Who is it for?
Under 12s to Under 18s. The age group a player qualifies for is based on their age as at 31st December of the previous year.
Age on 31st December |
Age Groups |
10 or 11 |
Under 12s – Under 13 |
12 |
Under 13s – Under 14s |
13 |
Under 14s – Under 15s |
14 |
Under 15s – Under 16s |
15 |
Under 16s – Under 17s |
16 |
Under 17s – Under 18s |
17 |
Under 18s |
However, special dispensation may be granted by the association based on the year at school or other special circumstances. It is also a recommendation that no player should play in an age group more than two (2) years higher than they are qualified for.
To give some examples:
A player born on 31 December 2005 would play in the Under 13s in 2019
A player born on 16 April 2004 would play in the Under 15s in 2019
A player born on 31 October 2002 would play in the Under 17s …. and so on.
We also have Development Squads in most age groups. You can read more about these on the Development Squads page.