Age Classification

It is the policy of the ACC that students competing in ACC sport must be under 19 years of age as of 31st December. Students who have turned 19 years of age are not permitted to participate in ACC sport. It is also ACC policy that student participation is limited to "secondary school students" and that the minimum level for participation is enrolment in Year 7. Schools may apply for exemption to this policy but only under certain conditions.

Athletics Carnival Age Groups

A, B, C, D, E & F Divisions – U13, U14, U15, U16, and U19

G, H & I Division – U13, U14, U15 and U19

J Division - U13, U14 and U19

Junior categories include:

• U13, U14 and U15 - A to F divisions
• U13, U14 - G to J divisions

Senior categories include:

• U16 and U19 - A to F divisions
• U15 and U19 - G to I divisions
• U19 - J Division

Age Cut Off Dates

ACC carnivals use an age cut-off reference date for age group classification. The ACC age group cut off date is in line with the school midyear start age which was introduced for students born in 1997.  The age cut-off date is as follows:

·         30^th June: for those born after 31^st December 1996 i.e. born after 1996.

Competitors are permitted to compete in one age group only, for all events.e.g., a competitor who qualifies to compete in U14, but elects to compete up in U15 for his or her first event, must remain up in U15 for all other events, including relays. 

A - F DIVISION CARNIVALS - AGE GROUP CLASSIFICATION 2024
YEAR LEVEL	7		8		9		10		11		12
YEAR OF BIRTH	2012	2011	2011	2010	2010	2009	2009	2008	2008	2007	2007	2006
January - June	U13		U14		U15		U16		U19		U19
July - December		U13		U14		U15		U16		U19		U19
G - I DIVISION CARNIVALS - AGE GROUP CLASSIFICATION 2024
YEAR LEVEL	7		8		9		10		11		12
YEAR OF BIRTH	2012	2011	2011	2010	2010	2009	2009	2008	2008	2007	2007	2006
January - June	U13		U14		U15		U19		U19		U19
July - December		U13		U14		U15		U19		U19		U19
J DIVISION CARNIVAL - AGE GROUP CLASSIFICATION 2024
YEAR LEVEL	7		8		9		10		11		12
YEAR OF BIRTH	2012	2011	2011	2010	2010	2009	2009	2008	2008	2007	2007	2006
January - June	U13		U14		U19		U19		U19		U19
July - December		U13		U14		U19		U19		U19		U19