35th Annual Area Primary Schools Athletics Challenge

Venue: Finn Valley A.C. Date: 1st June 2005, 11.00 a.m. sharp

35th Donegal Primary School Track and Field Championships

This years championship finals have been fixed for June 1st at the Finn Valley Centre with qualifying regional trails where appropriate during May. The event continues to be developing with 92 schools participating during 2004. It is desirable to have a local area qualifying final. Areas which had a qualifying competition last year, were Finn Valley (2 days) North West, Rosses, Buncrana, Killybegs South West, Carndonagh.

Two athletes per event qualifying for the county finals along with one relay each regional event. Schools in other area may wish to organise a qualifying competition amongst themselves on a mutually agreed day. Schools unable to organise locally may still compete at County final with one athlete per event plus relay team per age group. Principals please note the former as numbers have forced. (It is therefore desirable to have a local area event if at all possible.)

N.B. where areas do not hold qualifying events I will on this occasion hold firm on the above namely one athlete per event per school in such cases. You can understand this as there are time and safety limitations on the day

Awards

Medals top 3, certificates all finalists plus mementos for all children.

Further details from Patsy McGonagle at 087-2226112, e-mail: patsymcgonagle@hotmail.com

Program of Events

• Born 1998 60m
• Born 1997 60m, 100m
• Born 1996 80m, 200m
• Born 1995 80m, 600m, High Jump, Long Jump, Relay (see Rule 3.a)
• Born 1994 100m, 600m, High Jump, Long Jump, Shot Put, Ball Throw for distance
• Born 1993 100m, 800m, High Jump, Long Jump, Relay (see Rule 3.b) Ball Throw for distance
• Born 1992/93 Shot
• Born 1992 100m, 800m

Rules

• 1. Entry fee EUR3.00 payable in advance or on arrival each child, each child will receive memento
• 2. Children may compete in two events only plus relay
• 3. Children to compete in their own age category the exception being relay where the sections are
  • 3.a. Born 1996 and 1995
  • 3.b. Born 1994 and 1993