Age Band
M Sports Cup 2020 Player Eligibility
Junior Elite:
- Boys – Players born in 2009
- Girls – Players born in 2009
- 4 players born in 2006 will be permitted to play and up to 6 players born in 2008 in any 15-18 player squad. 2008 players are at the discretion of the group coach in consultation with MSC organisers. The MSC requires the 2008’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.
Youth Elite:
- 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 and up to 6 players born in 2008 in any 15-18 player squad. These players are at the discretion of the group coach in consultation with MSC organisers.
- Up 6 players born in 2008 (boys) and up to 6 girls born in 2007 are permitted in a 15 to 18 player squad. The MSC requires these 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.