# Rule 5.8 Eligibility: how the wording changed (American one-wall, small ball)

48 rulebooks state this rule, from 20 June 1990 to 26 January 2025. The wording was reworded or changed 7 times.

## How to read this

- Added words are marked [+ like this +]; removed words [- like this -].
- Each rulebook says what kind of change it is: unchanged, punctuation only, moved, reworded or changed.
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## Rulebook by rulebook

| Date | Rulebook | Clauses, by kind of change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 20 June 1990 | USHA Four-Wall Rules, 20 June 1990 | 2 first recorded |
| 14 October 1994 | USHA One-Wall Rules, 14 October 1994 | 2 first recorded |
| 31 January 1999 | USHA Four-Wall Rules, 31 January 1999 | 1 unchanged, 1 punctuation only |
| 31 January 1999 | American four-wall, 31 January 1999 | 1 unchanged, 1 punctuation only |
| 2000 | USHA One-Wall Rules, 2000 | 2 unchanged |
| 9 March 2001 | USHA One-Wall Rules, March 2001 | 2 unchanged |
| 7 October 2001 | USHA One-Wall Rules, 7 October 2001 | 2 unchanged |
| 8 April 2002 | USHA One-Wall Rules, 8 April 2002 | 1 unchanged, 1 reworded |
| 20 August 2002 | USHA One-Wall Rules, 20 August 2002 | 2 unchanged |
| 19 January 2005 | USHA Three-Wall Addendum, December 2004 | 2 unchanged |
| 1 April 2005 | USHA One-Wall Rules, 1 April 2005 | 1 unchanged, 1 reworded |
| 15 April 2005 | USHA Four-Wall Rules, 16 January 2005 | 1 unchanged, 1 changed |
| June 2006 | USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes, June 2006 | 2 unchanged |
| June 2006 | American one-wall, small ball, June 2006 | 2 unchanged |
| June 2006 | USHA One-Wall Rules, June 2006 | 2 unchanged |
| May 2007 | USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes, May 2007 | 2 unchanged |
| 13 October 2007 | American three-wall, 13 October 2007 | 1 unchanged, 1 reworded |
| June 2008 | USHA One-Wall Rules, June 2008 | 2 unchanged |
| 2012 | USHA Four-Wall Rules, 2012 | 1 unchanged, 1 punctuation only |
| 2014 | USHA Four-Wall Rules, 2014 | 2 unchanged |
| January 2014 | USHA One-Wall Rules, January 2014 | 1 unchanged, 1 punctuation only |
| 6 February 2015 | USHA Four-Wall Rules, 6 February 2015 | 2 unchanged |
| 6 February 2015 | USHA One-Wall Addendum, 6 February 2015 | 1 unchanged, 1 reworded |
| 6 February 2015 | USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 6 February 2015 | 1 unchanged, 1 reworded |
| 22 January 2017 | USHA Four-Wall Rules, 22 January 2017 | 2 unchanged |
| 22 January 2017 | USHA One-Wall Addendum, 22 January 2017 | 2 unchanged |
| 22 January 2017 | USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 22 January 2017 | 2 unchanged |
| 27 January 2019 | USHA Four-Wall Rules, 27 January 2019 | 2 unchanged |
| 27 January 2019 | USHA One-Wall Rules, 27 January 2019 | 1 unchanged, 1 reworded |
| 12 July 2019 | American four-wall, 12 July 2019 | 2 unchanged |
| 12 July 2019 | American one-wall, small ball, 12 July 2019 | 2 unchanged |
| 26 January 2020 | USHA Four-Wall Rules, 26 January 2020 | 2 unchanged |
| 26 January 2020 | USHA One-Wall Rules, 26 January 2020 | 2 unchanged |
| 20 September 2020 | USHA One-Wall Rules, September 2020 | 2 unchanged |
| 21 September 2020 | USHA Four-Wall Rules, September 2020 | 2 unchanged |
| 22 January 2021 | USHA Four-Wall Rules, 22 January 2021 | 2 unchanged |
| 22 January 2021 | USHA One-Wall Rules, 22 January 2021 | 2 unchanged |
| 9 December 2021 | USHA Four-Wall Rules, December 2021 | 2 unchanged |
| 23 January 2022 | USHA Four-Wall Rules, 23 January 2022 | 2 unchanged |
| 23 January 2022 | USHA One-Wall Rules, 23 January 2022 | 2 unchanged |
| 27 November 2022 | American four-wall, 27 November 2022 | 2 unchanged |
| 17 January 2024 | American four-wall, 17 January 2024 | 2 unchanged |
| 26 January 2024 | USHA Four-Wall Rules, 26 January 2024 | 2 unchanged |
| 26 January 2024 | USHA One-Wall Rules, 26 January 2024 | 2 unchanged |
| 17 July 2024 | American one-wall, small ball, 17 July 2024 | 2 unchanged |
| 26 January 2025 | USHA Four-Wall Rulebook, 26 January 2025 | 2 unchanged |
| 26 January 2025 | USHA One-Wall Rulebook, 26 January 2025 | 2 unchanged |
| 26 January 2025 | USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 26 January 2025 | 2 unchanged |

