- Mar 24, 2017
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I'm curious what the age grids are for competitive dance teams? Not the dance teams at cheer competitions which probably follows something similar to cheer, but the competitions with dance teams from actual dance studios.
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:( I know it all works out eventually but it definitely took some kids out of their comfort zone in several ways all at the same time. I think it has much more of an effect on the boys than the girls because of the huge differences pre- and post- puberty. My biggest question is what the kids have to play up will do for their senior year of HS if they are still playing club - will they still have somewhere to play being that their birth year teammates have already graduated?My son was directly affected by the age change they made in soccer. He has a very late in the year birthday. He is now the youngest on his team playing mostly with kids a grade ahead of him. He also isn’t playing with any of his friends that he’s been on teams with since he was 6 years old. Coupled with the fact that he hasn’t hit puberty yet and is playing with sophomores in high school, it’s been an interesting adjustment.
Our club has multiple teams for each birth year my guess is when that times comes they will just have one team of all late birthdays.:( I know it all works out eventually but it definitely took some kids out of their comfort zone in several ways all at the same time. I think it has much more of an effect on the boys than the girls because of the huge differences pre- and post- puberty. My biggest question is what the kids have to play up will do for their senior year of HS if they are still playing club - will they still have somewhere to play being that their birth year teammates have already graduated?
Oh I remember that! My kids don't play soccer but my brother in law coaches and my neighbors kids all play and it was a huge deal! I was really glad I didn't have to deal with it because people were not happy at all, and you're right it's still an issue for some kids.US Soccer just made changes two seasons ago to be the same as the rest of the world and leagues are still recovering. It used to be based on school grade but now it is based on birth year. My 14 year old has a February b-day, is in 8th grade and plays on a 2004 boys team. Our school cutoff is December 1st, there are a few boys in his grade who turned 14 in December who have to play on a 2003 team rather than with their friends on a club team. In many ways it works to their disadvantage especially at this young teen age because they are now the youngest on the team - there are boys who have almost a full year of maturity of them. At least they are all together for school teams but still it had to be hard on them going from being the oldest one season to being the youngest the next.
Are you still allowed to "play up" a year? Soccer was my main sport growing up and I was always the youngest in my grade because of my birthday and I skipped a grade. My last few years I played up an age group to be with those in my grade instead of those at my age. That was back in like 05-08 ish though. It's weird to think about because even on the younger team I was still the youngest, then I went to being the youngest by a lot. But I was used to that haha.US Soccer just made changes two seasons ago to be the same as the rest of the world and leagues are still recovering. It used to be based on school grade but now it is based on birth year. My 14 year old has a February b-day, is in 8th grade and plays on a 2004 boys team. Our school cutoff is December 1st, there are a few boys in his grade who turned 14 in December who have to play on a 2003 team rather than with their friends on a club team. In many ways it works to their disadvantage especially at this young teen age because they are now the youngest on the team - there are boys who have almost a full year of maturity of them. At least they are all together for school teams but still it had to be hard on them going from being the oldest one season to being the youngest the next.
Pretty sure you have to play your birth year. I personally don’t know of any exceptions.Are you still allowed to "play up" a year? Soccer was my main sport growing up and I was always the youngest in my grade because of my birthday and I skipped a grade. My last few years I played up an age group to be with those in my grade instead of those at my age. That was back in like 05-08 ish though. It's weird to think about because even on the younger team I was still the youngest, then I went to being the youngest by a lot. But I was used to that haha.
But in my area we also had age restrictions for when you could start doing travel. I believe it was 9 for the less advanced league and then 12 for the more advanced one.
I get why kiddos would be disappointed about the potential age change, but in the end, everyone will survive one way or another.
I'm curious what the age grids are for competitive dance teams? Not the dance teams at cheer competitions which probably follows something similar to cheer, but the competitions with dance teams from actual dance studios.
Ok, I'm liking the progression of levels they developed. Fundamentals - Novice - Prep - Elite. Not sure the breakdown for that though.
For the "Elite" level:
No more regular senior 1? It looks like? Other than that level 1 is the same.
Level 2 & 3 are the same except senior is 11-18.
Level 4: Youth 8-11, Junior 8-14, Senior 11-18.
Level 5R/J5: Youth 9-11, Junior 9-14, Senior 11-18.
Senior 5: bottom age is 13
Addition of club "open" divisions, to go along with "international open". This is weird to me, gonna wait for more info on that.
IASF
Level 1-3: Junior 10-14, Senior 14-18
Level 4: Junior 10-14, Senior 14-18, Open 14+
Level 5: Open 14 +
Level 6: Open 17 +
ETA: I'm liking it all so far.
Is it not available to everyone yet? My daughter's USASF profile page says
CHEER RULES
NEW Cheer Age Grid 2018-2019 & Cheer Rules 2018-2019 - Coming Soon