14u or U14?

[crystlemc]

In your area, how does the bulk of your softball world refer to age grouping? For example, is it 14u or U14? Around here, most people refer to it as 14u. Some people get really annoyed when you put the "u" first. I also know, around here, soccer refers to their groupings as "Uwhatever", putting the "u" first.

I know, stupid question, but it's late winter, we lost 1/3 of our team to school ball, and I'm dying here...

 

[knightsb]

U last - KCMO

 

[oregonfp]

In Oregon its 14u

 

[lstorie1971]

I read 14U as 14 and under.

I read U14 as under 14.

Could be a big difference depending on birthday.

 

[Amy in AZ.]

14U - softball U14 - soccer. Here in AZ.

 

[quincy]

This falls into the “How old is your DD?”, answer is 14U.

 

[JAD]

14U in GA.

 

[JAD]

I read 14U as 14 and under.

I read U14 as under 14.

Could be a big difference depending on birthday.

When my DD was playing AAU basketball and volleyball she was allowed to play with her classmates (she is an October birthday, so even though she is a '98 birthday she is HS class of 2017). Softball does it strictly by birth year, so 90% of her teammates are the class of 2016.

 

[John T]

14U in Softball, U14 in Hockey and Soccer here in Wisconsin

 

[crystlemc]

I should probably specify that I am in Ohio...lol.