US Youth Soccer will implement the best practice of calendar year age grouping for player registration beginning with the 2016-2017 soccer year for US Youth Soccer programs and competitions.
Using the school calendar for age groups is practiced only in the United States and Canada; as all other FIFA members go by the calendar year.
Previously, age groups were determined based on players born between Aug. 1 and July 31. The change to calendar year age groups will reflect the calendar year, or Jan. 1 to Dec. 31. Players are still allowed to “play up” or play in an older age group.
US Youth Soccer, a respected leader in player development for more than 40 years, has seen the evolution of the game and various changes. The US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program has used the birth year for the grouping of players since it was established in 1977. In fact, the James P. McGuire Cup, the oldest trophy in youth sport, awarded at the annual US Youth Soccer National Championships also shows the history of teams named for their calendar year age group.
A MESSAGE FROM U.S. YOUTH SOCCER REGARDING AGE BRACKET CHANGES BEGINNING IN THE 2016/17 SOCCER SEASON
West Jersey Soccer Club
2024-2025 TEAMS
(Please contact coach listed next to team for more information)
Fall 2024 Teams
Fall U8 (2017/2018) Coed Red Pandas - Jim Stahl - 908-619-7331 jjakstahl@gmail.com
Fall U9 (2016/2017) Boys Stallions - Derrick Bodtmann - 201-638-5732 dbodtmann@gmail.com
Fall U11(2014/2015) Coed Spitfires - Shaun Wolcott - 732-693-3483 swolcott7@yahoo.com
Fall U13 (2012-13) Boys Mustangs - Ernie Chavez - 908-294-1308 echavez100@icloud.com