Age categories for 2018 – 2019 (2019 competitive season)
| Category | Year of Birth (YOB) | |
| Atom Girls/Boys | 2012 – 2010 (6 to 8 years old) | |
| Pee Wee Girls/Boys | 2009 (PW1); 2008 (PW2); 2007 (PW3) | |
| Midget Girls/Boys | 2006 (M1); 2005 (M2) | |
| Juvenile Girls/Boys | 2004 (Jv1); 2003 (Jv2) | |
| Junior Girls/Boys | 2002 (Jr1); 2001 (Jr2) | |
| Junior Women/Men | 2000 (Jr3); 1999 (Jr4) | |
| U23 Women/Men | 1998 – 1996 | |
| Senior Women/Men | 1995 – 1989 | |
| Master 1 Women/Men | 1988 – 1984 | |
| Master 2 Women/Men | 1983 – 1979 | |
| Master 3 Women/Men | 1978 – 1974 | |
| Master 4 Women/Men | 1973 – 1969 | |
| Master 5 Women/Men | 1968 – 1964 | |
| Master 6 Women/Men | 1963 – 1959 | |
| Master 7 Women/Men | 1958 – 1954 | |
| Master 8 Women/Men | 1953 – 1949 | |
| Master 9 Women/Men | 1948 and earlier |
In cross country skiing we say our competitive season begins in December and ends in March.
Your competitive age category is based on how old you are as of December 31st in the current competitive season. For example, in 2018 – 2019 your age as of December 31, 2018 is your age for the entire 2019 competitive season.
Our Competition Model is aligned with the Canadian Sport For Life (CS4L) & Long Term Athlete Development principles. It is recommended that young skiers to compete in categories that are a better match for their development age if not their chronological age. For example, a Midget aged skier may race as a Juvenile whenever the athlete, their parents and coach together determine that to be the most appropriate competitive category.
See our CCC Competition Model (June 2018) for more detailed explanation.
