what is the age limit for seventh-grade students to participate in uil athletics?

For UIL (Texas) junior high athletics, the age limit for a seventh-grade student is that they must not have reached their 14th birthday on or before September 1 of that school year and must not be enrolled in ninth grade.

Quick Scoop

• For 7th-grade UIL athletic competition , a student is eligible only if:
  • They have not turned 14 on or before September 1 of that school year.

* They **have not enrolled in 9th grade**.

• Put another way:
  • If a student turns 14 on or before September 1 , they are too old for 7th-grade UIL athletics and must participate according to their age level (e.g., 8th grade or possibly high school teams, depending on the situation).

• This rule comes from the UIL Constitution and Junior High Athletics Manual, which lays out age and grade requirements for participation in 7th and 8th grade sports.

So, if you’re looking at a multiple-choice question like “13, 14, 15, 16,” the effective limit is 13 years old (i.e., the student must still be 13 on or before September 1).