What implement weights apply to each youth age group?

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From the ASA championship programme table (ASA Rule 23.5): Boys/men Age group Shot Discus Javelin Hammer U16 4.00kg 1.00kg 600g 4.00kg U18 5.00kg 1.50kg 700g 5.00kg U20 6.00kg 1.75kg 800g 6.00kg Senior 7.26kg 2.00kg 800g 7.26kg Girls/women Age group Shot Discus Javelin Hammer U16 3.00kg 1.00kg 500g 3.00kg U18 4.00kg (ASA table) 1.00kg 500g 4.00kg (ASA table) U20 4.00kg 1.00kg 600g 4.00kg Senior 3.00kg (as printed) 1.00kg 600g 3.00kg (as printed) Differences from World Athletics: the World Athletics 2026 implement table (TR 32) specifies 3.000kg shot and hammer for U18 women and 4.000kg shot and hammer for senior women. The other U18, U20 and senior weights above match World Athletics. At ASA competitions organisers must provide implements; athletes may use their own only if checked and approved before the competition (ASA Rule 30).

Age group	Shot	Discus	Javelin	Hammer
U16	4.00kg	1.00kg	600g	4.00kg
U18	5.00kg	1.50kg	700g	5.00kg
U20	6.00kg	1.75kg	800g	6.00kg
Senior	7.26kg	2.00kg	800g	7.26kg