The new ocean paddling age-group categories as set out by Paddle Worldwide and PSA will be used for awarding SA Championship medals for the S2 (doubles) events.
To qualify for the new age-group prizes and medals, all over-35 paddlers in the doubles race must fall within a combined (total) age group in 10-year increments from 70, as detailed below.
To check your S2 age category go to the PSA Age Category Calculator below.
It is important to note that:
1) The new age categories do not affect U23, U18 or U16 age categories, where both partners must be within U23, U18 or U16 respectively.
2) BOTH paddlers need to be age 35 or older for all other age group prizes;
3) all age-group categories are based on the combined age of paddlers as at 31st December 2026 (not necessarily your age on the day of the race).
Ocean Racing Age Category Calculator
S2 Race Categories
Overall / Senior (men and women)
Open category
Mixed
Open category for all mixed boats
U23, U16 & U18 (men and women)
Both paddlers must fall within respective age category
Age as at 31st December
Combined age (men and women): 70-79, 80-89, 90-99, 100-109, 110-119, 120-129, 130-139, 140-149, 150-159 and 160+
Total age of paddlers added together
Both paddlers must be over 35
Age as at 31st December
Age caculator created by: Gameplan Media