I really wish all the ABC organizations would move to "odd" numbered years. It would be much truer to school age, elminate college players at showcases and boost the 20u age groups. 9u, 11u, 13u (which would cover most middle school ages) 15u, 17u and then 20u. Be a pain the first year, but better for the kids at the younger age groups.
Do any of our senior members know why FP does 2 year segments? I'd assume this is an older rule when fewer females played the game and they had to "open" the age divisions some.
That's another reason I like baseball, seems a little more even matched with the single age groups in travel ball.