Anonymous
01/22/2026 15:02
Subject: Trapped/Re-aging Families, How are you having the conversation?
The important point is that they said, "We had separate conversations with several college coaches. Those college coaches made it incredibly clear that it does not matter what age is they will only recruit them once they hit their junior and senior years."Anonymous wrote:I encourage everyone reading this thread to simply listen to the link below. The troll on this thread is just trying to out post eveyone to push their agenda.
https://youtu.be/H_MCwT85SKY?&t=5m19s
Its very clear that FC Copa plans to align Aug birthdays with their grade for college recruiting. The decision was based on college coaches feedback.
Anonymous
01/22/2026 14:32
Subject: Trapped/Re-aging Families, How are you having the conversation?
Anonymous wrote:Everybody including clubs knows value of RAE. Playing up still rare, grades in school don't matter. If leagues wanted grade years they would have made them, they had no intent to do that. It is just a 12 month window again.Anonymous wrote:
There's no lack of information, nor is the situation complex.
Ignorance in this day and age of readily available information is a choice
The league has an age range for each age group.
Your kid has a DOB that falls in an age group range
That's where they play.
What more do people need?
We don't need anything from you because you are just a random stranger on the internet, but you could actually read the materials on the intent of the change, the reason for the age range selection and also remember, that even today, plenty of kids play up. So no I don't think kids will be playing with younger grades unless they were held back and didn't start K on time, or because they choose to because it gives them more playing time. There are too many options out there for kids to be forced down. Maybe if club soccer were free, the clubs could do it - but when you are paying that much, you have options.
Its so obvious that you're a littles parent that has no clue about how college recruiting works or how it changes the game.
Ignorant know it all.
Anonymous
01/22/2026 14:03
Subject: Trapped/Re-aging Families, How are you having the conversation?
Everybody including clubs knows value of RAE. Playing up still rare, grades in school don't matter. If leagues wanted grade years they would have made them, they had no intent to do that. It is just a 12 month window again.Anonymous wrote:
There's no lack of information, nor is the situation complex.
Ignorance in this day and age of readily available information is a choice
The league has an age range for each age group.
Your kid has a DOB that falls in an age group range
That's where they play.
What more do people need?
We don't need anything from you because you are just a random stranger on the internet, but you could actually read the materials on the intent of the change, the reason for the age range selection and also remember, that even today, plenty of kids play up. So no I don't think kids will be playing with younger grades unless they were held back and didn't start K on time, or because they choose to because it gives them more playing time. There are too many options out there for kids to be forced down. Maybe if club soccer were free, the clubs could do it - but when you are paying that much, you have options.
Anonymous
01/22/2026 13:54
Subject: Trapped/Re-aging Families, How are you having the conversation?
There's no lack of information, nor is the situation complex.
Ignorance in this day and age of readily available information is a choice
The league has an age range for each age group.
Your kid has a DOB that falls in an age group range
That's where they play.
What more do people need?
We don't need anything from you because you are just a random stranger on the internet, but you could actually read the materials on the intent of the change, the reason for the age range selection and also remember, that even today, plenty of kids play up. So no I don't think kids will be playing with younger grades unless they were held back and didn't start K on time, or because they choose to because it gives them more playing time. There are too many options out there for kids to be forced down. Maybe if club soccer were free, the clubs could do it - but when you are paying that much, you have options.
Anonymous
01/22/2026 13:21
Subject: Trapped/Re-aging Families, How are you having the conversation?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Unwarranted speculation.Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Figured you would realize that you were boxed in and put up a childish meme but alas, I was wrong you went with a generic put down as your quitting moment and not even a little put down again.Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I can't believe you couldn't find something better to back up your misinformation campaign.Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:A conversation saying playing up is case by case. Ok.Anonymous wrote:And another oh oh....
https://www.facebook.com/groups/scholarshipsforsocceracademy/posts/25586005637693862/
Looked to be 10-15 commenting and all said Aug players should play up on their correct grade in school team.
So how do you play up to a correct grade team if school grade teams don't exist?
