About the ages and weight - The CTYFL has found that age and maturity are the dominant factors as to how well a child competes in the game of football.   Our weight limits support most athletes in their given age or grade level, allowing more children to participate in sports.   A child progresses through the teams, staying 2 years on the same team along with his/her fellow school classmates.    There are really no older but lighter players taking key positions away from those of the proper age.  The CTYFL has aligned the make up of the teams to closely coincide with the school grade levels, and at the same time keep the age span on a team as tight as possible.  Below is the ages and weight limits of the teams.

Minimum age is 7 as of Dec 31st of the playing year 

Players that are below the minimum weight for each level have the choice of playing down on the level below their age group, and players that are over the weight for their teams may play up.

Mighty Mites:  7 & 8 year olds

Players must be at least seven (7) years of age prior to Dec 31st of the playing year and cannot turn nine (9) years of age on or before December 31st of the playing year.

The maximum weight shall be one hundred and ten (110) pounds at game time.  9 yr olds under 60lbs may play on MM team.

C Squad:   9 & 10 year olds

Players cannot turn eleven (11) years of age on or before December 31st of the playing year. 

     The maximum weight shall be one hundred and twenty five (130) pounds at game time.  11 yr olds under 80lbs may play on C team

B Squad: 11 & 12 year olds

Players cannot turn thirteen (13) years of age on or before December 31st of the playing year.

 The maximum weight shall be one hundred and fifty-five (155) pounds at game time.  13 yr olds under 100lbs may play on B team.

A Squad:  13 & 14 year olds

Players cannot turn fifteen (15) years of age on or before December 31st of the playing year.  Players cannot be enrolled in high School.

 The maximum weight shall be one hundred and eighty (185) pounds at game time.