## The wording

### Rule 5.8, part 1 of 2

Begins: “All entrants in any USHA event must be current…”

- **20 June 1990, USHA Four-Wall Rules**: First recorded (automatic).

  > All entrants in any USHA event must be current USHA members.

- **14 October 1994, USHA One-Wall Rules**: First recorded (automatic).

  > All entrants in any USHA event must be current USHA members.

46 more rulebooks with the same words:

  - 31 January 1999, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 20 June 1990.
  - 31 January 1999, American four-wall: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 20 June 1990.
  - 2000, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 14 October 1994.
  - 9 March 2001, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic).
  - 7 October 2001, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic).
  - 8 April 2002, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic).
  - 20 August 2002, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic).
  - 19 January 2005, USHA Three-Wall Addendum: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as American four-wall, 31 January 1999.
  - 1 April 2005, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 20 August 2002.
  - 15 April 2005, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as American four-wall, 31 January 1999.
  - June 2006, USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes: Unchanged (automatic).
  - June 2006, American one-wall, small ball: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 1 April 2005.
  - June 2006, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 1 April 2005.
  - May 2007, USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes, June 2006.
  - 13 October 2007, American three-wall: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as American four-wall, 31 January 1999.
  - June 2008, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, June 2006.
  - 2012, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes, May 2007.
  - 2014, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic).
  - January 2014, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, June 2008.
  - 6 February 2015, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 2014.
  - 6 February 2015, USHA One-Wall Addendum: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, January 2014.
  - 6 February 2015, USHA Three-Wall Addendum: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Three-Wall Addendum, December 2004.
  - 22 January 2017, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 6 February 2015.
  - 22 January 2017, USHA One-Wall Addendum: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Addendum, 6 February 2015.
  - 22 January 2017, USHA Three-Wall Addendum: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 6 February 2015.
  - 27 January 2019, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 22 January 2017.
  - 27 January 2019, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Addendum, 22 January 2017.
  - 12 July 2019, American four-wall: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 27 January 2019.
  - 12 July 2019, American one-wall, small ball: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 27 January 2019.
  - 26 January 2020, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as American four-wall, 12 July 2019.
  - 26 January 2020, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as American one-wall, small ball, 12 July 2019.
  - 20 September 2020, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic).
  - 21 September 2020, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 26 January 2020.
  - 22 January 2021, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic).
  - 22 January 2021, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, September 2020.
  - 9 December 2021, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 22 January 2021.
  - 23 January 2022, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic).
  - 23 January 2022, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 22 January 2021.
  - 27 November 2022, American four-wall: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 23 January 2022.
  - 17 January 2024, American four-wall: Unchanged (automatic).
  - 26 January 2024, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic).
  - 26 January 2024, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 23 January 2022.
  - 17 July 2024, American one-wall, small ball: Unchanged (automatic).
  - 26 January 2025, USHA Four-Wall Rulebook: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 26 January 2024.
  - 26 January 2025, USHA One-Wall Rulebook: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as American one-wall, small ball, 17 July 2024.
  - 26 January 2025, USHA Three-Wall Addendum: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 22 January 2017.

### Rule 5.8, item A

Begins: “A.) Age group divisions. In any division designated by…”

- **20 June 1990, USHA Four-Wall Rules**: First recorded (automatic).

  > A.) Age group divisions.
  > In any division designated by a minimum age (Seniors, Masters,etc.), the entrant must reach the proper age on or before December 31 of the calendar year in which he participates.
  > For example, a player who is 39 is allowed to enter the Masters (40-plus) if he turns 40 before December 31 of the year in which the tournament is scheduled.
  > In any division designated by a maximum age (Juniors, Challengers, etc.), the player cannot have passed the age of eligibility until the scheduled end of the tournament.
  > For example, a player entering the 15-and-under division cannot reach his 16th birthday until the tournament is scheduled to end.

