Weights and Ages

The playing age of the football player or cheerleader is determined by their age on August 1st of the current year.  See the chart below when determining your child’s playing age.

From To Playing Age
August 2, 2003 August 1, 2004 7
August 2, 2002 August 1, 2003 8
August 2, 2001 August 1, 2002 9
August 2, 2000 August 1, 2001 10
August 2, 1999 August 1, 2000 11
August 2, 1998 August 1, 1999 12
August 2, 1997 August 1, 1998 13
August 2, 1996 August 1, 1997 14
August 2, 1995 August 1, 1996 15


Football is made up of five team levels:

  1. Mitey Mite
  2. Jr. Pee Wee
  3. Pee Wee
  4. Jr. Midget
  5. Midget
Playing Age Mitey Mites Jr PeeWees PeeWees Jr Midgets Midgets
7 45-85
8 45-85 50-100
9 45-80 50-100 115 max
10 50-100 115 max 135 max
11 50-80* 115 max 135 max 165 max
12 95* max 135 max 165 max
13 115* max 165 max
14 165 max
15 130** max

*These players are classified as “Older/Lighter”. Each team, Jr Pee Wee, Pee Wee and Jr Midget levels, are limited to a maximum of twelve (12) players in this weight category.
** There is a maximum of five (5) players in this category. After reaching 130 lbs, may only gain 2 additional lbs (132 maximum) for the season; one pound on week 4 and one on week 7.

NBYFC Cheer

The following chart contains the ages for each of the cheerleading squads:

SQUAD AGE
Mitey Mite 5, 6, 7, 8
Jr Pee Wee 8, 9, 10
Pee Wee 9, 10, 11
Jr Midget 10, 11, 12
Midget 11, 12, 13, 14, 15

Cheerleaders are only bound by age limitations; the weight limitations do not apply.  There are no older/lighters in cheer.