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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Girl soccer - U15 ECNL

As a result of 8/1 to 7/31 change my daughter will have a second U15 year.

Have any of the clubs shared how they will handle players that move down in 2026-27 (play with the younger group) but their graduation year is more in align with the higher age group?

Our concern is while she will get an extra U15 year her graduation year has not changed. U15 teams usually go to less showcases than U16 - so she will miss out on exposure to college coaches that attend U16 games. Regardless of her birthday communication with college coaches will start next summer for her. How are clubs helping kids like mine still get recruited? Are they allowing those in the appropriate grad. Year play up for showcases? How does that work with team chemistry?[/quote]
To answer your question bluntly. Your kid needs to play up on the correct grade in school team. All the college recruiting issues you described will go away.[/quote]

No, all recruiting issues won't go away. If a player is forced to play up, they might not be in the best environment for them to shine, where they sit on the bench OR get limited playing time. You might think that means they aren't worthy of college, but coach-team-player chemistry makes a difference. This is why you see so many different player journeys across sports.[/quote]

This is why clubs are going to group by grade and just not tell parents. There will always be a mr/mrs loophole looking for whatever advantage they can find. They dont care if others (clubs and parents) are inconvenienced its all about them.[/quote][/quote]

Forcing Aug-Sept. to play up also could be seen as loophole. It may be appropriate to play up in certain cases and not in others. [/quote]Clubs don't even know or collect grades, too stupid.[/quote]

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