Youth competition typically takes place in two-year age divisions. These age divisions provide young athletes the opportunity to compete with other athletes of similar ability. All ages are as of December 31 of the current year.
The age divisions for competition year 2023 are as follows:
Age Division Year of Birth
11-12 2011-2012
13-14 2009-2010
15-16 2007-2008
17-18 2005-2006
Competitors in the 11-12 divisions may compete in a maximum of three events per track meet, including relays.
Competitors in the 13-14, 15-16, and 17-18 divisions may compete in a maximum of four events per track meet, including relays.
Combined events are not included in the event count (ex. triathlon, pentathlon, etc.)
Athletes can only participate in the events specified in their age division.
11-12 Division
100 Meter Dash
200 Meter Dash
400 Meter Dash
800 Meter Run
1500 Meter Run
3000 Meter Run
1500 Meter Race Walk
80 Meter Hurdles (30")
4x100 Meter Relay
4x400 Meter Relay
4x800 Meter Relay
Long Jump
High Jump
Shot Put (6 lb.)
Discus (1kg)
Mini Javelin (300g)
Pentathlon:
80 Meter Hurdles
Shot Put (6 lb.)
High Jump
Long Jump
800 Meter Run (Girls)
1500 Meter Run (Boys)
13-14 Division
100 Meter Dash
200 Meter Dash
400 Meter Dash
800 Meter Run
1500 Meter Run
3000 Meter Run
3000 Meter Race Walk
100 Meter Hurdles (Girls 30")
100 Meter Hurdles (Boys 33")
200 Meter Hurdles (Girls/Boys 30")
4x100 Meter Relay
4x400 Meter Relay
4x800 Meter Relay
High Jump
Long Jump
Triple Jump
Pole Vault
Shot Put (B 4kg) (G 6 lb.) Discus (1kg)
Javelin (600g)
Pentathlon:
100m Hurdles
Shot Put (B 4kg) (G 6 lb)
High Jump
Long Jump
800 Meter Run (Girls)
1500 Meter Run (Boys)
15-16 Division
100 Meter Dash
200 Meter Dash
400 Meter Dash
800 Meter Run
1500 Meter Run
3000 Meter Run
2000 Meter Steeplechase
3000 Meter Race Walk
100 Meter Hurdles (Girls 33")
110 Meter Hurdles (Boys 39")
400 Meter Hurdles (Girls 30"/B 36")
4x100 Meter Relay
4x400 Meter Relay
4x800 Meter Relay
High Jump
Long Jump
Triple Jump
Pole Vault
Shot Put (Girls 4kg/B 12lb)
Hammer (Girls 4kg/B 12lb)
Discus (Girls 1kg/B 1.6kg)
Javelin (Girls 600g/Boys 800g)
Heptathlon (Girls)
Decathlon (Boys)
Heptathlon:
100 Meter Hurdles
200 Meter Dash
800 Meter Dash
High Jump
Long Jump
Shot Put
Javelin
Decathlon:
100 Meter Dash
400 Meter Dash
1500 Meter Dash
110 Meter Hurdles
Long Jump
Shot Put
High Jump
Discus Throw
Pole Vault
Javelin Throw
17-18 Division
100 Meter Dash
200 Meter Dash
400 Meter Dash
800 Meter Run
1500 Meter Run
3000 Meter Run
2000 Meter Steeplechase
3000 Meter Race Walk
100 Meter Hurdles (Girls 33")
110 Meter Hurdles (Boys 39")
400 Meter Hurdles (Girls 30")
400 Meter Hurdles (Boys 36")
4x100 Meter Relay
4x400 Meter Relay
4x800 Meter Relay
High Jump
Long Jump
Triple Jump
Pole Vault
Shot Put (Girls 4kg/Boys 12lb)
Hammer (Girls 4kg/Boys 12lb)
Discus (Girls 1kg/Boys 1.6kg)
Javelin (Girls 600g/Boys 800g)
Heptathlon (Girls)
Decathlon (Boys)
Heptathlon:
100 Meter Hurdles
200 Meter Dash
800 Meter Dash
High Jump
Long Jump
Shot Put
Javelin
Decathlon:
100 Meter Dash
400 Meter Dash
1500 Meter Dash
110 Meter Hurdles
Long Jump
Shot Put
High Jump
Discus Throw
Pole Vault
Javelin Throw