I have been notified that the TDSB ( Toronto District School Board) has changed their age classification this season ( 2010-2011) that does not match OFSAA. Here are the age requirement postings for OFSAA and the TDSB.
OFSAA Age Classifications for the 2010-2011 School Year
Senior-The individual’s birth certificate indicates that he/she has not yet reached
his/her 19th birthday by January 1st prior to the start of the school year in
which the competition is held.
1990 or earlier Ineligible
1991 Senior
1992 Senior
1993 Senior
1994 Senior
1995/1996 Junior
1996 Midget
How old was the student as of January 1, 2010?
Toronto District School Board
1991 or earlier Ineligible
1992 Senior
This means that if a student/athlete is 18 years old at the start of the year( January 1, 2010), he/she is eligible to play at OFSAA but not in TDSB. How is this fair and how does this make sense? I was told that the TDSB voted to do this based on points such as safety in varsity sports ( 14 year olds playing with 19 year olds) but it clearly does not comply with OFSAA. I would love some feedback on this because I believe it to be totally unfair to the kids in Toronto.
OFSAA Age Classifications for the 2010-2011 School Year
Senior-The individual’s birth certificate indicates that he/she has not yet reached
his/her 19th birthday by January 1st prior to the start of the school year in
which the competition is held.
1990 or earlier Ineligible
1991 Senior
1992 Senior
1993 Senior
1994 Senior
1995/1996 Junior
1996 Midget
How old was the student as of January 1, 2010?
Toronto District School Board
1991 or earlier Ineligible
1992 Senior
This means that if a student/athlete is 18 years old at the start of the year( January 1, 2010), he/she is eligible to play at OFSAA but not in TDSB. How is this fair and how does this make sense? I was told that the TDSB voted to do this based on points such as safety in varsity sports ( 14 year olds playing with 19 year olds) but it clearly does not comply with OFSAA. I would love some feedback on this because I believe it to be totally unfair to the kids in Toronto.