Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Yeah but being born in January of 2000 is a lot different than being born in October of 2000
Originally Posted by Anonymous
All of the Edge Players on 2019 were born in 2000. Get over yourself


2000 b-day belongs in 2018...that is the point


I think the point is "most" states allow ANY kid born after July 1 to play in the grade he/she is in, so long as they have their 19th birthday AFTER July 1.

The problem is "most" local/state educational boards "recommend" Dec 1 as the cut-off date for class designation to enter kindergarten.

But, what is a parent to do with the slower developing child that has a birth date between July 1 & November 30?

We have to get to a point where we say it's either age & weight, or grade qualifications for competition.

I think we can all agree, age & weight is the safest and most appropriate standard to grow our sport.

Identification cards, with annual, digital-update-ability as to what town & club team a player is affiliated with should be the goal. Photo, birth dates, etc.

Let's just create a standard and go with it. Talk to your local governing bodies, send emails and letter to US Lax, have conversations with those "in the know" and we can standardize competition qualifications.

Youth Lacrosse locally and nationally is BEGGING for this.