Most of the standard rules of American football apply to the Pop Warner leagues, but the organization makes a couple of adjustments. Pop Warner football divisions have age and weight restrictions. The youngest, Tiny-Mite, is for players from 5 to 7 years of age who must weigh between 35 and 75 pounds at the start of the season. Players can not exceed 84 pounds during the season. In the larger division, Bantam, 13 to 15 years of age must weigh between and pounds to start the season and must never exceed pounds.
In addition, players 16 years of age can play Bantam if they weigh between to pounds to start the year and no more than pounds. The Unlimited division is the only category with no maximum weight limit. Each team member has to play a minimum number of moves on the line of scrimmage, and special teams plays do not count. In the seventh division for the older players, from Junior Peewee to Bantam, team members with 31 to 35 players must participate in at least six moves.
The minimum is raised to eight plays for teams that have between 26 to 30 players and 10 plays for a total of 16 to 25 players. In the Mitey Mite division, the minimums are eight, 10 and 12 plays, respectively, for the three list sizes. All "Tiny Mites" must be in the field for a minimum of 15 moves.
Most Pop Warner games are played in standard yard fields, but the four youngest divisions can use yard fields. The equipment is also pretty standard.
Players should wear pads on shoulders, hip, coccyx, thigh and knee, as well as mouth protectors that adhere to their masks. Children should wear either a jockstrap or tight shorts. Metal plugs are not allowed. Every member of a team has to play a minimum number of plays from scrimmage, and special teams plays don't count.
In the seven divisions for the oldest players, Junior Peewee through Bantam, members of teams with 31 to 35 players must participate in at least six plays. The minimum rises to eight plays for teams with 26 to 30 players and 10 for rosters totaling 16 to 25 players. In the Mitey Mite division, the minimums are eight, 10 and 12 plays, respectively for the three roster sizes. All Tiny Mites must be on the field for a minimum of 15 plays.
Most Pop Warner games are played on standard yard fields, but the four youngest divisions may use yard fields. The equipment is also fairly standard. Players must wear shoulder, hip, tailbone, thigh and knee pads, as well as mouth guards that attach to their face masks. Boys must wear either an athletic supporter or compression shorts. Metal cleats are not permitted. Most Pop Warner rules for tackling and other game play follow the youth football regulations in the state. Tiny-Mites play by different, simpler rules.
For example, the games have no punts, kickoffs or extra point attempts. The top three age divisions play minute quarters. The younger divisions play 10 minute quarters except for the Tiny Mites, who play minute halves.
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