- **14 October 1994, USHA One-Wall Rules**: First recorded (automatic).

  > A. Age group divisions. In any division designated by a minimum age (Seniors, Masters, etc.), the entrant must reach the proper age on or before December 31 of the calendar year in which he participates. For example, a player who is 39 is allowed to enter the Masters (40-plus) if he turns 40 on or before December 31 of the year in which the tournament is scheduled. In any division designated by a maximum age (Juniors, Challengers, etc.), the player cannot have passed the age of eligibility until the day after the scheduled end of the tournament. For example, a player entering the 15-and-under division cannot reach his 16th birthday until the day after the tournament is scheduled to end.

- **31 January 1999, USHA Four-Wall Rules**: Punctuation only (automatic). Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, 20 June 1990.

  > A.) Age group divisions. [- 
  >  -] In any division designated by a minimum age (Seniors, [- Masters,etc.), -] [+ Masters, etc.), +] the entrant must reach the proper age on or before December 31 of the calendar year in which he participates. [- 
  >  -] For example, a player who is 39 is allowed to enter the Masters (40-plus) if he turns 40 before December 31 of the year in which the tournament is scheduled. [- 
  >  -] In any division designated by a maximum age (Juniors, Challengers, etc.), the player cannot have passed the age of eligibility until the scheduled end of the tournament. [- 
  >  -] For example, a player entering the 15-and-under division cannot reach his 16th birthday until the tournament is scheduled to end.
  
  2 words added, 1 removed.

- **31 January 1999, American four-wall**: Punctuation only (automatic). Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, 20 June 1990.

  > A.) Age group divisions. [- 
  >  -] In any division designated by a minimum age (Seniors, [- Masters,etc.), -] [+ Masters, etc.), +] the entrant must reach the proper age on or before December 31 of the calendar year in which he participates. [- 
  >  -] For example, a player who is 39 is allowed to enter the Masters (40-plus) if he turns 40 before December 31 of the year in which the tournament is scheduled. [- 
  >  -] In any division designated by a maximum age (Juniors, Challengers, etc.), the player cannot have passed the age of eligibility until the scheduled end of the tournament. [- 
  >  -] For example, a player entering the 15-and-under division cannot reach his 16th birthday until the tournament is scheduled to end.
  
  2 words added, 1 removed.

- **2000, USHA One-Wall Rules**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, 14 October 1994.

  > A. Age group divisions. In any division designated by a minimum age (Seniors, Masters, etc.), the entrant must reach the proper age on or before December 31 of the calendar year in which he participates. For example, a player who is 39 is allowed to enter the Masters (40-plus) if he turns 40 on or before December 31 of the year in which the tournament is scheduled. In any division designated by a maximum age (Juniors, Challengers, etc.), the player cannot have passed the age of eligibility until [+ 
  >  +] the day after the scheduled end of the tournament. [+ 
  >  +] For example, a player entering the 15-and-under division cannot reach his 16th birthday until the day after the tournament is scheduled to end.
  
  no words changed.

- **9 March 2001, USHA One-Wall Rules**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, 2000.

  > A. Age group divisions. In any division designated by a minimum age (Seniors, Masters, etc.), the entrant must reach the proper age on or before December 31 of the calendar year in which he participates. For example, a player who is 39 is allowed to enter the Masters (40-plus) if he turns 40 on or before December 31 of the year in which the tournament is scheduled. In any division designated by a maximum age (Juniors, Challengers, etc.), the player cannot have passed the age of eligibility until [- 
  >  -] the day after the scheduled end of the tournament. [- 
  >  -] For example, a player entering the 15-and-under division cannot reach his 16th birthday until the day after the tournament is scheduled to end.
  
  no words changed.

- 7 October 2001, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic).

- **8 April 2002, USHA One-Wall Rules**: Reworded (machine-reviewed). Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, 7 October 2001.

  > A. [- Age group -] [+ Age-group +] divisions. In any division designated by a minimum age [- (Seniors, Masters, -] [+ (seniors, masters, +] etc.), the entrant must reach the proper age on or before [- December -] [+ Dec. +] 31 of the calendar year in which he participates. For example, a player who is 39 is allowed to enter the [- Masters -] [+ masters +] (40-plus) if he turns 40 [- on or before December -] [+ by Dec. +] 31 of the year in which the tournament is scheduled. In any division designated by a maximum age [- (Juniors, Challengers, -] [+ (juniors, challengers, +] etc.), the player cannot have passed the age of eligibility until the day after the scheduled end of the tournament. For example, a player entering the 15-and-under division cannot reach his 16th birthday until the day after the tournament is scheduled to end.
  
