Actual Weight Statistics
Per Division for 2016:
Flyweight
Ave = 66.3
Min = 42
Median = 64
Lightweight
Ave = 83.3
Min = 49
Median = 78
Middleweight
Ave = 91.4
Min = 52
Median = 86
Heavyweight
Ave = 108.6
Min = 61
Median = 102
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Actual Weight Statistics
Per Division for 2015:
Flyweight
Ave = 67.5
Min = 45
Median = 64
Lightweight
Ave = 82.5
Min = 50
Median = 76
Middleweight
Ave = 92.2
Min = 56
Median = 85
Heavyweight
Ave = 107.0
Min = 65
Median = 103
Rules
There were four new rules added to the NIFC Rules & Regulations.
> Middleweight Punt Formation
> Flyweight Play Clock
> Number of Game Coaches
> Ball Size
Divisions
a) FLYWEIGHT
Age: Max of 8 years old
- Weight Restrictions: 100 lbs.
- Max Ball Carrier Weight: 85 lbs
- Game-Day Max Weight: Non-Petitioned - 107 lbs; Petitioned - 110
- Ball size: Peewee
b) LIGHTWEIGHT
Age: 9 years old (and under)
- Weight Restrictions: 125 lbs.
- Max Ball Carrier Weight: 110 lbs
- Game-Day Max Weight: Non-Petitioned - 132 lbs; Petitioned - 135 lbs
- Ball size: Junior
c) MIDDLEWEIGHT
Age: 10 years old (and under)
- Weight Restrictions: 135 lbs.
- Max Ball Carrier Weight: 120 lbs
- Game-Day Max Weight: Non-Petitioned - 142 lbs; Petitioned - 145 lbs
- Ball size: Junior
d) HEAVYWEIGHT
Age: 11-12 years old (and under)
Grades: 6th and under
- Weight Restrictions: 165 lbs.
- Max Ball Carrier Weight: 140 lbs
- Game-Day Max Weight: Non-Petitioned - 172 lbs; Petitioned - 175 lbs
- Ball size: Youth
e) 7th GRADE
Age: 14 (and under)
Grades: 7th (and under)
- Weight Restrictions: None
- Max Ball Carrier Weight: None
- Ball size: Youth
f) 8th GRADE
Age: 15 (and under)
Grades: 8th (and 7th)
- Weight Restrictions: None
- Max Ball Carrier Weight: None
- Ball size: Youth
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2019 NIFC Rule Book(click on rule book for 2019 rules. NOTE: Rules are updated from time to time and we post rule changes / updates on this page when they apply.