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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The age cutoff is 8/1.

Leagues may choose to allow GY for showcases in recruiting years.

Playing an age group up will be rare and a case by case decision with the player, family, and club. Just like it is now.

There is no debate. [/quote]
There is no debate.

ECNL and USYS have aligned on an 8/1 cutoff

Leagues already allow GY for HS Seniors. There have been no additional discussions about allowing GY for any other age groups.

ECNL will implement a rule that says under SY (School Year) they wont allow Aug birthdays to play down with a lower grade group even it its "technically" possible.

There is no debate.[/quote]Where is this coming from? Please offer proof because ECNL said that they were not going to go rogue on the age cutoffs, they were going to match other leagues. Your statement doesn't match reality.[/quote]

It's coming from Trish the Commish's burner account. No way there is going to be a rule that says "if you fall within this age range you can't play in a certain grade." Aug kids will play with Aug. 1 - July 31 kids. If they're good, they can play with the older age group. THE GRADE THEY ARE IN DOESNT MATTER. Does it hurt them if they are in the "lower" grade? Probably, but that's not always going to be the case. Is it ideal for those "young" August kids who will be misaligned? No, it's not. But there are solutions to that problem. Some more extreme than others. The + system won't work because you're extending the cutoff outside the 1 year mark. If soccer was interested in having anything other than a 1 year range, they would have done it. Much like the other leagues people have mentioned that already have (basketball, lacrosse, etc.). [/quote]

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