senior division

Older competitors' category

Senior division designates the older or more advanced tier in competitions, organizations, or programs that separate participants by age or skill level.

Youth sports leagues typically split into junior and senior divisions, with senior covering teenagers or young adults.

She moved up to the senior division after turning sixteen.

The term also appears in academic competitions and professional classifications.

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championship · league · travel team · tournament · state championship · competition · elite · advanced · qualifying · playoffs · athletics · bracket · veteran · age group · age bracket · category · rankings · finals

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age/developmental category

senior divisionjunior league

Youth sports organization

junior varsity · minor league

Family

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