Can my child play two years above their correct age level?

You will need to contact your club. Any dispensation to allow a participant to play two years above their correct age level, will need to meet the criteria above.

My child is very skilled, can they play above their age level?

A club may approve a participant to play one year group above their correct age level. For example, a Year 4 boy, may play Year 5 Boys. A Year 4 girl may play Year 4-5 Girls. For any dispensation, there is no discretion within the MJCC rules for two or three year dispensations related to skill level.

My children are different ages, can they play in the same team?

One child will need to meet dispensation criteria to be approved.

Can my child play one or more years below their correct age group?

You will need to contact your club. Any dispensation to allow a participant to play one or more years below their correct age level, will need to meet the criteria above.

Correct Competition Age Group

Below is the correct competition age group that a participant is encouraged to play in, and can do so without dispensation.

Age on 30 June 2026 (Age)	Date of Birth	Boys Competition Age Group	Girls Competition Age Group
9	July 2016 - June 2017	Year 4 Boys	Year 4-5 Girls
10	July 2015 - June 2016	Year 5 Boys	Year 4-5 Girls
11	July 2014 - June 2015	Year 6 Boys	Year 6-7 Girls
12	July 2013 - June 2014	Year 7 Boys	Year 6-7 Girls
13	July 2012 - June 2013	Year 8 Boys	Year 8-9 Girls
14	July 2011 - June 2012	Year 9 Boys	Year 8-9 Girls
15	July 2010 - June 2011	Year 10-11 Boys	Year 10-11-12 Girls
16	July 2009 - June 2010	Year 10-11 Boys	Year 10-11-12 Girls
17	July 2008 - June 2009	N/A	Year 10-11-12 Girls

Dispensations

Participants should play in their correct age group wherever possible, to ensure participants play with their friends their own age and ensure enjoyment and progression throughout their cricketing journey. However, some extenuating circumstances require participants to play outside their age group, including some of the below.

Policy

Clubs may seek dispensation for a player to play out of their designated Age Group, as per the table above. The following criteria will be used to assess whether a dispensation should be granted:

Intellectual and/or physical impairment.
A demonstrated need to fill a team:
- For long term requests, up to the maximum number of players allowed in a team for that grade.
- For individual match day requests, up to the maximum number of players allowed on the field.
To prevent girls’ team being split by progression to the next Competition Age Group. The player’s skill level must be appropriate for the competition.
To allow a participant to play in the Competition Age Group that aligns with their School Year Level as of 30 June in the year of the season start.

A dispensation for Intellectual and/or physical impairment can only applied for the player to play below their designated Age Group, and can allow the player to play as far below their age group as necessary.

The Club can approve a dispensation to play one Competition Age Group higher than their designated Age Group. All other requests require approval from the MJCC, as per clause 2.3 of the General Rules.

All dispensations to play are for one season only and new approvals are required each year.

MJCC Dispensation requests must be submitted at least 48 hours before the start time of the match, except where a team requires an additional player to avoid a forfeit. Where a team requires an additional player to avoid a forfeit, they should first attempt to find a player one Age Group below the Competition Age Group to play. If this is not possible, then a player no more than two Age Groups below the Competition Age Group could be used.

If you have a player who fits one of the above criteria, please fill out the form to apply.

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