Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Edge 2020 are kids born in 2001. Last fall we played in Richmond Rumble in the 2019 division and Adrenaline Leesburg Va 2019 and Crabs Autumn Fest 2020. In Richmond we played Team Carolina after game I asked Carolina Coach what year kids born he replies 2000. So they were older Leesburg VA we play West Coast Stars they were late 99's and 2000,s. Next day we play at Autumn Crabs. I suspect some of the teams there except the Crab's were 2002 (younger) So you tell us. We believe the rules should be like Hockey play your birth year. Sept 1 cutoff and half our team plays 2020 still. That date invites cheating birth year doesn't.


The date cutoff invites cheating? Are you soft? First of all, your kids are a year old if they are 2020's born in '01 unless their birthdays are after 9/1. So you are why the lacrosse community needs to change. Second, a year grouping is a year grouping. Calendar year or school year dates don't change that fact. Neither encourages or discourages cheating more. And everyone else, stop whining about whether your kid will play w their friends etc. It is time for this sport to grow up and have kids playing in proper age brackets. Stop all the whining and get on board. It is best for the kids and best for the sport.


This is spot on. Pick a grouping and stick with it. Parents (not kids) need to grow up already. Same crying is happening on the WSYL forum. Everyone wants to get rid of grade based teams until it impacts their kids advantage and then they don't want it any longer.

If Johnny wants to play with his friends, he can play PAL. Otherwise mommy and daddy can help him get his big boy pants on and play in his age group. Stop crying and start playing!