FIT Recognised Playing Divisions Policy
Purpose of policy
The purpose of this policy is to provide the definitive list of playing divisions which FIT recognises. This policy gives clear direction to Member NTA’s allowing them to engage in planning exchanges and is essential in allowing FIT to produce world rankings.
Policy scope and application
This policy applies to all Tier 1-5 events as identified by the FIT Event Classification Policy.
Definitions
- Age group
- an upper or lower date of birth boundary used to distinguish eligibility
- Category
- a gender qualifier used to distinguish eligibility
- Division
- the combination of an age group or open age group with a category
- Open age group
- the absence of an upper or lower date of birth boundary
- Product
- the outcome of combining two factors
Regulatory background
N/A
Policy statement
Not all divisions will be contested at all events.
Eligibility to compete in a recognised division is defined by the FIT Player Eligibility Policy.
FIT recognised playing division policy
Recognised categories
- Mens (referred to as Boys during adolescence)
- Womens (referred to as Girls during adolescence)
- Mixed
Recognised age groups
- Open
- Under 15
- Under 18
- Under 20
- Over 27 (Womens only)
- Over 30 (Mens and Mixed only)
- Over 35
- Over 40
- Over 45
- Over 50
Recognised divisions
Open divisions
- Mens Open (MO)
- Womens Open (WO)
- Mixed Open (XO)
Youth divisions
- Boys Under 15 (B15)
- Boys Under 18 (B18)
- Mens Under 20 (M20)
- Girls Under 15 (G15)
- Girls Under 18 (G18)
- Womens Under 20 (W20)
- Mixed Under 15 (X15)
- Mixed Under 18 (X18)
- Mixed Under 20 (X20)
Senior divisions
- Mens Over 30 (M30)
- Mens Over 35 (M35)
- Mens Over 40 (M40)
- Mens Over 45 (M45)
- Mens Over 50 (M50)
- Womens Over 27 (W27)
- Womens Over 35 (W35)
- Womens Over 40 (W40)
- Womens Over 45 (W45)
- Womens Over 50 (W50)
- Mixed Over 30 (X30)
- Mixed Over 40 (X40)
Contact
Enquiries in relation to this policy should be directed to the FIT Event Commission Chair.
Appendices
Nil
Authorisation
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