My player's classmates are in a different soccer age group than my player. Can my player be transferred to the same age group as their classmates?
All RFU programs are based on birth year, not school year. Advanced League teams are offered as single birth year teams (for example, 2011 birth years will make up 14u teams in 2024-2025). RFU's recreational programs (Academy, All-Valley, and MRL) are set up to combine birth years into 6u, 8u, 10u, 12u, and 15u teams.
Players are not permitted to "play down" in age group. This is a US Soccer rule that is enforced by Colorado Soccer Association (CSA). Players cannot be placed on a CSA roster if they are not birth year eligible. Only CSA can grant exemptions to this. It can be done through an appeal process that requires families to submit medical and school documentation to CSA to illustrate the developmental need for a player to participate in a younger age group.
If the Club has identified that it is developmentally appropriate, and there is space on an older roster, a player may "play up" in age group. This is not a decision that is made by families. It is only considered when it will benefit both the team and the individual player's development. Players of the designated birth year will receive roster placement priority over players "playing up" in age group.
When possible, players will be placed on rosters with players of their own birth year. However, registration numbers and family preferences for recreational programs can make it difficult to achieve single birth year teams, particularly for players registering late or being activated from a waitlist.
What if my player is placed on a roster/team that does not work for my family?
If your player is offered a spot on an Advanced League roster that does not work for your family, you will have the opportunity to decline the roster spot before completing the registration and making a payment for the season.
If your player is placed on an MRL, All-Valley, or Academy roster that does not work for your family, registrations can be cancelled and a refund issued before 8/15.