Juvenile Track and Field Championships Programme - Banteer Sunday May 12th
Timetable for Juvenile T&F Meet May 12th
Banteer AstroTurf, Banteer Community Sportsfield Complex
10:30am, Sunday May 12th 2024
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Number Collection - 09:45am
• One representative to collect numbers for each club
Sprints 10:30am (commencing with assembly call for Under-9)
• Starting from Under-9, and working up through to Under-14
• Qualification for semi-finals and finals will be based on finishing position
• The number of qualifying places will be based on the number of athletes on the day
• Semi-finals will take place after all heats have been completed
• There will be no semi-final for the Under-13 or Under-14 boys sprint. Based on entries, there will be heats and then a final
Middle Distance 13:30pm (Estimate)
• Middle distance races will not be timed
• There will be multiple races for each age group in which case medals will be presented to the top 3 in each race
Rules and Guidance
Races are not timed, judgement on qualifers/medalists will be based upon the stewards at the finish line
No blocks but Under-12, Under-13 and Under-14 athletes are required to start sprints in the crouched position
One false start, and all are on warning of next false start, leading to disqualification for age groups Under-12, Under-13 and Under-14
As this is an Astro facility no athletic spikes are permitted. This extends to athletes wishing to wear the shoes with the spikes removed. An athlete attempting to enter the AstroTurf with these shoes will be refused entry and will be asked to put on appropriate footwear
Athletes may wear alternative footwear that they would use on AstroTurf facilities for other sports, but no steel studs or blades are permitted. Stewards at the gate will check all athletes as they enter. If in doubt, wear runners
Athletes should have their number stuck to the front of their singlet before entering the track
Warm up can be done on the grass pitch. There will be limited warming up permitted on the AstroTurf
Banteer Sportsfield Guidance
There will be car parking facilities available at the Sportsfield. Please follow the direction of the parking stewards to ensure that we can fit as many people as possible into this area
There is also an overflow car park at the which is located in a field approximately 150 metres from the main entrance
A cafe will be in operation serving hot and cold drinks, sandwiches and snacks
A covered stand is available for viewing races. There is also a grass hill, from where people can watch the races
Toilets are located underneath the cafe. There are separate male and female toilets, and the dressing rooms will be labelled as male or female also, to ensure adequate facilities
Please ensure that all rubbish is put into the bins provided and that you leave the Sportsfield facility in the same condition as you find it
Please be aware of the pond at the opposite end of the Sportsfield. Children must be supervised if they are going to the pond.
The Sportsfield is next to Banteer Train Station, and it is necessary to cross the train tracks to get to the facility. There is a train scheduled to depart Banteer at 10:52am on Sunday morning, so there could be delays from approximately 10:45am for about 10 minutes. Please consider this when making your journey to the location
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