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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So talking with a friend of mine at the ECNL showcase this weekend. Also I’ll say he told me last summer at surf cup about the age change that was coming and has some very reliable people that he knows. Here is the info I got. It sounds like the Aug hater might get their way and kids will play within their grade within the new 12 month window. 
Well sort of…

According to him ECNL is most likely breaking into 3 different groups. Youngers U10-12 and U13-15 and older recruiting ages U16,17,19.
U10-15 will no longer play showcases but will have various cups throughout the year with divisions and tournament champions. Strong RL teams will be invited to these as well.

U10-15 will be based only off the Aug to July 12 month window. However U16/17 will be based off players grades between that 12 month window. So some kids will be pushed up for showcases so they will play against kids within their same grade. League play is still tbd. He didn’t know for sure.
U19 will be for any player who is a senior in high school, age will not matter as long as they are under 19 at the start their club season.

He also has more questions than answers at this point but this is what’s being discussed by ECNL/US Club admin team.

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This is already happening? The ECNL showcase this weekend is up to U15 which are the non recruited age groups.
I like the idea of getting away from showcases and adding cups with strong RL teams is smart because that will attract more players to RL.

This won’t be a big change and aligning kids within their same grade U16 and up  for showcases to me isn’t a big deal as showcases are meant for recruiting.

I don’t think clubs should or will force players up for league play as they want to be competitive and show how strong their teams are. Kids can always play up if they are capable and willing.[/quote]

As long as results from showcases don’t matter I completely agree.[/quote]
They do in ECNL not sure about GA[/quote]

They do this year. It should be obvious but that would have to change if they were going to use GY for showcases sophomore year and up next year.

Nothing would change for league play, it would still be 8/1-7/31.

I find it hard to believe people would care a ton about exhibition showcases but my kids are aligned so I don't care much either way. [/quote]
I highly doubt this would work.

Currently theres 3 levels at showcases. Mixing everyone together on the same teams would be 1/3 the amount of games. Assuming they stuck with the one game per day rule.[/quote]
On top of that Sophmores would get screwed out of their recruitment opportunity when they're the players colleges coaches want to see the most.[/quote]

I’m not understanding this.. please explain how sophomores are losing out. 
I really don’t understand so break it down for me. Please and thank you.[/quote]
It all depends on how GY showcases are defined. If its purely by grade only what will happen is parents will hold their kid back in school usually up to 2x. This will make them an 18 year old Sophmore. In league games they'd need to play on the u18/u19 team but at showcases they could play on the Sophmore u16 and u17 team.

[b]Do you want holdbacks that are 2 years older than your kid playing with /against them at showcases[/b]?[/quote]

That’s who you are competing with for college spots.

League games are for competition first with some recruiting. Showcases are for recruiting only. They are not the same. [/quote]
Parents when people tell you who they are listen to them.

The people that dont want a SY 8/1-7/31 rule that younger players play on a team with their grade. Don't want this because they know it will kill GY and players playing 1-2 years down on ECNL teams. They want club soccer to be like HS Soccer.[/quote]

How is a 2010 player playing 2011 or 2012 in ECNL today?[/quote]
You see them pushing for GY at showcases.

It all depends on how GY showcases are defined. If its purely by grade only what will happen is parents will hold their kid back in school usually up to 2x. This will make them an 18 year old Sophmore. In league games they'd need to play on the u18/u19 team but at showcases they could play on the Sophmore u16 and u17 team.

Do you want holdbacks that are 2 years older than your kid playing with /against them at showcases?[/quote]

FFS, there are no girls soccer players being held back two years to compete.  Get a grip. [/quote]
Have you read this thread?

Theres parents that are overjoyed that their Aug birthday can can play on a grade down team.

If the rules holding back cheaters aee removed parents will cheat.[/quote]

Dude an Aug kid is age eligible! You’re literally the most frustrating person and I’m hoping you’re trolling about not understanding this. It’s not playing down! Because it’s not based on grade!!!!

If you do not want grad year which places kids based on grade then that’s a good argument. If you want to say an Aug 2010 who’s held back should not be able to play 2011/2012s I can agree with that.

Maybe we would see some hold back on the boys side. Girls will not want to be held back for any reason.Id be willing bet a large amount of money that girls who are younger for their grade compared to older and held back. More girls start early than late.[/quote]
Sounds like you're finally starting to get it.

As much as you want to say SY isnt intertwined with grade in school it doesnt make it true. Parents, coaches, recruiters, other players, opponents, etc, etc, etc all know which players are playing on a team thats a grade down from their grade in school. From a parent perspective nobody wants a shortimer on their kids team that will eventually need to play on a team with their grade if they want to be recruited. From a youth coach perspective nobody wants the drama a player playing down a grade will create. From a club perspective it makes more sense to not allow players to play down because it just makes things difficult and it would make more sense to have players play up with their grade.[/quote]

Can players play down? Or up?

Players are not allowed to register for a team younger than their age in the Seasonal Year matrix. Players are allowed to register for a team in an older age group. There may be a few reasons for a player to register in an older age group, but player safety and long-term player development should always be considered before doing so.

What if my child were held back a year at school? How will this affect his team?

School grades do not play a part in this, They would still play at the same level determined by the Age Matrix regardless of their school grade.
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HAHAHAHA keep trying GY.

If your kid was held back they play on a team with players their age.

If your kid was young your kid plays on the B team with players their grade.

Why is this so hard to comprehend?[/quote]

Are you mentally ill? What about that has anything to do with grad year? It literally says school grades do not play a part in this?[/quote]
But yet grade in school matters.[/quote]

So grad year? It’s either grade in school matters or it doesn’t.

It says on the frequently asked questions that grade doesn’t matter I’ll believe the soccer governing bodies over a crazy person.[/quote]
For the billionth time SY 8/1-7/31 with a rule that younger players must play with their grade in school.

Are you not able to read?

Or do you love GY so much that it's all you see?[/quote]

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