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Limestone Junior Football

Rules and Regulations

Age cutoff date is August 1. Players may not turn 15 prior to November.


Flag and Tackle Football Team Categories

Flag Football Criteria

Boys and Girls from the age of 5 to 7 are eligible to play flag football. There is no weight limit for flag football.


Flag Football players will participate in 2 practices a week, and 5 games per season. All Players will receive a trophy for participation.


 Squirt


Boys and Girls age 8 and 9 may partipate, however 9 year olds can not be over 90 lbs, 8 year olds have no limit. No player over 75 lbs will be permitted to carry the ball.


 Pee Wee


Boys and Girls age 8 to 10 are permitted to play. Children age 8 and 9 have no weight limit, age 10 have to be 80 lbs or below. No player over 90 lbs will be permitted to carry the ball.


 Junior Varisty


Boys and Girls age 9-12 may participate, age 9* and 10 have no weight limit. Players age 11 must be below 115 lbs, and players age 12 must be below 90 lbs. No player over 115 lbs can carry the ball.


 Varisty/Lightweight


Boys and Girls age 10 ** to age 13 can participate. There is no weight limit for players age 10 to 11. Players age 12 must be below 130 lbs, and children age 13 must be below 105 lbs. No player over 130 lbs can carry the ball.


 Senior/Heavyweight


Boys and Girls age 12 to age 14 can participate. Players age 12 must weight 131 lbs or higher, players age 13 must weight 106 lbs or higher, and players 14 have no weight restrictions to participate. No player over 155 lbs can carry the ball. No High School Students may register to play.

    * Only when no Pee Wee Team Exists in the players JFLOCI Area.
    ** Only when no Pee Wee Team Exists, or player can not meet JV eligibility guidelines.

    Players will always be placed in the lowest division possible for the age and weight