Greater Cleveland Soccer Association (GRCSA) is required to follow the US Soccer age group definitions.

These age group definitions are necessary to align GRCSA with other local clubs, and US Soccer with international standards.

For the Recreational program, age groups are combined to optimize the number of players in a given group. 

Typical groupings:

Ex. U6 (under six) contains U5 (under 5) and U6 players. See below.

• U6 (under 6) = U5, 6 (players turning 4, 5, or 6 in the date of birth range Aug 1 2020/July 31, 2022)

• U8 (under 8) = U7,8 (players turning 6, 7, or 8 in the date of birth range Aug 1 2018/July 31, 2020)

• U10 (under 10)= U9,10 (players turning 8, 9, or 10 in the date of birth range Aug 1 2016/ July 31 2018)

• U12 (under 12) = U11, 12 (players turning 10, 11, or 12  in the date of birth range Aug 1 2014/July 31 2016)

• U15 (under 15) = U13,14 (players turning 12, 13, 14, or 15 in the date of birth range Aug 1 2011/ July 31 2014)

Note: players can play up an age group, not down. 

How do I know in which age group a player will participate?

The Saesonal Year Chart above provides an example of how to calculate age group and birth date range. Year minus age group equals birth year. 

A player will be able to play up with an older age group. A player may not play down with a younger age group.

If you need to request a player to be moved up please email Recsoccer@gmail.com or note in the registration application. If the teammate request in the registration application is in the direct age group above, the player will be considered for placement on the requested teammate's team. (This does not guarantee placement.)