Competitions
Track & Field
South & East Wales Regional T&F Championships 2026
| DATE: | Saturday 9th May 2026 |
| TIMETABLE: | download here |
| LOCATION: | Ron Jones Stadium, Aberdare |
| CONTACT: | Joyce Tomala - Kyle Perry |
| ATHLETES NOTES: |
On the day you will need to register for your event no less than 90 minutes prior to the event start. Every event will close 60 minutes before each event start, if you have not registered by then you will not be taking part in that event. Registration will be found in or around the studio building, which is found halfway up the home straight on the left. If it is raining registration will be inside the studio When you visit registration please let them know the following to help Your Name: You will be issued two number to wear back and front. with the exception of High Jump, Long Jump and Triple Jump you only need 1 number on the front, Pole Vault will only need 1 number on the back. Pins are your responsibility for the day's event and will not be issued at registration. Please also let the registration volunteers know your events that you intend taking part in, and those events you are not. ALL personal or season best performances will be updated with automatic downloads up to Friday 8th May from your profile on P10 We are also looking to have volunteers to help during the day's events on registration and presentation. if any parent not already helping please can they email Joyce Tomala and let her know your availability. |
PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT IS NOT RUN BY WELSH ATHLETICS.
ALL ENTRY AND EVENT CRITERIA AND CONDITIONS ARE SET BY THE REGIONAL COUNCIL OF SOUTH AND EAST WALES.
PLEASE READ ALL THE INFORMATION BELOW BEFORE ENTERING
THERE WILL BE NO LATE ENTRIES OR ENTRIES ON THE DAY
ENTRY FEE[s]:
- 1 event = £8.00
- 2 events = £15.00
- 3 events = £22.00
- 4 events = £28.00
maximum athlete entries per event limited to 30
ALL U12, U14 & U16 ATHLETES CAN ONLY TAKE PART IN 3 EVENTS ON ONE DAY UNDER UK RULES AND ONLY 1 DISTANCE EVENT
AGE GROUPS
U12 = [School Year 5 & 6]
U14 = [School Year 7 & 8]
U16 = [School Year 9 & 10]
U18 = [School Year 11 & 12]
U20 = [School year 13 & 14 – Year 14s, providing their birthday is after 1st January).
*U20 and Seniors will compete as one age group.
FIELD EVENT TRIALS
U12, U14 & U16 - 3 trials in field events except HJ & PV.
U18, U20 & Senior - 3 trials in field events, with top 6 placed athletes receiving a further 3 trials, except HJ & PV.
Note that U20 & Seniors will compete as one age group, and therefore only six athletes will progress from both U20 and Senior age groups to the final 3 trials. U18 will be considered its own age group, and six U18's will progress.
Regional Codes: Please select your correct region
East Wales = (EWA)
South Wales = (SWA)
South/East Wales University Guest = (GUEST)
IF YOU DO NOT BELONG TO EITHER REGION, OR A SOUTH/EAST WALES UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE, PLEASE DO NOT ENTER, YOUR ENTRY WILL BE REMOVED AND REFUNDED
East Wales (EWA) (A) Birth: If born in Blaenau Gwent, Newport, Monmouthshire, Torfaen, Powys and Caerphilly (B) Residence: If have been resident, (9 months) continuously in East Wales since August 1st 2024 (C) Retention: If having qualified under (b) or (c), they retain the qualification until they acquire residential qualification and compete in the championships of another Welsh region or an English county AND They have not taken part in a different Welsh Regional or English County Championships and not represented another Welsh Region or and English County in an Inter-Regional or Inter County event since October 1st 2024
South Wales (SWA) (A) Birth: If born in one of the five administrative counties of Bridgend, Cardiff, Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taff and the Vale of Glamorgan or in the former Mid Glamorgan section of Caerphilly (previous selected athletes only) (B) Residence: If have been resident, (9 months) continuously in South Wales since August 1st 2024 (C) Retention: If having qualified under (b) or (c), they retain the qualification until they acquire residential qualification and compete in the championships of another Welsh region or an English county AND They have not taken part in a different Welsh Regional or English County Championships and not represented another Welsh Region or and English County in an Inter-Regional or Inter County event since October 1st 2024
South/ East Wales University (GUEST) We are accepting athletes who study at any of the South Wales, or East Wales University Institutions (Cardiff Met, Cardiff Uni & Uni of South Wales). Note that University guests will not be eligible for medals. If entering as a university guest, please register using your university club. If eligible for South/East Regional medals, please enter using your club, and regional code (EWA/SWA)
UCARM – Cardiff Met
UCARD – Cardiff University
All entrants shall be deemed to have made him/herself familiar with and agreed to be bound by the UKA Anti-Doping Rules and to submit to the authority of UK Anti-Doping in the application and enforcement of the Anti-Doping Rules.
The UKA Anti-Doping Rules apply to entrants participating in the sport of Athletics, for 12 months from the date of entry, whether or not the entrant is a citizen of, or resident in, the UK.
WE ARE LOOKING FOR EVENT VOLUNTEERS
Role specific training will be provided on the day, to make sure you understand what's involved and support you. You'll get close to the action, probably some of the best seats in the house....FIND OUT MORE HERE.
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