There are 3 playing levels: mites, pee wees, and midgets, with midgets being the older players. The age and weight requirements for the levels are provided below. It is important to note that we play against age- and weight-based competition. One potential negative with other leagues is that they allow what’s called “older-lighter” players to play. This means that your 8-year-old could be playing against an 11-year-old player, albeit one that is lighter than the weight limit. However, as you know, children that are 2 or 3 years older than your own are more developed (stronger/faster) which potentially results in a mismatch and a potential safety issues.
After the player makes the weight at the official weigh-in, 1 pound is added to the limit each week of the season. However, it is important to note that the player needs to make the official weigh-in weight on that day (usually on the first Saturday in September.
Mites
Age -No Mite player shall attain the age of ten (10) prior to July 1st. For those players born in in June, a waiver is available if the extra 30 days allows a player to play with his own grade. All players must attain the age of seven (7) by September 1st.[03]
Weight -At the official, scheduled weigh-in, the maximum weight will not exceed 115 pounds. However, the playing weight for the first game of the season is 105lbs, then 1 lb is added each week, until reaching the season end weight of 115. If a player does not make weight, he/she will have an option to play as a Pee Wee.
Pee Wees
Age - No Pee Wee player shall attain the age of twelve (12) prior to July 1st. For those players born in in June, a waiver is available if the extra 30 days allows a player to play with his own grade.
Weight -At the official, scheduled weigh-in, the maximum weight will not exceed 140 pounds. However, the playing weight for the first game of the season is 130lbs, then 1 lb is added each week, until reaching the season end weight of 140.If a player does not make weight, he/she will have an option to play as a Midget.
Midgets
Age -No Midget player shall attain the age of fifteen (15) prior to November 15th. of the current year. [99] However, no player, regardless of the aforementioned requirements, shall participate in the league if he or she is in the ninth grade of school.
Weight-At the official, scheduled weigh-in, the maximum weight will not exceed 175 pounds. However, the playing weight for the first game of the season is 165lbs, then 1 lb is added each week, until reaching the season end weight of 175. Each player must make official weight. Otherwise, their name will be dropped from the roster (ie, there is no other team for the player to move up to).
