Which sports and age categories were on the NAIG program?

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The 2023 NAIG had 14 core sports (the maximum number the Governing Rules allow) plus Beach Volleyball as a trial sport. Medals are awarded to the top three in each event in each age category and gender division. Sport Age categories (years of birth) 3-D Archery 16U, 19U Athletics 14U, 16U, 19U Badminton 16U, 19U Baseball 19U Basketball 14U, 16U, 19U Beach Volleyball (trial sport) 16U, 19U Box Lacrosse Males 16U and 19U, females 19U Canoe/Kayak 14U, 16U, 19U Golf 16U, 19U Rifle Shooting 16U, 19U Soccer 16U, 19U Softball 16U, 19U Swimming 14U, 16U, 19U Volleyball 16U, 19U Wrestling 19U Years of birth: 14U is 2009 and later, 16U is 2007 and later, 19U is 2004 and later (Wrestling 19U is 2004 to 2008). A team sport only runs in an age category if at least three teams enter it. Lacrosse, archery and canoe/kayak, as sports traditional to Indigenous peoples, are exempt from elimination from the program.

Sport	Age categories (years of birth)
3-D Archery	16U, 19U
Athletics	14U, 16U, 19U
Badminton	16U, 19U
Baseball	19U
Basketball	14U, 16U, 19U
Beach Volleyball (trial sport)	16U, 19U
Box Lacrosse	Males 16U and 19U, females 19U
Canoe/Kayak	14U, 16U, 19U
Golf	16U, 19U
Rifle Shooting	16U, 19U
Soccer	16U, 19U
Softball	16U, 19U
Swimming	14U, 16U, 19U
Volleyball	16U, 19U