2012 SPBA Age Guide
Please note that the grandfather option is no longer applicable to any of the below divisions. Playing age is strictly determinied by the age of the player on 4/30/2012.
Beginning with the 2010 season, the Instructional division has replaced and combined the T-Ball and National divisions. Previous years consisted of 5 year olds at the T-Ball level and 6 year olds (including some 7 year olds) at the National level. The 5-6 and 7-8 age groups have been divided for the safety of the players and to provide these divisions more consistency with the remaining age groups.
| 2012 Divisions | Playing Age | Birthdate Range for Division |
| Instructional | 5 - 6 | 5/1/2005 - 4/30/2007 |
| American | 7 - 8 | 5/1/2003 - 4/30/2005 |
| Minors | 9 - 10 | 5/1/2001 - 4/30/2003 |
| Majors | 11 - 12 | 5/1/1999 - 4/30/2001 |
| Pony | 13 - 14 | 5/1/1997 - 4/30/1999 |
| Colt | 15 - 16 | 5/1/1995 - 4/30/1997 |
| Legion | 17 - 19 | On or after January 1, 1993 |