Classes
In Canada, short track competitions are held either as all-points meets, where skaters are seeded based only on their times for a standard distance (usually the 500m), or an age class, where people are seeded by age and gender. All-points meets allow racing against skaters of all ages and genders, with the exception of the Masters age class (30+). All-points meets are usually held at the local level in only certain provinces. Age class meets are utilized at the provincial and national levels. Age classes are:
- Tiny Tot: 2–4
- Peewee: 5–7
- Pony: 8–10
- Midget: 11–12
- Juvenile: 13–14
- Junior: 15–16
- Intermediate: 17–18
- Senior: 19–29
- Master1: 30–39
- Master2: 40–49
- Master3: 50–59
- Master4: 60+
Ages are determined as of July 1 or June 30 prior to competition. At International and Olympic competitions, skaters are placed by gender only.
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