Where will the AAU Junior Olympics be held in 2021?
HOUSTON
HOUSTON – USA Field Hockey is pleased to announce the teams and competition schedule for the 2021 Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Junior Olympic Games, which will be held at the Houston Sports Park in Texas from August 2 to 5.
How do you qualify for AAU Junior Olympics track and field?
To advance to the 2022 AAU Junior Olympic Games from an AAU Track & Field Regional Qualifier, an athlete needs to finish in the top six (6) in a Running Event, top six (6) in a Field Event, top six (6) in a Relay and four (4) Multi-Event.
What are JOs in swimming?
Junior Olympics
A swimmer’s USA Swimming path begins at the state-level Junior Olympics (JOs) meet, progresses to Zones and Sectionals, and then moves onto the “national” stage at Junior Nationals and the new-ish Futures Championships.
How old do you have to be to compete in the Junior Olympics?
What age are the athletes competing in the Youth Olympic Games (YOG)? The young athletes must be 15, 16, 17 or 18 years old on 31 December in the year of the Games. The age groups for the events in which they compete are defined in collaboration with the International Sports Federations (IFs) concerned.
What are the age groups for track and field?
| Age Division | Age | Birth Year |
|---|---|---|
| Midget | 11 & 12 | 1996-1997 |
| Youth | 13 & 14 | 1994-1995 |
| Intermediate | 15 & 16 | 1992-1993 |
| Young Men/Women | 17 & 18 | 1990-1991 |
What does sectionals mean in swimming?
Zone meets are for age group swimmers and Sectional meets are for Senior swimmers.
What is the age for masters track and field?
35 years of age
Masters athletics is a class of the sport of athletics for athletes of over 35 years of age. The events include track and field, road running and cross country running. Competitors are bracketed into five-year age groups (which promotes fair competition). For international events the first age group is 35 to 39.
What age is a junior athlete?
Junior is a category of athletics in which athletes compete under the age of 20 years.
What does zones mean in swimming?
“Zones” are the zonal championship meets for age group swimmers, and “Sectionals” are the zonal championship meets for senior swimmers.