A different thread with the same result. Aug birthdays should play with their grade.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/scholarshipsforsocceracademy/posts/25498432029784557/
By far most likes is first listed "Has nothing to do with what grade they are in, it's still a 12 month grouping of players based on birthdates."
Sigh...
You seem determined to to stupid.
Sigh...
You seem determined to be stupid.
If you are actually in Eugene or the greater Philly area, you can go rec/ entry level travel and be correct. Congrats on the well fought win.
So now because USYS clubs are grouping Aug birthdays by grade you call it a win? Whatever, the rest are coming. Some will announce it externally others just wont roster Aug birthdays down while saying "but you can play on the correct grade in school team".
https://www.kopsc.org/age-group-formation-for-2026-2027-season
This change will not impact the Spring 2026 season and our current travel teams will remain as they were in Fall 2025. This change will begin for the Fall 2026 season such that this year's Competitive Academy tryouts will run by August 1 + grade year.
Example 1 - August 15, 2015 birthday and going into 6th grade - plays with 6th grade team (U12).
Example 2 - August 15, 2015 birthday and going into 5th grade (held back in terms of grade year) - plays with 5th grade team (U11).
This is a significant shift that will impact every Competitive Academy team. The Board has worked tirelessly to determine best handling and will continue to work with our staff, volunteer coaches, and families to make this transition as smooth as possible
Some will agree with this. Others will call it a loophole.
Agree or disagree, teams will apply the league’s rule to put together next season’s rosters.
MLSN allows bio-banding. That is the only way for a player to play on a team below the 12 month cutoff set by the league.
Playing up on an older team has always been allowed.
So what’s the loophole?
It's loophole to the parent if that younger kid takes your kid's spot when that kid can, maybe should, play on age, especially if the club mandates all kids do it, rather than case-by-case. It makes it not about the soccer.
Those parents would be better off finding or starting their your own league that strictly adheres to whatever rules they make up instead of complaining that it isn't fair that younger kids play up.
No problem with kids playing up -- if they are at that level. It's not good for anyone if they're not, especially them unless it's a social/rec situation.
Anonymous
01/22/2026 13:19
Subject: Trapped/Re-aging Families, How are you having the conversation?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Unwarranted speculation.Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Figured you would realize that you were boxed in and put up a childish meme but alas, I was wrong you went with a generic put down as your quitting moment and not even a little put down again.Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I can't believe you couldn't find something better to back up your misinformation campaign.Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:A conversation saying playing up is case by case. Ok.Anonymous wrote:And another oh oh....
https://www.facebook.com/groups/scholarshipsforsocceracademy/posts/25586005637693862/
Looked to be 10-15 commenting and all said Aug players should play up on their correct grade in school team.
So how do you play up to a correct grade team if school grade teams don't exist?
A different thread with the same result. Aug birthdays should play with their grade.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/scholarshipsforsocceracademy/posts/25498432029784557/
By far most likes is first listed "Has nothing to do with what grade they are in, it's still a 12 month grouping of players based on birthdates."
Sigh...
You seem determined to to stupid.
Sigh...
You seem determined to be stupid.
If you are actually in Eugene or the greater Philly area, you can go rec/ entry level travel and be correct. Congrats on the well fought win.
So now because USYS clubs are grouping Aug birthdays by grade you call it a win? Whatever, the rest are coming. Some will announce it externally others just wont roster Aug birthdays down while saying "but you can play on the correct grade in school team".
https://www.kopsc.org/age-group-formation-for-2026-2027-season
This change will not impact the Spring 2026 season and our current travel teams will remain as they were in Fall 2025. This change will begin for the Fall 2026 season such that this year's Competitive Academy tryouts will run by August 1 + grade year.
Example 1 - August 15, 2015 birthday and going into 6th grade - plays with 6th grade team (U12).
Example 2 - August 15, 2015 birthday and going into 5th grade (held back in terms of grade year) - plays with 5th grade team (U11).
