Age Band

M Sports Cup 2020 Player Eligibility

M Sports Cup Junior Tournament:

Boys – Players born in 2009

Girls – Players born in 2009

3 players born in 2008 are permitted in a 12-16 player squad. 4 players born in 2010 will be permitted. No more than 4 players born in 2010 in any 14-16 player squad. 2010 players are at the discretion of the team coach in consultation with MSC organisers. The MSC requires the 2010’s to be physically and technically proficient to compete in the 2009 age band.
Relative Age affect – In Australia players competing in their National Premier League teams who have been granted permission by the Regional Body/Federation under the Relative Age Affect rule will be permitted entry to the tournament.

M Sports Cup Youth Tournament:

Boys – Players born in 2007

Girls – Players born in 2006

4 players born in 2006 (boys event) and 4 players 2005 (girls event) will be permitted to play.
6 players born in 2008 (boys) and up to 6 players born in 2007 (girls) are permitted in a 15 to 18 player squad. The MSC requires these players to be physically and technically proficient to compete in the older age band.
Relative Age affect – In Australia players competing in their National Premier League teams who have been granted permission by the Regional Body/Federation under the Relative Age Affect rule will be permitted entry to the tournament.