| Category | Qualification | |
| Youth E Under 8 | born in 2000 or later | Until 31st December of year in which 8th birthday falls |
| Youth D Under 10 | born in 1998 or 1999 | From 1st Jan of year in which 9th birthday falls to 31st December of year in which 10th birthday falls |
| Youth C Under 12 | born in 1996 or 1997 | From 1st Jan of year in which 11th birthday falls to 31st December of year in which 12th birthday falls |
| Youth B Under 14 | born in 1994 or 1995 | From 1st Jan of year in which 13th birthday falls to 31st December of year in which 14th birthday falls (or upgraded from Youth C). |
| Youth A Under 16 | born in 1992 or 1993 | From 1st Jan of year in which 15th birthday falls to 31st December of year in which 16th birthday falls (or upgraded from Youth B). |
| Junior | 16 yrs old or born in 1990 or 1991 | From 1st Jan of year in which 17th birthday falls to 31st December of year in which 18th birthday falls. |
| Under 23 | born in 1986, 1987, 1988 or 1989 | From 1st Jan of year in which 19th birthday falls to 31st December of year in which 22nd birthday falls. |
| Over 23 | born in 1985 or earlier | From 1st Jan of year in which 23rd birthday falls. |
| Women | born in 1989 or earlier | From 1st Jan of year in which 19th birthday falls. |
| Master A 30 – 34 | born in 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 or 1978 | From 1st Jan of year in which 30th birthday falls to 31st December of year in which 34th birthday falls. |
| Master B 35 – 39 | born in 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972 or 1973 | From 1st Jan of year in which 35th birthday falls to 31st December of year in which 39th birthday falls. |
| Master C 40 – 44 | born in 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967 or 1968 | From 1st Jan of year in which 40th birthday falls to 31st December of year in which 44th birthday falls. |
| Master D 45 – 49 | born in 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962 or 1963 | From 1st Jan of year in which 45th birthday falls to 31st December of year in which 49th birthday falls. |
| Master E 50 – 54 | born in 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957 or 1958 | From 1st Jan of year in which 50th birthday falls to 31st December of year in which 54th birthday falls. |
| Master F 55 – 59 | born in 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952 or 1953 | From 1st Jan of year in which 55th birthday falls to 31st December of year in which 59th birthday falls. |
| Master G 60 – 64 | born in 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947 or 1948 | From 1st Jan of year in which 60th birthday falls to 31st December of year in which 64th birthday falls. |
| Master H 65 – 69 | born in 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942 or 1943 | From 1st Jan of year in which 65th birthday falls to 31st December of year in which 69th birthday falls. |
| Master I 70+ | born in 1938 or earlier | From 1st Jan of year in which 70th birthday falls. |