The age limit for seventh-grade students to participate in UIL athletics is that the student must not have reached their 14th birthday on or before September 1 of the school year. Additionally, the student must not be enrolled in the ninth grade. In summary:
- Seventh graders must be under 14 years old as of September 1 of the school year.
- They must be enrolled in seventh grade and not in ninth grade.
Seventh-grade students who are too old for seventh-grade participation may compete according to their age on higher-level teams such as eighth grade, ninth grade, high school junior varsity, or varsity teams. These rules are aimed to ensure proper age grouping and fair competition in UIL athletics for seventh graders. This information comes from the UIL 7th and 8th grade athletics eligibility section of the UIL Constitution and Contest Rules.
