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How to work out what age division you are in for competitions

Having trouble working out what age division you are in for our competitions? Here are a list of ways you can work it out to see which age groups you are eligible for in the 2022 year:

You are OLD ENOUGH to compete in the Open division in 2022 if you:

  • are 14 years or older on the 1st of January 2022
  • were born in 2007 or earlier

YOUTH – you are eligible to compete in the U19 division in 2022 if you:

  • were under 19 years old on the 1st of January 2022
  • were born in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 or 2007

JUNIOR – you are eligible to compete in the U23 division in 2022 if you: 

  • were under 23 years old on the 1st of January 2022
  • were born in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 or 2007

MASTERS – you are eligible to compete in the Masters (40+) division in 2022 if you:

  • are 39 years or older on the 1st of January 2022
  • were born in 1982 or earlier

Handy age calculator for future dates – www.myagecalculator.com/how-old-will-i-be-in.php

Also remember to consult the IRF Race Rules to be sure you are the correct age for the division you will be racing in.