This is a significant shift that will impact every Competitive Academy team. The Board has worked tirelessly to determine best handling and will continue to work with our staff, volunteer coaches, and families to make this transition as smooth as possible
Some will agree with this. Others will call it a loophole.
Agree or disagree, teams will apply the league’s rule to put together next season’s rosters.
MLSN allows bio-banding. That is the only way for a player to play on a team below the 12 month cutoff set by the league.
Playing up on an older team has always been allowed.
So what’s the loophole?
It's loophole to the parent if that younger kid takes your kid's spot when that kid can, maybe should, play on age, especially if the club mandates all kids do it, rather than case-by-case. It makes it not about the soccer.
Those parents would be better off finding or starting their your own league that strictly adheres to whatever rules they make up instead of complaining that it isn't fair that younger kids play up.
Anonymous
01/22/2026 13:05
Subject: Trapped/Re-aging Families, How are you having the conversation?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Unwarranted speculation.Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Figured you would realize that you were boxed in and put up a childish meme but alas, I was wrong you went with a generic put down as your quitting moment and not even a little put down again.Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I can't believe you couldn't find something better to back up your misinformation campaign.Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:A conversation saying playing up is case by case. Ok.Anonymous wrote:And another oh oh....
https://www.facebook.com/groups/scholarshipsforsocceracademy/posts/25586005637693862/
Looked to be 10-15 commenting and all said Aug players should play up on their correct grade in school team.
So how do you play up to a correct grade team if school grade teams don't exist?
A different thread with the same result. Aug birthdays should play with their grade.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/scholarshipsforsocceracademy/posts/25498432029784557/
By far most likes is first listed "Has nothing to do with what grade they are in, it's still a 12 month grouping of players based on birthdates."
Sigh...
You seem determined to to stupid.
Sigh...
You seem determined to be stupid.
If you are actually in Eugene or the greater Philly area, you can go rec/ entry level travel and be correct. Congrats on the well fought win.
So now because USYS clubs are grouping Aug birthdays by grade you call it a win? Whatever, the rest are coming. Some will announce it externally others just wont roster Aug birthdays down while saying "but you can play on the correct grade in school team".
https://www.kopsc.org/age-group-formation-for-2026-2027-season
This change will not impact the Spring 2026 season and our current travel teams will remain as they were in Fall 2025. This change will begin for the Fall 2026 season such that this year's Competitive Academy tryouts will run by August 1 + grade year.
Example 1 - August 15, 2015 birthday and going into 6th grade - plays with 6th grade team (U12).
Example 2 - August 15, 2015 birthday and going into 5th grade (held back in terms of grade year) - plays with 5th grade team (U11).
This is a significant shift that will impact every Competitive Academy team. The Board has worked tirelessly to determine best handling and will continue to work with our staff, volunteer coaches, and families to make this transition as smooth as possible
Some will agree with this. Others will call it a loophole.
Agree or disagree, teams will apply the league’s rule to put together next season’s rosters.
MLSN allows bio-banding. That is the only way for a player to play on a team below the 12 month cutoff set by the league.
Playing up on an older team has always been allowed.
So what’s the loophole?
It's loophole to the parent if that younger kid takes your kid's spot when that kid can, maybe should, play on age, especially if the club mandates all kids do it, rather than case-by-case. It makes it not about the soccer.
Those parents would be better off finding or starting their your own league that strictly adheres to whatever rules they make up instead of complaining that it isn't fair that younger kids play up.
Anonymous
01/22/2026 13:03
Subject: Trapped/Re-aging Families, How are you having the conversation?
Anonymous wrote:100% Spin. You’re taking a single statement out of context.
FC Copa plans to play Aug birthdays with their grade based on feedback from college coaches.
https://youtu.be/H_MCwT85SKY?&t=5m19s
Does this FC Copa own their own league to set their own age cutoffs?
Why would college coaches be giving this much time to this club?
Anonymous
01/22/2026 12:51
Subject: Trapped/Re-aging Families, How are you having the conversation?
100% Spin. You’re taking a single statement out of context.
