USATF JUNIOR OLYMPIC AGE DIVISION BREAKDOWN
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 forcompetition year 2012 are as follows:
Age DivisionYear of Birth
Sub-bantam 2004+*
Bantam 2002-2003
Midget 2000-2001
Youth 1998-1999
Intermediate 1996-1997
Young 1994-1995**
* 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.
Age DivisionYear of Birth
Sub-bantam 2004+*
Bantam 2002-2003
Midget 2000-2001
Youth 1998-1999
Intermediate 1996-1997
Young 1994-1995**
* 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.