AGE GROUPS

                    Juniors     7yrs    8yrs   9yrs         10yrs/ 11yrs
                    Seniors     12/13yrs       14/15yrs    16/17yrs

EVENTS

                   7/8yrs       Long jump, Wind -Ball throw, 50m, 200m.
                   9/10yrs     Long jump, Wind-Ball throw, 75m, 400m
                   11/yrs       Long jump, Wind-Ball throw, 75m, 600m
                   7/11yrs     Relay
                   12/13yrs   Long jump, Wind-Ball throw, 100m,800m, 4x100m
                          Relay
                   14/15yrs   Long jump, Shot, 100m, 1200m, 4 x 100m relay
                   16/17yrs   Long jump, Shot, 100m, 1500m, 4 x 100m relay

EVENT DETAILS

• Junior long jump will be measured from take off (there will be no ‘no jumps’) & best of 2 jumps dependent upon weather and number of competitors.  Senior age-groups will have 3 jumps.
• In the Middle Distance events, if numbers are too large for one race, then more than one race will be staged and first four positions decided by timed.
• Please note that the 200m (7/8yrs), 400m (9yrs), 600m, (10/11yrs) are middle distance races and will not be run in lanes. Please ensure that children are capable of completing the races without distress.

RELAYS

• JUNIORS – One 8 x 50 metre shuttle relay, up and down the straight, take over by touch. A team should consist of 8 runners with 1 girl and 1 boy from each of the junior age groups. Runners will be organised with girls at one end and boys at the other end, in age-ascending order.
• SENIORS – 4 x 100 metres in lanes with change over by baton. Take over boxes will not be marked but competitors will be allowed a reasonable distance to hand over the baton. A team should consist of 2 girls and 2 boys but a girl may substitute a boy. A younger competitor may substitute an older one, however no one may run more than one relay.

NB: This year, in order to accommodate full participation, by the younger 7 & 8 year old age group, we have decided to trial combining 10/11 years and splitting 7 & 8 years.

WARNING

• Foul and abusive language will not be tolerated and may result in competitors being dismissed from the event/tournament.
• Spectators must not coach from the side lines and intimidation of officials will not be tolerated                                         

Revised – January 2009