Age Categories
A competitor’s birth year determines who they compete against and what competitions they can attend. As climbers get older, they can compete at different levels of competition which includes Provincials, Regionals, Nationals and beyond. Your age for the category is determined by how old you will be on December 31, 2026 for the 25-2026 season.
Please note that the ages listed for Youth have changed from previous seasons in accordance with the changes made by the IFSC and the CEC. Click here to view the OCF release regarding these changes. The age categories for the 2025-26 season are listed below for youth competitors.
To be eligible to compete in SENIOR events in the 2024-25 season, you must be at least 17 years old (birth year 2009 & before)
The OCF’s competitive series has Male and Female categories within each age category. In accordance with our Inclusion Policy, athletes should register in the gender category with which they identify.