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Read This Event's Age Rule Before Confirming the Division - working notes

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Hypothetical example: A birthday occurs before the event's stated determination date. The coach checks the event rule and leaves an unresolved exception question with the organizer rather than guessing a division.

01Separate the division label from the rule behind it

Identify the exact event, division and current eligibility rule.

Exact event and division

Official current rule location

Other eligibility condition to check

02Find the exact event and effective year

Read the effective year and actual age-determination method.

Effective year

Stated age-determination method

Conflicting document question

03Use the proper private route for the child's information

Use the approved private verification route and ask the organizer about uncertainty.

Approved private verification route

Organizer question

Authorized response reference

04Tell the family what is verified and what is pending

Communicate confirmed information and outstanding registration requirements.

Confirmed or pending status

Remaining registration requirement

Next event or season recheck