At MAYSA, we do not currently provide a recreational division; however, we do follow the GA Soccer control dates as follows:
GEORGIA SOCCER YOUTH
AGE GROUPS FOR 2024 – 2025 SEASONAL YEAR
- Player age classification for the soccer seasonal year shall be determined based on the player’s age as of January 1, 2023.
- Single-year age groups can be used in the Recreational program if that better serves your membership. State-level Recreational competition is configured on two-year age groups--i.e., 10U, 12U, 14U, etc.
- Single year age groups are used for Select (GPL, Classic, Athena, Academy) programs.
Program Identifiers
R = Rec, A = Academy, T = Athena, C = Classic, G = GPL
Age Group Birth Year Program/s
8 and Under 2017 (From 1-1-17 to 12-31-17) R
9 and Under 2016 (From 1-1-16 to 12-31-16) R & A
10 and Under 2015 (From 1-1-15 to 12-31-15) R & A
11 and Under 2014 (From 1-1-14 to 12-31-14) R & A
12 and Under 2013 (From 1-1-13 to 12-31-13) R, A, & G
13 and Under 2012 (From 1-1-12 to 12-31-12) R, T, C, & G
14 and Under 2011 (From 1-1-11 to 12-31-11) R, T, C, & G
15 and Under 2010 (From 1-1-10 to 12-31-10) R, T, C, & G
16 and Under 2009 (From 1-1-09 to 12-31-09) R, T, C, & G
17 and Under 2008 (From 1-1-08 to 12-31-08) R, T, C, & G
18 and Under 2007 (From 1-1-07 to 12-31-07) R, T, C, & G
19 and Under 2006 (From 1-1-06 to 12-31-06) R, T, C, & G
4. If needed, or required, proof of age shall be submitted for verification. Items accepted for this verification are found under Rule 170.2c.
5. Any team playing a player who is over-age shall forfeit the game(s) in which that player takes part. See Rules 730 and 950 for details.
6. A player may play in his/her proper age group, or in an older age group. A player may NOT play in a younger age group. See Rule 170 for details.
