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Important Rules

Age Divisions

Division (Girls & Boys)202420252026
8-Under2016 & After2017 & After2018 & After
9 Years Old201520162017
10 Years Old201420152016
11 Years Old201320142015
12 Years Old201220132014
13 Years Old201120122013
14 Years Old201020112012
15-16 Years Old2008-20092009-20102010-2011
17-18 Years Old2006-20072007-20092008-2010

Proof Of Age

  • a. Proof of age may be required at District, Regional Qualifier, and National Championship events and whenever required and/or challenged.
    • Acceptable Forms:
      • Original Birth Certificate;
      • A notarized original birth certificate from the appropriate visiting authority;
      • A US Military Government Identification Card;
      • A valid passport (not expired) and/or;
      • A valid US driver’s license
    • NOTE: OTHER FORMS OF DOCUMENTATION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: LETTERS FROM PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SCHOOLS AND/OR CITY/STATE PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENTS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.

8-U Events

8-Under Division
100m Dash200m Dash400m Dash800m DashLong Jump
Shot Put (4lbs)Turbo Javelin (300g)1500m Run4x100m Relay

9-10 Events

9-10 Multi Events (Triathalon)

9 & 10 Divisions
Track & Field EventsMulti-Events (Triathalon)
100m Dash1500m Race-walkShot Put (6lbs)
200m DashLong JumpHigh Jump
400m DashHigh Jump200m Dash (Girls)
800m RunShot Put (6lbs)400m Dash (Boys)
1500m RunTurbo Javelin (400g)
4x100m Relay4x400m Relay

11-12 Events

11-12 Multi Events (Pentathalon)

11 & 12 Divisions
Track & Field EventsMulti-Events (Pentathalon)
100m Dash80m Hurdles (8-30")80m Hurdles (8-30")
200m DashLong JumpShot Put (6lbs)
400m DashHigh JumpHigh Jump
800m RunDiscus (1.0kg)800m Run (Girls)
1500m RunShot Put (6lbs)1500m Run (Boys)
3000m RunTurbo Javelin (400g)
1500m Racewalk4x100m Relay
4x400m Relay4x800m Relay

13-14 Events

13-14 Multi Events (Pentathalon)

13 & 14 Divisions
Track & Field EventsMulti-Events (Pentathalon)
100m Dash3000m Race-walk100m Hurdles (10-30" Girls)
200m DashLong Jump100m Hurdles (10-33" Boys)
400m DashTriple JumpShot Put (6lbs Girls)
800m RunHigh JumpShot Put (4kg Boys)
1500m RunPole VaultHigh Jump
3000m RunShot Put (4kg Boys)Long Jump
200m Hurdles (5-30")Shot Put (6lbs Girls)800m Run (Girls)
100m Hurdles (10-33" Boys)Discus (1.0kg)1500m Run (Boys)
100m Hurdles (10-30" Girls)Javelin (600g)
4x800m Relay4x100m Relay
4x400m Relay

15-16 & 17-18 Events

15-16 & 17-18 Boys Multi Events (Decathalon)

Day 1

Day 2

15-16 & 17-18 Girls Multi Events (Heptathalon)

Day 1

Day 2

15-16 Years and17-18 Divisions
Track & Field EventsMulti-Events
100m DashLong JumpDecathalon (Boys)Heptathalon (Girls)
200m DashTriple JumpDay 1Day 1
400m DashHigh Jump100m Dash100m Hurdles (10-33")
800m RunPole VaultLong JumpHigh Jump
1500m RunShot Put (4kg Girls)Shot Put (12lbs)Shot Put (4kg)
3000m RunShot Put (12lbs Boys)High Jump200m Dash
3000m Race-walkDiscus (1.0kg Girls)400m Dash
110m Hurdles (10-39" Boys)Discus (1.6kg Boys)Day 2Day 2
100m Hurdles (10-30" Girls)Javelin (600g Girls)110m Hurdles (10-39")Long Jump
400m Hurdles (10-30" Girls)Javelin (800g Boys)Discus (1.6kg)Javelin (600g)
4x100m Relay2000m Steeplechase (30" girls/36" Boys)
18 Hurdle Jumps
5 Water Jumps
Pole Vault800m run
4x800m Relay4x400m RelayJavelin (800g)
1500m Run