Youth Age Divisions


Youth competitions typically take place in two-year age divisions. These age divisions provide young athletes the opportunity to compete with other athletes of similar ability. The age divisions for competition year 2017 are as follows:


8 & under  (2009+*)


9- 10 division - (2007 - 2008)


11 - 12 division - (2005-2006)


13 - 14 division - (2003-2004)


15 - 16 division - (2001-2002)


17 - 18 division - (1999-2000**)



* Per USATF Rule 300.1 (c) “Athletes must be at least seven (7) years of age on December 31 of the current year to compete at the Youth Athletics or Junior Olympic National Championships.”

** Athletes who are still 18 through the final day of the USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships are eligible to compete in the Young Men's and Young Women's divisions through that meet. This extended eligibility does not apply to cross country events.

Those who intend on competing on a Relay Teams must ALL be in the same age division to compete. Also each relay should consist of four individual athletes plus a minimum of one alternate