Commonwealth games age rules

In general, age divisions will be determined by the athlete's age as of the first day of competition. There will be certain exceptions, noted under individual sports.

Certain sports will have defined events, age groups, disciplines and participation limits. Any application submitted not meeting the above criteria will be acted upon under the discretion of the Games committee. By entering the Virginia Commonwealth Games, all athletes must consent to abide by the rules and regulations of the Virginia Commonwealth Games with regard to eligibility and disciplinary action.

Amateur Status: All athletes must meet amateur guidelines as defined by the National Governing Body rules for their particular sport. The decision of the judges is final.

No correspondence will be entered into. For all enquiries regarding the Commonwealth Photography Competition , please contact [email protected]. Site search. The competition is now closed. Eligibility Entrants must be citizens of a Commonwealth member country. Photos must have been taken in a Commonwealth member country. There is no age restriction for entry into the Competition. One photo submission per entrant. Entries will not be accepted from judges of the Competition or from individuals employed by the Secretariat.

Entry acknowledgement Your entry into the competition will be acknowledged by email. Judging process Criteria for judging will be based on: Relation to the theme - how closely does the photography relate to the theme of 'An Inclusive Commonwealth'? Composition - how has the shot been framed?

What angle is it shot from? What is the subject of the image?