I thought you did not want opinions on this post. My kid was out of 6U when I brought this up, and now I'm sorry I did. The more I read about it, the more I have to agree that MOST are not ready. Just observe how many cry and have to be talked back onto the mat in Ottawa. Nothing against Ottawa, I think they are doing a great thing. If I thought it would do any good I would suggest they do it a month earlier next year. Then if every tournament would only do 8U that would be great. If a kid is truly that good and loving it they could compete with 8U the rest of the year. The 6U that want to move on to something else would have a good reason to do so.