Ah, so basically he wants to change club into HS soccer.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread is so unhinged. It was cool when there was some sort of "breaking news", but what are we even arguing about now?

Age guy wants older players (holdbacks in school) to play down against up to 36 month youger players in leagues and events.

If Aug birthdays play on their correct grade in school team all players on the field for games are the same grade in school. Which is what college coaches want.

If college coaches get what they want theres no reason to play older players down against younger players.

This is why age guy is fighting so hard against Aug birthday players playing on the correct grade in school teams.

What club in the DMV allows kids to pick playing up if the club deams there talent not good enough?

If you cant show one with this policy, your point is mute.

Repost saying someone they want kids playing down 36 months or shut up about your myth.

Anonymous wrote:Do you they will still have trapped player rules? For example my son was born June 15 2012 he will be an 8th grader next year when his teammates are in high school.

It would make sense for ECNL to allow trapped players to play like they have in years past to not lose these kids to MLSN.

This was my comment, my son was not held back but the school district gave the option for a late start for boys to mature.
He will be 18 his senior year so not really that old as that’s most kids.

But my point was some kids will still fall under the trapped as he will be 8th grade and his teams are going to 9th. We are considering a switch to MLSN as they are Birth Year and so it won’t have an effect on him.

Was just curious if anyone heard anything about trapped players for next year. Currently my kids ECNL club let trapped 8th graders play a few games while high school was going on.

Anonymous wrote:This thread is so unhinged. It was cool when there was some sort of "breaking news", but what are we even arguing about now?

Age guy wants older players (holdbacks in school) to play down against up to 36 month youger players in leagues and events.

If Aug birthdays play on their correct grade in school team all players on the field for games are the same grade in school. Which is what college coaches want.

If college coaches get what they want theres no reason to play older players down against younger players.

This is why age guy is fighting so hard against Aug birthday players playing on the correct grade in school teams.

This thread is so unhinged. It was cool when there was some sort of "breaking news", but what are we even arguing about now?

Looks like age guy is rage posting again.

College coaches dont care about what age players are because grade in school or "graduating year" is all that matters to them. Which is why it's so important that players play on their correct grade in school team.

This is for next fall when SY starts.

11v11 = U18/U19 = ≤ 8/1/2007 ~ Senior
11v11 = U17 = ≤ 8/1/2009 ~ Junior
11v11 = U16 = ≤ 8/1/2010 ~ Sophmore
11v11 = U15 = ≤ 8/1/2011 ~ Freshman
11v11 = U14 = ≤ 8/1/2012 ~ 8th grade
11v11 = U13 = ≤ 8/1/2013 ~ 7th grade
9v9/11v11 = U12 = ≤ 8/1/2014 ~ 6th grade
9v9 = U11 = ≤ 8/1/2015 ~ 5th grade
9v9 = U10 = ≤ 8/1/2016 ~ 4th grade
7v7 = U9 = ≤ 8/1/2017 ~ 3rd grade
7v7 = U8 = ≤ 8/1/2018 ~ 2nd grade
4v4 = U7 = ≤ 8/1/2019 ~ 1st grade
4v4 = U6 = ≤ 8/1/2020 ~ Kindergarten

Eastside FC said college coaches don't care what age group you are in. Play wherever, college coaches evaluate transfers, redshirts, foreign and HS players from good and bad teams. They take the best fits regardless of team the recruits play for.


Will this impact college recruiting?
The new two-year age group structure will not negatively impact college recruiting. College coaches evaluate players based on their performance, development, and potential—not the exact age grouping of their club team.


2026/2027 Season
Age Group

Birthdate Range

Game Format

U8

August 1, 2018

-

July 31, 2019

7v7

U9

August 1, 2017

-

July 31, 2018

7v7

U10

August 1, 2016

-

July 31, 2017

7v7

U11

August 1, 2015

-

July 31, 2016

9v9

U12

August 1, 2014

-

July 31, 2015

9v9

U13

August 1, 2013

-

July 31, 2014

11v11

U14

August 1, 2012

-

July 31, 2013

11v11

U15

August 1, 2011

-

July 31, 2012

11v11

U16

August 1, 2010

-

July 31, 2011

11v11

U17

August 1, 2009

-

July 31, 2010

11v11

U19

August 1, 2007

-

July 31, 2009

11v1

Here is one the that actually gets used by travel clubs cause they don't follow grades.

