2024 Girls Age/Grade Rules

2024 GIRLS BASKETBALL

3rd Grade – a girl must be in the 3rd grade as of October 1, 2023 & she must be 10 years old or younger on August 31, 2024

     or a girl in the 4th grade that is 9 years old or younger on August 31, 2024

4th Grade – a girl must be in the 4th grade as of October 1, 2023 & she must be 11 years old or younger on August 31, 2024

     or a girl in the 5th grade that is 10 years old or younger on August 31, 2024

5th Grade – a girl must be in the 5th grade as of October 1, 2023 & she must be 12 years old or younger on August 31, 2024

     or a girl in the 6th grade that is 11 years old or younger on August 31, 2024

6th Grade – a girl must be in the 6th grade as of October 1, 2023 & she must be 13 years old or younger on August 31, 2024

     or a girl in the 7th grade that is 12 years old or younger on August 31, 2024

7th Grade – a girl must be in the 7th grade as of October 1, 2023 & she must be 14 years old or younger on August 31, 2024

     or a girl in the 8th grade that is 13 years old or younger on August 31, 2024

8th Grade – a girl must be in the 8th grade as of October 1, 2023 & she must be 15 years old or younger on August 31, 2024

     or a girl in the 9th grade that is 14 years old or younger on August 31, 2024

9th Grade – a girl must be in the 9th grade as of October 1, 2023 & she must be 16 years old or younger on August 31, 2024

     or a girl in the 10th grade that is 15 years old or younger on August 31, 2024

10th Grade – a girl must be in the 10th grade as of October 1, 2023 & she must be 17 years old or younger on August 31, 2024

     or a girl in the 11th grade that is 16 years old or younger on August 31, 2024

11th/12th Grade – a girl must be in the 11th or 12th grade as of October 1, 2023 & she must be 19 years old or younger on August 31, 2024

Note: Girls may play up in older grade divisions but cannot play down. They must fit the grade/age requirements to play in a division or be younger and playing up. Meaning a 7th grader can play up in the 8th grade division or higher, but that same 7th grader cannot play down in the 6th grade division.

Players must show proof of age (copy of birth certificate or another state issued form such as a driver's license or photo ID from the DMV) and proof of current grade (copy of school issued report card or progress report from the current school year) OR players must be verified through National Sports ID (NSID). CLICK HERE for info on NSID.

Homeschool players must have all proper proof with updated/current STATE DOCUMENTS showing they are allowed by the state to be homeschooled. Homeschool players' eligibility is based upon age ONLY and proof of age must be shown.