YBOA GRADE LEVELS

September 1, 2021 – August 31, 2022

All players must meet the grade-level or age-exception criteria and present a copy their birth certificate and current-year report card for verification.

Report cards must include the player’s name, school name, current grade, and current school year.

GRADE LEVEL

2nd Grade

A player must be in the 2nd grade or under as of October 1, 2021 and cannot turn 10 prior to September 1, 2022

3rd Grade

A player must be in the 3rd grade or under as of October 1, 2021 and cannot turn 11 prior to September 1, 2022

4th Grade

A player must be in the 4th grade or under as of October 1, 2021 and cannot turn 12 prior to September 1, 2022

5th Grade

A player must be in the 5th grade or under as of October 1, 2021 and cannot turn 13 prior to September 1, 2022

6th Grade

A player must be in the 6th grade or under as of October 1, 2021 and cannot turn 14 prior to September 1, 2022

7th Grade

A player must be in the 7th grade or under as of October 1, 2021 and cannot turn 15 prior to September 1, 2022

8th Grade

A player must be in the 8th grade or under as of October 1, 2021 and cannot turn 16 prior to September 1, 2022

9th Grade

A player must be in the 9th grade or under as of October 1, 2021 and cannot turn 17 prior to September 1, 2022

10th Grade

A player must be in the 10th grade or under as of October 1, 2021 and cannot turn 18 prior to September 1, 2022

11th Grade

A player must be in the 11th grade or under as of October 1, 2021 and cannot turn 19 prior to September 1, 2022

12th Grade

A player must be in the 12th grade or under as of October 1, 2021 and cannot turn 20 prior to September 1, 2022

NOTE: If a player exceeds and age limit for any grade level, that player must play at the next highest grade level in which their age meets the requirment.

AGE EXCEPTIONS TO PLAY DOWN A GRADE LEVEL

Grade as of October 1, 2021		Requested Grade		Birthdate Requirement
3rd Grade		2nd Grade		Born on or after September 1, 2013
4th Grade		3rd Grade		Born on or after September 1, 2012
5th Grade		4th Grade		Born on or after September 1, 2011
6th Grade		5th Grade		Born on or after September 1, 2010
7th Grade		6th Grade		Born on or after September 1, 2009
8th Grade		7th Grade		Born on or after September 1, 2008
9th Grade		8th Grade		Born on or after September 1, 2007
10th Grade		9th Grade		Born on or after September 1, 2006
11th Grade		10th Grade		Born on or after September 1, 2005
12th Grade		11th Grade		Born on or after September 1, 2004

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