Trapped/Re-aging Families, How are you having the conversation?
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Anonymous
I can't believe you couldn't find something better to back up your misinformation campaign. By far most likes is first listed "Has nothing to do with what grade they are in, it's still a 12 month grouping of players based on birthdates." |
Anonymous
Sigh... You seem determined to to stupid. |
Anonymous
Sigh... You seem determined to be stupid. |
Anonymous
Figured you would realize that you were boxed in and put up a childish meme but alas, I was wrong you went with a generic put down as your quitting moment and not even a little put down again. If you are actually in Eugene or the greater Philly area, you can go rec/ entry level travel and be correct. Congrats on the well fought win. |
Anonymous
I assure there is no "boxed in meme" just people laughing at you and thinking that you're stupid. |
Anonymous
So now because USYS clubs are grouping Aug birthdays by grade you call it a win? Whatever, the rest are coming. Some will announce it externally others just wont roster Aug birthdays down while saying "but you can play on the correct grade in school team". |
Anonymous
Unwarranted speculation. |
Anonymous
Provide a link to a league schedule or any tournament that groups flights by school grade |
Anonymous
https://www.kopsc.org/age-group-formation-for-2026-2027-season This change will not impact the Spring 2026 season and our current travel teams will remain as they were in Fall 2025. This change will begin for the Fall 2026 season such that this year's Competitive Academy tryouts will run by August 1 + grade year. Example 1 - August 15, 2015 birthday and going into 6th grade - plays with 6th grade team (U12). Example 2 - August 15, 2015 birthday and going into 5th grade (held back in terms of grade year) - plays with 5th grade team (U11). This is a significant shift that will impact every Competitive Academy team. The Board has worked tirelessly to determine best handling and will continue to work with our staff, volunteer coaches, and families to make this transition as smooth as possible |
Anonymous
It's a big country. We can find lots of examples. Local top ECNL Club (and most DMV clubs, really) -- case-by-case: https://arlingtonsoccer.com/programs/travel/age-group-transition#FAQ Q: Can a player born between August 1 and September 30 play up if they are in the higher school grade? A: School grade may be considered as part of the evaluation, but the decision to allow a player to play up is ultimately based on technical criteria including the player’s skill, maturity, and readiness for the older age group. Grade alone does not guarantee that a player will play up. |
Anonymous
Some will agree with this. Others will call it a loophole. |
Anonymous
On point 1, for as much as that is true, they also said like 100 times that kids will be misaligned no matter what they do because there's no universal start date for school. There also was an emphasis that the grade focus was to keep classmates together to increase participation. On point 2, I've seen more references for "forcing up" and to be very careful about it. On point 3, yes, they wanted to make it easier for recruiting, but like point 1, explaining it won't be perfect. This is why many clubs are approaching things on a case-by-case basis. So, across the spectrum, we're going to see a bit of everything, especially at first. As a parent, this means ask a lot of questions, especially of coaches and those who currently are involved in college recruiting (if that's the goal). Be wary of doom and gloom/I've got all the answers people. |
Anonymous
So which leagues will have Grade instead of Age groups? Since you can't have both Or are we looking forward to going to a tournament in October with brackets that say U12 6th Grade U12 5th Grade Thought US youth soccer couldn't get any worse |
Anonymous
I think it is purposely vague for Arlington as they have told some ECNL boys teams that they will likely not be changing to School Year. |
Anonymous
Where does this keep classmates together fantasy come from Is this for recreation teams coached by the elementary school crossing guard? How can clubs belong to a league but create their own age bracket system? If playing your school grade is a priority for you, college recruiting will not be a problem, because you're definitely not on that trajectory level |