*The age of a player for the playing season is his/her age as of July 1st of that year.

ALL PLAYERS WILL NEED A COPY OF THEIR BIRTH CERTIFICATE and PROOF OF RESIDENCE KEPT ON FILE.

SCOUT

7 – 8 Years Old

“X” Weight – 85 pounds

NO “Z” down

 “Y” up for 8 year olds only with district

and Conference Liaison approval

GREMLIN

9 Years Old

“X” Weight – 95 pounds

10 year old “Z” Weight – 70 pounds

Optional 1 year “Y” up for 9 year olds

PEE WEE

10 Years Old

“X” Weight – 105 pounds

11 year old “Z” Weight – 80 pounds

Optional 1 year “Y” up for 10 year olds

MITY MITE

 11 Years Old

“X” Weight – 125 pounds

12 year old “Z” Weight – 100 pounds

Optional 1 year “Y” up for 11 year olds

GRIDIRON

 12 Years Old

“X” Weight – 135 pounds

13 year old “Z” Weight – 110 pounds

Optional 1 year “Y” up for 12 year olds

BANTAM

 13-14 Years Old

“X” Weight – 165 pounds

 “Z” Weight – 140 pound

WEIGHT/AGE RULES

* Players over the max weight for their age group will be an “X” player and play as an interior lineman.

*Players over the max weight can play up one age group as a “y” player

*Players 25 pounds below the max weight of the age group below them can play in that age group as a “Z” player.

*14 year olds in 8th & 9th grade can play in the Bantam Division.

*15 year olds cannot “Z-down” to the Bantam Division.

*9 year olds cannot “Z-down” to the Scout Division.

BALL SPECIFICATIONS

All teams will use Footballs with the Ute Conference Logo on them as the game balls.

SCOUT/GREMLIN – VRG66 Pee Wee Football

PEE WEE/MITY MITE – VRG66  Junior Football

GRIDIRON/BANTAM – VRG66 Youth Football

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT

PLAYERS WILL RECEIVE CERTIFIED HELMETS – SHOULDER PADS – PADDED PANTS & JERSEYS

as part of their registration.

Each player is required to wear a well-made MOUTHPIECE to protect the teeth and mouth. These must be worn in all games and contact drills. Players must purchase their own mouthpiece.

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FOOTBALL CLEATS are strongly recommended and are purchased by the player. Tennis Shoes are NOT allowed.