Matt Spicer

2022 Outdoor season

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2022 OUTDOOR SEASON

The evenings are getting longer and the temperatures are slowly getting warmer, as summer approaches.

From a Track & Field perspective, this can mean only one thing. The outdoor season is here!

For those of you new to athletics this can often be a confusing time, but it’s really easy… we promise!

Competition can be broken down in to four categories.  Click any of these titles for more information;

WHAT SHOULD I DO NEXT?

OK, so you’ve done the training.  Maybe you feel as though you are ready to officially record a time/height/distance and compete against other athletes?

To do this, you will need to be a fully paid up club member (membership).This will give you an England Athletics user number, something you will need to enter a competition.

All performances will be recorded on the Power of 10, a statistics website that has recorded all UK results and age group rankings since 2006.  This website allows users to manage their own profile: new user form

LEAGUE MATCHES

Each League usually has four fixtures.

Athletes earn points for the club, according to their competition finish position.

League tables are created, with promotion and relegation usually at stake.

Make sure you have contacted your relevant Team Manager to let them know your availability and what events you would like to do.  Please don’t rely on them to chase you!

  • The first Avon Track & Field League (all ages) is scheduled for 12th June at Yate (TBC)
  • The first Lower Age Group YDL (U13/U15) fixture is 8th May at Yate
  • The first Upper Age Group YDL (U17/U20) fixture is 24th April at Yate
  • The first Midland League (seniors) fixture is 22nd May at Cheltenham
  • The first National Athletics League (seniors) fixture is 7th May at Milton Keynes
CHAMPIONSHIPS

Your opportunity to win a medal!

County Championships entry is now open.  Here are links to three local counties:

It is each individuals responsibility to enter these championships.

There is no team selection policy.

There are no qualifying standards to attain.

Later on in the year, consider entering the South West Championships to be held on July 24th.

OPEN MEETINGS

Open Meetings are there for anybody to enter and are a great way for athletes to record a performance without any of the pressures of medals or points.

Check our Fixtures List for Open Meetings (as well as every other competition).  These are happening all over the country and can be entered by all England Athletics registered athletes (club members).

Also check the “Links” section of this page to search for competitions we may have missed.

SCHOOLS

Make sure your PE Teacher is aware you want to enter the “District Trials”.  This is the first step on the Schools Championships ladder.  Do this in May!

 

Matt Spicer

2019 SW Indoor Championships

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2019 SOUTH WEST INDOOR T&F CHAMPIONSHIPS
Entries are now open for Day 1 of the Junior Open, which incorporates several regional championships, including the SW Indoor T&F Championships (involving several of the U13/U15/U17 events).

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Jeremy Dale

Open Competition at Yate on 23rd May and South West Champs entries for 22/07/18

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Just to remind everyone there will not be an academy session on Wednesday 23rd May, as there is another open competition being held at Yate, entry on the night, so we encourage you all to enter. There will be another Quad kids comp within the events so all the under 11 are encouraged to have a go at their home track.
Details on our home page link.

The South West championships entries are now open (https://events.englandathletics.org/competition/easw-track-field-2018/profile) check the qualifying standard before you enter and if you meet the requirements give it a go.
They are being held on Sunday 22/07/18 at Exeter Stadium.

Best of luck for then and our open on Wednesday 23rd May at Yate

Jeremy Dale

Indoor Season Opener South West Indoor Champs

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Entries are now open for the Welsh Athletics Junior Open Regional Championships Day 1, which incorporates the South West England indoor championships. This event takes place at the National Indoor Athletics Centre in Cardiff on Sunday 3rd December and if you are looking for some early indoor competition over the winter this is the closest indoor arena to us (only around a 30-minute drive once you get across the Second Severn Crossing). It’s easy to get to and there are usually quite a few Yate athletes who go along.

The championships take place across two days (the second day is on Saturday 6th January). There are medals for the top three athletes in each age group from each region (South Wales, East Wales, South West England). As the turnout is often not huge from South West athletes, the chance of winning a medal can be pretty good! This year it seems that entry numbers for field events are capped at 40 athletes per event, with only 8 spaces allocated to South West England athletes. Entries close on November 17th.

The events available on December 3rd are:

U13 Girls – 200m, Long Jump, High Jump,
U15 Girls – 200m, 300m, Long Jump, High Jump
U17 Women – 200m, 300m, Shot Put, Triple Jump, High Jump

U13 Boys – 200m, Shot Put, High Jump
U15 Boys – 200m, 300m, Shot Put, High Jump
U17 Men – 200m, 400m, Shot Put, Triple Jump, High Jump

The cost is £6 per event for one or two events, and £5 per event if you enter three events. It is a well-run open, with parking on site for a small charge – arrive in good time though as it does get busy – seating for spectators, refreshments for sale as well as some small bits of kit, e.g. spikes, tape, rollers, and sometimes some clothing and shoes. There is usually a charge for spectators of around £3.

The entry process is quite straightforward – they are not even asking for an EA registration number! Go to Welshathletics.org/competitions or follow the link for more info and the online entry form: http://welshathletics.org/competitions/events/track–field/2017/december/welsh-athletics-junior-open–southeast-wales-regional-championships-day-1.aspx

Jeremy Dale

South West Championship entries

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For those still not entered entries close 6th August

England Athletics South West Inter-County and Club Championships 2017

Entries are open for the South West Inter-County and Club Championships 2017 which will take place at the Exeter Arena on Sunday 20th August.  

Events (entry standards apply)

  • Under 13: 100m, 200m, 800m, 1500m, 70/75m hurdles, HJ, LJ, Shot, Discus, Javelin
  • Under 15: 100m, 200m, 300m, 800m, 1500m, 3000m, 75/80m hurdles,HJ, LJ, TJ, PV, Shot, Discus, Javelin, Hammer
  • Under 17: 100m, 200m, 300/400m, 800m, 1500m, 3000m, 1500m SC, 80/100m hurdles 300/400 hurdles, HJ, LJ, TJ, PV, Shot, Discus, Javelin, Hammer
  • Under 20: 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 5000m, 2000m SC, 100/110m hurdles, 400m hurdles, HJ, LJ, TJ, PV, Shot, Discus, Javelin Hammer
  • Senior: 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 5000m, 2k Steeplechase, 100/110m hurdles, 400m hurdles, HJ, LJ, TJ, PV, Shot, Discus, Javelin, Hammer

Cost

  • £8 for first event
  • £5 for subsequent events

Entry

  • Online entry for individuals at http://swic.athletics-uk.org
  • Closing date for entries 6th August