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[quote=Anonymous]Youth sports have different cut off dates and they are important -- for youth sports.  You can go to soccer websites today and people will still be complaining about the switch in the age cutoff from August 1 (only in the US) to January 1 (used everywhere else).  Its only been about 10 years now.

The reality is that date cutoffs will still be important up until the time when kids are looking at competing in college.  Then -- the only thing that matters is your kid's grade.  Ideally you want a kid who is old for their grade, but February is pretty good middle of the road territory.  College coaches recruit based on grade.  Your kid will turn 18 in February his senior year.  Not super good -- you could hold him back -- but certainly better than turning 18 when you are already at college.

The reality for youth sports is that age, and relative age, make a big difference.  That difference lessens over time, but you are really talking early 20s for guys before it all evens out.  Why?  Lots of guys are not done growing until their early 20s.

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