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Age Divisions for Outdoor

Age Divisions for 2010 Outdoor Season

The following table describes a player's "natural age division" - the one where the player would normally be expected to participate.

Playing Up

A player of exceptional ability might wish to be assigned to a team in an older division in order to provide appropriate challenge and development.  Playing-up is always based on ability and is not an option for "playing with friends", "playing with siblings", "car-pooling with a neighbour" etc.  The player must be registered in his/her natural age group to start the season.  A formal request must be submitted to the club office to play up.

Playing Down

Under OSA rules, a player who demonstrates significantly reduced ability may be assigned a team in a younger division.  The club must obtain permission from the District for each player and usually takes two weeks for a final response. Permission is typically only granted in situations such as Down's Syndrome, Muscular Distrophy, amputation, etc.  "He is the smallest in his class", she was born on December 30th", etc are not criteria on which Playing Down Permission will be granted.  The player must be registered in his/her natural age group to start the season.  A formal request must be submitted to the club office to play down.

Player Born In

Natural Age Division

Program(s) Offered

2006

Under-4

Soccer School

2005

Under-5

Soccer School

2004 

Under-6

Soccer School

2003

Under-7

Soccer School

2002 

Under-8

GLSL Recreational

2001 

Under-9

GLSL Recreational, ERSL Select

2000

Under-10

GLSL Recreational, ERSL Competitive

1999

Under-11

GLSL Recreational, ERSL Competitive

1998

Under-12

GLSL Recreational, ERSL Competitive

1997

Under-13

GLSL Recreational, ERSL Competitive

1996

Under-14

GLSL Recreational, ERSL Competitive

1995

Under-15

GLSL Recreational, ERSL Competitive

1994

Under-16

GLSL Recreational, ERSL Competitive

1993

Under-17

GLSL Recreational, ERSL Competitive

1992

Under-18

GLSL Recreational, ERSL Competitive

1991

Under-19 GLSL Recreational

1989

Under-21

GLSL Recreational, ERSL Competitive

Any year

Open Age

Men's Competitive

Men's Recreational

Women's Competitive

Women's Recreational

1978 or earlier

Open Age

Adult Pickup

1979 or earlier

Over-30

GLSL Women's Over-30

1974 or earlier

Over-35

OCSL Men's Oldtimers (Over-35)

1969 or earlier

Over-40

GLSL Women's Over-40


Last Updated: Mon May 17, 10