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What is the definition of a holdback now that U.S. Lacrosse has set a standard?
For 2028 and older the sky is the limit for holdbacks. 2029 and below are adjusting to the new standards.
According to USL, the cutoff is June 1. So for 2028, even though it’s not being enforced at this grade level— a kid born prior to June 1, 2009, would not be eligible for 2028. He would have to play 2027. Unfortunately, it’s not enforced at 2028.

Would it be fair to stop calling a kid born after June 1, 2009 a holdback? If so, the holdback rankings on here would likely shift.

Correct. I think FCA only has 1 kid who is older than June 1 and it's not someone you would guess.

It's a minimum of 5 and likely higher.
Yep. That’s fact. Won’t name names or numbers, but they were playing 2027 last year and they were not playing up.
-FCA Dad

You’re not going to name them because they don’t exist. Playing on 27, doesn’t mean before June 1. Check your facts. Still holdbacks but somehow the rule has moved to June 1 now.

None of us have access to birth certificates but it seems HIGHLY unlikely that all the 2028 FCA kids seen in previous seasons playing 2027 just happen to have birthdays from June 1 to August 31. That's a nice thought though. It's a team dominated by holdbacks - just own it.

I know most of the kids involved and a few on both Hawks and FC A fall into the summer group. Not all of them. If holding back is a legitimate parenting thing to do, just own it.
I mean it is pretty funny when they call themselves out on Facebook all the time when they announce their kid's birthday, and it's before the cut off.