THE INTERNATIONAL SKI COMPETITION RULES (ICR)

607 Age Limits
607.1 The FIS competition year is July 1 st - June 30 th of the following year.
In order to compete in international competitions (except children's
competitions) a competitor must have reached his 15 th birthday before the
end of the calendar year (January 1 st - December 31 st ) in question.
The right to compete starts at the beginning of the competition year (July
1 st ) even if the competitor has not yet reached his 15 th birthday at that
time.
607.2 International junior competitions are restricted to those competitors whose
20 th birthday falls in or after the calendar year in question.
607.3 Classification at International Competitions
Admitted years of birth
FIS Competition Year 11/12
K1 2000
1999
K2 1998
1997
Juniors I 1) 1996
1995
Juniors II 1994
1993
1992
Licensed 1996 and earlier
Masters A (Men) 1981 to 1957
Masters B (Men) 1956 and earlier
Masters C (Ladies) 1981 and earlier
1) 1 st year junior I: maximum number of starts per season in Giant Slalom
and Slalom events counting for FIS points = 25. Any results from races
after the maximum of 25 starts for the first year Junior I athletes are
cancelled and therefore do not count for FIS points. There is no limit to
participation in the speed events Downhill, Super-G and Super
Combined.
The Sub-Committee for Classification will inform the FIS Council of any
infringements of the rule.
608 Children’s International Alpine Competitions
608.1 Approval by the FIS
International children’s competitions are to be approved by the FIS
and published in the FIS Calendar.
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