Any player league age 6 or older wanting to "play up" to a higher age group may do so provided an Age Group Director has approved the player's request. FMYSA policy prohibits any player from playing up more than one age group (for softball see "Softball Playing Up" below.

If a player is not on a protected roster, the parents will need to seek the Age Group Director's permission to allow the younger player to play on the older team.  The Age Group Director has his/her option to evaluate the skill of the player.  FMYSA reserves the right to refuse any request to play up without explanation.

At no time will an older player be able to play in a younger age group. Anyone electing to “play up” will only be eligible for the All Star team that represents the league in which she/he played. Players playing up forfeit the right to try out for their “league age” All Star team.