If you really are concerned about safety, the fairest system is that used by football through age 15 which uses age and weight. But do you really want to go there?


Age/Weight Division Age(s) Certification Weight Range
TINY-MITE
(older/lighter) 5-6-7. 35-75 lbs

MITEY-MITE
(older/lighter) 7-8-9. 45-90 lbs

JUNIOR PEE WEE
(older/lighter) 8-9-10. 60-105 lbs
11 60-85 lbs
PEE WEE
(older/lighter) 9-10-11. 75-120 lbs
12. 75-100 lbs

JUNIOR [lacrosse]
(older/lighter) 10-11-12. 90-145 lbs
13. 90-120 lbs

[lacrosse]
(older/lighter) 12-13-14. 105-170 lbs
15 105-140 lbs