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Age limit for RPGA?

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#1
Morik_Trask
Mar 23, 2009 22:36:10 I have a new group who all plan on joining next month (earliest event I could set up). One of our part-time players is my 9 yr old son. He's decided that he wants to join the RPGA as well. Is that a problem? He would probably only play in our Home Events anyway (unless we had another young players event). What is the minimum age?
#2
dan_lynch
Mar 24, 2009 6:39:14 There is no minimum age to join the RPGA and participate in events.
#3
Morik_Trask
Mar 24, 2009 7:47:09 That's awesome, thanx

And now that I think about it, he'll probably play at our local shop too.
#4
WolfStar76
Mar 24, 2009 8:16:53 Technically, kids under the age of 13 need parental consent to join (due to COPPA requirements).

That aside, there's no issue.
#5
telvin3d
Mar 24, 2009 11:41:25 Also, by the RPGA General Rules, you need to be 18 to be the senior DM at an event. So, a few years to go before you can kick the table running duties over to him and get back to playing yourself
#6
Morik_Trask
Mar 24, 2009 19:29:58
Also, by the RPGA General Rules, you need to be 18 to be the senior DM at an event. So, a few years to go before you can kick the table running duties over to him and get back to playing yourself

Bummer hehe... Now that you mention it, I've been a DM for so long, I couldn't tell you the last time I actually played a character that wasn't an NPC.

Btw, where do I find the parental consent form?
#7
telvin3d
Mar 25, 2009 0:51:15 On the mail-in portion fo the DCI number sign-up card I believe there is a line for parents to give consent.

That said, it's one of those rules that officially exists so that WotC can legally cover its rear from certain USA laws. If you just use the online signup like everyone else instead of mailing it in, no one will ever know, care or otherwise affect your life.
#8
kinevon
Mar 25, 2009 3:42:37
Also, by the RPGA General Rules, you need to be 18 to be the senior DM at an event. So, a few years to go before you can kick the table running duties over to him and get back to playing yourself

Of course, being senior GM just means that you are Herald-certified and ordered the event, the table GM doesn't need to even be Herald-certified...

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 Morik_Trask Mar 23, 2009 22:36:10	I have a new group who all plan on joining next month (earliest event I could set up). One of our part-time players is my 9 yr old son. He's decided that he wants to join the RPGA as well. Is that a problem? He would probably only play in our Home Events anyway (unless we had another young players event). What is the minimum age?
#2 dan_lynch Mar 24, 2009 6:39:14	There is no minimum age to join the RPGA and participate in events.
#3 Morik_Trask Mar 24, 2009 7:47:09	That's awesome, thanx And now that I think about it, he'll probably play at our local shop too.
#4 WolfStar76 Mar 24, 2009 8:16:53	Technically, kids under the age of 13 need parental consent to join (due to COPPA requirements). That aside, there's no issue.
#5 telvin3d Mar 24, 2009 11:41:25	Also, by the RPGA General Rules, you need to be 18 to be the senior DM at an event. So, a few years to go before you can kick the table running duties over to him and get back to playing yourself
#6 Morik_Trask Mar 24, 2009 19:29:58	Also, by the RPGA General Rules, you need to be 18 to be the senior DM at an event. So, a few years to go before you can kick the table running duties over to him and get back to playing yourself Bummer hehe... Now that you mention it, I've been a DM for so long, I couldn't tell you the last time I actually played a character that wasn't an NPC. Btw, where do I find the parental consent form?
#7 telvin3d Mar 25, 2009 0:51:15	On the mail-in portion fo the DCI number sign-up card I believe there is a line for parents to give consent. That said, it's one of those rules that officially exists so that WotC can legally cover its rear from certain USA laws. If you just use the online signup like everyone else instead of mailing it in, no one will ever know, care or otherwise affect your life.
#8 kinevon Mar 25, 2009 3:42:37	Also, by the RPGA General Rules, you need to be 18 to be the senior DM at an event. So, a few years to go before you can kick the table running duties over to him and get back to playing yourself Of course, being senior GM just means that you are Herald-certified and ordered the event, the table GM doesn't need to even be Herald-certified...