The Recreational Age Groups mirror the existing age groups used for the Amateur Division. The 'Year of Birth', not the 'Birth Date', is the reference point used for determining a competitor's age.
This will:
- Give competitors (and parents) consistency over the calendar year. Competitors can plan the year's activities without having to factor in the movement to another Age Group.
- Bring DanceSport in line with other Recreational bodies and School PE programs. This also keeps us consistent with other DanceSport organisations.
- Remove a huge administrative burden that would be required for tracking individual birth dates.
For example, the Age Groups for the 2026 Competition Year are as follows:
| Age Group | In 2026 | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2116 to 20 | Born 2006 to 2010 | Born 2007 to 2011 |
| Adult21 to 34 | Born 1992 to 2005 | Born 1993 to 2006 |
| Masters 135 to 49 | Born 1977 to 1991 | Born 1978 to 1992 |
| Masters 250 to 59 | Born 1967 to 1976 | Born 1968 to 1977 |
| Masters 360 & over | Born 1966 or earlier | Born 1967 or earlier |
NOTE: These Age Groups are how Recreational Competitors are recorded within the database system, not the scope of Events a Competition may run. For example, a competition may run an Event for children under the age of 8. In this case the Competition Organiser has set a specific age restriction for that Event.