Athletics Fixtures In Northern Ireland
NI and Ulster U14 to U20 Age Group Track and Field Championships 2026
Mary Peters Track
06 June 2026 » 07 June 2026
World Athletics Category F
The provisonal timetables will be published shortly.
Note: the 1500m events for ALL athletes will be held on Sunday.
Sat: U14, U16, U18 and all 800m and all Pole Vault
Sun: U15, U17, U19 and U20 and all 1500m, Wheelchair 100m and 800m, All Steeplechase
Please note wheelchair events are open to all age group and senior athletes.
2026 Rules
Online Entries
Entries will close on Wednesday 27th May at midnight. NO late entries will be accepted after this time.
Eligibility:
- Athletes may compete in the NI & Ulster Championships, if they meet the following:
- Registered to an NI & Ulster Club
The competition will run under World Athletics/ Athletics Ireland age categories, listed below:
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Age Groups
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Year Born
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U14
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2013
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U15
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2012
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U16
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2011
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U17
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2010
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U18
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2009
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U19
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2008
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U20
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2007
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Competition Rules
- Athletes must Register for all events if they intend to compete in when collecting their bib number. Failure to do this will result in disqualification. Competitors must report no later than 60 minutes before each event. This rule will be strictly enforced.
- All athletes aged U17 and up can enter 4 events.
- Coaches and parents are not allowed on the track at any time. Doing so may result in your athlete being disqualified.
- Athletes are allowed to bring up to two personal implements, and these must be given into registration for weighing.
- Field events will be given 4 attempts.
- There will be no call room in operation- athletes are asked to check in at their event at least 30 minutes before- both for Track and Field events.
- No headphones are allowed to be worn within the fenced area- this includes the warm up area of the track
Athlete Assistance
Athlete Assistance Request Form Please complete the Athlete Assistance Form if you are are athlete with disabilities who will require the assistance of the event organisers or officials.
All Ireland Age Group Championship Qualification Rules
- Four athletes from each region qualify to National for U12 to U16 in each event, except in the 600m where 3 qualify.
- Athletes U12-U16 can qualify in a maximum of three events while athletes U17-U19 can qualify in four events.
- All athletes U12-U16 must qualify from their regional championships. Athletes in the U17, U18 & U19 must enter the regional events in order to qualify. U20 athletes can enter directly
- Athletes must be registered to an NI & Ulster club in order to qualify to All Ireland.
Entries for the All Ireland Age Group Championships will be made by Individuals through the Athletics Ireland system
Media Accreditation
Anyone wishing to access the competition area, as media personnel, can apply for Media Accreditation on the link below.
Apply Here
For more information please contact the Athletics NI Office on 028 9060 2707, or via email:
www.athleticsni.org
info@athleticsni.org
