ECNL moving to school year not calendar

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I heard it's 7/1

Nope 12/1

Holy buckets, my boy is a 12/15 bd!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Man, everyone is so hostile to someone who just posted what they heard. It's a forum, isn't that what you're supposed to do? Sheesh.

Have no doubt that many August parents have expressed their frustrations to USYS and USCS. And not just the ones in the states where August 1 is the school cutoff..............

But since this decision was literally just made - if you aren't going to say where the rumor came from (other than "they"), you deserve what you get.

Not the OP, but to be fair, there are still a handful of organizations and leagues that haven't said a single word about the age change. They could be talking about that.

What ‘handful’ are you referring to?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Man, everyone is so hostile to someone who just posted what they heard. It's a forum, isn't that what you're supposed to do? Sheesh.

Have no doubt that many August parents have expressed their frustrations to USYS and USCS. And not just the ones in the states where August 1 is the school cutoff..............

But since this decision was literally just made - if you aren't going to say where the rumor came from (other than "they"), you deserve what you get.

Not the OP, but to be fair, there are still a handful of organizations and leagues that haven't said a single word about the age change. They could be talking about that.

What ‘handful’ are you referring to?

They are just probably making the claim with no real evidence and just wishful thinking

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Man, everyone is so hostile to someone who just posted what they heard. It's a forum, isn't that what you're supposed to do? Sheesh.

Have no doubt that many August parents have expressed their frustrations to USYS and USCS. And not just the ones in the states where August 1 is the school cutoff..............

But since this decision was literally just made - if you aren't going to say where the rumor came from (other than "they"), you deserve what you get.

Not the OP, but to be fair, there are still a handful of organizations and leagues that haven't said a single word about the age change. They could be talking about that.

What ‘handful’ are you referring to?

MLSN and GA, mostly. But also DPL.

[Anonymous]

MLSN and GA going to 08/01 would be genius I think. Wouldn’t affect my kid. Just think that would be a very clever move for them to make.

[Anonymous]

It is possible that the leagues are reevaluating the 8/1 vs. 9/1 date based on abundant feedback from parents, coaches, clubs, etc. post-press release. It was a real surprise to many that they chose 9/1 instead of historic 8/1 which by their own press release data only hits 68% of school cutoffs and overlooks reality that even in the 68% of states with 9/1 cutoffs August kids aren’t required to enter Kindergarten right upon turning 5 and many don’t. Perhaps reasonable heads will actually prevail and they fix their mistake. There certainly is time to fix it given rollout not until fall 2026.

[Anonymous]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-aK6JnyFmk

[Anonymous]

The ecnl transitional plans were also California dreaming…

[Anonymous]

If I was safe and warm in LA!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It is possible that the leagues are reevaluating the 8/1 vs. 9/1 date based on abundant feedback from parents, coaches, clubs, etc. post-press release. It was a real surprise to many that they chose 9/1 instead of historic 8/1 which by their own press release data only hits 68% of school cutoffs and overlooks reality that even in the 68% of states with 9/1 cutoffs August kids aren’t required to enter Kindergarten right upon turning 5 and many don’t. Perhaps reasonable heads will actually prevail and they fix their mistake. There certainly is time to fix it given rollout not until fall 2026.

Wishful thinking. This has been discussed pages ago…

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Man, everyone is so hostile to someone who just posted what they heard. It's a forum, isn't that what you're supposed to do? Sheesh.

Have no doubt that many August parents have expressed their frustrations to USYS and USCS. And not just the ones in the states where August 1 is the school cutoff..............

But since this decision was literally just made - if you aren't going to say where the rumor came from (other than "they"), you deserve what you get.

Not the OP, but to be fair, there are still a handful of organizations and leagues that haven't said a single word about the age change. They could be talking about that.

What ‘handful’ are you referring to?

MLSN and GA, mostly. But also DPL.

So MLSN and GA. Doesn’t seem like a handful to me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It is possible that the leagues are reevaluating the 8/1 vs. 9/1 date based on abundant feedback from parents, coaches, clubs, etc. post-press release. It was a real surprise to many that they chose 9/1 instead of historic 8/1 which by their own press release data only hits 68% of school cutoffs and overlooks reality that even in the 68% of states with 9/1 cutoffs August kids aren’t required to enter Kindergarten right upon turning 5 and many don’t. Perhaps reasonable heads will actually prevail and they fix their mistake. There certainly is time to fix it given rollout not until fall 2026.

They’ll accommodate some of this with leagues like ECNL allowing grad year teams for older age groups.

But as noted, the cat is out of the bag on this and there is no going back from 9/1.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Man, everyone is so hostile to someone who just posted what they heard. It's a forum, isn't that what you're supposed to do? Sheesh.

Have no doubt that many August parents have expressed their frustrations to USYS and USCS. And not just the ones in the states where August 1 is the school cutoff..............

But since this decision was literally just made - if you aren't going to say where the rumor came from (other than "they"), you deserve what you get.

Not the OP, but to be fair, there are still a handful of organizations and leagues that haven't said a single word about the age change. They could be talking about that.

What ‘handful’ are you referring to?

MLSN and GA, mostly. But also DPL.

So MLSN and GA. Doesn’t seem like a handful to me.

You must have big hands.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is possible that the leagues are reevaluating the 8/1 vs. 9/1 date based on abundant feedback from parents, coaches, clubs, etc. post-press release. It was a real surprise to many that they chose 9/1 instead of historic 8/1 which by their own press release data only hits 68% of school cutoffs and overlooks reality that even in the 68% of states with 9/1 cutoffs August kids aren’t required to enter Kindergarten right upon turning 5 and many don’t. Perhaps reasonable heads will actually prevail and they fix their mistake. There certainly is time to fix it given rollout not until fall 2026.

They’ll accommodate some of this with leagues like ECNL allowing grad year teams for older age groups.

But as noted, the cat is out of the bag on this and there is no going back from 9/1.

How do you know there is no going back? There is no rule they cannot modify it and there is loads of time.

[Anonymous]

Seriously…it’s crazy how the subject has completely disappeared until 2026