Fall 2026 - Spring 2027

U9 Aug 1, 2017 – July 31, 2018
U10 Aug 1, 2016 – July 31, 2017
U11 Aug 1, 2015 – July 31, 2016
U12 Aug 1, 2014 – July 31, 2015
U13 Aug 1, 2013 – July 31, 2014
U14 Aug 1, 2012 – July 31, 2013
U15 Aug 1, 2011 – July 31, 2012
U16 Aug 1, 2010 – July 31, 2011
U17 Aug 1, 2009 – July 31, 2010
U18 Aug 1, 2008 – July 31, 2009
U19 Aug 1, 2007 - July 31, 2008

This one is for DMV

U18/U19 = ≤ 8/1/2007 - 7/31/2009 ~ Senior
U17 = ≤ 8/1/2009 - 7/31/2010 ~ Senior
U16 = ≤ 8/1/2010 - 7/31/2011 ~ Junior
U15; 8/1/2011 - 7/31/2012 ~ Sophomore
U14; 8/1/2012 - 7/31/2013 ~ Freshman
U13; 8/1/2013 - 7/31/2014 ~ 8th
U12; 8/1/2014 - 7/31/2015 ~ 7th
U11; 8/1/2015 - 7/31/2016 ~ 6th
U10; 8/1/2016 - 7/31/2017~ 5th
U9; 8/1/2017 - 7/31/2018 ~ 4th
U8; 8/1/2018 - 7/31/2019 ~ 3rd
U7; 8/1/2019 - 7/31/2020 ~ 2nd
U6; 8/1/2020 - 7/31/2021 ~ 1st

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do you they will still have trapped player rules? For example my son was born June 15 2012 he will be an 8th grader next year when his teammates are in high school.

It would make sense for ECNL to allow trapped players to play like they have in years past to not lose these kids to MLSN.

Your question makes no sense.

Agree - the math isn't mathing

I get the impression that people make up questions to make a point. Surprising how often they mess up the dates and grades.

Makes you wonder how many of the other questions where people get things right are real then or just made up to make a point.

Its age guy trying to throw out whatever he can think of to try and get leagues to allow older players to play against younger players.

Unfortunately for him the math doesn't work in his favor. As long as Aug birthdays play on their correct grade in school team all players at SY games are the same (correct) grade in school. Which is what college coaches/recruiters want.

This is for next fall when SY starts.

11v11 = U18/U19 = ≤ 8/1/2007 ~ Senior
11v11 = U17 = ≤ 8/1/2009 ~ Junior
11v11 = U16 = ≤ 8/1/2010 ~ Sophmore
11v11 = U15 = ≤ 8/1/2011 ~ Freshman
11v11 = U14 = ≤ 8/1/2012 ~ 8th grade
11v11 = U13 = ≤ 8/1/2013 ~ 7th grade
9v9/11v11 = U12 = ≤ 8/1/2014 ~ 6th grade
9v9 = U11 = ≤ 8/1/2015 ~ 5th grade
9v9 = U10 = ≤ 8/1/2016 ~ 4th grade
7v7 = U9 = ≤ 8/1/2017 ~ 3rd grade
7v7 = U8 = ≤ 8/1/2018 ~ 2nd grade
4v4 = U7 = ≤ 8/1/2019 ~ 1st grade
4v4 = U6 = ≤ 8/1/2020 ~ Kindergarten

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do you they will still have trapped player rules? For example my son was born June 15 2012 he will be an 8th grader next year when his teammates are in high school.

It would make sense for ECNL to allow trapped players to play like they have in years past to not lose these kids to MLSN.

Your question makes no sense.

Agree - the math isn't mathing

I get the impression that people make up questions to make a point. Surprising how often they mess up the dates and grades.

Makes you wonder how many of the other questions where people get things right are real then or just made up to make a point.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do you they will still have trapped player rules? For example my son was born June 15 2012 he will be an 8th grader next year when his teammates are in high school.

It would make sense for ECNL to allow trapped players to play like they have in years past to not lose these kids to MLSN.

Your question makes no sense.

Agree - the math isn't mathing

Anonymous wrote:Do you they will still have trapped player rules? For example my son was born June 15 2012 he will be an 8th grader next year when his teammates are in high school.

It would make sense for ECNL to allow trapped players to play like they have in years past to not lose these kids to MLSN.

Your question makes no sense.

Anonymous wrote:Do you they will still have trapped player rules? For example my son was born June 15 2012 he will be an 8th grader next year when his teammates are in high school.

It would make sense for ECNL to allow trapped players to play like they have in years past to not lose these kids to MLSN.

When we switch from BY to SY this fall there will still be "trapped" players if you want to call them that. But in SY younger players can play up with their grade so nobody is trapped anymore.

For your kid because they were born in June they will be one of the younger players on new SY teams. But it really doesnt matter whats most important is that everyone is on the the team is the correct grade in school team.

BTW its odd that your kid is a June birthday but in a lower grade in school than other June birthdays. Did you hold him back?

Do you they will still have trapped player rules? For example my son was born June 15 2012 he will be an 8th grader next year when his teammates are in high school.

It would make sense for ECNL to allow trapped players to play like they have in years past to not lose these kids to MLSN.