NORTH WEST INDOOR GAMES - SATURDAY DECEMBER 29

Cathal McElgunn after finishing his 400m at last year's North West Games - what better way to celebrate the Christmas!

While most of us may still be recovering after the turkey at Christmas, some of our members will be turning their minds to the fourth North West Indoor Games will be held at Athlone International Arena on Sunday December 29.

This superb open event, organised by the Donegal Athletics County Board, covers age groups from U12 right up to Masters with events in every age group. Entry fee is €3 per event for Juveniles and €5 per event for Seniors & Masters with relays €20 per team. 

All entries and fees must be received no later than Friday, December 14 and cheques should be made payable to Donegal County Board. Entries cannot be accepted on the day of competition.

As this is not a Provincial Club competition, entries are up to each individual athlete to organise and pay.

THERE IS ONE IMPORTANT RESTRICTION - ONLY THREE ATHLETES PER CLUB PER EVENT SO PLEASE CHECK WITH FELLOW CLUB ATHLETES IF THEY ARE ALSO COMPETING!

An added attraction this year is the awarding of the famed O’Duffy Cup to the Ulster or Connacht county team achieving the highest number of points in both male and female events. All Athletes - U18, junior, senior or masters - are eligible for this competition with the highest ranked athlete from each county scoring in the track and field events except in the case of Shot and Hurdles where only competitors who throw the 7.26 Kg shot and compete in the senior hurdles will count.

Other details to note: 

1. Athletes may step up one age and compete in a maximum of three events plus a relay
2. All track events are time trials, only three attempts allowed in Long and Triple Jumps and Shot
3. All athletes must wear club singlets
4. U12 athletes MAY use starting blocks, all other athletes MUST use blocks. IAAF false start rules will apply
5. Electronic timing will be in operation for all track events
6. First event will start at 10am detailed timetable and order of events will issue at a later date

For further information, contact Bernie O'Callaghan, 20 The Waterfront, Killybegs, Co Donegal at 087-2375899 or at bernieocallaghan@gmail.com


The full list of events is as follows:

U12 Boys & Girls: 60m, 60m Hurdles, 600m, 1,000m walk, shot, Long Jump, High Jump, 4 x 200m Relay

U14 Boys & Girls: 60m, 60m Hurdles, 800m 1,000m walk shot, Long Jump, High Jump, 4 x 200m Relay

U16 Boys & Girls: 60m, 60m Hurdles, 200m, 400, 800m, 1,500m, 1,000m Walk, Long Jump, High Jump, 4x 200m Relay

U18 Men & Women: 60m, 60m Hurdles, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1,000m Walk, 1,500m, Shot, Long Jump, High jump, Triple Jump, 4 x 200m Relay

Junior Men & Women: 60m, 60m hurdles, 200m, 400, 800m, 1,000m Walk, 1,500m, 3,000m, shot, long jump, triple jump, 4 x 200m Relay

Senior Men & Women: 60m, 60m hurdles, 200m, 400, 800m, 1,000m Walk, 1,500m, 3,000m, shot, long jump, triple jump, 4 x 200m Relay

Masters Men and Women: 60m, 60m hurdles, 200m, 400, 800m, 1,000m Walk, 1,500m, 3,000m, shot, long jump, triple jump, 4 x 200m Relay