Playing up is fine so long as you know what you have signed up for. The problem is that with no age restrictions you cannot make an informed decision. I made the mistake of allowing my son to play up (6th grade playing on a 7th grade team) only to find at a tournament this fall that his team was playing an 8th grade team with a number of hold backs. The situation in my judgment was dangerous and the result was predictable.
It was ultimately my fault, but it was really infuriating.
I'm wondering what US program will follow the Edge lead of registering down entire teams. If Edge is permitted to continue this practice, others will be forced to follow.
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