3 Whitethorn Dr.,
Station Rd.,
Blarney,
Co. Cork.
Tel.
087-2966298.
Dear
Secretary,
Enclosed
please find entry forms and order of events for our county championships to be
held on 4th , 11th & 18th May at
C.I.T. track. There is a change in the format this year U/9 to U/19 Girls
& Boys will be held on both days with the Hammer competitions being held
after the Discus competitions in the interest of safety. Not before 2.00 p.m.
There will be a 3rd day for relays & team
competition and 2 x competition will be qualifying for Munster 6
teams in each event. 3 teams per club per event.
Closing
date 18th April 2008 for 6th
& 13th May for postal entries
Closing date 27th April 2008 for 6th & 13th
May for online entries
Closing
date 13th May 2007 for 2x & Relays.
No late entries
Entry
fees 1 per event 4.00 per team
Late
entries are double fees
Please
return all entry forms and entries must be on original entry forms.
Online Entries
Fill
out the forms available on www.corkathletics.org and send to corkathletics@gmail.com
by the closing date.
Do
not modify the forms.
Do
not assume your entries have been received unless you receive an
acknowledgement of your email.
Please send payment to the above address as
soon as the entries are emailed.
Entries
will not be accepted after the closing date
For
assistance contact Padraig Kelly on 086 8689599
Please also note the following:
1. Athletes not coached in either field events or
hurdles should be entered in these competitions.
2. Only competitors and officials will be allowed in the
track while competitions are in progress.
3. Pole-vaulters have to supply their own poles.
4. Athletes born between 2000-96 can only take part in
four events plus relay. There is no
limit for all other athletes however they must inform officials if they are
leaving one event for another, an athlete should return to the event as soon
they are finished. No competition will be held up waiting for the return of
same athlete.
5. Athletes should be suitably attired for the events
that they are taking part in.
6. ONLY 5mm SPIKES WILL BE ALLOWED ON THE TRACK.
7. Club officials should supervise athletes at all
times.
8. Under no circumstance will footballs, hurleys, tennis
rackets, etc. be allowed in to
the track complex.
9. All athletes must wear their club colours while
competing.
10. Under no circumstances will entries be taken over the
phone, or on the day of competition or will substitutions be made.
11. All athletes must be registered to
compete.
12. All fees must be sent with the entries. No fee no
race or jump or throw
13. Athletes do not have to qualify for Munster
Championships in U13 / U/19
14. Please read the order of events carefully as this may
change slightly on the day to facilitate the smooth flow of events.
15. All clubs are asked to name and supply at least two
officials to work on both days of the championship. Family members are
asked to step aside this year if they have athletes taking part so
offcials may have to change events form time to time.
16. All relay teams must be pre-entered and
named including the sub if any.
17. Subs must be present on the day of competition in
order to receive a medal. Declaration forms will be available on the day and
must be filled in before check in. Spot checks will be carried out during all
competitions.
18. Three teams from county championships qualify for
National. Clubs who qualify & do not wish to take part in national finals
should inform the secretary this gives the next club in line a chance to take
part. Clubs must take part in County
Championships to qualify.
19. Athletes born in 2001 may not compete in the
championships
20. POLE VAULT WILL BE HELD FOR GIRLS U/16 U/19
21. Photographs may be taken by the county board for
promotional purposes (i.e. website & newspapers). If there are athletes (consult parent/guardians) that do not want
their photograph taken, please inform the competition secretary.
Athletes must compete in A championships to take part in the B
competition
A date for B competition and multi events will be announced later.
PLEASE READ COMPETITION BOOKLET SENT BY A.A.I. for rules of 2 x team (available on www.athleticsireland.ie)
Wishing you and your club the best of luck and a
prosperous championship,
Yours in sport,