Teams are structured based on an age/weight matrix developed and enforced by Northern Virginia Youth Football League (NVYFL). This age/matrix determines which team your child will play on. Note: Unlike our internal flag football program, carpool requests are not an option. Teams are developed based on a defined age/weight matrix and we must adhere to this regulation. Therefore, it is important that you register your child in the proper age/weight division. NVYFL holds official weigh-ins that begin in the first half of August.

Age is determined by a player's age on October 1st - which we refer to as their 'football age'.  For example: If a player is 8 years old on October 1st and turns 9 on October 2nd.  Their football age is 8 and would register as an 8 year old. If the player weighs 90lbs or under, they would register for the Anklebiter division. If they weigh over 90lbs - then they would register for the 80lb division with no weight limit. To assist you with determining the proper weight class to register your child; please review the charts below. 

• A player will have only one chance to make his weight. Once he steps on an official scale and is found to be overweight, he must move up to the proper higher weight class. A player who cannot move to a higher weight class, either because their league does not file a higher weight class team, or because they fall outside the boundaries of the weigh-in requirements for any class, may be allowed a second weigh-in at a time and place designated by the Standards and Rules Committee Vice-Chairman.
• There will be no waivers for weight.
• All players must be officially weighed in to become eligible for NVYFL competition.
• All youth registered with one organization become a member of that organization's team roster at the time of his official Weigh-In and cannot be transferred to another organization's team during the football season and post-season.
• Youth shall wear gym shorts or bathing suits at a minimum. Youth shall wear only one of each of shorts (or bathing suit), t-shirt, and socks as a maximum. No long pants, coats, shoes, football uniforms, or other heavier garments will be allowed.
• Late weigh-ins if deemed necessary by the NVYFL shall be conducted at a time and place to be announced, with a per player late weigh-in fee, paid to NVYFL.