respective age-weight point spread.

Players who are assigned by age/weight total will be allowed weight growth during the season per the chart shown below.

PLAYING LVL		WK1	WK2	WK3	WK4	WK5	WK6	WK7	WK8	WK9	WK10	WK11
Rookies	(3 LBS)	93	93	94	94	94	95	95	95	96	96	96
Cubs	(4 LBS)	116	116	117	117	118	118	119	119	120	120	120
Sophomores	(4 LBS)	141	141	142	142	143	143	144	144	145	145	145
Junior Varsity	(5 LBS)	168	169	169	170	170	171	171	172	172	173	173
Varsity	(6 LBS)	198	199	200	201	201	202	202	203	203	204	204
Seniors		Unlimited weight, no weigh-in required

Players will be weighed at the field before every contest and, in addition to the weekly growth allowance for each player, including “X” players, there is an equipment allowance as listed below:

Rookies 5 LBS; Cubs 5 LBS; Sophomores 7 LBS; Jr Varsity 8 LBS; Varsity 9 LBS

The equipment allowance will include ALL equipment except for helmet and shoes. Any player may have the option to weigh without gear but WILL NOT be given any equipment allowance; the weekly growth allowance still applies.