Every now and then a coach or team asks whether people can take part in an age group for which they are still too young. This may be because the desired team colleagues are older, or a participant thinks that the task of the higher age group is easier.
However, the age limits make sense, as the teams should compete with people of the same age as far as possible. It is therefore not possible for a team to participate in an age group if none of the team members have reached the lower limit. If an individual team member is too young, exceptions are possible, but such a team cannot then qualify for the international competitions, as the age limits are strictly adhered to there.