National Athletics Finals - Carlow

Regional Finals have all taken place - in Claremorris, Leixlip and Munster Technological University and track participants who came 1st or 2nd in those events will now take part in the Aldi Community Games National Athletics Finals this weekend (25th September) in IT Carlow Sports Campus!

We will also be running our Field Event finals (County finalists) and our Cycling on Grass Event (County finalists). 

TIMETABLE OF EVENTS

TRACK EVENTS SCHEDULE

​Morning
Girl U10 100M 10.30am
Boy U10 100m 10.38am
Girl U10 200m 10.46am
Boy U10 200m 10.54am
Girl U8 60m 11.02am
Boy U8 60m 11.10am
Girl U10 60m Hurdles 11.20am
Boy U10 60m Hurdles 11.30am
Girl U12 100m 11.38am
Boy U12 100m 11.46pm
Girl U12 600m 11.54pm
Boy U12 600m 12.02pm
Girl U14 100m 12.10pm
Boy U14 100m 12.20pm
Afternoon
Girl U14 80m Hurdles 13.30pm
Boy U14 80m Hurdles 13.40pm
Girl U14 800m 13.48pm
Boy U14 800m 13.56pm
Girl U16 100m 14.06pm
Boy U16 100m 14.14pm
Girl U16 200m 14.22pm
Boy U16 200m 14.30pm
Girl U16 1500m 14.38pm
Boy U16 1500m 14.46pm

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FIELD EVENTS SCHEDULE

​Pitch 
Girl Ball Throw 09:30am
Boy Ball Throw 11:30am
Pitch 
Girl Long Puck 10:00am
Boy Long Puck 13.00pm
Javelin Point 
Girl Javelin 14.00pm
Boy Javelin 15.00pm
Track side 
​Girl Long Jump 10.00am
Boy Long Jump 11.00am
Javelin point 
Girl High Jump 13.30pm
Boy High Jump 14.30pm
Shot point
Girl Shot Putt 09.45am
Boy Shot Putt 11.30am
Cage  
Girl Discus 14:30am
Boy Discus 15.15pm

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CYCLING ON GRASS FINALS

​Girls U12s Final 10.30am
Boys U12s Final 10.45am
Boys U14s Final 11.30am
Girls U14s Final 11.30am

Your safety and that of your children is our number one priority and we are following all Covid-19 Guidelines as per Sport Ireland and the Department of Health. 
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This is a prebooked ticketed event only and priority will be given to participants and their parent/legal guardian(s). 

In order to purchase a ticket  - available for sale from Tuesday 21st September at 12 noon - you must go through your County or Area Secretary and you will be sent a link to complete secure online payment.  County and Area Secretary contact details can be found here: www.communitygames.ie/counties

NB you must purchase a ticket in advance in order to gain entry to the event. Tickets are non-refundable and we will reconcile on a daily basis. When you purchase a ticket you will receive a link to fill in a Covid-19 Health Questionnaire within 24 hours before the event.  This questionnaire must be filled in on behalf of ALL PERSONS attending the event (i.e: Parent and a Parent on behalf of their child).  We will be checking this on the day of the event. 

General Community Games Rules for all Events can all be found by visiting this link. 

Directions
IT Carlow Sports Campus is located beside Tyndall College Carlow.   There will be plenty of free parking at the venue.

Arrival and Registration

• Please arrive 45 minutes before your child's scheduled Event (see above) is due to start so that you can register and go to warm-up and assembly.​
• You must pay for your ticket in advance and complete the Covid-19 Health Questionnaire.  This ticket will be scanned upon entry when you arrive so please have it open on your phone or printed out. 
• Masks are recommended for all persons over 13 attending this event, please bring yours with you. 
• There are no changing rooms so please ensure your child is dressed for the event beforehand. ​
• There is no catering on site - please bring snacks/fruit etc. with you. Water will be provided free of charge by Aldi Ireland
• Only parents/guardians may register their children, and in doing so, collect their County number sticker. ​​
• Cleaning stations will be available throughout the venue - please ensure you and your child use them regularly
• Order of Malta will be on site in case of emergencies
• Please visit our Child Safeguarding page 
• For Safeguarding reasons only the parent/guardian's name will be printed on the e-ticket​​​

Well done to all our participants on taking part and we wish you all good luck and here's hoping for great weather! 
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Special thanks as always to our Title Sponsor Aldi Ireland, our Official Travel Partners Bus Éireann and Transport for Ireland and Sport Ireland for all their support.