Below is a list of Competitions that Hunts AC participate in.
Head over to the Events Calendar for Dates/Venue information.
LEAGUE MATCHES
Hunts AC compete in two Summer leagues – East Anglian and Southern.
These are team competitions with Managers that organise the squad. Athletes score points for the events they participate in.
EAST ANGLIAN LEAGUE (EAL)
Four Sundays over the Summer (3 league matches and the Final).
Most Track & Field events for U13’s up to Seniors.
80m, 600m, Long Jump and Shot Put available for U11’s.
Team managers will email athletes in their age group prior to the first match.
Team managers:
U11 Girls/ Boys- Wayne Dubose
U13 Girls- Ryan Lydon
U13 Boys- Wayne Dubose
U15 Girls- Amelia Darnell
U15 Boys- Wayne Dubose
U17 Women- Yinka Opaleye
U17 Men- Denise Korkmaz
U20’s and Senior Women- Jo Abel
U20’s and Senior Men- Steve Burke
U13, U15, U17: Max 3 events plus 4x100m relay
U20: Max 4 events plus 4x100m relay
Seniors: Unlimited events
SOUTHERN ATHLETICS LEAGUE (SAL)
4 Matches over the Summer (2 Saturdays, 2 Sundays).
Men and Women. U17’s, U20’s and Seniors.
All Track & Field disciplines including Steeplechase.
SENIORS- No limit to number of events you do.
U17s- Maximum 3 events (plus relay)
U20s- Maximum 4 events (plus relay)
Alternates 3k and 5k for Men and Women. Good racing opportunity for athletes who train with the ‘Road runners’ /enjoy longer distances.
Team manager: Andy Stowe
Andy will engage with athletes prior to the first match. We also have a team SAL Facebook page
HUNTS AC CLUB CHAMPS
Inter club championship. Athletes compete against fellow club members in their age group.
Running, Jumping, Throwing events for all ages. Several Sundays over the summer.
Gold, silver and bronze medals awarded at the end of the season.
Annual club championship plaques awarded to highest‐scoring athlete in each age group.
As well as earning points from placings in club championships, the following bonus points can be earned towards club championship plaques.
League participation – 10 points per meet
County champs – 10 points per event
Eastern County Champs – 10 points for participating
Tie breaker – number of personal bests set in calendar year up to the end of September
Ideal opportunity to try new events.
CHAMPIONSHIP COMPETITIONS
CAMBS COUNTY CHAMPS
U13’s up to Seniors.
All Track & Field events.
Every athlete is encouraged to participate in the County Championships.
EASTERN CHAMPS
U13’s up to Seniors.
Most Track & Field events.
Covers Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk and Lincolnshire
How to enter:
SOUTH OF ENGLAND CHAMPS
Athletes need to achieve a qualification standard to enter this competition.
ENGLAND ATHLETICS NATIONAL CHAMPS
Athletes need to achieve a qualification standard to enter this competition.
SCHOOLS CHAMPS
Track and Field competitions starting at District level. Athletes compete for their school with the aim to represent their County.
Year 7, Year 8-Year 13
District Schools: Schools advertise this competition. Athletes must inform the school if they wish to participate.
County Schools
Anglian Schools
English Schools: Athletes have to meet a qualification standard to guarantee selection for this.
OPEN MEETS
Track races are seeded by time. Therefore you run against athletes at a similar standard to yourself = great opportunity to get a new PB!
COUNTY DEVELOPMENT OPENS
U11+
Three Wednesdays over the Summer at our St Ives track.
Open to all.
Track & Field events on offer.
Organised by Cambs County association. Medals awarded for some events (part of County champs).
OPEN MEETS WE RECOMMEND
There are many open meets across the Country over the Summer season. Usually evenings on weekdays and some weekends.
Below are meets our athletes regularly compete in:
Kettering
Corby
Watford and Milton Keynes PB classic: Especially good for Middle distance events
Peterborough
Nuneaton
SPORTSHALL
Series of indoor events based on the outdoor disciplines. Individual points added to overall team score.
U11-U15
Cambs Sportshall event in November. Athletes that score well in each event/ impress the County may be selected to represent Cambridgeshire at the Regional final in January.
Our younger athletes training for multi- events will cover this during winter sessions.
Events:
2 lap race, 4 lap race, 6 lap race, Shot put, Standing long jump, Standing triple jump, Vertical jump, Speed bounce, Parlouf relay, 4×2 lap relay and circuit relay
(U11’s- Balance test, High stepper, Chest push and Soft javelin).
INDOOR COMPETITIONS
All ages
Usually over the winter months.
60m, 60mH, 200m, 400m, 800, 1500, Mile, 3K
All jumps and shot put (no long throws)
200m track- good experience
Lee Valley, Sheffield
Open meets and Championship events available.
Pentathlon for youngsters