Rush Athletics USA participates in both AAU and USATF sanction meets. The age division range for both organizations are listed below.
Per USA Track and Field (USAFT), youth competitions typically take place in two-year age divisions. Athletes in the OPEN division are ages 19 to 30 and MASTERS division are ages 31 and up. The age divisions below provide athletes the opportunity to compete in the following USATF divisions for 2024:
Year of Birth |
2024 Age Division |
2016 & After |
8 & Under |
2014-2015 |
9-10 |
2012-2013 |
11-12 |
2019-2011 |
13-14 |
2008-2009 |
15-16 |
2006-2007 |
17-18 |
1994-2005 | OPEN |
1900-1993 | MASTERS |
*All age divisions are determined by Year of Birth!! |
AMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION (AAU) AGE DIVISION
Per the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) organization, the AAU Athletics Program is comprised of nine youth age divisions plus Open and Masters.
Year of Birth |
2024 Age Division |
2016 & After |
8 & Under |
2015 |
9 |
2014 |
10 |
2013 |
11 |
2012 |
12 |
2011 |
13 |
2010 |
14 |
2008-2009 |
15-16 |
2006-2007 |
17-18 |
1994-2005 | OPEN |
1900-1993 | MASTERS |
*All age divisions are determined by Year of Birth |