2023-24 AGE/GRADE ELIGIBILITY

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 may play up two grade levels.
  • Example: A 5th grader may play in a 6th grade or 7th grade tournament. The 5th grader could not play in an 8th grade or older tournament.

Players in 7th Grade and Older:

  • Players can play up without any restrictions. Please use good judgment. 

We have adopted this rule for player safety, liability and to maintain the integrity of the events.

DIVISIONS OF COMPETITION

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.