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Playing Up

    Playing in a different age group

    • Before requesting that your child play in a group of older kids, please consider the following:

    • Are their skills and size REALLY that much better than 90% of the players in their prior season of play?

    • ​​Will the mix of older kids be a demotivating factor to your child's enjoyment and thus development?
    • ​Are their other accelerated programs that might better suit your eagerness or that of your child?​

    Please read this linked article before deciding to proceed playing up:

    Deciding Whether Your Youth Soccer Player Should “Play Up”


    NASC follows the age group guidelines of US Youth Soccer. Age groups are based on the age of the player as of July 31st. For example, a player who is six years old by July 31st of a given year must register in the U-7 ("under 7") division the following fall and spring; a player who turns six after July 31st must register in the U-6 ("under 6") division. This handy chart tells you what age group your child belongs in.

    PA West, the administrative body that regulates NASC activities, prohibits the practice of "play down," i.e., playing in a division lower than the player's assigned one. Therefore, NASC can no longer honor "play down" requests.

    Requests for "play up" (playing in a division higher than the player's assigned one) must be emailed to the registrar AND to the age group coordinator of the division you would like to move your child to  (NOT the age group coordinator of the division your child would be normally assigned to). For a list of age group coordinators please see the Contacts page.

    "Play up" requests will only be honored if there are slots available in the older age group. Therefore we strongly recommend that you register your child for his/her normal age group to secure a spot before a "play up" decision can be made. If a "play up" request cannot be granted because the higher division is full and you wish to cancel your child's registration, the club's cancellation policy will apply.

      Acceptance of a "play up" request one season does not automatically guarantee approval for following seasons. The North Allegheny Soccer Club is not responsible for any physical or mental injuries suffered by players whose "play up" requests are accepted by the club. Parents are solely responsible for the consequences of having their children play with older children.

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