Details
Welcome to the Dubai Athletics Track & Field League Open 2024. A large track & field athletics competition in the UAE, hosted at GEMS World Academy, and available for all athletes aged 7 to seniors.
The Dubai Athletics Track & Field League Open 2024 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.
U17 - Children aged 15 years and 16 years old on or before the 31st August 2024.
U15 - Children aged 13 years and 14 years old on or before the 31st August 2024.
U13 - Children aged 11 years and 12 years old on or before the 31st August 2024.
U11 - Children aged 9 years and 10 years old on or before the 31st August 2024.
U9 - Children aged 7 years and 8 years old on or before 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, 800m, Long jump, High jump, Shot put, Javelin
U17 - 100m, 200m, 800m, Long jump, High jump, Shot put, Javelin
U15 - 100m, 200m, 800m, Long jump, High jump, Shot put, Javelin
U13 - 80m, 150m, 600m, Long jump, High jump, Shot put, Javelin
U11 - 60m, 150m, 600m, Long jump, Javelin, Shot put
U9 - 60m, 150m, 600m, Long jump, Javelin
Bib Numbers
All athletes must keep their bib numbers from previous league matches. replacement bib numbers will be reissued at a 10AED charge.
New athletes signing up for the first time will recieve a new bib number on the day of the competition from the registration desk.
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 discretion. 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 if possible. 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 beforehand 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 Dubai Athletics Open to the top 3 performances in each event.