FC Copa plans to play Aug birthdays with their grade based on feedback from college coaches.
https://youtu.be/H_MCwT85SKY?&t=5m19s
FC Copa plans to play Aug birthdays with their grade based on feedback from college coaches.
https://youtu.be/H_MCwT85SKY?&t=5m19s
Anonymous
01/22/2026 12:47
Subject: Trapped/Re-aging Families, How are you having the conversation?
College coaches directly said and told two clubs they don't care the age or age group they recruits play in. They said be a great player. (See Eastside and FC Copa)Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Why are people still arguing over this? No club is going to make anyone do anything. Kids will have to choose what's best for them if they are misaligned. End of story.
Its because there has been little to no communication from US Soccer or leagues about all situations and the potential repercussions they potentially entail.
The whole "its up to clubs to decide" what to do with Aug birthdays without any additional detail is garbage. Parents shouldn't have to figure out how everything works on their own. Explain how college recruiting works, why you want to play on a team thats your grade in school. etc, etc.
Without this kind of information parents arent able to make an informed choice. Even worse clubs will make decisions for parents which might not be in their kids best interest.
There's no lack of information, nor is the situation complex.
Ignorance in this day and age of readily available information is a choice
The league has an age range for each age group.
Your kid has a DOB that falls in an age group range
That's where they play.
What more do people need?
When your kid gets older and college recruiting comes into play you'll understand. Untill then you wont. Obviously you're a know it all so its just something you have to experience.
Being the oldest in an age group has been a well studied way to excel long term and being the youngest is most likely to quit. (See RAE)
If people are using this thread for information without double checking it's accuracy they are nuts. Relying upon opinions of others with no backup information here makes you vulnerable for bad decisions.
Anonymous
01/22/2026 12:46
Subject: Trapped/Re-aging Families, How are you having the conversation?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Why are people still arguing over this? No club is going to make anyone do anything. Kids will have to choose what's best for them if they are misaligned. End of story.
Its because there has been little to no communication from US Soccer or leagues about all situations and the potential repercussions they potentially entail.
The whole "its up to clubs to decide" what to do with Aug birthdays without any additional detail is garbage. Parents shouldn't have to figure out how everything works on their own. Explain how college recruiting works, why you want to play on a team thats your grade in school. etc, etc.
Without this kind of information parents arent able to make an informed choice. Even worse clubs will make decisions for parents which might not be in their kids best interest.
There's no lack of information, nor is the situation complex.
Ignorance in this day and age of readily available information is a choice
The league has an age range for each age group.
Your kid has a DOB that falls in an age group range
That's where they play.
What more do people need?
When your kid gets older and college recruiting comes into play you'll understand. Untill then you wont. Obviously you're a know it all so its just something you have to experience.
Experience isn't knowledge
Knowledge is knowledge
What in the PP is incorrect?
No DOB for kids?
No set age groups from leagues?
Anonymous
01/22/2026 12:41
Subject: Trapped/Re-aging Families, How are you having the conversation?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Why are people still arguing over this? No club is going to make anyone do anything. Kids will have to choose what's best for them if they are misaligned. End of story.
Its because there has been little to no communication from US Soccer or leagues about all situations and the potential repercussions they potentially entail.
The whole "its up to clubs to decide" what to do with Aug birthdays without any additional detail is garbage. Parents shouldn't have to figure out how everything works on their own. Explain how college recruiting works, why you want to play on a team thats your grade in school. etc, etc.
Without this kind of information parents arent able to make an informed choice. Even worse clubs will make decisions for parents which might not be in their kids best interest.
There's no lack of information, nor is the situation complex.
Ignorance in this day and age of readily available information is a choice
The league has an age range for each age group.
Your kid has a DOB that falls in an age group range
That's where they play.
What more do people need?
When your kid gets older and college recruiting comes into play you'll understand. Untill then you wont. Obviously you're a know it all so its just something you have to experience.
Anonymous
01/22/2026 12:39
Subject: Trapped/Re-aging Families, How are you having the conversation?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Why are people still arguing over this? No club is going to make anyone do anything. Kids will have to choose what's best for them if they are misaligned. End of story.
