CATEGORIES AGE LIMIT FROM 1^st JANUARY 2026

Categories

Rules of age limit

2026

Age limits

Junior

from January 1 of the year they turn 13 (girl or boy) regardless of the day and month of their birthday, unless otherwise exempt

between
1^st Jan. 2006

and
31^th Dec. 2013

Lady

from January 1 of the year she turns 13, regardless of the day or month of birthday

Man

from January 1 of the year he turns 21, regardless of the day and month of his birthday

Senior

from January 1 of the year he turns 56, regardless of the day and month of his birthday

Veteran

from January 1 of the year he turns 66, regardless of the day and month of his birthday

between
1^st Jan. 1954

Master

from January 1 of the year they turn 73 (male or female), regardless of the day and month of their birthday

RULES TO FORM NATIONAL TEAMS ^(*)

Categories

Junior team

Male Junior or female junior
3 Junior shooters are needed to enter a Junior National Team

In case of qualification of a female junior in the junior team, the shooter has to enter individually in the junior category

Lady team

Lady or female junior
3 Lady or female junior shooters are needed to enter a Lady National Team

In case of qualification of a female junior in the lady team, the shooter has to enter individually in the lady category.

Man team

Man, male junior, senior, veteran or master
3 Man, male junior, senior, veteran or master shooters are needed to enter a Man National Team, 4 shooters are needed for a Sporting competition.

In case of qualification of a male junior, senior,  veteran or master in the man team, the shooter has to enter individually in the man category.

Senior team

Senior, veteran or master
3 senior, veteran or master shooters are needed to enter a Senior National Team

In case of qualification of a veteran or a master in the senior team, the shooter has to enter individually in the senior category.

Veteran team

Veteran or master
3 veteran or master shooters are needed to enter a Veteran National Team

In case of qualification of a master in the veteran team, the shooter has to enter individually in the veteran category.

Master or female master
3 Master or female master are needed to enter a Master National Team

In case of qualification of a female junior in the master team, the shooter has to enter individually in the master category.

^{(*) Regarding helices, the match of nations keeps the same rules as in 2017}

CATEGORIES AGE LIMIT FROM 1^st JANUARY 2026

Categories

Rules of age limit

2026

Age limits

Junior

from 1^st January of the year when they reach the age of 13 years (female or male), whichever are the day and month of birth, except in the case of a special waiver

between
1^st jan. 2006

and
31^th dec. 2013

Lady

from 1^st January of the year when they reach the age of 13 years, whichever are the day and month of birth

from
1^st jan. 2006

Man

from 1^st January of the year when they reach their 21^st birthday, whichever are the day and month of birth

between
1^st jan. 1971

between
31 dec. 2005

Senior

from 1^st January of the year when they reach their 56^th birthday, whichever are the day and month of birth

between
1^st jan. 1961

 between
31 dec. 1970

from 1^st January of the year when they reach their 66^th birthday, whichever are the day and month of birth

Born before
31 dec. 1960

RULES TO FORM THE NATIONAL TEAMS

Category

Open team

Man, lady, junior, senior, veteran