- Nov 18, 2013
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Not sure I follow you here.
While your statement is true when playing league and tournament ball with the alphabet sanctioning bodies, it isn't true when they start playing in High School and College. IMO, this is when it counts.
The later birthdays will play with the majority of the kids one calendar year later than them. i.e. Late 2000 birthdays are in 7th grade currently and will play mostly with 2001 birthdays in HS and College because of grade level.
Here was my thoughts. A 2015 with post January birthday is 16U. Girls in their class with Sept through Dec birthday's are now 18U and have been playing up a level facing stronger competetion. I see this as an advantage. They'll also get two years at 18U helping prepare for college while girls with post January birthdays will only get one. (If they play with their appointed age levels). Another advantage it would seem.
DD is a May bday so if early or late birthday is the deciding factor we're screwed either way.