Under-23 sport is a competitive age category grouping within sports for athletes under the age of twenty-three. An extension of age categories found in youth sports, the under-23 category is for adults who are still in a developmental stage within their chosen discipline. The intention of the grouping is to allow such adults to improve their skills against opponents of a similar standard, as opposed to elite level of competition found in open senior level competitions, where they may not receive competitive opportunities or may find their development hindered by significant ability differences.[citation needed]
The under-23 category roughly corresponds with the age of athletes found competing in college athletics, although in the latter grouping there is a required academic element for student-athletes and typically no upper age limit (in the case of adult learners).[1][2]
The age group somewhat aligns with social definitions used outside of sport, such as the United Nations' definition of youth as "persons between the ages of 15 and 24 years".[3]
^General Eligibility Questions. NJCAA. Retrieved on 2017-01-02.
^Farnum, Amy (2012-12-22). Age is just a number. NCAA. Retrieved on 2017-01-02.
^What do we mean by “youth”?. United Nation. Retrieved on 2017-01-02.
January 01, 1970
under, sport, competitive, category, grouping, within, sports, athletes, under, twenty, three, extension, categories, found, youth, sports, under, category, adults, still, developmental, stage, within, their, chosen, discipline, intention, grouping, allow, suc. Under 23 sport is a competitive age category grouping within sports for athletes under the age of twenty three An extension of age categories found in youth sports the under 23 category is for adults who are still in a developmental stage within their chosen discipline The intention of the grouping is to allow such adults to improve their skills against opponents of a similar standard as opposed to elite level of competition found in open senior level competitions where they may not receive competitive opportunities or may find their development hindered by significant ability differences citation needed Runners at the 2011 European Athletics U23 Championships The under 23 category roughly corresponds with the age of athletes found competing in college athletics although in the latter grouping there is a required academic element for student athletes and typically no upper age limit in the case of adult learners 1 2 The age group somewhat aligns with social definitions used outside of sport such as the United Nations definition of youth as persons between the ages of 15 and 24 years 3 International competitions editUnder 23 athletics NACAC Under 23 Championships in Athletics South American Under 23 Championships in Athletics European Athletics U23 Championships European Cross Country Championships race Cycling UCI Road World Championships Men s under 23 road race UCI Road World Championships Men s under 23 time trial UEC European Track Championships under 23 amp junior African Continental Cycling Championships section Oceanian Cycling Championships section Liege Bastogne Liege U23 Peace Race U23 Thuringen Rundfahrt der U23 Tour de l Avenir since 2007 Football Olympic Games AFC U 23 Championship AFF U 23 Youth Championship Africa U 23 Cup of Nations GCC U 23 Championship Volleyball FIVB Volleyball Women s U23 World Championship FIVB Volleyball Men s U23 World Championship Men s Asian U23 Volleyball Championship Women s Asian U23 Volleyball Championship Men s U23 African Volleyball Championship Women s U23 African Volleyball Championship Men s U23 Pan American Volleyball Cup Women s U23 Pan American Volleyball Cup Men s U23 South American Volleyball Championship Women s U22 South American Volleyball Championship Other sports Bandy World Championship Y 23 European U23 Judo Championships European U23 Wrestling Championships IWAS Under 23 World Games U 23 Baseball World Cup World Rowing U23 ChampionshipsSee also editUnder 23 athleticsReferences edit General Eligibility Questions NJCAA Retrieved on 2017 01 02 Farnum Amy 2012 12 22 Age is just a number NCAA Retrieved on 2017 01 02 What do we mean by youth United Nation Retrieved on 2017 01 02 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Under 23 sport amp oldid 1111629447, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
