SCYR Age & Weight Parameters
Southern California Youth Rugby (SCYR) is USA Rugby’s State Governing Body and is responsible for all youth club and high school rugby in Southern California. Below is a summary of the SCYR Age/Weight Restrictions. Age group is determined by the athlete's age on Sept. 1, 2025.
Players should initially register to their age-correct category. If approved, the player will be moved to the new age category by SCYR. Weigh in dates TBD.
U8 Flag Coed: UNDER 8 years old - Kinder, 1st and 2nd Grade
Ages 5, 6, 7, 8 with no weight restrictions. Female age 9 can play flag with no weight restrictions.
U10 Coed: UNDER 10 years old - 3rd and 4th Grade
Age 8: no weight restrictions
Age 9: 132lbs or less. If over, must play U12
Age 10: only if 80lbs or less
Females: no weight restrictions
U12 Coed: UNDER 12 years old - 5th and 6th Grade
Age 10: no weight restrictions
Age 11: 165lbs or less. If over, must play U14
Age 12: only if 100lbs or less
Females: no weight restrictions
U14 Coed: UNDER 14 years old - 7th and 8th Grade
Ages 12 and 13: No weight parameter.
Age 14 may play U14 if in Middle School.