Competition Rules

Obstacle Australia follows FISO competition rules which can be found here: 

Definition: Age definition for Kids, Youth, Veterans and Legends is the age of the age of the athlete on race day.  Age group category for Junior, Senior and Masters athletes is the age you are on December 31st in the year of competition (the age you turn that year).  An athlete who is 15-years-old on race day but turns 16 on or before December 31 will race in the Youth 14/15 category.  Subject to national laws, at athletes who turn 16 in the year of competition may compete in the Standard Distance race. Athletes who are 15-years-old on race day and turn 16 in the year of competition may be allowed to compete in the standard distance race provided they have parental and national federation consent.

Adult and Elite Age Groups

Competitive categories are as follows: 

• Elite (minimum age specified for the event/distance)
• Kids in 1-year age groups 5 through 7.
• Youth in 2-year age groups: 8-9, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15
• Junior in 2-year age groups: 16-17, 18-19
• Senior in 5-year age groups: 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39
• Masters in 5-year age groups: 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59
• Veterans in 2-year age groups: 60-61, 62-63, 64-65, 66-67, 68-69
• Legends in 1-year age groups: 70+

Additional Competition Categories

• Collegiate/University (must be at least 18-years-old and under the age of 25)
• Military (active duty and retired categories)

Protests can be in the following categories:

• Concerning the course
• Concerning the obstacles
• Against another athlete or official
• Concerning eligibility
• Concerning timekeeping

All protests require the details of two witnesses.