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Starter Football

1. Age – MAXIMUM of 7 years old on May 1st.  No Player will be eligible to participate in this division who has or will reach their 8th birthday prior to May 1st in the year which they play.

2. WEIGHT – MAXIMUM of 100 pounds (without clothing or equipment), as determined by an official weigh-in conducted under the direction and supervision of the League.

Pee Wee Football

1. Age – MAXIMUM of 8 years old on May 1st.  No Player will be eligible to participate in this division who has or will reach their 9th birthday prior to May 1st in the year which they play.

2. WEIGHT – MAXIMUM of 120 pounds (without clothing or equipment), as determined by an official weigh-in conducted under the direction and supervision of the League.

Midget Football

1. Age – MAXIMUM of 9 years old on May 1st.  No Player will be eligible to participate in this division who has or will reach their 10th birthday prior to May 1st in the year which they play.

2. WEIGHT – MAXIMUM of 130 pounds (without clothing or equipment), as determined by an official weigh-in conducted under the direction and supervision of the League.

Developmental Junior Football

Newport will NOT have a Developmental Junior Football Team.  All players that have moved up from the Midget Football Team will automatically move on to the Junior Football Team

Junior Football

1. Age – MAXIMUM of 11 years old on May 1st.  No Player will be eligible to participate in this division who has or will reach their 12th birthday prior to May 1st in the year which they play.

2. WEIGHT – MAXIMUM of 155 pounds (without clothing or equipment), as determined by an official weigh-in conducted under the direction and supervision of the League.

Senior Football

1. Age – MAXIMUM of 14 years old on January 1st.  No Player will be eligible to participate in this division who has or will reach their 15th birthday prior to January 1st in the year which they play.

2. WEIGHT – MAXIMUM of 210 pounds when playing on the Front Line or 185 pounds when playing in the Back Field (without clothing or equipment), as determined by an official weigh-in conducted under the direction and supervision of the League.

** Note: These are MAXIMUMS set by the league. Kids that want to play "above" thier division are allowed by the league, but will be reviewed by NFF on a case by case basis.

All teams, through their coaches, managers, or sponsors, are required to file with the League the following documents at the Official Weigh-Ins:

1. A signed contract.

2. A Copy of the Birth Certificate, or any Legal Document verifying age.

3. A Current Medical Certificate stating that the player is physically fit to participate in athletics.

4. A Copy of a school picture.

** Note: Teams may not add additional players after the late weigh-in day.