IDSF SPORTS DIRECTOR

Age restriction

According IDSF Competition Rules

Rule 11   

Age group         Year of the competition               Year of the competition 
                                    2008                                                2009
                              Year of birth                                     Year of birth 
Juvenile I                 1999 or later                                  2000 or later
Juvenile II                1997 or 1998                                 1998 or 1999
Junior I                    1995 or 1996                                  1996 or 1997
Junior II                   1993 or 1994                                  1994 or 1995
Youth                       1990 or 1991 or 1992                      1991 or 1992 or 1993
Adult                        1989 or before                               1990 or before 
Senior I                    1973 or before                               1974 or before 
Senior II                   1963 or before                                1964 or before 

Putting two age groups together, such as juvenile I and II as well as Junior I and II to one joint age group is optional. Junior I couples are allowed to compete in Junior II, Junior II couples are allowed to compete in Youth, Youth couples and Senior couples are allowedto compete in competitions of the Adult age group if wanted. It is not allowed that Juvenile II couples compete in Junior I age group on the reason of the syllabus. In all age groups one partner of a couple can be younger, except in the Senior age group.

The table as given above will make easier the understanding of Rule 11.
This regulation enables couples and coaches to plan on a long term basis because the classification of competitors doesn't depend on their birthday but on the year of their birth. It is usual in many sports!

Heinz Spaeker
IDSF Sports Director