Age Group

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