  9 words added, 12 removed.

- 20 August 2002, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic).

- 19 January 2005, USHA Three-Wall Addendum: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as American four-wall, 31 January 1999.

- **1 April 2005, USHA One-Wall Rules**: Reworded (machine-reviewed). Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, 20 August 2002.

  > [- A. Age-group -] [+ A.) Age group +] divisions. In any division designated by a minimum age [- (seniors, masters, -] [+ (Seniors, Masters, +] etc.), the entrant must reach the proper age on or before [- Dec. -] [+ December +] 31 of the calendar year in which [- he -] [+ he/she +] participates. For example, a player who is 39 is allowed to enter the [- masters -] [+ Masters +] (40-plus) if [- he -] [+ he/she +] turns 40 [- by Dec. -] [+ on or before December +] 31 of the year in which the tournament is scheduled. In any division designated by a maximum age [- (juniors, challengers, -] [+ (Juniors, Challengers, +] etc.), the player cannot have passed the age of eligibility until the day after the scheduled end of the tournament. For example, a player entering the 15-and-under division cannot reach [- his 16th -] [+ his/her 16 th +] birthday until the day after the tournament is scheduled to end.
  
  18 words added, 14 removed.

- **15 April 2005, USHA Four-Wall Rules**: Changed (machine-reviewed). Compared with American four-wall, 31 January 1999.

  > A.) Age group divisions. In any division designated by a minimum age (Seniors, Masters, etc.), the entrant must reach the proper age on or before December 31 of the calendar year in which [- he -] [+ he/she +] participates. For example, a player who is 39 is allowed to enter the Masters (40-plus) if [- he -] [+ he/she +] turns 40 before December 31 of the year in which the tournament is scheduled. In any division designated by a maximum age (Juniors, Challengers, etc.), the player cannot have passed the age of eligibility until the [+ day after the +] scheduled end of the tournament. For example, a player entering the 15-and-under division cannot reach [- his -] [+ his/her +] 16th birthday until [+ the day after +] the tournament is scheduled to end.
  
  9 words added, 3 removed.

4 more rulebooks with the same words:

  - June 2006, USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes: Unchanged (automatic).
  - June 2006, American one-wall, small ball: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 1 April 2005.
  - June 2006, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 1 April 2005.
  - May 2007, USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes, June 2006.

- **13 October 2007, American three-wall**: Reworded (automatic). Compared with American four-wall, 31 January 1999.

  > A.) Age group divisions. In any division designated by a minimum age (Seniors, Masters, etc.), the entrant must reach the proper age on or before December 31 of the calendar year in which [- he -] [+ he/she +] participates. For example, a player who is 39 is allowed to enter the Masters (40-plus) if [- he -] [+ he/she +] turns 40 before December 31 of the year in which the tournament is scheduled. In any division designated by a maximum age (Juniors, Challengers, etc.), the player cannot have passed the age of eligibility until the [+ day after the +] scheduled end of the tournament. For example, a player entering the 15-and-under division cannot reach [- his -] [+ his/her +] 16th birthday until [+ the day after +] the tournament is scheduled to end.
  
  9 words added, 3 removed.

- June 2008, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, June 2006.

- **2012, USHA Four-Wall Rules**: Punctuation only (automatic). Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes, May 2007.

  > [- A.) -] [+ A. +] Age group divisions. In any division designated by a minimum age (Seniors, Masters, [- etc.), -] [+ etc), +] the entrant must reach the proper age on or before December 31 of the calendar year in which he/she participates. For example, a player who is 39 is allowed to enter the Masters (40-plus) if he/she turns 40 before December 31 of the year in which the tournament is scheduled. In any division designated by a maximum age (Juniors, Challengers, [- etc.), -] [+ etc), +] the player cannot have passed the age of eligibility until the day after the scheduled end of the tournament. For example, a player entering the 15-and-under division cannot reach his/her 16th birthday until the day after the tournament is scheduled to end.
  
  3 words added, 3 removed.

- 2014, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic).

- **January 2014, USHA One-Wall Rules**: Punctuation only (automatic). Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, June 2008.

  > A.) Age group divisions. In any division designated by a minimum age (Seniors, Masters, etc.), the entrant must reach the proper age on or before December 31 of the calendar year in which he/she participates. For example, a player who is 39 is allowed to enter the Masters (40-plus) if he/she turns 40 on or before December 31 of the year in which the tournament is scheduled. In any division designated by a maximum age (Juniors, Challengers, etc.), the player cannot have passed the age of eligibility until the day after the scheduled end of the tournament. For example, a player entering the 15-and-under division cannot reach his/her [- 16 th -] [+ 16th +] birthday until the day after the tournament is scheduled to end.
  
