Players are placed on a Age Group Team based on their birth date if before Aug 1st or after Aug 2nd. as per USA Water Polo.
Winter Session
Splash - 5 to 9
10U TEAM - Player born after August 1st, 2001.
12U TEAM - Player born after August 1st, 1999
14U TEAM - Player born between August 2nd, 1997-August 1st 1999
16U TEAM - 16 or Younger
18U TEAM - 18 or Younger
As per the recommendation of SHORE Coaching Staff, a player may be move up to an "older age group" based on skill and strength, but is not allowed to be moved down to a younger age group.