Reference
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| Age groups | Graded standards | Champs entry standards | Throws weights |
Age Groups
General
age group overview, including schools, and age group rules
Road Running: Maximum
distances for each age group
Cross Country: Maximum
distances for each age group
Graded Standard Performances
Women and girls
Men and boys
Competition Entry Standards
English
Schools Athletics Association: County, national and entry standards
for track & field
North of England Athletic
Association: Entry standards for North of England Championships
England Athletics (formerly
AAAs): Entry standards for track & field championships
England Athletics (formerly
AAAs): Entry standards for indoor championships
Throws weights
by Age Group
Shot, discus, hammer and
javelin
Age Groups
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Age Group Overview
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Age
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School Year
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UKA Rules
Competition |
Schools |
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Winter
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Summer
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| 9/10 |
5
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U11
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U11
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| 10/11 |
6
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U11/U13 (1)
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U13 (1)
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| 11/12 |
7
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U13
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U13
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| 12/13 |
8
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U13
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U15
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Junior
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| 13/14 |
9
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U15
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U15
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Junior
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| 14/15 |
10
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U15
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U17
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Intermediate
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| 15/16 |
11
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U17
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U17
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Intermediate
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| 16/17 |
12
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U17
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U20
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Senior
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| 17/18 |
13
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U20
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U20
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Senior
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| 18/19 |
14
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U20
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U20
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| 20+ |
U20 / Senior
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Senior
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| 35+ (2) |
Veteran women
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| 40+ (2) |
Veteran men
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| Notes: (1) You enter the Under 13 age group on the day of your 11th birthday. But a 10-year old can compete in the Mid Lancs T&F League if they are 11 by 31st August. (2) You enter Veteran age bands on the day you reach the minimum age of the band. |
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Age Group Rules
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If
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Then Age Group is
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| Aged 11 or 12 on 31st August (1) And at least 11 on day of competition | Under 13 |
