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2010 Division Levels and Events
There are several youth divisions within the Amateur Athletic Association (AAU) and the USA Track and Field Association (USATF). Divisions are based on the year the athlete is born. These age divisions provide young athletes the opportunity to compete with other athletes of similar ability. The age divisions for 2010 competition year are as follows:
Amateur Athletic Association (AAU)
| Division | Year Born |
| Primary (P) | 2002 & after |
| Sub-Bantam (SB) | 2001 |
| Bantam (B) | 2000 |
| Sub-Midget (SM) | 1999 |
| Midget (M) | 1998 |
| Sub-Youth (SY) | 1997 |
| Youth (Y) | 1996 |
| Intermediate (15-16) | 1994 - 1995 |
| YM/YW (17-18*) | 1992 - 1993 |
USA Track & Field (USATF)
| Division | Year Born |
| Primary (8 & under) | 2002+ |
| Bantam (9-10) | 2000 - 2001 |
| Midget (11-12) | 1998 1999 |
| Youth (13-14) | 1996 1997 |
| Intermediate (15-16) | 1994 1995 |
| YM/YW (17-18*) | 1992 - 1993 |
*Athletes who are eighteen(18) years of age through the final day of the National Track & Field Championships (AAU Junior Olympic Games or USATF Jr. Olympics) shall be eligible to compete in the Young Men's and Young Women's division. Anyone who reaches his/her nineteenth (19) birthday on or before the last day of the National Championship Meet, is not eligible to compete in any qualifying meets.
All athletes must run in the correct age group. Primary, Sub-Bantam, Bantam, Sub-Midget and Midget Divisions are limited to three (3) events only, including relays. Sub-Youth, Youth, Intermediate and Young Men/Women Divisions may enter in four (4) events only, including relays. Entry in a relay, either as a principal runner or an alternate member, will be considered an entry for the purpose of this rule.
Track Events
100 Meters
200 Meters
400 Meters
800 Meters
1500 Meters
3000 Meters
5000 Meters
Hurdles
80 Meters
100 Meters
110 Meters
200 Meters
400 Meters
Relays
4 x 100 Meters
4 x 400 Meters
4 x 800 Meters
Sprint Medley (100, 100, 200, 400)
Distance Medley (200, 200, 400, 800)
Race Walk Events
1500 M Race Walk
3000 M Race Walk
Field Events
Long Jump
Triple Jump
High Jump
Pole Vault
Javelin
Turbo Javelin
Shot Put
Discus
Multi-Events
Heptathlon
Pentathlon
Triathlon
Decathlon
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