Sonoma Jr Dragons Age & Weight Charts

2011 Playing Age Chart

The playing age of the football player or cheerleader is determined by their age on August 1st of the current year.  See the chart below when determining your child’s playing age.

From

To

Playing Age

August 2, 2003
August 1, 2004

7

August 2, 2002
August 1, 2003

8

August 2, 2001
August 1, 2002

9

August 2, 2000
August 1, 2001

10

August 2, 1999

August 1, 2000

11

August 2, 1998

August 1, 1999

12

August 2, 1997

August 1, 1998

13

August 2, 1996

August 1, 1997

14

August 2, 1995

August 1, 1996

15


Following is the football age/weight chart for the 2011 season:

Playing Age Mitey Mites Jr PeeWees PeeWees Jr Midgets Midgets
7 45-85        
8 45-85 50-100      
9 45-80 50-100 max weight 115    
10   50-100 max weight 115 max weight 135  
11   50-80* max weight 115 max weight 135 max weight 165
12     max weight 95* max weight 135 max weight 165
13       max weight 115* max weight 165
14         max weight 165
15         max weight 130**
Send an email to the Athletic Director if you have questions regarding your player's age and/or weight and how it falls within our guidelines.

There are no minimum weights for the Pee Wee, Jr Midget and Midget levels.

* These players are classified as "Older/Lighter". Each team, Jr Pee Wee, Pee Wee and Jr Midget levels, are limited to a maximum of twelve (12) players in this weight category.
** There is a maximum of five (5) players in this category. After reaching 130 lbs, may only gain 2 additional lbs (132 maximum) for the season; one pound on week 4 and one on week 7.

Football In-season Weight Allowance after Certification

1st weekend

0 lbs.

6th weekend

1 lbs.

11th weekend

0 lbs.

2nd weekend

1 lbs.

7th weekend

1 lbs.

12th weekend

0 lbs.

3rd weekend

1 lbs.

8th weekend

1 lbs.

13th weekend

0 lbs.

4th weekend

1 lbs.

9th weekend

0 lbs.

14th weekend

0 lbs.

5th weekend

1 lbs.

10th weekend

0 lbs.

15th weekend

0 lbs.


Cheerleaders

Squad

Playing Age

Mitey Mite

5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Jr Pee Wee

8, 9, 10

Pee Wee

9, 10, 11

Jr Midget

10, 11, 12

Midget

11, 12, 13, 14,15

Cheerleaders are only bound by age limitations; the weight limitations do not apply.  There are no older/lighters in cheer.