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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Here is the actual age group calculator without presenter spin.

https://www.ussoccer.com/ecosystem-review/player-registration/age-group-calculator

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Wait, the official governing body of US Youth Soccer doesn't have School Grade on their official calculator?

Then why is this thread 400 pages long arguing with School Grade guy?[/quote]
https://usclubsoccer.org/age-group-cut-off-update-for-2026-27-season/

Why is the age group cut-off changing from January 1 (birth year ages)?

There are multiple reasons for this change.

First, the Aug. 1 age group cut-off most effectively reduces the number of “trapped players” in youth soccer and reduces negative impacts on these players at multiple stages of their career. “Trapped” players are those who, due to soccer age group cut-offs, are[b] in an older soccer age group than their school year[/b]. Trapped players have significantly reduced competition opportunities and disrupted training experiences in [b]8th grade (when most of their team is in high school)[/b] and are similarly negatively impacted four years later when players from the older soccer age group, but who are [b]still in high school[/b], are moved down into the same soccer age group.[/quote]

I'm sorry. In your incoherent ramblings, did you say something that added School Grade to the Official US Soccer group calculator?

It's still not there [/quote]
What you called incoherent ramblings were direct quotes from US Club reguarding the rationale for BY to SY changes which specifically called out grade in school challenges. I also included a link so you could read it for yourself.[/quote]

Has the Official US Soccer age group calculator been updated to show School Grade? 
No?

Then have a coke and a smile and...
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The version that adds in 7/31 when it doesnt mean anything?[/quote]Your comment would only have weight if 7/31 is incorrect.

See https://www.ussoccer.com/ecosystem-review/player-registration/age-group-calculator to determine your child's age group.

It's over.

Grade year was never under consideration as seen by the US Soccer survey done about 2 years ago asking about BY or 2 versions of SY. And top clubs were never going to handicap themselves in a voluntary type tax way and force quality players up an age group when they didn't/don't have too.
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