I don't know what ages the novice kids are now a days, but my little brother is 10 and weighs around 65/70lbs. My parents haven't had trouble finding any kids around that weight. They have gone to the tournament in Lenexa and Great Bend so far, so I think it depends on what tournaments you go to.

Hey Butt-Head what did people do before they invented TV?
Don't be stupid Beavis there's always been TV, there's just more channels now.
Oh yeah, heh heh hehe... progress is cool. Heh hehe heh