Dublin and National Fixtures 2020 Updated 07/01/2020
PLEASE NOTE: Dates and times subject to change.
* Please note U9/10/11 300m/400m/500m moved to Sunday morning 1st March
* For details see: DAY 6 - 01 Mar 20
TRACK & FIELD UPDATED 04/02/2020
* * * Please note Change of Date * * *
We have just received a BIG change to this Wednesday's competition:
"Due to the large volume of numbers for Wednesday evening 5th February it has been deemed necessary to move the U9/10/11 300m/400m/500m to Sunday morning 1st March, the morning of the Senior Indoor Finals, starting at 9.30am with U9 girls 300m.
Regarding this Wednesday 5th please advise U15 – U19 athletes and spectators that they do not need to arrive at the venue before 7.30pm. Apologies for the short notice and for any inconvenience this might cause but it was the only option available to us at this time."
If your U9-U11 child is unable to make their race on 1st March please would you let us know.
We do apologise for this very late change.
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Registration for the Dublin Indoor Championships 2020 is now closed.
This competition for the U9-U19s will be held in the National Indoor Arena in Abbotstown over 5 days.
Day 1 Wednesday 5th Feb 7 pm All ages Middle distances (300m-800m) Heats & Walks **
** Please note U9/10/11 300m/400m/500m moved to Sunday morning 1st March
Day 2 Wednesday 12th Feb 7 pm Even Age Relays, Girls Shot Putt
Day 3 Saturday 15th Feb 10 am – 5 pm U12-U19 events
Day 4 Sunday 16th Feb 10 am – 5 pm U9-U19 event
Day 5 Wednesday 19th Feb 7 pm Uneven Age Relays, Triple jump, Pole Vault, Boys Shot Putt
Day 6 Sunday 1st Mar 9.30am U9/10/11 300m/400m/500m
The U9-U11 will only compete at the Dublin County level. The only event that they can qualify for National level event is the Team Championships. The Dublin Team Championships will be held on Saturday 9th May and the National Team Championships will be held on 5th July.
For the U12s and older this competition is the qualifier for the Nationals to be held in Athlone on March 24/25th & 4th April.
Due to the huge number of athletes competing at these Championships, they have decided to impose a few extra rules to ensure that the competition runs smoothly this year, below are some things to know:
* Your child is allowed to compete in as many events as they wish.
* They are not permitted to compete outside of their age group in any event except the relay, where they may run up one year.
* The top 3 receive Dublin Medals, and the top 4 qualify to go to the Nationals (U12-U19).
* RACES - The U9-U11 races will be judged on their running time. There will not be any semis/finals for the middle distances. Judges may decide to run the U12s and older on time too, to speed up the process.
* LONG JUMP athletes MAY be limited to only 3 jumps and they MAY impose a minimum jump distance. This decision will be made once they know how many competitors there are in each event.
* HIGH JUMP there is a minimum height standard required. Attached is a table with the starting heights. Athletes should only enter this event if they can clear the starting height.
We would encourage you to confirm immediately the events your child wishes to compete in as this will help to tailor training programmes over the coming month.
Closing Date for Registration is Friday 17th January. No late entries will be accepted.
To register, please do state by email:
- child's full name
- DOB
- List of events (also mentioning if your child would like to be included in a relay)
Also, a reminder of the competing age groups which have now changed, as we have moved into a new calendar year:
Year Age Group
2012 U9
2011 U10
2010 U11
2009 U12
2008 U13
2007 U14
2006 U15
2005 U16
2004 U17
If you have any questions at all regarding the Indoor Championships, please don't hesitate to email us, or ask one of the coaches at training.
The Indoors Nationals take place on March 24/25th & 4th April 2020.
Following the Nationals, we will turn our attention to the Outdoor track and field league.
Below is some useful information on upcoming fixtures.