Its because there has been little to no communication from US Soccer or leagues about all situations and the potential repercussions they potentially entail.
The whole "its up to clubs to decide" what to do with Aug birthdays without any additional detail is garbage. Parents shouldn't have to figure out how everything works on their own. Explain how college recruiting works, why you want to play on a team thats your grade in school. etc, etc.
Without this kind of information parents arent able to make an informed choice. Even worse clubs will make decisions for parents which might not be in their kids best interest.
There's no lack of information, nor is the situation complex.
Ignorance in this day and age of readily available information is a choice
The league has an age range for each age group.
Your kid has a DOB that falls in an age group range
That's where they play.
What more do people need?
Anonymous
01/22/2026 12:26
Subject: Trapped/Re-aging Families, How are you having the conversation?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Why are people still arguing over this? No club is going to make anyone do anything. Kids will have to choose what's best for them if they are misaligned. End of story.
Its because there has been little to no communication from US Soccer or leagues about all situations and the potential repercussions they potentially entail.
The whole "its up to clubs to decide" what to do with Aug birthdays without any additional detail is garbage. Parents shouldn't have to figure out how everything works on their own. Explain how college recruiting works, why you want to play on a team thats your grade in school. etc, etc.
Without this kind of information parents arent able to make an informed choice. Even worse clubs will make decisions for parents which might not be in their kids best interest.
This and different competitive levels and age have different needs.
Anonymous
01/22/2026 12:16
Subject: Trapped/Re-aging Families, How are you having the conversation?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Unwarranted speculation.Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Figured you would realize that you were boxed in and put up a childish meme but alas, I was wrong you went with a generic put down as your quitting moment and not even a little put down again.Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I can't believe you couldn't find something better to back up your misinformation campaign.Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:A conversation saying playing up is case by case. Ok.Anonymous wrote:And another oh oh....
https://www.facebook.com/groups/scholarshipsforsocceracademy/posts/25586005637693862/
Looked to be 10-15 commenting and all said Aug players should play up on their correct grade in school team.
So how do you play up to a correct grade team if school grade teams don't exist?
A different thread with the same result. Aug birthdays should play with their grade.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/scholarshipsforsocceracademy/posts/25498432029784557/
By far most likes is first listed "Has nothing to do with what grade they are in, it's still a 12 month grouping of players based on birthdates."
Sigh...
You seem determined to to stupid.
Sigh...
You seem determined to be stupid.
If you are actually in Eugene or the greater Philly area, you can go rec/ entry level travel and be correct. Congrats on the well fought win.
So now because USYS clubs are grouping Aug birthdays by grade you call it a win? Whatever, the rest are coming. Some will announce it externally others just wont roster Aug birthdays down while saying "but you can play on the correct grade in school team".
https://www.kopsc.org/age-group-formation-for-2026-2027-season
This change will not impact the Spring 2026 season and our current travel teams will remain as they were in Fall 2025. This change will begin for the Fall 2026 season such that this year's Competitive Academy tryouts will run by August 1 + grade year.
Example 1 - August 15, 2015 birthday and going into 6th grade - plays with 6th grade team (U12).
Example 2 - August 15, 2015 birthday and going into 5th grade (held back in terms of grade year) - plays with 5th grade team (U11).
This is a significant shift that will impact every Competitive Academy team. The Board has worked tirelessly to determine best handling and will continue to work with our staff, volunteer coaches, and families to make this transition as smooth as possible
Some will agree with this. Others will call it a loophole.
Agree or disagree, teams will apply the league’s rule to put together next season’s rosters.
MLSN allows bio-banding. That is the only way for a player to play on a team below the 12 month cutoff set by the league.
Playing up on an older team has always been allowed.
So what’s the loophole?
It's loophole to the parent if that younger kid takes your kid's spot when that kid can, maybe should, play on age, especially if the club mandates all kids do it, rather than case-by-case. It makes it not about the soccer.