What is age group track?

Age group track is just as the name implies: track & field competition based on an athlete's age in the current calendar year. The age group divisions for competition in 2008 are as follows:

Young Men/Women (YM/YW) - born in 1990 or 1991, or in 1989 on or after August 1

Intermediate Boys/Girls (IB/IG) - born in 1992 or 1993

Youth Boys/Girls (YB/YG) - born in 1994 or 1995

Midget Boys/Girls (MB/MG) - born in 1996 or 1997

Bantam Boys/Girls (BB/BG) - born in 1998 or later