| Aged 13 or 14 on 31st August (1) | Under 15 |
| Aged 15 or 16 on 31st August (1) | Under 17 |
| Aged 17 or over on 31st August but under 20 on 31st December in the calendar year of competition | Under 20 (Junior) |
| Aged at least 20 on 31st December in the calendar year of competition | Senior |
| Notes: (1) The competition year runs from 1st October to 30th September. For track & field, the age group for under 13, 15 and 17 is determined by the age on 31 August at the end of the competition year. For cross country and sportshall, it is determined by the age on 31st August at the start of the competition year. For example, if an athlete is an under 15 in track and field during the summer of 2002, then that athlete is also under 15 for the whole of the following cross country season |
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Road Running Maximum Distances
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Cross Country Maximum Distances
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Age on race day
|
Male
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Female
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Age Group (1)
|
Male
|
Female
|
| 11 - 12 years |
5000m
|
3000m
|
Under 13 |
3000m
|
3000m
|
| 13 years |
6500m
|
3500m
|
Under 15 |
4500m
|
4500m
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| 14 years |
8000m
|
3500m
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Under 17 |
6000m
|
5000m
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| 15 years |
10000m
|
10000m
|
Junior |
10000m
|
6000m
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| 16 years |
16000m
|
16000m
|
Senior |
Unlimited
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Unlimited
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| 17 years |
25000m
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25000m
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| 18 - 19 years |
45000m
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45000m
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| Notes: (1) See age group rules. |
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North of England
AA
entry standards for track & field championships
NB ENTRY STANDARDS WILL NOT BE APPLIED TO
THE 2008 CHAMPIONSHIPS
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Event
|
Snr Men
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Snr W'men
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Jnr Men
|
Jnr W'men
|
U17 Men
|
U17 W'men
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U15 Boys
|
U15 Girls
|
| 100m |
11.40
|
12.40
|
11.90
|
12.80
|
12.20
|
13.00
|
13.00
|
13.40
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| 200m |
23.30
|
25.40
|
23.80
|
26.00
|
24.10
|
26.60
|
25.10
|
27.50
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| 300m |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
44.00
|
-
|
-
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| 400m |
51.00
|
58.00
|
53.50
|
63.00
|
55.00
|
-
|
60.00
|
-
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| 800m |
1.59
|
2.15
|
2.00
|
2.21
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2.07
|
2.25
|
2.20
|
2.30
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| 1500m |
3.59
|
4.40
|
4.10
|
4.52
|
4.25
|
4.58
|
4.50
|
5.02
|
| 3000m |
-
|
-
|
9.15
|
10.35
|
9.45
|
11.10
|
10.50
|
-
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| 5000m |
14.59
|
18.10
|
16.00
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
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| 10000m |
33.00
|
38.00
|
-
|
-
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-
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-
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-
|
-
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| 75m H |
-
|
-
|
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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13.00
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| 80m H |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
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12.80
|
14.00
|
-
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| 100m H |
-
|
15.50
|
-
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16.00
|
16.00
|
-
|
-
|
-
