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Age Limitations

All ANQ Championships meets will be conducted according to ANQ Age Limitations. It is reccomended that all member Clubs also conduct their competitions according to ANQ Age Limitations. Athletes should always check specific competition rules when competing at State, National and International competitions as they may be different to ANQ Age Limitations.

Age Limitations
80Metres No Limit  
 60M Hurdles 7 years
100 Metres No Limit   80M Hurdles 12 years Women
145 Metres 7 years   90M Hurdles 12 years Men
200 Metres 7 years   90 M Hurdles 14 years Women
400 Metres 10 years   100 M Hurdles 14 years Men
800 Metres 8 years   100 M Hurdles 16 years Women
1500 Metres 10 years   110 m Hurdles 16 years Men
3000 Metres 14 years   200 M Hurdles 14 years
5000 Metres 16 years   400 M Hurdles 16 Years
10000 Metres 18 years   2000 M Steeple U16 Men
      3000 M Steeple U20 Men
Long Jump No Limit   3000 M Steeple Open Women
Shot Put No Limit      
Discus No Limit   800 M Walk 10 years
High Jump Scissors 8 years   1500 M Walk 11 years
High Jump Flop 11 years   3000 M Walk 16 years
Triple Jump * 12 years   5000 M Walk 18 years
Javelin * 12 years   10000 M Walk 18 years
Pole Vault 14 years   2 km Road Walk 11 years
Hammer 14 years   3 km Road Walk 14 years
Heavyweight Open   5 km Road Walk 16 years

* Age changed at ANQ Workshop 21/2/2004. Effective from 12/4/2004