128 teams compete in this Nationwide Competition, which is split into 3 Regions.  Yate athletes compete as part of a composite Avon Team with athletes from Bristol & West and Team Bath. The team competes in the Midland Premier South West Division of the Midland Region.

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The Youth Development League Upper Age Group is an inter-club team competition for U17 and U20 athletes, though U17 athletes can also take part as U20s.

Four clubs within the Avon area (Bristol & West, Mendip, Team Bath, and Yate & District) have joined together to form a composite team called TEAM AVON.

We are a highly successful team. We were FOURTH in the UK National Final in 2024 and many athletes won medals at this event.

We want to repeat that performance again and INVITE YOU TAKE PART.

Team Avon will compete against the following teams: Cardiff Athletics, Cheltenham & County Harriers, West Wales, and Swansea Harriers AC. This is the South-West Premier division.

If we win our division then we quality for the national final.

Athletes must be first claim members of their clubs to be eligible to compete for Team Avon.

The league matches for 2025 are as follows:

27 APRIL – YATE

25 MAY – CARDIFF

6 JULY – SWANSEA

7 SEPTEMBER – NATIONAL FINAL AT LIVERPOOL

TEAM SELECTION: Lesley Nunn (women) & Sandra Woodman (men) select the team two weeks in advance of the competition. We use the Power of Ten rankings to select athletes to score. The top two ranked athletes that are available for each match will be selected. In addition there are some opportunities to compete as a non-scorer in each match.

It is VITAL that you complete the availability form and return it with your current PBs for your preferred events. We cannot select you if you do not tell us when you are available.

Team selections will be published by email, and athletes are expected to confirm receipt to the Team Managers.

Please make sure you return your availability form in good time to be considered for team selection.

This is the last year of the current age groups and we are uncertain about the future of the YDL and Team Avon at this point. Nevertheless, we are still looking forward to a very successful 2025!

Best wishes,

Sandra Woodman – Sandra@swoodman.co.uk

Tel: 01761 415316 or 07745166966

Men’s team manager

Lesley Nunn – nunn.lesley@googlemail.com

Tel: 01454 312059 or 07713770478

Women’s team manager