Age Divisions
Age divisions are determined by birth year.
DIVISION | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
8 & Under | 2014 & After | 2015 & After | 2016 & After | 2017 & After |
9 Year Old | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
10 Year Old | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
11 Year Old | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
12 Year Old | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
13 Year Old | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 |
14 Year Old | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
15‐16 Year Olds | 2006‐2007 | 2007‐2008 | 2008‐2009 | 2009‐2010 |
17‐18 Year Olds | 2004-2005 | 2005-2006 | 2006-2007 | 2007-2008 |
*Athletes who are still eighteen (18) years of age through the final day of the AAU Junior Olympic Games shall be eligible to compete in the 17-18 year olds division.
**No athlete may compete in a younger or older age division in individual events. The AAU Athletics athletes must compete in their own age division with the following exceptions: For relays only, 9 Year Old athletes may compete in the 10 Year Old division. 11Year Old athletes may compete in the 12 Year Old division; and 13 Year Old athletes may compete in the 14 Year Old division.
Event Limitations
In track and field, a competitor in the 8-Under, 9 Year Old, 10 Year Old, 11Year Old or 12 Year Old age divisions may enter a maximum of three (3) events. Competitors in the 13 Year Old, 14 Year Old, 15-16 Year Old, or 17-18 Year Old age divisions may enter a maximum of four (4) events. These event limitations include relays, but do not include multi-events. Entry in a relay, either as a principal or an alternate member, will be considered an entry for the purpose of this rule.
Eligible Events by Age Division




