Age Groups for 2023 NSFA Season

2023 Birth Date Requirements

Under 6             Born on or after 1^st January 2018

Under 7             Born on or after 1^st January 2017

Under 8             Born on or after 1^st January 2016

Under 9             Born on or after 1^st January 2015

Under 10           Born on or after 1^st January 2014

Under 11           Born on or after 1^st January 2013

Under 12           Born on or after 1^st January 2012

Under 13           Born on or after 1^st January 2011

Under 14           Born on or after 1^st January 2010

Under 15           Born on or after 1^st January 2009

Under 16           Born on or after 1^st January 2008

Under 17           Born on or after 1^st January 2007

Under 18           Born on or after 1^st January 2006

Under 21          Born on or after 1^st January 2003

Over 30            Born on or before 31^st December 1994

Over 35            Born on or before 31^st December 1989

Over 40            Born on or before 31^st December 1984

Over 45            Born on or before 31^st December 1979

Over 55            Born on or before 31^st December 1969

a) No player should play in an age group more than two (2) age groups higher than they are qualified for, unless the Competitions Department has granted dispensation.
b) The Relative Age Effect (RAE) allows for players born in last thee (3) months (between the 1st of October and 31st of December), to offset any physical disadvantage to players born in the earlier months of a year by playing down an age group.