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Too many kids that play 2023 that are exceptional are not true 4th graders. Most 4th graders are born in 2005, which is the actual birth year. You are finding more and more kids that are born in 2004, and in some cases 2003. Someone should patrol this and adjust the rules with a governing body. I'm sure USA lacrosse has rules in place and Long Island and most states do not follow. Kids will eventually catch up and I'm sure the 2004 kids were not held back for lax but kids who are older hold a tremendous advantage both physically and mentally. Play your age!!!

How many kids are two years older??? And if they are, why would they want to play with or against little kids? Statements like that ruin the credibility of your argument. Also, it's not cheating. You need a better rule. It is clearly within the rules. These are 8, 9, 10 year old kids. Settle down.

My son and his best friend have been playing together for 5 years now. They have been in the same class several years and are both excellent lacrosse players. They tried out for the same travel club and made the team. My son's best fried was deemed not ready (socially or academically) to begin kindergarten with the boys his age and it was recommended that he wait till the following year to begin school. Naturally, his parents followed the advice of the professionals and held him back. On Long Island, travel clubs are grade based, not age. Say what you will about it, but that's just the way is. If you look at every team roster, you'll find a player that was held back. It's very common. It seems that parents only complain when that player is the best on the field. Just because the older boy on your team is mediocre doesn't absolve your team from the fact that they are playing an older child. Keep in mind, these clubs are adhering to the rules of the tournaments. Please, stop complaining about it and exaggerating this child's age to say that he should be in 6th or 7th grade. You seem foolish and petty.

I see the bandits are playing in Maryland fall brawl next week. Registered for the 2024 3rd grade division. Sounds about right. Prob will get the should be 6th grader to play down 3years while the rest just play down 1 or 2

I see the bandits are playing in Maryland fall brawl next week. Registered for the 2024 3rd grade division. Sounds about right. Prob will get the should be 6th grader to play down 3years while the rest just play down 1 or 2

2024 is not the bandits friend. 2024 is the Wolfpack. Get the facts right when you are snarky.

Exactly. Check the fall brawl website [lacrosse] face. It's the bandits registered for 2024. Thoughts?

https://www.hoganlax.com/2014-teams5

It also says U11- they are in appropriate bracket- actually playing up. Such hate. Let it go- you will live longer.

U11 for 9 year olds is up

The point is your acting like a baby and you should stay off this site and go on a political site. Btw I have both a late start kid and an early start kid. One in college and two currently in youth one is a regular start kid if you can call it that. It NEVER was an issue w me. My oldest was a goalie and in seventh grade played varsity in the summers. He was getting nailed by rising juniors in seventh grade I worried my [lacrosse] off! Idk I just think you sound like a baby!
I only once paid more then $1000 for summer of lax. My kids play a ton of lax all summer. So I think your nuts for doing that but each their own. $100 bucks for a try out to travel to jersey and play a long island team. Whatever dude! I've been in any situation and honestly I don't see a problem with it.

Exactly, they must be new to lax tournaments as they sound ridiculous.

When you bring jr down to play you're not really playing up anymore are you

Bandits have 4 kids who are born in 2004. 2 kids 2003.
It is what it is.

wow...I get the 2004 hold backs but having 2003 kids is insane and embarrassing for them. It is even worse if they are the twins.

wow...I get the 2004 hold backs but having 2003 kids is insane and embarrassing for them. It is even worse if they are the twins.