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| 110m H |
16.50
|
-
|
17.00
|
-
|
-
|
-
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-
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-
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| 300m H |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
50.00
|
-
|
-
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| 400m H |
57.00
|
66.00
|
59.60
|
70.00
|
63.00
|
-
|
-
|
-
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| 1500m S/c |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
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4.55
|
-
|
-
|
-
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| 2000m S/c |
-
|
-
|
6.30
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
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| 3000m S/c |
9.45
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
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| High Jump |
1.85
|
1.60
|
1.75
|
1.55
|
1.65
|
1.50
|
1.50
|
1.45
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| Pole Vault |
4.00
|
2.40
|
3.00
|
2.30
|
2.60
|
2.00
|
2.40
|
-
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| Long ump |
6.50
|
5.50
|
6.00
|
5.25
|
5.50
|
5.10
|
5.00
|
4.75
|
| Triple Jump |
13.30
|
10.70
|
12.50
|
10.00
|
11.00
|
9.80
|
10.00
|
-
|
| Shot |
13.50
|
11.00
|
11.60
|
9.50
|
11.00
|
9.00
|
9.00
|
8.50
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| Discus |
40.00
|
36.00
|
35.00
|
30.00
|
32.00
|
26.00
|
25.00
|
23.00
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| Hammer |
45.00
|
34.00
|
35.00
|
28.00
|
32.00
|
27.00
|
25.00
|
-
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| Javelin |
50.00
|
37.00
|
45.00
|
33.00
|
40.00
|
29.00
|
35.00
|
25.00
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Event
|
Snr Men
|
Snr W'men
|
Jnr Men
|
Jnr W'men
|
U17 Men
|
U17 W'men
|
U15 Boys
|
U15 Girls
|
England Athletics
(formerly AAAs of England)
entry standards for track & field championships
under 15s |under
17s |under 20s |under 23s
| seniors
|
U15
|
Boys
|
Girls
|
U17
|
Men
|
Women
|
| 100m |
11.8 sec
|
12.8 sec *
|
100m |
11.2 sec *
|
12.5 sec
|
| 200m |
24.2 sec
|
26.5 sec
|
200m |
22.8 sec *
|
25.8 sec *
|
| 400m |
55.0 sec
|
-
|
300m |
-
|
41.0 sec *
|
| 800m |
2 min 07 sec *
|
2 min 20 sec *
|
400m |
51.5 sec *
|
-
|
| 1500m |
4 min 25 sec
|
4 min 50 sec
|
800m |
1 min 59 sec *
|
2 min 15 sec *
|
| 75m H |
-
|
12.0 sec
|
1500m |
4 min 08 sec
|
4 min 40 sec *
|
| 80m H |
12.1 sec
|
-
|
3000m |
9 min 03 sec *
|
10 min 30 sec
|
| 3000m Walk |
18 min 50 sec*
|
19 min 50 sec *
|
80m H |
-
|
12.2 sec
|
| High Jump |
1.74m
|
1.61m *
|
100m H |
14.2 sec *
|
-
|
| Pole Vault |
2.90m *
|
2.60m *
|
300m H |
-
|
46.5 sec *
|
| Long Jump |
5.90m
|
5.10m
|
400m H |
58.5 sec *
|
-
|
| Triple Jump |
12.00m *
|
-
|
1500m S/c |
4 min 40 sec
|
-
|
| Shot |
13.00m
|
10.00m
|
5000m Walk |
28 min 00 sec *
|
29 min 30 sec *
|
| Discus |
39.00m *
|
29.00m *
|
High Jump |
1.914m *
|
1.65m *
|
| Hammer |
46.00m *
|
33.00m *
|
Pole Vault |
3.80m *
|
3.10m *
|
| Javelin |
45.00m
|
31.00m *
|
Long Jump |
6.45m
|
5.50m
|
| Pentathlon |
None for 2007
|
Triple Jump |
13.1m
|
11.10m *
|
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| Shot |
13.80m
|
10.50m
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| Discus |
43.50m *
|
35.00m *
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| Hammer |
52.50m *
|
39.00m *
|
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| Javelin |
54.00m *
|
37.00m *
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| Heptathlon |
None for 2007
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| Decathlon |
None for 2007
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AAAs
| under 15s |under 17s |under
20s |under 23s | seniors
| top
* standards revised for 2007
|
U20
|
Men
|
Women
|
U23
|
Men
|
Women
|
| 100m |
11.0 sec *
|
12.3 sec *
|
100m |
11.0 sec *
|
12.2 sec *
|
| 200m |
22.3 sec *
|
25.2 sec
|
200m |
22.2 sec
|
25.0 sec
|
| 400m |
50.0 sec *
|
59.0 sec
|
400m |
50.0 sec *
|
58.0 sec *
|
| 800m |
1 min 55 sec
|
2 min12 sec *
|
800m |
1 min 54 sec
|
2 min 12 sec *
|
| 1500m |
3 min 58 sec
|
4 min 38 sec *
|
1500m |
3 min 56 sec *
|
4 min 35 sec
|
| 3000m * |
10 min 00 sec *
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| 5000m |
