Age Groups for 2023 NSFA Season

2023 Birth Date Requirements

Under 6             Born on or after 1^st January 2017*

Under 7             Born on or after 1^st January 2016*

Under 8             Born on or after 1^st January 2015*

Under 9             Born on or after 1^st January 2014*

Under 10           Born on or after 1^st January 2013*

Under 11           Born on or after 1^st January 2012*

Under 12           Born on or after 1^st January 2011*

Under 13           Born on or after 1^st January 2010*

Under 14           Born on or after 1^st January 2009*

Under 15           Born on or after 1^st January 2008*

Under 16           Born on or after 1^st January 2007*

Under 17           Born on or after 1^st January 2006

Under 18           Born on or after 1^st January 2005

Under 21          Born on or after 1^st January 2002

Over 30            Born on or before 31^st December 1993

Over 35            Born on or before 31^st December 1988

Over 40            Born on or before 31^st December 1983

Over 45            Born on or before 31^st 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.