Anonymous wrote:You can't just change the official table based on personal preference

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Anonymous wrote:US Soccer has a calculator so typos aren't an issue

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

Just confirmed witht the US Soccer calculator and below dates and U# definitions are correct. The only thing Im not 100% on is when 11v11 occurs. Club websites have it all over the place because of BY to SY. Some leagues might start at different ages as well.

11v11 = U18/U19 = 8/1/2008 + younger = Senior
11v11 = U18/U19 = 8/1/2008 + younger = Junior
11v11 = U17 = 8/1/2010 + younger = Sophmore
11v11 = U16 = 8/1/2011 + younger = Freshman
11v11 = U15 = 8/1/2012 + younger = 8th grade
11v11 = U14 = 8/1/2013 + younger = 7th grade
11v11 = U13 = 8/1/2014 + younger = 6th grade
9v9 = U12 = 8/1/2015 + younger = 5th grade
9v9 = U11 = 8/1/2016 + younger = 4th grade
7v7 = U10 = 8/1/2017 + younger = 3rd grade
7v7 = U9 = 8/1/2018 + younger = 2nd grade
4v4 = U8 = 8/1/2019 + younger = 1st grade
4v4 = U7 = 8/1/2020 + younger = kindergarten

Anonymous wrote:US Soccer has a calculator so typos aren't an issue

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

Anonymous wrote:I did a mistake before, sorry about it. This is the real case.

One of my team's dad asked to my club (MLS Next AD, North Division) this morning about his son:

"Kid born 2012 JULY 19th, now 7th grade at school. Could he play next season U14?"

Answer: "No, it's not allowed, he will play U15".

Anonymous wrote:I did a mistake before, sorry about it. This is the real case.

One of my team's dad asked to my club (MLS Next AD, North Division) this morning about his son:

"Kid born 2012 JULY 19th, now 7th grade at school. Could he play next season U14?"

Answer: "No, it's not allowed, he will play U15".

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:One of my team's dad asked to my club (MLS Next AD, North Division) this morning about his son:

"Kid born 2012 August 19th, now 7th grade at school. Could he play next season U14?"

Answer: "No, it's not allowed, he will play U15".

What the club is saying is that next year your Aug birthday kid will be in 8th grade.

11v11 = U18/U19 = 8/1/2008 + younger = Senior
11v11 = U18/U19 = 8/1/2008 + younger = Junior
11v11 = U17 = 8/1/2010 + younger = Sophmore
11v11 = U16 = 8/1/2011 + younger = Freshman
11v11 = U15 = 8/1/2012 + younger = 8th grade
11v11 = U14 = 8/1/2013 + younger = 7th grade
11v11 = U13 = 8/1/2014 + younger = 6th grade
9v9 = U12 = 8/1/2015 + younger = 5th grade
9v9 = U11 = 8/1/2016 + younger = 4th grade
7v7 = U10 = 8/1/2017 + younger = 3rd grade
7v7 = U9 = 8/1/2018 + younger = 2nd grade
4v4 = U8 = 8/1/2019 + younger = 1st grade
4v4 = U7 = 8/1/2020 + younger = kindergarten

No, that table is not accurate.

With exception of that kid (he is not my son) all players will be 9th grade at U15.

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Anonymous wrote:One of my team's dad asked to my club (MLS Next AD, North Division) this morning about his son:

"Kid born 2012 August 19th, now 7th grade at school. Could he play next season U14?"

Answer: "No, it's not allowed, he will play U15".

What the club is saying is that next year your Aug birthday kid will be in 8th grade.

11v11 = U18/U19 = 8/1/2008 + younger = Senior
11v11 = U18/U19 = 8/1/2008 + younger = Junior
11v11 = U17 = 8/1/2010 + younger = Sophmore
11v11 = U16 = 8/1/2011 + younger = Freshman
11v11 = U15 = 8/1/2012 + younger = 8th grade
11v11 = U14 = 8/1/2013 + younger = 7th grade
11v11 = U13 = 8/1/2014 + younger = 6th grade
9v9 = U12 = 8/1/2015 + younger = 5th grade
9v9 = U11 = 8/1/2016 + younger = 4th grade
7v7 = U10 = 8/1/2017 + younger = 3rd grade
7v7 = U9 = 8/1/2018 + younger = 2nd grade
4v4 = U8 = 8/1/2019 + younger = 1st grade
4v4 = U7 = 8/1/2020 + younger = kindergarten

Anonymous wrote:One of my team's dad asked to my club (MLS Next AD, North Division) this morning about his son:

"Kid born 2012 August 19th, now 7th grade at school. Could he play next season U14?"

Answer: "No, it's not allowed, he will play U15".

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Anonymous wrote:Would like others opinion on something- have a player with an August birthday. Club wants her to continue to play up. Not really giving her the choice to play with her correct grade. Shouldn’t it be the player’s choice? Feel like the club is prioritizing the club/team needs over what is best for our daughter.

First when you say playing up do you mean with your daughter's current BY team when we change to SY this fall. Or when you say playing up do you mean playing on the correct grade in school team this fall when SY starts. Its kind of confusing to think about and until SY kicks in this fall you need to be very clear with your definition because playing up means different things to different people.

I'm just going to assume that you mean this fall. Because your kid is an August birthday currently in BY they are playing on a team mostly made up of players a grade older then they are. This fall when we switch to SY if you dont play up your kid will be the one player a grade older than everyone else on the team. In this situation most players would choose to play up on the team with players their grade in school.

If your club isnt allowing Aug birthdays to play up on the team with players their grade in school talk to your coach and DOC. Explain the issue and say that this is very important to you. If the club ignores your request. Go to another club and explain your situation. Most likely they'll offer your kid a spot then and there.

Clubs that wont let players play up on the team thats their grade in school are being dumb. They'll quickly change when players start leaving over it. But arrogance mixed with ignorance sometimes make things take longer to happen.

Daughter is a 8th grader currently playing with mostly 9th graders. Club wants her to continue to play on her current team (U16 next year) rather than repeating U15 and playing with her correct grade.

It’s a small club. I know it’s better for the club for her to continue to play with her team but not sure it’s the best thing for her. We are going to check out other clubs.