TRACK ATHLETICS AND HURDLES

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ATHLETICS TRACK SCHEDULE

At the 2018 August Festival Athletics Track starts at 9am and 1pm both days.  
All teams must turn up for their heat times and if there is insufficient numbers semi-final or final will be run at this time

 Event Type: Individual
Age Category/Panel Details:
Boys & Girls U/8 years Over 6 60M & 80M
Boys & Girls U/10 years Over 8 100M & 200M
Boys & Girls U/10 years Over 8 60m Hurdles  
Boys & Girls U/12 years Over 10 100M & 600M
Boys & Girls U/14 years Over 12 100M & 800M
Boys & Girls U/14 years Over 12 80m Hurdles -height of Hurdles to be 68.6cm ​
Boys & Girls U/16 years Over 14 100M, 200M & 1500M
Boys & Girls U/16 years Over 14 7Km Marathon

 In the U8 track events at the National Festival after the heats the first 4 competitors will qualify for the semi-final.
 Rules of the I.A.A.F. to apply except where amended by Community Games below:
Starting blocks are not permitted.
Spikes are not permitted in the U8/U10 Competitions
For the U10 boys/Girls 200M, in the Semi-Finals a seeded draw based on the heat finishes will apply. An open draw for the finals will be made for lanes at which a Manager from each team will have the right to be present.
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1. For U8 and U10 Competitions a whistle may be used to start the competition.
2. On the command “Set”, all competitors with the exception of U/8 and U/10 will without delay assume their full and final set position. Failure to comply with this command after a reasonable time will constitute a false start.
3. Any competitor making a false start must be warned. If a competitor is responsible for two false starts he will be disqualified except in the U/ 8 and U/10 events.
4. At the National Festival the first 4 in each heat will qualify for the semi-Final and the first 4 in each semi-Final will qualify for the Final.
5. At National Festival, county numbers must be displayed front and back on all competitors’ vests.
6. At all Finals involving U/8 competitors, the track referee is empowered to order a re-run without disqualifying any competitor, following consultation with the starter and finish line judges.
7. At National Festival – Athletic Track electronic equipment approved by National Community Games may be used to assist Judges/Officials and appeals personnel.

 
ATHLETICS HURDLES 
Event Type: Individual
Age Category:
U10 Over 8 - 60 metres:
There will be 4 hurdles 45cm high and spaced 10m apart with a 15 metre run-up and 15 metre finish.
U14 Over 12 - 80 metres:
There will be 8 hurdles 68.6cm high and spaced 8 metres apart with a 12m run-up and 12m finish.
Panel Details: Boys & Girls

INDIVIDUAL TRACK EVENTS

Whether your passion is Sprinting or Hurdles, at Community Games we encourage children all over Ireland to get fit and get active!


 

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