For the 2023/24 season, an athlete's age is taken at 31 December 2023 for all grades.

Athletes must compete in their age grade for competition events such as Club Champs, Interclub, Wellington Champs or Colgate Games.

For the 2023/24 season the following birth years correspond to the grade they will compete in for the season:

Birth year    2023/24 Grade

2018                    5

2017                    6

2016                    7

2015                    8

2014                    9

2013                  10

2012                  11

2011                  12

2010                  13

2009                  14

DISCUS WEIGHTS
Grade        Girls            Boys
7, 8, 9      500gms      500gms
10, 11      750gms      750gms

SHOT PUT WEIGHTS
Grade          Girls              Boys
7                1.000kg        1.000kg
8, 9            1.500kg        1.500kg
10              2.000kg        2.000kg
11              2.000kg        3.000kg