15 min 30 sec
|
5000m |
15 min 10 sec
|
18 min 00 sec
|
|
| 100m H |
-
|
15.0 sec
|
100m H |
-
|
15.0 sec
|
| 110m H |
15.1 sec *
|
-
|
110m H |
15.9 sec *
|
-
|
| 400m H |
57.0 sec *
|
66.0 sec *
|
400m H |
57.0 sec *
|
65.0 sec *
|
| 3000m S/c |
10 min 04 sec *
|
12 min 00 sec
|
3000m S/c |
10 min 02 sec *
|
12 min 00 sec
|
| 5km Walk |
-
|
28 min 30 sec*
|
5km Walk *
|
-
|
268 min 00 sec *
|
| 10km Walk |
50 min 00 sec
|
-
|
10km Walk *
|
50 min 00 sec
|
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| High Jump |
1.98m
|
1.70m
|
High Jump |
1.98m
|
1.70m*
|
| Pole Vault |
4.25m *
|
3.30m *
|
Pole Vault |
4.60m *
|
3.30m *
|
| Long Jump |
6.85m *
|
5.70m
|
Long Jump |
6.85m *
|
5.70m
|
| Triple Jump |
14.00m *
|
11.60m *
|
Triple Jump |
14.00m *
|
11.70m *
|
| Shot |
14.00m *
|
12.00m *
|
Shot |
14.00m *
|
12.50m *
|
| Discus |
44.00m
|
40.00m *
|
Discus |
42.00m *
|
40.00m *
|
| Hammer |
54.00m *
|
46.00m *
|
Hammer |
46.00m
|
46.00m *
|
| Javelin |
56.00m *
|
40.00m *
|
Javelin |
56.00m *
|
42.00m
|
AAAs | under 15s |under 17s |under 20s |under 23s | seniors | top
* standards revised for 2005
|
Seniors
|
Men
|
Women
|
| 100m |
10.85 sec *
|
12.15 sec *
|
| 200m |
21.85 sec *
|
24.8 sec
|
| 400m |
48.0 sec *
|
55.8 sec *
|
| 800m |
1 min 51 sec
|
2 min 11 sec *
|
| 1500m |
3 min 48 sec
|
4 min 28 sec *
|
| 5000m |
14 min 15 sec
|
17 min 00 sec *
|
| 100m H |
-
|
14.45 sec *
|
| 110m H |
15.0 sec *
|
-
|
| 400m H |
54.0 sec
|
63.0 sec
|
| 2000m S/c |
-
|
7 min 30 sec
|
| 3000m S/c |
9 min 00 sec *
|
11 min 20 sec *
|
| 5km Walk |
24 min 00 sec *
|
27 min 00 sec *
|
| High Jump |
2.11m *
|
1.76m *
|
| Pole Vault |
4.95m *
|
3.70m
|
| Long Jump |
7.30m *
|
5.95m *
|
| Triple Jump |
15.10m *
|
12.30m *
|
| Shot |
15.80m
|
13.40m *
|
| Discus |
51.00m
|
45.00m
|
| Hammer |
61.00m
|
52.00m
|
| Javelin |
67.00m *
|
45.00m
|
England Athletics
(formerly AAAs of England)
entry standards for indoor championships
* amended for 2007
| Event | Snr Men | Snr Women | U20 Men | U20 Women | U17 Men | U17 Women | U15 Boys | U15 Girls |
| 60m |
6.9
|
7.8
|
7.5*
|
8.1
|
7.6*
|
8.3
|
8.0
|
8.5
|
| 200m |
22.2
|
24.8
|
22.5*
|
25.5*
|
23.5*
|
26.0*
|
24.5*
|
27.0*
|
| 400m |
49.2
|
57.5
|
51.0*
|
59.0*
|
52.5*
|
42.0* (300m)
|
56.0*
|
-
|
| 800m |
1:53.5
|
2:11.0
|
1:55.0*
|
2:15.0*
|
2:01.0*
|
2:18.0*
|
2:10.0*
|
2:22.0*
|
| 1500m |
3:54.0
|
4:40.0
|
3:58.0*
|
4:35.0*
|
4:10.0*
|
4:45.0
|
-
|
-
|
| 60m H |
8.6
|
9.10
|
8.9*
|
9.5
|
9.0
|
10.0
|
10.0
|
10.5
|
| High Jump |
2.06
|
1.72
|
1.90
|
1.65*
|
1.85
|
1.60*
|
1.65*
|
1.55*
|
| Pole Vault |
4.90
|
3.60
|
4.20
|
3.00
|
3.70*
|
2.80
|
2.80
|
2.40*
|
| Long Jump |
7.20
|
5.80
|
6.40*
|
5.50
|
6.20*
|
5.30
|
5.60*
|
5.00*
|
| Triple Jump |
15.00
|
11.80
|
13.50
|
11.20*
|
12.60*
|
10.80
|
-
|
-
|
| Shot |
15.50
|
13.00
|
13.50*
|
11.50*
|
13.50*
|
11.00*
|
12.00*
|
9.50
|
Starting heights: U20 Men high jump 1.75, pole vault 4.00*: U17 Men high jump 1.65, pole vault 3.30*;U15 Boys high jump 1.40*, pole vault 2.60*;U20 Women high jump 1.45*, pole vault 2.60*; U17 Women high jump 1.40*, pole vault 2.40*;U15 Girls high jump 1.35*; U20 Men 60m hurdles and shot will use Senior specifications.
Throws weights by Age
group
| Girls / Women |
Shot
|
Discus
|
Hammer
|
Javelin
|
| Under 13 |
2.72 kg
|
0.75 kg
|
-
|
400 gr
|
| Under 15 |
3.25 kg
|
1 kg
|
3 kg
|
600 gr
|
| Under 17 |
4 kg
|
1 kg
|
4 kg
|
600 gr
|
| Under 20 |
4 kg
|
1 kg
|
4 kg
|
600 gr
|
| Senior |
4 kg
|
1 kg
|
4 kg
|
600 gr
|
| Senior Vet 50 |
3 kg
|
1 kg
|
3 kg
|
400 gr
|
| Boys / Men |
Shot
|
Discus
|
Hammer
|
Javelin
|
| Under 13 |
3.25 kg
|
1 kg
|
-
|
400 gr
|
| Under 15 |
4 kg
|
1.25 kg
|
4 kg
|
600 gr
|
| Under 17 |
5 kg
|
1.5 kg
|
5 kg
|
700 gr
|
| Under 20 |
6/6.25 kg
|
1.75 kg
|
6/6.25 kg
|
800 gr
|
| Senior |
7.26 kg
|
2 kg
|
7.26 kg
|
800 gr
|
| Senior Vet40 |
7.26 kg
|
2 kg
|
7.26 kg
|
800 gr
|
| Senior Vet 50 |
6 kg
|
1.5 kg
|
6 kg
|
800 gr
|
| Senior Vet 60 |
5 kg
|
1 kg
|
5 kg
|
600 gr
|
| Senior Vet 70 |
4 kg
|
1 kg
|
4 kg
|
600 gr
|
| From the 2002 season, Junior Men will throw 6 kg in competition under IAAF Rules and in AAA Junior Champs. For other competition either 6 kg or the previous 6.25 kg may be specified in 2002 and 2003 but from 2004 the accepted weight for domestic competition will also be 6 kg. | ||||
