Meta Description: Chronological age which establish eligibility for a sport during a season or for a specific competition vary. It is determined by subtracting date of birth from the cutoff date for the season or competition. The youngsters are essentially viewed and treated as commodities by many adults involved in sport.
Chronological age which establish eligibility for a sport during a season or for a specific competition vary. It is determined by subtracting date of birth from the cutoff date for the season or competition. The integrity of age-group competitions for youth sport competitions as well as in other youth activities is thus based upon the assumption that ages of participants are accurate and official documents like birth certificates, passports are valid.
Problems with accurate reporting of chronological age have occurred on a more or less regular basis in youth sports. Pressure for success in sport, the international search for talent, and potential for economic gain in elite sport contribute to age falsification or inaccurate reporting. Unfortunately, the fact that talented young athletes are adolescents and in some cases are children is ignored. The youngsters are essentially viewed and treated as commodities by many adults involved in sport.