Wednesday, April 27, 2022

LEITRIM & CONNACHT COMPETITIONS

With the outdoor season soon upon us, just an update to let our juvenile members know of the upcoming competitions at Leitrim and Connacht level.

We need to know which athletes are interested in competing in the various age groups so that we can arrange entries, etc.

The Club is solely responsible for entering athletes so if an athlete wants to compete, they must contact the club coaches or secretary John Connolly at connollyjohnb@gmail.com to let them know what events and age groups they wish to compete in.

All relay teams are picked by solely by club coaches.

U9, U10 & U11 Team Competitions

Athletes competing at U9 (born 2014), U10 (born 2013) and U11 (born 2012) do not compete as individuals but as Teams or pairs where they team up with another club athlete and their combined performances are added up to determine final placings. Athletes in these age groups must qualify for the Connacht Team Finals through the Leitrim Finals on Wednesday May 11.

We must stress that as this is a team competition and the athletes are entered as a pair, you must be available for both the Leitrim & Connacht Finals if you wish to compete

U12 & U13

Athletes competing at U12 (born 2011) & U13 (born 2010) are entered directly into Connacht but we would ask that they all compete at the Leitrim County Track & Field on Wednesday May 25, so that we can arrange relay teams.

U14 - U19

Athletes competing at U14 (born 2009) and up are also entered directly into the Connacht Track & Field and should compete at the County Track & Field competitions.

Dates & Venues

We'd ask all parents to ensure that their children are available to compete at Connacht and National level if they qualify or are entered into those competitions. The dates are as follows:

  • Wednesday May 11: Leitrim Team Competition for U9, U10 & U11 boys & girls in Sligo
  • Wednesday May 25: Leitrim County Track & Field in Sligo
  • Saturday June 11: Connacht U9, 10 & 11 Team competition and U12 & 13 Track & Field in Sligo
  • Saturday June 18: Connacht U14-19 Track & Field in Sligo
  • Saturday July 2: AAI National Children’s Games - Tullamore
  • Sunday July 3: AAI National Juvenile T&F Day 1 - Tullamore
  • Saturday & Sunday July 9-10: AAI National Juvenile T&F Day 2 & 3 - Tullamore
  • Saturday July 16: AAI National Juvenile Relays & B Champs - Tullamore

A date has been provisionally fixed for the Leitrim Primary Schools but it depends on the availability of venues

IMPORTANT: Any athlete wishing to compete in the U9, U10 & U11 Team events is asked to inform club coaches at training next Tuesday, May 2, or contact Club Secretary John Connolly at connollyjohnb@gmail.com as soon as possible.

Anyone needing any more information, contact John Connolly at connollyjohnb@gmail.com

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