Determining Age

The "playing age" of the football player or cheerleader is determined by their true age on August 1st of the current year.

From	To	Playing Age
August 2, 2000	August 1, 2001	7
August 2, 1999	August 1, 2000	8
August 2, 1998	August 1, 1999	9
August 2, 1997	August 1, 1998	10
August 2, 1996	August 1, 1997	11
August 2, 1995	August 1, 1996	12
August 2, 1994	August 1, 1995	13
August 2, 1993	August 1, 1994	14
August 2, 1992	August 1, 1993	15

Cheerleaders

Cheerleaders are not bound by weight limitations.  They are only bound by age limitations.  The following chart contains the approved ages for each cheerleading squad.

Squad	Playing Age
Mighty Mite	6*,7, 8, 9
Junior Pee Wee	8, 9, 10
Pee Wee	9, 10, 11
Junior Midget	10, 11, 12
Midget	11*,12, 13, 14

The Redwood PAL Golden Bears will make the final decision on which squad each cheerleader will play.  * Six (6) year olds at the Mighty Mite level and eleven (11) year olds at the Midget level will be placed on squads only after the approval of the Golden Bears' Directors.

Football

All weights listed are in English measurement pounds.  Each player has a weight allowance of gaining no more than one pound every week, during the regular season.  No weight gain is allowed for post season play.

It is the policy of the Redwood PAL Golden Bears to have the child play at the lowest possible team level.  Example: if a player is 11 years old and weighs 125 pounds, they could be either a Junior Midget or a Midget.  It is our policy that they play at the Junior Midget level.

The Redwood PAL Golden Bears Athletic Director will make the final decision on which squad each football player will play.

Playing Age	Mighty Mite	Junior Pee Wee	Pee Wee	Junior Midget	Midget
7	45 - 85
8	45 - 85	50 - 100
9	45 - 85	50 - 100	75 - 115
10		50 - 100	75 - 115	95 - 135
11		50 - 80*	75 - 115	95 - 135	115 - 165
12			60 - 95 *	95 - 135	115 - 165
13				80 - 115 *	115 - 165
14					90 - 165
15					90 - 125 **

* These players are classified as "Older/Lighter".  Each team at the Junior Pee Wee, Pee Wee and Junior Midget levels are limited to a maximum of twelve (12) players in this weight category.  This category only applies to football; there are no older lighters in cheer divisions.

** There is a maximum of five (5) players in this category.

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	1 lbs.	14th weekend	0 lbs.
5th weekend	1 lbs.	10th weekend	0 lbs.	15th weekend	0 lbs.