The beauty of Youth Football is that the sport matches up participants
not just by their age but also by their size. The age and weight limits
are strictly enforced for safety reasons. Players are certified as to
their age and weight prior to the start of the season and are then
weighed prior to each game to make sure that they still meet weight
limits.
The Diablo Valley Youth Football Conference also allows
"Older-Lighters" at the Peewee and Jr. Midget levels. These are
participants who cannot make the bottom weight of the next division of
play. What they lack in size is compensated for with a little extra
maturity.
Playing age is defined as the participant's age on August 1st, 2010.
For new participants an original birth certificate or a certified copy
from their county of birth, a passport or green card is required as
proof of birth. CVAA is required to turn this in to DVYFC (Diablo
Valley Youth Football Conference) for "Official Certification"
purposes. It will be returned to us in time for the first game of the
season. Please note that notarized copies, photocopies etc are not
acceptable. If the required proof of age is not submitted a child may
not participate in the CVAA program. In rare circumstances, such proof
may not be available. If this is the case contact us as soon as
possible so that we may consult with the Conference to determine if any
other proof is acceptable.
The weight requirements listed below must be met at "Official
Weigh-ins" and at the first game of the season. The weight limits
increase periodically as the season progresses.
Team
|
Age
|
Weight
|
Maximum Age and "Older Lighters"
|
Scouts
|
7 - 9
|
45 - 90 Lbs (Start of Season)
97 Lbs (End of Season)
|
Only Four (4) Nine (9) Year Old's Allowed
|
Jr. Pee Wee's
|
8 - 10
|
60 - 105 Lbs (Start of Season)
112 Lbs (End of Season)
|
N/A
|
Pee Wee's
|
9 - 11
|
75 - 120 Lbs (Start of Season)
127 Lbs (End of Season)
|
Only four 12 yr-olds allowed at 75 to 95 lbs / 102 (end of season) |
Jr. Midgets
|
10 -12
|
85 - 135 Lbs (Start of Season)
142 Lbs (End of Season)
|
Only four 13 yr-olds allowed at 85-115 lbs / 122 (end of season) |
Midget's
|
11 - 14
|
105 - 160 Lbs (Start of Season)
167 Lbs (End of Season)
|
N/A
|