What are the age and grade certification requirements to play in Grassroots 365?

Grassroots 365 Certification Age Breakdown

Certification Age Breakdown

Gold divisions for all Grassroots 365 tournaments are grade based. Under these rules, any player who shows current proof of grade (report card, progress report, or school ID) is eligible to play for that grade level. All other divisions are age-based with three (3) grade exceptions allowed per team.
Example- A player playing 13U/7th grade who shows proof that they are currently in 7th grade regardless of their birthdate is eligible to play as a grade exception.
However, birthdate is still relevant. For example, please note that a player who is in 8th grade could still conceivably play 13U/7th Grade division if he fits into the correct age range. Players who are born in the correct birth date range for a division but are in an advanced grade, are still eligible to play in that particular division, including the Gold level.

Age Ranges:

An athlete can be no older than 8 on August 14, 2025
Birthday Range: August 15, 2016 - Present
If a player was born before 8/15/2016 BUT is in the 2nd grade, that player is eligible for 8U as an exception

An athlete can be no older than 9 on August 14, 2025
Birthday Range: August 15, 2015 - Present
If a player was born before 8/15/2015 BUT is in the 3rd grade, that player is eligible for 9U as an exception

An athlete can be no older than 10 on August 14, 2025
Birthday Range: August 15, 2014 - Present
If a player was born before 8/15/2014 BUT is in the 4th grade, that player is eligible for 10U as an exception

An athlete can be no older than 11 on August 14, 2025
Birthday Range: August 15, 2013 - Present
If a player was born before 8/15/2013 BUT is in the 5th grade, that player is eligible for 11U as an exception

An athlete can be no older than 12 on August 14, 2025
Birthday Range: August 15, 2012 - Present
If a player was born before 8/15/2012 BUT is in the 6th grade, that player is eligible for 12U as an exception

An athlete can be no older than 13 on August 14, 2025
Birthday Range: August 15, 2011 - Present
If a player was born before 8/15/2011 BUT is in the 7th grade, that player is eligible for 13U as an exception

An athlete can be no older than 14 on August 14, 2025
Birthday Range: August 15, 2010 - Present
If a player was born before 8/15/2010 BUT is in the 8th grade, that player is eligible for 14U as an exception

Additional Note:

All rosters must be completed via the Passport prior to the first game. If the roster for your team is not completed by the first game, the first game for your team is subject to forfeiture.