The NIFC Supports Youth Tackle Football Age 8u - 8th Grade

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Team Division Standards

                                          ***All Ageas Are As Of August 1st***



Flyweight

  • Age: Max of 8 years old (11/Jan/2022)
  •  Max Ball Carrier Weight: 85 lbs
  •  Game-Day Max Weight: - 110 lbs 
  • Ball size: Peewee



Middleweight

  • Age: 10 years old (and under) (11/Jan/2022)
  • Max Ball Carrier Weight: 120 lbs
  •  Game-Day Max Weight: 145 lbs 
  • Ball size: Junior


Heavyweight 

  • Age: 11-12 years old (and under)  (11/Jan/2022)
  •  Grades: 6th and under 
  • Max Ball Carrier Weight: 140 lbs
  •  Game-Day Max Weight: 175 lbs 
  • Ball size: Youth


7th & 8th Grade

  • Max of 15 years old (7th and 8th grade) and under 
  • Teams may be divided several ways depending on overall player breakdown (7th; 8th; Combo)
  • Weight Restrictions: None
  • Max Ball Carrier Weight: None
  • Ball size: Youth


    

Definitions: 

  • Ball Carrier: Any player that has the opportunity normally granted the ability to
    advance the ball (i.e. receivers, quarterbacks, running backs, tight-ends, etc.) Tight- ends that are not going to be used as receivers but rather strictly as blockers are not subject to this. Using a player that is Ball Carrier Ineligible to receive a pass or run with the football will be grounds for discipline for the offending team of coaches. 
  •  Game-Day Max Weigh : the high weight limit for a player to play within the division 
  •   Max Ball Carrier Weight : the max weigh at which a player is eligible to be positioned
    as a Ball Carrier, regardless of whether the player carriers the ball (see above) 
  • Roster Weight and Game Day Weight: Weight of participant in full game day attire
    except shoulder pads and helmet.
     

Criteria Exemptions:    

Organizations head representatives may petition the Conference Committee in writing and in person with the parent(s) and player for the following division exceptions. The Conference Committee will review and vote on each case individually. Age level petitions will be considered for extreme cases only. Approval requires a majority vote of the Conference Committee prior to final roster turn-ins. The Conference Committee may revoke this exception at any time during or before the season at their discretion and move the player up. (20/Apr/2010) 

  • Organizations may petition athletes to play down 1 level if they weigh 60% or less of the maximum weight limits of their age level (20/Apr/2010)
  •   12 yr old 7th graders may petition to play in the heavyweight division providing they do not have access to a 7th grade team (09/Apr/2009) (08/Mar/2016)
  •   Only 1st year players can be petitioned down except under extreme circumstances. All reps will be notified of extreme petitions. (11/Jan/2022)
  •   Player can only petition down 1 level (11/Jan/2022) • Petitioned players must play tackle to tackle on offence, cannot receive hand off, and can play anywhere on defense (11/Jan/2022)
     

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