Standard Youth Classes

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I would like to see left and right handed classes especialy for the bigger kids.
Once they get older we will want them to compete with both so we should encourage it now.
Joey

[Eric Roussin]

The youth classes for Provincials will soon be decided on. Does anyone have any final thoughts they'd like to share?

This is my preferred option:

12 and under:

Mixed - 0-60 lbs
Mixed - 61-85 lbs
Mixed - 86-110 lbs
Mixed - 111+ lbs

13+:

Boys - 0-130 lbs
Boys - 131-160lbs
Boys - 161+ lbs
Girls – 0-130 lbs
Girls - 131+ lbs

I think this is the option that best addresses the differences that exist between young/old, big/small, boys/girls.

However, I know there is also support for just five classes per arm, divided by weight, with boys and girls mixed together (as has been done for the past couple of Provincials. This makes fewer classes, but does not address the differences between young/old, and boys/girls. These classes are simpler, but not necessarily fairer.

Please chime in, especially if you have kids.

[Joe Gould]

These classes get my vote, but I think we should have right and left hand classes for every division.

[Missy Manjin]

Eric...i think you (along with Gripplers ) suggestions best address all aspects of the Kids/Youth.
My boys like to pull but are only 11 and 13, but heavy built and for them its hard to try and pull someone who's already transitioning into becoming a man and not a kid. Hope the input helps. )

[Joe Gould]

What is the teen's age limit going to be? 18? I read at the WAF level the junior division will or may go to 21?

[Eric Roussin]

For Provincials, at this point I don't think the age limit should be any higher than 18. I actually prefer 16 or 17, but we should probably stick with the limit used at Nationals.