All OYSA Clubs to go Calendar Year

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No one, from OYSA up to US Soccer, has EVER been able to explain even ONE benefit of making this change.

1) alignment with USSF Federation and foreign player-development models as well as ODP models. These all use calendar year dates.

2) Development purposes. Strongest school year kids will now get to play against older kids and to foster further development to give them better opportunities if they have the ability or desire to try to compete at the higher levels. Studies have shown youth players born early in the selection year, beginning in the 6- to 8-year-old age group, are
more likely to be identified as talented by professional teams, to play for national teams and,
eventually, to become involved in the sport as a professional. In comparison, players born late in the selection year are more likely to drop out of the sport as early as 12 years of age.

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1) alignment with USSF Federation and foreign player-development models as well as ODP models. These all use calendar year dates.

2) Development purposes. Strongest school year kids will now get to play against older kids and to foster further development to give them better opportunities if they have the ability or desire to try to compete at the higher levels. Studies have shown youth players born early in the selection year, beginning in the 6- to 8-year-old age group, are
more likely to be identified as talented by professional teams, to play for national teams and,
eventually, to become involved in the sport as a professional. In comparison, players born late in the selection year are more likely to drop out of the sport as early as 12 years of age.

How are those benefits that don't exist today? No need for the 99% to be aligned with international or ODP calendars. And kids can play up today.

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1) alignment with USSF Federation and foreign player-development models as well as ODP models. These all use calendar year dates.

2) Development purposes. Strongest school year kids will now get to play against older kids and to foster further development to give them better opportunities if they have the ability or desire to try to compete at the higher levels. Studies have shown youth players born early in the selection year, beginning in the 6- to 8-year-old age group, are
more likely to be identified as talented by professional teams, to play for national teams and,
eventually, to become involved in the sport as a professional. In comparison, players born late in the selection year are more likely to drop out of the sport as early as 12 years of age.

All this does is change which kids get the advantage based on month of birth. Nothing really changes.

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All this does is change which kids get the advantage based on month of birth. Nothing really changes.

Winner, winner, chicken dinner!!!! Those arguing in favor of this change have kids born in January/February/March.

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[QUOTE=Unregistered;1484024]Winner, winner, chicken dinner!!!! Those arguing in favor of this change have kids born in January/February/March

The only parents who don't like this are those with kids born in oct, nov, dec. the middle 6 months could care less.

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I think everyone on the team will care when it breaks up the team. In some cases kids will look for other teams but some will quit. It will be a mess unless there is some transition in place. Most coaches and clubs are not prepared for the change. It's up to the parents to figure it out and find what is best for their kid.

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Winner, winner, chicken dinner!!!! Those arguing in favor of this change have kids born in January/February/March.

the most important part of the argument was acutally "NOTHING REALLY CHANGES"

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Winner, winner, chicken dinner!!!! Those arguing in favor of this change have kids born in January/February/March

The only parents who don't like this are those with kids born in oct, nov, dec. the middle 6 months could care less.

While where at it lets get all schools k-12 on board that way the kids born in later months don't have to sit around .

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I think everyone on the team will care when it breaks up the team. In some cases kids will look for other teams but some will quit. It will be a mess unless there is some transition in place. Most coaches and clubs are not prepared for the change. It's up to the parents to figure it out and find what is best for their kid.

At some point they have to be in it for the love of the game, not just the friendships. This would be a good test for many kids and parents.

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PSPL back to school year

The only league that had officially announced it was moving to birth year has changed back to school year

http://www.pugetsoundpremierleague.com/home/838169.html

The Puget Sound Premier League employs two different age charts for league play.

For the 2015-2016 year, all girls teams, u-8 to u-19, and boys teams U-13 and under follow the August 1 to July 31 Seasonal Age Chart. Please see the US Club website for the current age chart.

http://www.usclubsoccer.org/resource...uments-center/

*(The US Club Seasonal Age Chart is subject to change in May to reflect upcoming 2015-2016 season).

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For Boys U-14 and older, the PSPL follows the Birth year chart but teams can opt to follow August 1 to July 31 Seasonal Age Chart.

Please note if teams follow the August 1 to July 31 seasonal age chart, they could be playing teams with some older players if that team is follow the birth year age chart.

Below is the Birth Year Age Chart for 2015-2016 season:

2001 = U-14

2000 = U-15

1999 = U-16

1998 = U-17

1997 = U-18

1996 = U-19

For the 2015 - 2016 season the Girls will continue to follow the August 1 to July 31 age chart.

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No birth year until about 2019. Perfect. My youngest will have aged out by then :)

Club officials:

Due to the confusion caused by the United States Soccer Federation, the Puget Sound Premier League is putting on hold the change to birth year for boys for U13(M02) and younger. It means that the league will continue to follow the Aug.-to-Aug. seasonal age chart for U13 (M02) and younger. Senior boys' teams at U14 (M01) and older have the option -- as they did last year - to form teams based on Jan. 1 birth year or to follow the Aug. 1-to-July 31 seasonal age chart.

See AGE CHART HERE!

For the 2015 Fall season, the U14(M01) age will continue to be the transitional age group moving from seasonal calendar to birth year calendar. Clubs will continue to have the option of playing a boys team to follow the Aug.-to-Aug. seasonal calendar, or align to the birth year chart. Either age chart option is available for the senior boys.

Please note that if a team opts to play the traditional seasonal age chart, it may play against some teams with older players if that team is following the Birth Year Age Chart.

The USSF has declined to be more specific about when it will require soccer organizations to change to a birth-year age chart, except to indicate that it wouldn't happen until after 2017 to 2019. The fact the federation is not making a clear statement on this issue has prompted the PSPL competition committee to put this proposed change on hold until the federation offers more clarity.

We apologize for any confusion but we believe this is the best decision given the conflicting information. Fundamentally, we believe moving the boys and girls age charts in line with their birth year is simpler to organize teams and better to promote player-centric development. And so, once the PSPL receives a clear word from the federation, the league will be ready to move forward with this change. Until then, the PSPL will maintain the age group changes already implemented for boys teams U14 (M01) and above and defer for boys age groups U13 (M02) and under.

Thank you for your patience and understanding with this issue. It has been a lively and ultimately positive conversation -- and it is one that will resurface in the future. As always, we appreciate your opinions and input, for they have been very helpful in reaching this decision. And finally, make sure you refresh your browser and refer to the age charts included as links in this email. These are the most current age chart references.

--The PSPL