2022 Grade based tournaments – Protest policies AAU Age Rules – June 13th cutoff
All teams should bring rosters with them to the tournament as well as copies of birth certificates, proof of grade and proof of age as verification in case of protest.
Each team is allowed 1 age exception player, which is the appropriate grade, but outside of the age cutoff. These teams must play in the “A” or “Hall of Fame” Divisions. All age exception requests must be in writing prior to the event.
Any team that wishes to protest must pay a fee of $50 per protest (player) and must occur through the Head Coach or Program director. Protests must also occur prior to playing against the opponent/team/player in question. All protests fees are NONREFUNDABLE
If team is protested, that team must provide documentation before the game begins to determine who is eligible to continue.
Opposing teams’ players will be called in one at a time to verify age and other important information specific to their documentation.
If a team’s information or documentation is found to be inaccurate, they will forfeit their spot in the tournament and all games will automatically count as losses.
