The current international age determination date states your birthday must fall on January 1 or later of a specified year to be eligible for particular age groups. The age a player reaches during the calendar year of the international competition will serve as his competition age.
(For example, if your son/daughter wants to play on the 18U National team in 2018, he/she must be 18 years old or younger during the entire calendar year. If your son/daughter would turn 19 on or before December 31 of 2018, he/she would not be eligible to participate with the 18U National Team because his/her competition age would be 19, regardless of his/her age during the time of the tournament.)
For 2023, the international age determination date dictates:
– 2023 16U NTIS – born in 2007 OR born on or after Jan. 1, 2006 with anticipated 2025 grad year (selected for the 2024 17U NTDP)
– 2023 15U NTIS – born in 2008 (selected for the 2024 16U NTDP)
– 2023 14U NTIS – born in 2009 (selected for the 2024 15U National Team Trials)
– 2023 13U NTIS – born in 2010 (selected for the 2024 14U Athlete Development Program)
– 2023 12U NTIS – born in 2011 (selected for the 2024 13U Athlete Development Program)
– 2023 11U NTIS – born in 2012 (selected for the 2024 12U National Team Trials)