Following consultation with the member Federations, the ICSF has agreed the following age categories for International competitions.

The birth years are shown below for the 2017 World Championships.

  • Men: Born 2002 or before (min 15+)
  • Women: Born 2004 or before (min 13+)
  • Junior Under 18: Born 1999-2004 (min 13+) – boys and girls may compete in this event
  • Boys Under 16: Born 2001-2004 (min 13+)
  • Girls Under 16: Born 2001-2004 (min 13+)
  • Veterans: Born 1977 or before (min 40+) – men and women may compete in this event

The updated ICSF Constitution, which includes the updated age categories in Section 2, is available to view below.

Photo by Graham Robins.