Wow this is not even an issue for anyone. Of all the things that need to change in travel soccer this is something that is not even in the top 100.

I have heard the same thing

This would kill soccer.

[quote=Anonymous]I would hope kids would play up if it switches back.[/quote]

Why would they play up? They don't like the they're on. They've always wanted to be the grade year team. :/

It will be interesting for the December birthdays. DD loves her team, they do very well, but she is the only one one her team would would be effected. It's a small club and the teams a year below aren't very good, so I think we'd have to move on if she couldn't play up. I don't think our situation is unique. The first situation wreaked havoc with clubs like ours, this would too. Then again, I don't think US soccer cares about small clubs

I would hope kids would play up if it switches back.

[quote=Anonymous]US Soccer is currently deciding the best time to switch it back. They don't know if it will be 2021 or 2022 but they are going to do it. Reasons: I don't know but i am going to bet the lack of participation and the money being lost. [/quote]

This is exciting news for 7 year old rec players who didn't need to follow birth year anyway.

US Soccer is currently deciding the best time to switch it back. They don't know if it will be 2021 or 2022 but they are going to do it. Reasons: I don't know but i am going to bet the lack of participation and the money being lost.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:...and many kids in the US who want to play soccer for fun with their classmates can't do so.

Sure they can. They can play in the Rec League.

Can always play JV

It would be a good time for this to happen

Anonymous wrote:...and many kids in the US who want to play soccer for fun with their classmates can't do so.

Sure they can. They can play in the Rec League.

I am glad it changed. This essentially blacked all the red shirter parents looking forward an edge. You has sometimes variations if almost two years in a grade. Now it is 12 months no matter where is is. Tired of parents who try every angle. I am sure they are still upset that they were had.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is not happening. This comes up yearly and is dismissed yearly. No one wants to go through this again.

Don't be so sure. It's the better system and there are a lot of advocates for it.

Agree, it should never have changed

One of the problems is that every state has different school cut-off dates. So no matter what you choose, there are always going to be kids that are not in the "right" age group for their school year. Even the 8/1-7/31 doesn't correctly capture the cut-off date in NOVA, which is 9/30.

Anonymous wrote:This is not happening. This comes up yearly and is dismissed yearly. No one wants to go through this again.

Don't be so sure. It's the better system and there are a lot of advocates for it.