My son's Birthday is August 16th, which puts him on the down side of the age bracket, but he has never complained about being one of the youngest in his age bracket. Actually he has relized that he needs to work that much harder to keep up with the older kids. Being on the downside of his age bracket this year he has earned his first trip to the State Tournament, he did not earn it by being one of the oldest and being more mature then the other kids, he earned it by working hard and listening and learning.And it also gives me a little extra to be proud of knowing that he is probably the youngest in his bracket at State, not that I could be any more proud of him for what he has already accomplished. Would I like to see the date changed, you bet I would, anyone out there for an August first cut off date..lol..