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I know the OHL starts at 16 years old, unless the team gets special permission from the league.
But how does it work in details? Like, are players are eligible the year they turn 16? So a player with a November birthday might start playing when he was 15? Or is it firm to the actual day of birth? And if it IS based on the actual birth day, not the year, would players be drafted and given spots on the team and then not played until their birthday, or would they have to wait until the next year?
This is probably the same rule for most age-based sports, but I'm finding it surprisingly hard to get a firm answer from the internet.
Thanks for any help!
But how does it work in details? Like, are players are eligible the year they turn 16? So a player with a November birthday might start playing when he was 15? Or is it firm to the actual day of birth? And if it IS based on the actual birth day, not the year, would players be drafted and given spots on the team and then not played until their birthday, or would they have to wait until the next year?
This is probably the same rule for most age-based sports, but I'm finding it surprisingly hard to get a firm answer from the internet.
Thanks for any help!