What age classes does Canoe Kayak Canada use for sprint racing?

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Age is counted on 1 January of the year of the competition (CKC Sprint Rules 2024-26):

U10: under 10 years of age
U12: under 12
U14: under 14
U16: under 16
U18: under 18
Junior and Senior classes: a competitor is Junior unless they have qualified for Senior status by earning points at the Canoe Kayak Canada Sprint National Championships (4 or more points in an event, or winning a Junior or Senior C15 event). An age class competitor who qualifies for Senior status may still race in their age class.
Master: 34 years of age or older on 1 January of the competition year.
PaddleAll and Paracanoe have their own classifications (PaddleAll under Special Olympics Canada policies and procedures, Paracanoe under ICF rules).

Sprint paddling is open to children as young as five (CKC sprint discipline page). Proof of birth date is required when registering.