Age Groups for 2023 NSFA Season
2023 Birth Date Requirements
Under 6 Born on or after 1st January 2017*
Under 7 Born on or after 1st January 2016*
Under 8 Born on or after 1st January 2015*
Under 9 Born on or after 1st January 2014*
Under 10 Born on or after 1st January 2013*
Under 11 Born on or after 1st January 2012*
Under 12 Born on or after 1st January 2011*
Under 13 Born on or after 1st January 2010*
Under 14 Born on or after 1st January 2009*
Under 15 Born on or after 1st January 2008*
Under 16 Born on or after 1st January 2007*
Under 17 Born on or after 1st January 2006
Under 18 Born on or after 1st January 2005
Under 21 Born on or after 1st January 2002
Over 30 Born on or before 31st December 1993
Over 35 Born on or before 31st December 1988
Over 40 Born on or before 31st December 1983
Over 45 Born on or before 31st December 1978
*Can apply for dispensation to play in a lower age group under the Relative Age Effect (RAE) Rule.
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.