GRADE EXCEPTION/EXEMPTIONS
2026-2027 SEASON

ONLY ONE PLAYER PER TEAM IS ALLOWED TO PLAY BELOW HIS/HER GRADE LEVEL WITH THE FOLLOWING BIRTHDATE/AGE LIMITATION AND WITH NNH APPROVAL.

NO PLAYER MAY PLAY MORE THAN ONE TEAM IN THE SAME DIVISION.
 


4th Grade Division
An athlete that is in the 5th grade as of October 1st, 2026 wanting to play down in the 4th grade division, can be no older than 11 on May 31, 2025.

5th Grade Division
An athlete that is in the 6th grade as of October 1st, 2026 wanting to play down in the 5th grade division, can be no older than 12 on May 31, 2027.

6th Grade Division
An athlete that is in the 7th grade as of October 1st, 2026 wanting to play down in the 6th grade division, can be no older than 13 on May 31, 2027.