Track & Field League U10-U16
This event is held over 4 Saturdays (usually lasting most of the day) in different outdoor locations each week. Athletes may compete in any or all of the events available for their age group. Events include Long Jump, High Jump, Shot Putt, Javelin, Turbo Javelin, Hurdles and a mixture of long and short distances. U9's may compete with the U10's, but everyone else must compete in their own age group. The top six athletes in each event collects points which are accumulated throughout the league - so the more events you participate in the more likely you are to gain points. Athletes do not have to participate in all 4 league days. The final top 6 in each age group get medals, with the top 3 receiving beautiful trophies. This event is for Dublin based clubs, and is not a qualifier for any National event - it's purely for fun and valuable practice for future competitions.
T&F League General Information 2019 (2020 UPDATE COMING SOON)
Dublin U9/U10/U11 Team Championships/National Qualifier
This is a great all day event for our young athletes who wish to take competing seriously, 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 (60m), a long distance (300/500/600m), Long Jump, Turbo Javelin and 4 x 100m relay.
Team Championships General Information 2019 (2020 UPDATE COMING SOON)
Dublin Track & Field Championships (U10/U19) /National Qualifier
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 only compete on one day of the competitions, 500/600m, (this is not a qualifying event for the National Championships as they have the Team Championships event instead), this is likely to be on Friday 7th June. The top three athletes receive medals and the top 4 in each event qualify to attend the National Championships should they wish to compete at a higher level.
Cross-country updated 16/10/2019
DUBLIN CROSS COUNTRY LEAGUE
The Cross Country League (U9 – U18) is held on 3 x Sundays between September and December. The courses are generally in different locations around Dublin – typically Phoenix Park, Tymon Park and Santry Demense (subject to change). The distance of each league will increase throughout the programme according to the athlete’s age, i.e. U9 League 1 = 400m, League 2 = 500m and League 3 = 600m. Each athlete will be awarded 10 points for each race when they cross the finish line, and the first 20 will be awarded extra points (i.e. 1st = 21 points, 2nd = 19 point, 3rd=18 points etc). Points are accumulated over the course of the three events. This is a fun event (if the weather behaves) and has a great team atmosphere. Athletes are recommended to wear 9mm spikes for these events. This league is NOT a qualifier for the Nationals. Athletes do not need to pre-register for this event.
League 1 – Sun 15th Sept – Newbridge House, Donabate – 11am
League 2 – Sun 6th Oct – Phoenix Park – 11 am
League 3 – Sun 1st Dec – Tymon Park – 11 am
DUBLIN CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS & NATIONALS
* Closing date for registration for the Dublin Uneven Age Cross Country Wednesday 23rd October.
* Please email club and state child's full name and DOB for registration details.
* Registration is closed for the Dublin Even Age Cross Country.
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 eg. U10's can run in the U11 age group.
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 – i.e. if Cabinteely’s U11’s cross the line 4th, 10th, 15th and 21st their team score will be 50 points (4+10+15+21). The 4 clubs with the lowest combined scores will be awarded team medals, and the whole team can then compete at the Nationals (so if six athletes from Cabinteely’s U11’s team competed at the Dublin Championships – then all six can go to the Nationals). Athletes are recommended to wear 9mm spikes for these events.
The Dublin Cross Country Championships is for U9s upwards, however, it is only a qualifier for the Nationals for U11s up. Athletes must pre-register with the club for this event. Late entries are not accepted.
Dublin X-Country Championships
EVEN AGE (U12, U14, U16) – Sun, 20th Oct – Abbotstown – 11am
UNEVEN AGE (U11, U13, U15) – Sun 3rd Nov – Santry Demense – 11 am
National Cross Country Championships
EVEN AGE – Sun 24th Nov – Abbotstown – 11 am
UNEVEN AGE – Sun 15th Dec – TBA – 11 am
nationals updated 06/01/2020
More information about the Nationals can be found in the Athletics Ireland Juvenile Competition Booklet 2020
