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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Clubs are starting to figure it out.

https://mnthunderacademy.org/age-group-change-2026-2027-season/

https://forms.gle/3oh48imdcJrGkxJp9

MTA Grade Alignment Application
This optional application is ONLY for players with an August/September birthdate AND in a school grade that does not align with their typical birth-year group (e.g., they started school early) AND requesting to play with their grade level for the 26-27 season.

If your child is already in the "correct" grade for their age group, no action is needed.

This Grade Alignment Application is not a "play up" request based on skill, but an application to tryout at the older age group to align a player on a team that matches their academic grade level.

The club will review all applications and confirm placement based on the provided school documentation. Once your petition has been accepted, you will only be required to tryout in the new age group.  You will not be placed or considered for a team at the lower age group. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we implement this new structure to ensure the best possible development experience for all our players.[/quote]It's a volunteer request to play up on a secondary team. Not the forced to play up based on verifiable grade documentation proof you are seeking. Please try again later.[/quote]
They are going to "force" Aug and Sept players to play on the team thats their grade in school.

Grade Alignment
We believe aligning players with their correct grade is an important factor to consider at tryouts. At MTA, we are taking the extra step of providing the opportunity to submit a Grade Alignment Application to Aug/Sept born players with grade alignment issues.  This will allow them to play and tryout with their correct grade.

Please review your player’s alignment carefully on the new age group grids below.   If your child is already in the “correct” grade for their age group, no action is needed.  If your player is a ‘trapped player’ (typically July birthdays), unfortunately this is out of our control as players cannot legally “play down”.
However, if your player is now on a team of the grade below them (typically August birthdays), please read the information below carefully.

Consider filling out this optional application if ALL of these apply:

Your player has a August or September birthdate
Your player’s grade does not align with their birthyear group (e.g. early school start)
Your player has the desire to play with their grade level for the 26-27 season[/quote]

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