A player may qualify under the age exception rule if they have been advanced in grade due to academic excellence or parental preference. Example: A current 4th grader who was born September 17, 2014, may play in the 3rd grade because he/she does not turn 10 before September 1, 2024.
3rd Grade – An athlete must be in the 3rd grade or below for the 2023-2024 school year and cannot turn 11 prior to September 1, 2024. Age Exception: Athlete does not turn 10 prior to September 1, 2024.
4th Grade – An athlete must be in the 4th grade or below for the 2023-2024 school year and cannot turn 12 prior to September 1, 2024. Age Exception: Athlete does not turn 11 prior to September 1, 2024.
5th Grade – An athlete must be in the 5th grade or below for the 2023-2024 school year and cannot turn 13 prior to September 1, 2024. Age Exception: Athlete does not turn 12 prior to September 1, 2024.
6th Grade – An athlete must be in the 6th grade or below for the 2023-2024 school year and cannot turn 14 prior to September 1, 2024. Age Exception: Athlete does not turn 13 prior to September 1, 2024.
7th Grade – An athlete must be in the 7th grade or below for the 2023-2024 school year and cannot turn 15 prior to September 1, 2024. Age Exception: Athlete does not turn 14 prior to September 1, 2024.
8th Grade – An athlete must be in the 8th grade or below for the 2023-2024 school year and cannot turn 16 prior to September 1, 2008. Age Exception: Athlete does not turn 15 prior to September 1, 2024.
9th Grade – An athlete must be in the 9th grade or below for the 2023-2024 school year and cannot turn 17 prior to September 1, 2024. Age Exception: Athlete does not turn 16 prior to September 1, 2024.
10th Grade – An athlete must be in the 10th grade or below for the 2023-2024 school year and cannot turn 18 prior to September 1, 2024. Age Exception: Athlete does not turn 17 prior to September 1, 2024.
11th/12th Grade – An athlete must be in the 12th grade or below for the 2023-2024 school year and cannot turn 20 prior to September 1, 2024. Age Exception: None
Player Participation Rule - “Playing Up”
Players may play up with the following limitations:
Grade Based Events
Players in 6th Grade and Younger (for events that are grade based):
Players in 7th Grade and Older:
We have adopted this rule for player safety, liability and to maintain the integrity of the events.
Division 1 Teams: This is the highest level of play, consisting of the top teams from across the state and beyond. The teams competing in this division are generally referred to as “all-star” teams, although many of the top community-based “A” teams will also compete in this division. Teams registering for tournaments in this division of play should be looking for the best possible competition for their team.
Division A Teams: This is the next highest level of competition, which includes the majority of community-based “A” teams and those “all-star” teams that are unable to compete with Division I teams. This division is equivalent to Division II at other spring/summer events. We will attempt to match A teams of equal ability with each other as much as possible.
Division B Teams: This division is for the majority of community-based “B” teams from the winter season. This division is equivalent to Division 3 at other spring/summer events.
Division C Teams: This division is for teams that are simply looking for more tournament experience. Teams in this division may include in-house teams, recreational teams, school traveling “C” teams and newly formed teams looking to “get their feet wet.” This division is equivalent to Division 4 at other spring/summer events.
Note: The MYAS reserves the right to move teams up or down to provide the best level of competition for all teams. A minimum of four teams, in a specific division, are required in order to offer a tournament in that division of play. If any division has fewer than four teams entered, those teams will be moved up or down to the next appropriate division of competition.