Cork Athletics County Juvenile U12-19 T&F Championships - Day 1 2023

Cork Athletics County Juvenile Under 12 - Under 19 T&F Championships Day 1 2023

Mardyke Arena, Cork

10am Sunday May 7th 2023

Entries on Entry4Sports

Day 1 - Mardyke Arena, Sunday May 7th: Competition No. 751

Entries close: 23:59, Tuesday May 2nd

Schedule for all four days (PDF File)

Essential Notes for Day 1

Details about entrance to venue, Parking, Check in Instructions, and much more

Download PDF copy of Essential Notes

Message from Cork County Juvenile Track and Field Competition Secretary Michael Flynn

We will be running our annual Cork Juvenile Track and Field Championships during the month of May. Due to the closure of the track and field at MTU, we have had to look at alternative locations

We will host three days of events at the Mardyke track, on the first three Sundays in May (7th, 14th and 21st), for Under 12 to Under 19 age groups. This will cover the track disciplines, plus shot put, long jump and triple jump. We also plan to have the turbo javelin and long jump, for under 9 to under 11, at the Mardyke on 21st May

As we are restricted in the ability to host field events in the Mardyke, the final day (Sunday 28th May) will be held at the An Riocht track in Castleisland, Co Kerry, where we will have turbo javelin (for under 12), javelin, discus, shot put, high jump and pole vault. We will also have the under 9-under 11 track events (Sprint, Middle Distance & Relay)

For Health and Safety reasons, we will not be running a Steeplechase event. However we will consider the top three Cork finishers in the Munster Championships as the de facto county medal winners for each age group, and will present these medals at a later date. We will communicate more about how to ensure you can be included in this closer to the Munster championships

Athletes will be confined to two events each per day with the following exceptions

a) there is no restriction on under 9-12 athletes from entering any of their events. However they should be considered as technically competent in throwing the turbo javelin and performing the long jump before being entered

b) age eligible athletes can take part in one 4x400m relay and two 4x100m relays (this only applies to those aged Under 17 and Under 18)

c) if you enter the triple jump on day 2, you may also enter two other events on that day

Athletes may not enter both the discus and javelin on day 4, for Health and Safety reasons. These events are normally held on separate days but the availability of suitable facilities means that we now need to have them on the same day for this years Championships

Entry will be through the Entry4Sport system, and this will be made available at the beginning of April, and will close at 23:59 on the Tuesday prior to the day of the championships. There will be separate events set up on the Entry4Sport system for each day of the championships. Late entries will not be permitted. Therefore it is recommended that you try and get your entries in early, at least for the first day, so that you can resolve any challenges or issues you may encounter before the cut off point

It is the responsibility of club coaches to ensure that their athletes are technically competent at the disciplines for which they are being entered. Officials may stop any athlete they deem unable to compete in a safe manner

Schedule Day 1 - NB Schedule Updated Sat May 6th

Note: Unfortunately, it will NOT be possible to hold the Steeplechase this year

Shot, Long Jump and Triple Jump will take place in the Mardyke, along with the Under-9 to Under-11 Turbo Javelin

Track Events

Field Events

Entry Notes

1.    Entry Fee for individual events is €2 per event.  Relay Teams €5 per team

2.     Athletes participating in Under-13 and above events are restricted to two events per day. The only exception is where an athlete selects the Triple Jump as one of their nominated events on Day 2. In that case a third event that day will be permitted. For Health and Safety reasons, athletes are not permitted to enter both the discus and javelin, as they are being held on the same day for this year only

3. There is no limit to the number of events an individual athlete may enter in the Under-9 to Under-12 age categories

4.    Entries must be made using the online Entry4Sport system. Separate events will be created for each day of the championships. Entries will close at 23:59 on the Tuesday prior to each day of the championships. No late entries will be accepted. Clubs should familiarise themselves with the Entry4Sport system and submit entries for day 1 in advance of the cut off point, so that any issues can be resolved

5.    On the day of competition Club numbers will be given to a club official/coach/parent who will be responsible for distributing the correct number to their club athletes. The designated person will have to sign for all of the numbers. Individual numbers will not be given out to an athlete or parent

6.    In individual events, athletes are confined to their own age group

7.    In relays, athletes may move up 1 age group, but 2 of the 4 athletes running must be the correct age, except in Under 17 4x400 relay, where ALL athletes MUST be Under 17

8.    Only those born in 2015 may compete Under 9 events

9.    No new entries will be accepted on the day of competition

Points to Note

1.    All athletes MUST be registered Athletics Ireland Members

2.    ONLY competing athletes and officials are permitted on the track and infield

3.    Athletes MUST wear Club singlets. Numbers are to be worn on front of singlet, (except pole vault competition) 5mm spikes only

4.    Field Events to be held in the Mardyke will commence at 10:30am. Practice jumps/throws for the first age groups must be completed before 10:20am. Competition starts 10:30am sharp. Adequate time will be allowed for practice jumps and throws for each age group thereafter

5. Field Events to be held at An Riocht will commence with the hammer at 9.30 am. Practice throws must be completed before 9.20 am. Other field events will not start before 10.30 am and may be dependant on the completion of the hammer and discus events

6.    Once a competition has started, no practice jump/throw will be allowed

7. It is the responsibility of club coaches to ensure that their athletes are technically competent at the disciplines for which they are being entered. Officials may stop any athlete they deem unable to compete in a safe manner

8.    In Shot, Hammer, Discus, Javelin/ Turbo Javelin, Long Jump & Triple Jump,  each athlete will be allowed 3 attempts

9.    High Jump opening heights, as per Munster Competition Booklet (see appendix), with the bar rising by 5cm, until 3 athletes remain, then by 3cm

10.    Athletes are NOT permitted to carry or use electronic devices in the competition area at any time. (Earphones, ear pods, I-phones, smart phones, tablets etc)

11.    Photographers: All cameras must be registered on the way into the track, in accordance with Athletics Ireland Photography and Film Guidelines

12.    Please respect all property at both the Mardyke and An Ríocht venues

13.    Clubs are responsible for keeping their areas clean of litter.  Please bring your litter away with you. There is a substantial clean-up charge levied on Cork Athletics, if the venue is littered. Please ‘Pull’ anyone you see littering the venue – if the venue is littered, we will all ‘Tarnished with the One Brush!’

14.    Dogs are not permitted inside the grounds of either the Mardyke or An Riocht, with the sole exception of REGISTERED Guide and/or Assistance Dogs

Queries: Please direct all queries to the This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 0876497193

The programme of events may be brought forward or amended on the day, depending on participation numbers, and weather conditions