Details
For all those who can’t attend, please email me directly before the Thursday 16th March, 11.55pm so I can take your child out of the competition and fully refund your payment. If we don’t receive your cancellation before the above date I will assume you still want to compete, and a refund will not be issued at a later date.
Welcome to the AIS Athletics Track & Field League Final 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 day of the competition
U17 - Children aged 15 years and 16 years old on the day of the competition
U15 - Children aged 13 years and 14 years old on the day of the competition
U13 - Children aged 11 years and 12 years old on the day of the competition
U11 - Children aged 9 years and 10 years old on the day of the competition
U9 - Children aged 7 years and 8 years old on the day of the competition
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 for the League Final.
U20 & Seniors – 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, Long jump, High jump, Shot put, Javelin
U17 - 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, Long jump, High jump, Shot put, Javelin
U15 - 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, Long jump, High jump, Shot put, Javelin
U13 - 80m, 150m, 300m, 600m, 1000m, Long jump, High jump, Shot put, Javelin
U11 - 60m, 150m, 600m, 1000m, Long jump, Javelin, Shot Put
U9 - 60m, 150m, 300m, 600m, 1000m, Long jump, Javelin
Event Scoring System
For the League Final there is no scoring system. There will instead be medals for the top 3 in each event.
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.
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 to the top 3 performances in each event.
Awards
There will be an awards ceremony for the top 3 finishers in the AIS Athletics League for each age group and gender. (points collected from 4 League Matches)
Cash Prize
We will be giving cash rewards to the following events:
Mens 100m
Fastest Performance - 500AED
Mens 1500m
Fastest Performance - 500AED
Mens High Jump
Highest Height - 300AED
Mens Javelin
Furthest Distance - 200AED
Womens 200m
Fastest Performance - 500AED
Womens 800m
Fastest Performance - 500AED
Womens Long Jump
Furthest Distance - 200AED
Womens Javelin
Furthest Distance - 200AED