Aged-based categories:
Age is determined by how old you are on December 31 of the current year. In Canada ‘master’ age categories increase in 10 year intervals: 35+, 45+, and so on (shorter intervals from 65+)
M= men; W or F = women.
Women may compete in men’s categories (OC rule 6.1.1).
Adults:
M35+ is for men 35 and older; so a 47 year old could compete in this category if they wished.
W55+ is for women 55 and older; so a woman who is, say, a very fit 68 might want to compete in this category.
W21+ is for women 21 and older.
M21+ is for men 21 and older.
Women may compete in men’s categories (OC rule 6.1.1).
Juniors:
(designed to be age appropriate difficulty)
M or W 10- is for juniors 10 and under (by the end of the current year)
M or W 12- is for juniors 12 and under (by the end of the current year)
M or W 13/14 is for juniors 13 or 14 (by the end of the current year)
M or W 15/16 is for juniors 15 or 16 (by the end of the current year)
M or W 17-20 is for juniors 17 to 20 (by the end of the current year)
Juniors may complete in one level higher than their age. Juniors under 16 must have formal permission from the Event Director or the Controller to run in more than one higher age category.(OC rule 6.1.3)
Open Categories
Anyone can register in these categories which are based on course difficulty rather than age and gender, though there are minimum age restrictions for some of the harder Open classes. Open classes are for those who do not want to compete in the Age classes for which they are eligible.
Open 6 is Short Expert
Open 5 Is a less physical Short expert (equivalent to a course for older competitors.)
Open 7 is a longer expert (only available on Sunday)
No awards for OPEN categories.
Recreational courses
Beginner, novice and intermediate courses are available for both the middle and long distance events.
These are the only courses where small groups may participate. Times will not be published but print outs will be given.
Registering on Zone 4 will assure you of getting a map.