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[quote=Anonymous]Heres a good one...
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NFV9dUcyz6OnzzPG9N8zCNertkehJXtp/view?pli=1

Clearly describes everything Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer plans to do teguarding the BY to SY change. Colorado has an Oct 1st cutoff so CRYSC will need to deal with Aug and Sept birthdays.

What if my soccer age group is different from my actual school grade?
You will generally be placed in the age group determined by your birth date (August 1-July 31), but there is flexibility depending on your program level.
● The Rule: We use the August 1-July 31 birth date ranges to form teams. This ensures fair competition
and aligns with the new national standards.
● The Exception (Playing Up): If a player is "young for their grade" (e.g., they are in 8th grade, but their
birth date places them in the 7th-grade soccer group), they will be allowed to play up to stay with their classmates, provided they are developmentally ready.
● For Recreational Players: We know that for our recreational program, the priority is fun, friendship,
and playing with peers. If the new age group separates a recreational player from their classmates or
friends, we are very open to "play up" requests to keep those social groups together. Please reach out
to your Region's recreational director to discuss this.
● Playing Down: Consistent with national rules, playing down at the Rising Rapids, Competitive, or National Platform level (playing in a younger age group than your birth date allows) is generally not permitted, even if a player is in a lower grade at school. If your player is a recreational player, please contact us directly to discuss playing down.

Freshman/Sophomore/Junior/Senior classes.
Will this hurt my child’s college recruiting process? No. In fact, it is expected to help. College coaches recruit by graduating class (e.g., "Class of 2028"). Aligning club soccer age groups with school grades makes it easier for scouts to evaluate players against their direct academic peers, streamlining the recruiting pathway[/quote]

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