  1 word added, 2 removed.

- 6 February 2015, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 2014.

- **6 February 2015, USHA One-Wall Addendum**: Reworded (machine-reviewed). Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, January 2014.

  > [- A.) -] [+ A. +] Age group divisions. In any division designated by a minimum age (Seniors, Masters, [- etc.), -] [+ etc), +] the entrant must reach the proper age on or before December 31 of the calendar year in which he/she participates. For example, a player who is 39 is allowed to enter the Masters (40-plus) if he/she turns 40 [- on or -] before December 31 of the year in which the tournament is scheduled. In any division designated by a maximum age (Juniors, Challengers, [- etc.), -] [+ etc), +] the player cannot have passed the age of eligibility until the day after the scheduled end of the tournament. For example, a player entering the 15-and-under division cannot reach his/her 16th birthday until the day after the tournament is scheduled to end.
  
  3 words added, 5 removed.

- **6 February 2015, USHA Three-Wall Addendum**: Reworded (automatic). Compared with USHA Three-Wall Addendum, December 2004.

  > [- A.) -] [+ A. +] Age group divisions. In any division designated by a minimum age (Seniors, Masters, [- etc.), -] [+ etc), +] the entrant must reach the proper age on or before December 31 of the calendar year in which [- he -] [+ he/she +] participates. For example, a player who is 39 is allowed to enter the Masters (40-plus) if [- he -] [+ he/she +] turns 40 before December 31 of the year in which the tournament is scheduled. In any division designated by a maximum age (Juniors, Challengers, [- etc.), -] [+ etc), +] the player cannot have passed the age of eligibility until the [+ day after the +] scheduled end of the tournament. For example, a player entering the 15-and-under division cannot reach [- his -] [+ his/her +] 16th birthday until [+ the day after +] the tournament is scheduled to end.
  
  12 words added, 6 removed.

4 more rulebooks with the same words:

  - 22 January 2017, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 6 February 2015.
  - 22 January 2017, USHA One-Wall Addendum: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Addendum, 6 February 2015.
  - 22 January 2017, USHA Three-Wall Addendum: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 6 February 2015.
  - 27 January 2019, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 22 January 2017.

- **27 January 2019, USHA One-Wall Rules**: Reworded (machine-reviewed). Compared with USHA One-Wall Addendum, 22 January 2017.

  > [- A. -] [+ A.) +] Age group divisions. In any division designated by a minimum age (Seniors, Masters, [- etc), -] [+ etc.), +] the entrant must reach the proper age on or before December 31 of the calendar year in which he/she participates. For example, a player who is 39 is allowed to enter the Masters (40-plus) if he/she turns 40 [+ on or +] before December 31 of the year in which the tournament is scheduled. In any division designated by a maximum age (Juniors, Challengers, [- etc), -] [+ etc.), +] the player cannot have passed the age of eligibility until the day after the scheduled end of the tournament. For example, a player entering the 15-and-under division cannot reach his/her 16th birthday until the day after the tournament is scheduled to end.
  
  5 words added, 3 removed.

19 more rulebooks with the same words:

  - 12 July 2019, American four-wall: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 27 January 2019.
  - 12 July 2019, American one-wall, small ball: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 27 January 2019.
  - 26 January 2020, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as American four-wall, 12 July 2019.
  - 26 January 2020, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as American one-wall, small ball, 12 July 2019.
  - 20 September 2020, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic).
  - 21 September 2020, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 26 January 2020.
  - 22 January 2021, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic).
  - 22 January 2021, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, September 2020.
  - 9 December 2021, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 22 January 2021.
  - 23 January 2022, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic).
  - 23 January 2022, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 22 January 2021.
  - 27 November 2022, American four-wall: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 23 January 2022.
  - 17 January 2024, American four-wall: Unchanged (automatic).
  - 26 January 2024, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic).
  - 26 January 2024, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 23 January 2022.
  - 17 July 2024, American one-wall, small ball: Unchanged (automatic).
  - 26 January 2025, USHA Four-Wall Rulebook: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 26 January 2024.
  - 26 January 2025, USHA One-Wall Rulebook: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as American one-wall, small ball, 17 July 2024.
  - 26 January 2025, USHA Three-Wall Addendum: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 22 January 2017.

All rules: [clause history](https://handball.theperfectship.com/rulebooks/clause-history/).