I don't understand this. If you don't want to play by their rules why go? Why do you think they do it by school years? Its easiest for the college coaches to determine who is who. Why do you think the college tournaments, top 205, king of the hill etc. do it by grade. This discussion really gets old. Crabs put on a great tournament, run very well, usually at very good facilities, with very good competition, and oh by the way usually with a TON of college coaches there and I would bet you not one of the coaches knows who won the championship. Isn't that why you travel to these tournaments. and believe me the coaches notice the loud mouth parents and are willing to sacrifice not recruiting a player so they don't have to deal with you!