FIVE THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT BIRTH YEAR REGISTRATION
AUGUST 1 2017
Beginning on Aug. 1, 2017, the way in which youth players in the United States register for youth soccer teams will be based on their year of birth. This new standard will help create clarity,((No, it created confusion and some clubs begged you not to do this for the .1%ters)) improve understanding about developmental progress and enhance playing environments as a part of the U.S. Soccer Player Development Initiatives (PDI’s).
Here are
five things you should know about the new registration rules to age groups.
What is birth year registration?
Currently, youth players in the United States sign up for same-age group clubs and teams based on the traditional calendar of a school year, from August to July. Under this system of registration, a player born before August 1, 2007 would have played in a U-11 age group (players age 11 and under) for the upcoming 2017-2018 season, while a player born after August 1, 2007 would have played in a U-10 age group.
Beginning August 1, for the upcoming 2017-2018 season, any player born from January 1 to December 31 of 2007 will play in a U-11 age group. Birth year will be the only determinant for youth team registration. There will no longer be a mid-year cut-off to decide in which age group a player will play.
The United States and Canada have been the only FIFA member nations to use this model.
This PDI brings youth soccer in the United States in line with the rest of the world by using a
normal ((and calendar year is is abnormal?))
calendar year of each player’s birth year to determine their age group. ((What is the opposite of normal? Abnormal, adjective. not normal, average, typical, or usual; deviating from a standard))
The change in age group registration aims to support player development
((not my child)) and goes hand-in-hand with the new standards for small-sided games
((so all this was done to teach small sided game?)). Using birth year registration ensures that players are training and playing in the
proper ((and the improper way is this: not in accordance with accepted rules or standards, especially of morality or honesty.)) age group, each with their own developmental needs. ((oh I see)
The new standard also strives to lessen relative age effect (RAE). RAE is a selection bias towards players born earlier in the calendar year. Players born in early months are naturally older and more mature, but not necessarily better players. While the change to birth year registration won’t completely solve the problem, it will make it easier to identify and understand. (The RAE reason)
Easier to Understand and Creates Awareness ((and cause a mass chaotic situation))
Shifting to a birth year registration system makes it easier to understand what age group a youth player belongs in ((or lied to by the #1 GDA club)) Previously, two players born in the same year could be in different age groups.
Now, every player born in the same calendar year will play in the same age group. This makes it easier for parents to figure out ((not for me))
where their child should be playing and for both coaches and parents to become more aware of how players develop based on age and how individual needs may vary.
This change also aligns the U.S. youth soccer calendar with the rest of the world. The United States was one of only two countries that used a school year calendar to determine age group. ((so?) Now, the United States joins nearly every other FIFA federation. U.S. youth players will now develop and train in the same age group environment as leading soccer nations worldwide. ((oh joy, what a great idea knuckleheads. Seriously, this was the #1 bomb attack on all of us to begin the War of 2016 and so many said, "wtf are you doing, stop!!!!" However, USSF and few folks said they know what's best and were here to take all the Elite players from the Elite clubs that play in the Elite Club National League (ECNL) and make them World Class, not just Elite. Plus, we have The List all you fools think is important when goat is 12. Hahahahahaah. Suckers!!!!!