Club vests and identification letters will be worn in all competition events (except U11’s)
All clubs will provide their own identification letters back and front depending on string, e.g. M = A string MM = B string.
Host clubs will supply under 11 numbers and Non Scoring numbers. 2 digit where possible. To be worn back and front.
Athletes may not change clubs in a season after they have competed for one club.
Under no circumstances must any athlete compete outside their own age group.
Team Managers should try to ensure that the best athlete competes as the A String in all events.
Athletes may only compete in 4 events including Non Scoring of which one must be a relay.
U13 and U15 girls and boys may only compete in one middle distance event.
There will be 2 boys and 2 girl ‘Athlete of the Match’ awards nominated by their Team Managers and judged buy a league official.
Any athlete breaking a league record will receive a medal.
The timetable shall be strictly followed where ever possible.
All field events except high jump will be of 3 trials. The top four will then be allowed two further attempts. Starting height for the high jump will be, Under 13 Boys = 1.00m, Under 13 Girls = 1.00m. Under 15 Boys = 1.20, Under 15 Girls = 1.10m Under 17 Men = 1.30, Under 17 Women = 1.20. Then the height will go up in 5cm increments.
All clubs shall provide a field team of three or more judges (at least one must be a qualified) plus one track judge and one timekeeper.
All host clubs shall liaise with the Officials Secretary over the booking of chief track referee, chief field referee, and starter, marksman. Host club shall provide announcer and track and field cards.
The host club shall provide First Aid cover.
Host clubs shall issue a set of results to all competing clubs and the League Secretary as soon as possible after the meeting.
All other competition rules shall be the same as UKA guidelines for under 13,15,17 boys and girls.
Every competing club to ensure that no athlete is allowed to compete in any event unless they have been competently coached in the event and be fully acquainted with all the rules and safety aspects of the event. Team managers to endorse this rule on every team declaration.
Clubs may include up to four scoring second claim athletes to be identified on the team sheet. These second claim athletes must be declared before the start of the season.
