TRACK AND FIELD COMPETITIONS

Below are a number of competitions that Hunts AC participate in.
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Type of Competition	When/ Where?	Age Group	Team Manager/s How do I enter?	More info
East Anglian League	Sun 28 April Sun 26 May Sun 23 June Sun 1 Sep	U11+	Each age group has a Team manager who will contact you prior to the first match	Most events available (limited for U11s) Individual points added to age group team score. Highest scoring teams throughout Summer will qualify for the final.
Southern Athletics League	Sat 18 May, Stevenage Sat 15 June Peterborough Sun 14 July Mile End Sat 17 Aug Ware	U17+	Christopher Smith Supported by SAL committee (Yinka Opaleye, Bob Ellingham, Jo Abel, Faye Young, Dan Steel)	All events available.
County Open Development Meetings	Wed 22 May Wed 19 June Wed 17 July St Ives track	U11+	Individual entry Speak to coach if interested	Track races are seeded by time. Therefore you run against athletes at a similar standard to yourself = great opportunity to get a new PB! Some matches include championship races such as the mile, 3k/5k.
County Championships	Sat 11 May	U13+	Individual entry Speak to coach if interested	All Track & Field events. Every athlete is encouraged to participate in the County Championships.
Eastern Championships	Sat 29 June	U13+	Individual entry Speak to coach if interested	Most Track & Field events available. Covers Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk and Lincolnshire
South of England Championships			Individual entry Speak to coach if interested	Athletes need to achieve a qualification standard to enter this competition.
England Athletics National Championships			Individual entry Speak to coach if interested	Athletes need to achieve a qualification standard to enter this competition.
Club Championships	Spring/ Summer (See calendar for CC dates)	U11+	Inform Wayne prior to each competition	Running, Jumping and Throwing events. Athletes compete against fellow club members in their age group. Points earned from each event plus bonus points for: 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 Medals/ Plaques awarded at the end of the season.
Schools Athletics Championships	Summer season	Yr7+	School organised event	Athletes compete in a District competition organised by their school/area and can qualify for Counties- English Schools. (Have to meet a standard) Talk to a Sports teacher at school for more info on this.
Sportshall	Winter Season	U11-U15	Sarah Newman	Series of indoor events based on the outdoor disciplines e.g. Standing Long Jump, shot put and lap races including relays. Individual points added to overall team score. Athletes have the opportunity to represent the County if selected.
Indoor Athletics	Winter season	U11+	Individual entry Speak to coach if interested	200m track. Races from 60m-3000m and some field events. From Open meets, Masters to National Standard Good opportunity for youngsters to compete in Pentathlon.