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Age vs Age Group

The table below describes the Age Groups applicable to athletics in NSW for children aged 4 to 16.  St George Little Athletics accepts members in all these age groups.

By “Age” (in the first column of the Table), we mean the age the child turns in the commencing year of the season.   Eg.  A child turning 8 in the commencing year of the season (ie. in 2025 for the 2025/26 season) is placed in the 9’s (previously called “Under 9”) Age Group for the whole of that season.

The column headed AA/National shows the corresponding Age Group name as used by Athletics Australia (eg. for participation in the Australian Athletics Championships).

Age
Turning
in 2025
Year of BirthAGE GROUP (NSW)AA/National
Group
Name
NSW Athletics Category
42021Tiny Tots"Tiny Tots"
520206s"Little Athletics"
620197s
720188s
820179s
9201610s
10201511s
11201412s
12201313sUnder 14"Junior Athletics"
13201214sUnder 15
14201115sUnder 16
15201016sUnder 17
16200917sUnder 18