Details
Welcome to the AIS Athletics Track & Field League 2023. The largest track & field athletics league in the UAE, hosted at GEMS World Academy, and available for all athletes aged 7 to seniors.
The AIS Athletics Track & Field League is an officially recognised, electronically timed competition hosted by AIS Athletics in partnership with the Dubai Sports Council & ORS Hydration tablets.
Rules
Selecting the correct age groups
Please ensure your child enters the correct age group. We will be checking this and if a child is registered for the wrong age group they will unfortunately be disqualified.
U20 & Seniors - Athletes aged 17 years old and above on the 31st August 2024.
U17 - Children aged 15 years and 16 years old on on the 31st August 2024.
U15 - Children aged 13 years and 14 years old on on the 31st August 2024.
U13 - Children aged 11 years and 12 years old on on the 31st August 2024.
U11 - Children aged 9 years and 10 years old on on the 31st August 2024.
U9 - Children aged 7 years and 8 years old on the 31st August 2024.
Selecting the correct events
The following events are available in each age group for both boys & girls. There is no limit on the number of events your child can compete in during the league.
U20 & Seniors – 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, Long jump, High jump, Shot put, Javelin
U17 - 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, Long jump, High jump, Shot put, Javelin
U15 - 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, Long jump, High jump, Shot put, Javelin
U13 - 80m, 150m, 300m, 600m, Long jump, High jump, Shot put, Javelin
U11 - 60m, 150m, 300m, 600m, Long jump, Javelin, Shot put
U9 - 60m, 150m, 300m, 600m, Long jump, Javelin
Event Scoring System
The following league points will be awarded during the four league competitions.
1st place - 10 points
2nd place - 8 points
3rd place - 6 points
4th place - 4 points
5th place - 2 points
6th place - 1 point
7th place - 1 point
8th place - 1 point
9th place - 1 point
10th place - 1 point
Event Payment & Cancellation
We will not be accepting any payments on the day to change events. to confirm your event payment must be made before hand through the online payment portal.
Once an event has been entered you have up to 24 hours before the closing date to change this event.
We do not offer refunds for cancelled events or no show. We do not offer adjustments for future events.
Medals
There will be medals given during the league final only to the top 3 performances in each event. League Matches do not give medals only points.
Bib Numbers
All athletes must keep their bib numbers from previous league matches. replacement bib numbers will be reissued at a 25AED charge.
Heats & Finals
All heats will be pre determined and heat lists will go online 24 hours before the event takes place.
There will be heats for each track event as per the timetable. This is however subject to the number of entries. There will not be a direct final. the top 3 fastest times in each event will get the medals.
All track events are electronically timed.
One false start disqualification rule will be implemented for all U15 to U20/Senior competitions. This is subject to the track referee's desecration. Their say is final, and must be respected.
Field Events
Each athlete is entitled to 4 attempts in the long jump, shot put & javelin.
For high jump, we will follow the standard international rules of 3 failed attempt.
Footwear and Kit
Please wear your school or club kit only. Athletes without school or club kit will not be allowed to compete.
Spikes will be allowed for all age groups.
