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