IDSF SPORTS DIRECTOR
Age restriction
According IDSF Competition Rules
Rule 11
| Age group |
Year of the competition |
Year of the competition |
| |
2010 |
2011 |
| |
Year of birth |
Year of birth |
| Juvenile I |
2001 or later |
2002 or later |
| Juvenile II |
1999 or 2000 |
2000 or 2001 |
| Junior I |
1997 or 1998 |
1998 or 1999 |
| Junior II |
1995 or 1996 |
1996 or 1997 |
| Youth |
1992 or 1993 or 1994 |
1993 or 1994 or 1995 |
| Adult |
1991 or before |
1992 or before |
| Senior I |
1975 or before |
1976 or before |
| Senior II |
1965 or before |
1966 or before |
| Senior III |
One of the partner 1955 or before – the other partner 1965 or before |
One of the partner 1956 or before – the other partner 1966or before |
Putting two age groups together, such as juvenile I and II as well as Junior I and II to one joint age group is optional. Junior I couples are allowed to compete in Junior II, Junior II couples are allowed to compete in Youth, Youth couples and Senior couples are allowedto compete in competitions of the Adult age group if wanted. It is not allowed that Juvenile II couples compete in Junior I age group on the reason of the syllabus. In all age groups one partner of a couple can be younger, except in the Senior age group.
The table as given above will make easier the understanding of Rule 11.
This regulation enables couples and coaches to plan on a long term basis because the classification of competitors doesn't depend on their birthday but on the year of their birth. It is usual in many sports!
Heinz Spaeker
IDSF Sports Director |