ELIGIBILITY RULES
Pee-Wee Division:
1. Minimum age is 6 years old as of August 31.
2. Maximum age is 9 years old as of August 31.
3. Minimum weight is 50 lbs.
4. Maximum weight is 105 lbs, with an in season growth allowance of 1 lbs per weigh in.
5. No Maximum weight for Restricted Player (defined below),
6. Players shall be required to re-weigh only if with in 5 lbs of the maximum weight.
Junior Division:
1. Minimum age is 10 years old as of August 31.
2. Maximum age is 11 years old as of August 31.
3. Minimum weight is 55 lbs.
4. Maximum weight is 125 lbs with an in season growth allowance of 1 lbs per weigh in.
5. No Maximum weight for Restricted Player (defined below)
6. Players shall be required to re-weigh only if with in 10 lbs of the maximum weight.
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Senior Division:
1. Minimum age is 12 years old as of August 31.
2. Maximum age is 13 years old as of August 31.
3. If a Player is entering 8th Grade, and is 14 years old as of August 31, the player will be eligible, but 14 year olds 130 lbs and over shall be Restricted Players.
4. Minimum weight is 60 lbs.
5. Maximum weight is 150 lbs with an in season growth allowance of 1 lbs per weigh in.
6. No Maximum weight for Restricted Player (defined below).
7. Players shall be required to re-weigh only if with in 10 lbs of the maximum weight.
Players can elect to “play up” a division if their skill level permits and Restricted Players shall be encouraged to play up if they are 9 years old (play up to Juniors) or 11 years (play up to Seniors) and capable of playing at the upper level. An individual Community may require a player in its program to play up, but the Board may not overrule a Community’s decision to require or not require any particular player to play up. A player that elects to “move up” may move back down to the lower division (but then must may not move back up).
RESTRICTED PLAYERS:
Players exceeding weight limit will be allowed to play, but will be shown on the team roster as a “Restricted Player”.
Restricted Players shall wear a helmet sticker designated by the Commissioner and must play in an interior line offensive or defensive position. No more than 3 Restricted Players per team may be on the field at any time.
Before the start of every game, Coaches shall meet with their restricted players and the officials to: (a) confirm that the Restricted Player has a visible helmet sticker; and (b) confirm the Restricted Player’s jersey number.
Restricted Players must be in a 3 or 4 point stance at the snap of the ball. A Restricted Player cannot carry the ball, advance a fumble, intercepted pass or play on kick off or kick return teams. A Restricted Player may kick an extra point or field goal and may play their line positions during punts or PAT attempts (but may not advance the ball). On a punt, a Restricted Player may not cross the line of scrimmage until the ball is kicked.
On Offense, no more than 2 Restricted players shall be on either side of the Center (offences using an unbalanced line may not use all 3 Restricted Players on the strong side). The center may be a Restricted Player. Restricted Players playing guard and tackle may pull.
On Defense, Restricted Players cannot play head up on an Unrestricted Center, but can play the Center/Guard gap. If the Center is a Restricted Player, the Defensive Restrictive Player may play head up on the Center. Defensive tackles may not line up outside the outside shoulder of the offensive tackle.
A 5 yard penalty shall be assessed if a Restricted Player violates these rules without handling the ball (i.e. lining up off the line of scrimmage or not in a 3 or 4 point stance); a 10 yard penalty shall be assessed if a Restricted Player violates these rules by handling the ball (i.e. advancing a fumble).
