CROSS COUNTRY SEASON
The final Dublin event of the year is
Sun Dec 11th Dublin Juvenile XC League 3/Dublin Intermediate XC C/ships Tymon Park 11am
Previous events already held are as follows:-
Sept Sun 18th Dublin Juvenile XC League 1 - Lusk AC 11am
Sun Oct 9th Dublin Juvenile XC League 2 & Novice Championships, Tymon Park, 11am
Sun Oct 16th Dublin Juvenile Even Age XC Championships - Abbotstown 11am
Sun Nov 6th Dublin Juvenile Uneven Age/Jnr & Senior XC Championships 10am, Citywest Golf Course, Saggart,Co Dublin.
Championship Details
The Dublin Cross Country Championships are held on two separate Sundays according to athletes’ ages. Athletes can compete in their own age group AND can run one year above their age. Athletes do not need to have competed in the League in order to compete at the Championships. The Championships are both a team event (up to 6 members) and an individual event.
The top 12 individuals per age group qualify for the Nationals, and receive medals.
In the Team event, the first 4 athletes from a club to cross the finish line are awarded points according to their position.
The 4 clubs with the best scores will be awarded team medals, and the whole team can then compete at the Nationals.
The Dublin Cross Country Championships is for U9s upwards, however, it only U11s can qualify for Nationals.
Athletes must pre-register with the club for this event - check your email for detail.s.
GENERAL INFO ON OTHER EVENTS
DUBLIN TRACK & FIELD INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (U9/U19) - Early February
This is a super event held at the National Indoor Arena over a couple of days and is mainly for U12-19 in all track and field events. U9 10 & 11 can compete in the 60m sprint and 500/600m only. The top three athletes receive medals and the top 4 in events qualify to attend the National Championships held in Athlone in late March.
TRACK & FIELD LEAGUE U10-U16 Outdoor Leagues
This is a series of 4 league events in Dublin which are a great way to practice for the Dublin Outdoors.
DUBLIN U9/U10/U11 TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
This is a great all day event for our young athletes who wish to compete but in a protected environment. They compete with a partner for a maximum of 2 events plus the relay. They do not have to compete with the same partner for both events. The combined score of the partners is added together to give the final total for each event. Medals are awarded to the top 3, who then automatically qualify to represent the club at the National Team Championships, should they wish to compete at a higher level. Athletes can compete in a short distance (60/80m), a long distance (300/500/600m), Long Jump, High Jump, Turbo Javelin, Shot Putt and 4 x 100m relay.
DUBLIN TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS (U10/U19)
This is a super 6 day event held in June at various outdoor stadiums and is mainly for U12-19 in all track and field events. U10 & 11 can compete on one day of the competition in the 500/600m. The top three athletes receive medals and the top 4 in each event qualify to attend the National Championships held in July.
NATIONAL OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS
The NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS is the pinnacle track and field event for all athletes who qualified out of the Dublin Competition. Athletes compete in Tullamore in their event against the winners from the other provinces. There are a number of days of events and Athletes who qualify into NATIONALS have achieved something special and should be proud as we are of their achievement. All athletes who qualify into Nationals have their name put on a hoodie which can be bought at the event as a memento of the day.
DUBLIN TRACK & FIELD INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (U9/U19) - Early February
This is a super event held at the National Indoor Arena over a couple of days and is mainly for U12-19 in all track and field events. U9 10 & 11 can compete in the 60m sprint and 500/600m only. The top three athletes receive medals and the top 4 in events qualify to attend the National Championships held in Athlone in late March.
TRACK & FIELD LEAGUE U10-U16 Outdoor Leagues
This is a series of 4 league events in Dublin which are a great way to practice for the Dublin Outdoors.
DUBLIN U9/U10/U11 TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
This is a great all day event for our young athletes who wish to compete but in a protected environment. They compete with a partner for a maximum of 2 events plus the relay. They do not have to compete with the same partner for both events. The combined score of the partners is added together to give the final total for each event. Medals are awarded to the top 3, who then automatically qualify to represent the club at the National Team Championships, should they wish to compete at a higher level. Athletes can compete in a short distance (60/80m), a long distance (300/500/600m), Long Jump, High Jump, Turbo Javelin, Shot Putt and 4 x 100m relay.
DUBLIN TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS (U10/U19)
This is a super 6 day event held in June at various outdoor stadiums and is mainly for U12-19 in all track and field events. U10 & 11 can compete on one day of the competition in the 500/600m. The top three athletes receive medals and the top 4 in each event qualify to attend the National Championships held in July.
NATIONAL OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS
The NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS is the pinnacle track and field event for all athletes who qualified out of the Dublin Competition. Athletes compete in Tullamore in their event against the winners from the other provinces. There are a number of days of events and Athletes who qualify into NATIONALS have achieved something special and should be proud as we are of their achievement. All athletes who qualify into Nationals have their name put on a hoodie which can be bought at the event as a memento of the day.
