2008-2009 Age Requirements

 

A: Beginning August 1, 2008 and in effect for all competitions through July 31, 2009 except 2009 Summer Nationals and associated Division and Section Qualifying Competitions
 
CATEGORY DIV. I/DIV. II, III JUNIOR CADET YOUTH 14 YOUTH 12 YOUTH 10
CODE DV1, DV2, DV3 U20 U17 Y14 Y12 Y10
BIRTH YEARS ≤1995 1989-1995 1992-1995 1994-1997 1996-1999 1998-2001
 
    VETERAN VETERAN
50-59		 VETERAN
60 & Older
    VET V50 V60
    ≤ 1968 9/2/49-9/1/59  ≤9/2/49
      Age Range as of 9/1/09
    ≤ - Less or Equal
 
B: 2009 Summer Nationals & Associated Division & Section Qualifying Competitions ONLY
 
CATEGORY DIV. IA, II, III VETERAN JUNIOR CADET YOUTH 14 YOUTH 12 YOUTH 10
CODE D1A, DV1, 2, 3 VET U19 U16 Y14 Y12 Y10
BIRTH YEARS 1995 or earlier ≤ 1968 1990-1996 1993-1996 1994-1997 1996-1999 1998-2001
 
  CATEGORY DVI TEAM SR TM JR TEAM VETERAN
40-49		 VETERAN
50-59		 VETERAN
60 & Older
  CODE DTM STM JTM V40 V50** V60**
  BIRTH YEARS ≤ 1995 ≤ 1995 1990-1996 9/2/59-1968 9/2/49-
9/1/59		 Born before
9/2/49
          As of 1/1/09 Age Range as of 9/1/09

**CAUTION: V50 and V60 birth date ranges refer to month 9 of the year based on the assumption that the veteran world championship begins during month 9 of the year. If this is not the case then the birth date ranges must be adjusted likewise

EXCEPTION TO AGE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA (All other qualification criteria remains):

  1. Youth 12 – A fencer born after 1999 can fence in Youth 12 IF the fencer is on the National Youth 10 point standings at the time of the entry deadline for that tournament.
  2. Youth 14 – A fencer born after 1997 can fence in Youth 14 IF the fencer is on the National Youth 12 point standings at the time of the entry deadline for that tournament.
  3. Cadet (U17) – A fencer born after 1995 can fence in Cadet (U17), NAC Cadet and Junior Olympic U17 Championships qualifying round, IF the fencer is on the National Youth 14 point standings at the time of the entry deadline for that tournament.
  4. Junior (U20) – A fencer born after 1995 can fence in Junior (U20), NAC Cadet and Junior Olympic U20 Championships qualifying round, IF the fencer is on the National Cadet (U17) point standings at the time of the entry deadline for that tournament.
  5. Cadet (U16) – A fencer born after 1996 can fence in Cadet (U16) qualifying competition for the 2007 Summer National Championships IF the fencer is on the National Youth 14 point standings at the time of the entry deadline for that tournament.
  6. Junior (U19) – A fencer born after 1996 can fence in Junior (U19) qualifying competition for the 2007 Summer National Championships IF the fencer is on the National Cadet (U16) point standings at the time of the entry deadline for that tournament.
  7. Div. I, IA, II, III – For NAC those born after 1993 must be on the National Junior point standings; for the 2007 Summer National Championships and qualifying competitions those born after 1995 must be on the National Junior point standings.