The following competition categories and courses are offered at championship and league competitions
Age categories for the 2017-2018 season is determined by the following years of birth:
| D/H -12 | 2006 and later |
| D/H -14 | 2004-2005 |
| D/H -16 | 2002-2003 |
| D/H -18 | 2000-2001 (Note: women D-18 run D21A or D21B course) |
| D/H 21+ | 1983-1999 |
| D/H 35+ | 1978-1982 |
| D/H 40+ | 1973-1977 |
| D/H 45+ | 1968-1972 |
| D/H 50+ | 1963-1967 |
| D/H 55+ | 1958-1962 |
| D/H 60+ | 1953-1957 |
| D/H 65+ | 1948-1952 |
| D/H 70+ | 1943-1947 |
| D/H 75+ | 1938-1942 (Note: all women aged 75 and above) |
| H 80+ | 1933-1937 |
| H 85+ | 1928-1932 |