What age groups are there, and which can I compete in?

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SLSA events are run in these age categories: Under 8 to Under 15 (one-year categories), Under 17, Under 19, Under 21, Under 23, Open, Senior (over 18) and Masters (30 plus), plus female only, male only and mixed events.

Your age at midnight on 30 September decides your category for the season. In individual events:

Age at 30 September	Individual events
7	Under 8
8 to 13	Under 9 to Under 14 (age plus one)
14	Under 15 only, even if you turn 15 and gain a Bronze Medallion during the season
15 and 16	Under 17 and/or Open
17 and 18	Under 19 and/or Open
19 and 20	Under 21 and/or Open and/or Senior
21 and 22	Under 23 and/or Open and/or Senior
23 to 29	Open and/or Senior
30 plus	Masters, and/or Open and/or Senior

Team events let some ages compete up an age group (for example a 13-year-old in Under 14 and/or Under 15 teams). From 15 years old, competitors are limited to two team ages in each event discipline at a competition. Under 15, 17 and 19 year olds cannot compete in Senior events.