Tackle football is open to boys and girls from 6 to 15 years old.

Birth Certificates:

All players must provide a copy of their birth certificate. Please turn in at equipment handout. Dates to be determined.

Birth date Cutoff is SEPTEMBER 1ST of each year
This date coincides with Anne Arundel County’s age and cutoff guidelines for children entering grade school as of 2005. This is enforced to try to keep children of the same grade together.

Weight/Age Divisions:
The 2008 age and weight divisions are listed below.

• If a player exceeds the weight listed for their specific age group, they are eligible to play up a maximum of 2 weight classes.
• For example a player, that by age, should play for the 100lb level can play up to the 125 lb level if weight necessitates it, but not further.

• This league is considered instructional and no score keeping or records are kept. There is no playoff or championship series.
• Player must be six on or before September 1st to be eligible to play this season.
• Because this division is designed to be instructional, no player will be granted more than 2 seasons to compete in this league regardless of age and weight.
• Player may not exceed 70lbs at pre-season approved county weigh in to play in this league.
• Likely will have only one team at this level.

• Likely will have only one team at this level.
• Player may not exceed 80lbs at pre-season approved county weigh in to play in this league.

• Should have two teams at this level.
• Player may not exceed 90lbs at pre-season approved county weigh in to play in this league.

• Should have two teams at this level
• Player may not exceed 100lbs at pre-season approved county weigh in to play in this league.

• Should have two teams at this level
• Player may not exceed 110lbs at pre-season approved county weigh in to play in this league.

• Player may not exceed 125lbs at pre-season approved county weigh in or less to play in this league.
• Likely only one team at this level
• Division 3, not eligible for playoffs at Naval Academy, comparable to prior rec league

• Likely only one team at this level
• No weight limit
• Division 1 teams only, the most competitive
• Designed to better prepare players for future high school like situations and playing conditions

• Likely only one team at this level
• Player may not exceed 135lbs at pre-season approved county weigh in or less to play in this league
• Division 3, not eligible for playoffs at Naval Academy, comparable to prior rec league
• A 13 that turns 14 after Sept. 1st, as long as they are not enrolled in High School.

• Any player that is in Middle School (this includes the 14 year old and will not turn 15 prior to end of calendar year) is eligible to play in the 135/Unlimited league. No weight limit
• Division 1 teams only, the most competitive
• Designed to better prepare players for future high school like situations and playing conditions
• A 13 that turns 14 after Sept. 1s t, as long as they are not enrolled in High School.

Fresh/Soph League: 09/01/1993—08/31/1994

This league would permit any freshman and/or sophomores that do not turn 16 in 2008, and meet the same eligibility requirements as would be needed to play for the high school to play for the Green Hornets.

There is no weight restriction.

Please see the new “FRESH/SOPH LEAGUE” link listed above for details.

Minimum Play Rule:
The Anne Arundel County Recreation Department mandates a minimum play rule as follows

• Half game play requirement for the 70 lb
• 10 play minimum for all other weight specific levels. (80,90,100,110,125,135)
• No play minimum on unlimited weight levels. (12U, 13U & Fresh/Soph)

Weigh -In:

• ALL PLAYERS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND AND PASS A WEIGH IN OR THEY CANNOT PLAY.
• Players will weigh-in three weeks before the first game. Currently scheduled August 2nd.
• If the child does not make weight for the roster assigned to, Coaches, Player and Parent have only 48hrs to decide if the player will attempt to make weight again or be moved up to the next weight class. Once the initial weigh in and 48 hours have passed, no changes can be made, so if the child does not make weight he cannot play at all.
• Players will be given a second opportunity to make weight at a county make-up weigh-in, date TBD.
• There will be a third “LATE” weigh in the first week of the season. If the player opts to attempt weigh in at the “Late” weigh in, he will miss the first 2 regular season games and if he fails, he is not eligible to play at all.

In-Season

• A player is allowed 5lbs for growth during the season. In the event that a player needs to be weighed in once he/she has been weight certified. This is only done if the opposing team disputes player’s weight.
• If a player may need to be reweighed. He/she cannot exceed 5lbs of the Preseason weight. (Ex. A player in the 90lb class cannot exceed 95.9 during the season.)

• Each player must be weight certified prior to playing in the Post Season. The players are given an additional 5lbs for growth. (Ex. A player in the 90lb class cannot exceed 100.9lbs to participate in the playoffs.)