Me being a mom of a 12&U on the bigger side was a little more than shocked when I heard these boys would be on a 1/4 mat, but apparentley there was some discussion in Winfield in the coaches meeting about this and it was resolved and all 12&U went to a half mat, they did do away with the 1/4 mats. If that's the rule then it shouldn't have even been an issue. We have one boy in our bracket that is 6 ft, can you imagine him on a 1/4 mat?? I was pleased that Winfield fixed this. Thank you Winfield!