As we’re heading into the start of the new track and field season, below is a listing of the age groups for AAI\/club athletic competitions in 2018<\/p>\n
AAI Age categories calculated from 31st December in the year of competition.<\/p>\n
Age group u9 Born 2010
\nAge group u10 Born 2009
\nAge group u11 Born 2008
\nAge group u12 Born 2007
\nAge group u13 Born 2006
\nAge group u14 Born 2005
\nAge group u15 Born 2004
\nAge group u16 Born 2003
\nAge group u17 Born 2002
\nAge group u18 Born 2001
\nAge group u19 Born 2000<\/p>\n
Junior is u20, but you can also compete in this age group if you are u17, u18 or u19.
\nSo in 2018 to compete in Junior age group for clubs competitions you need to be born\u00a0 1999 or 2000 or 2001, or 2002
\nSenior Athletes must be 16 years or over on 31 December in the year of Competition, so u17 or older with no upper limit. Only restriction is that for men\u2019s shot, discus, hammer and weight for distance, you have to be 18 or over on the day of the competition.
\nUnder 23 in 2018 is athletes born in 1996 or 1997 or 1998
\nMasters is over35 on the day of competition and you move up an age band on the birthday.<\/p>\n
For schools competitions the age groups are different.
\nSchool Age Limits:<\/p>\n
Minor \u2013 Under 14 on 1st July 2018
\nJunior \u2013 Under 15 on 1st July 2018
\nInter \u2013 Under 17 on 1st July 2018
\nSenior \u2013 Under 19 on 1st January 2018<\/p>\n
Tailteann\/Schools International \u2013 Under 17 on 1st Sept 2018
\nAthletes are selected for Munster team to compete in Tailteann (typically 2 athletes per track events run in lanes, 3 all other events) based on performances in Munster and All-Ireland Schools competitions. Junior athletes can be selected for Tailteann.
\nAthletes are selected for Schools International team (2 per event) based on performances in Tailteann and All-Ireland Schools<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
As we’re heading into the start of the new track and field season, below is a listing of the age groups for AAI\/club athletic competitions in 2018 AAI Age categories calculated from 31st December in the year of competition. Age group u9 Born 2010 Age group u10 Born 2009 Age group u11 Born 2008 Age …<\/p>\n