Junior Age Classes

Orienteering age classes (like many sports) are based on your age at the end of each year (31st of December) - classes are also divided into Men (M) and Women (W). As a junior, the age groups break down like so:

  • If you will 10 years old (or under) on Dec 31st, you are in the M10 or W10 age classes

  • If you will be 11 years old on Dec 31st, you are in the M12 or W12 age classes

  • If you will be 12 years old on Dec 31st, you are in the M12 or W12 age classes

  • If you will be 13 years old on Dec 31st, you are in the M14 or W14 age classes

  • If you will be 14 years old on Dec 31st, you are in the M14 or W14 age classes

  • If you will be 15 years old on Dec 31st, you are in the M16 or W16 age classes

  • If you will be 16 years old on Dec 31st, you are in the M16 or W16 age classes

  • If you will be 17 years old on Dec 31st, you are in the M18 or W18 age classes

  • If you will be 18 years old on Dec 31st, you are in the M18 or W18 age classes

  • If you will be 19 years old on Dec 31st, you are in the M20 or W20 age classes

  • If you will be 20 years old on Dec 31st, you are in the M20 or W20 age classes

  • Beyond this - congratulations! You have made it to the M21 or W21 senior classes!