Racing in the UK


It has been agreed by the FISS committee to being our age categories in line with other European Federations, therefore as from the 1st January 2017 we will be introducing a new age category “Scholars”. This new age category will sit between Pupils and Cadets. All categories from mini to Masters will be based on the year of birth as shown below.

AGE CATEGORIES FOR 2017

YEAR OF BIRTH

MINI 2008 or later (minimum age 6 years on day of competition)

PUPIL 2007 – 2006

SCHOLAR 2005 – 2004

CADET 2003 – 2002

JUNIOR 2001 – 2000

SENIOR 1999 or before

MASTER 1982 or before

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CHAMPIONSHIP DISTANCES FOR SCHOLARS WILL BE AS FOLLOWS:u>

INDOOR – 100m, 500m, 1000m

OUTDOOR – 300m, 500m, 3000m points, 5000m elimination

MARATHON – 10K

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RELAYS – INDOORS AND OUTDOORSu>

Relay teams can be made up from the following age categories

PUPIL, SCHOLAR AND CADET

JUNIOR, SENIOR AND MASTERS