DAYS 2 & 3 - DUBLIN JUVENILE INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026

Dublin Juvenile Indoor Championships

Day 2 Saturday 31^st January 2026

Day 3 Sunday 1^st February 2026

National Indoor Arena, Abbotstown

PLEASE NOTE

ATHLETE CHECK-IN IS THROUGH THE DUBLIN ATHLETICS BOARD CHECK-IN DESK ONLY

Please note there will be a check-in system operating for all events and officials will be strictly adhering to the opening and closing times.

Dublin Athletics Board have asked that ATHLETES ONLY check in to reduce queues please.

NOTE: You will MISS your event if you do not CHECK IN before CLOSING TIME

Please follow the Check-in guidelines below:

Athletes should note check-in time and closing time for their first event and arrive in time to allow:

·        Check-in with Competition Official to collect your Number before Closing Time

·        Check-in with DSD Officials in the stand

·        Sufficient time for warm-up with Coaches

We suggest that you aim to arrive well before Check In opens for your event to allow sufficient time.

NOTE: There were athletes who missed events last year due to missing check-in

Please be advised, the timetable is subject to change without notice, events could be earlier or later than the scheduled time.

Please listen to announcements for any amendments to the schedule.

DSD vest MUST be worn when competing.

We ask that you are respectful of all Officials and Volunteers on the day.

CHECK IN

All athletes MUST check in for their event and collect their number before the closing time for their event – otherwise they will not be able to compete.

·        Athletes ONLY to check in (no parents or coaches)

·        Athletes should NOT check in before scheduled time.

·        If doing more than 1 event on the day, inform check in officials and check in for all events.

·        Check in will close at the time stated to allow heats to be compiled and qualification for finals determined, if required.

·        Numbers should be kept for subsequent events on Saturday and for events on Sunday.

·        If not competing in an event, inform officials during check in and let Sharon know.

·        Failure to show for an event that an athlete has checked in for, will disqualify the athlete from competing on any other event (s) over the 2 days of competition.

Note: Please bring your number with you if you competed on DAY 1

CALL ROOM

TRACK – athletes should report no later than 15 minutes before start of event

FIELD – athletes can go directly to the event area no later than 15 minutes before the start time

·        Only athletes and coaches with wrist bands permitted in warm up area

·        Only go to the warm up area with your coach at the appointed time

·        Report to call room/assembly area when called

·        Leave the competition area when your event is completed

Athletes returning for a final on the same day MUST retain their Bib number

NOTES

·        Please respect all voluntary officials and stewards and abide by instructions and advice given

·        Please adhere to Parking and Crowd Control plans attached

·        Please dispose of rubbish in bins provided or bring it home with you

·        No unauthorised photographers in the Competition Area

·        Do not go near the Results/Photo Finish Room under any circumstances

·        Any queries to be raised with the Track/Field Judge by Club Official

NOTE for 600m/800m/1500m

Please be advised, in keeping with what will be applied at the National Indoors this year, all 600m, 800m & 1500m contests will be run on times, with the 3 fastest from the heats awarded medals and the 4 fastest qualifying for Nationals, as is the case for all individual events, except the U12 & U13 600m where only 3 qualify.

PLEASE NOTE UPDATED SCHEDULE FOR DAY 2

Please see attached

·        Day 2 Schedule - amended

·        Day 3 Schedule

·        Day 2 & Day 3 DSD Athletes

·        Day 2 Check In & Warm Up Schedule

·        Day 3 Check In & Warm Up Schedule

·        Day 2 DSD Officials

·        Day 3 DSD Officials

·        Parking Information

·        Map of Indoor Arena & Crowd Movement Plan

·        LJ & HJ Standards

PLEASE NOTE UPDATED SCHEDULE FOR DAY 2 

PARKING 

Please park in designated areas only as directed by volunteers – NO PARKING on GRASS AREAS, KERBS or ROADWAYS leading to the ARENA

ENTRY 

Entry fee - Admission for Spectators €5 for Adults and over 16s - wrist band MUST be worn at all times.

LIVE STREAM

The event will be live streamed - link below.

www.dublinathletics.com/live-stream

VOLUNTEERS

A sincere thank you to all of our parents who have generously put their names forward to volunteer over Day 2 & Day 3 of the Championships – some who have offered to volunteer across both days.

Given the number of DSD entries and the required ratio - we are requested to provide volunteers to cover 35 slots during the weekend. 

On this occasion I have endeavoured to match volunteer slots with the time that your athlete will be in attendance while also taking into consideration any specific requests where possible – as I am sure you can imagine – this is not a small undertaking.

Please ensure that you arrive as requested and stay for the duration of your session – in some cases this will be to the end of an event or until the next DSD volunteer arrives to take over.

We would also like to thank our fantastic Coaches who have prepared their athletes so well and will be attending on the day – your commitment and dedication is most appreciated and we look forward to Day 2 & Day 3 of the Dublin Juvenile Indoor Athletics Championships 2026!

Please don’t hesitate to make contact if you have any questions.

Wishing all of our athletes the very best of luck!

Yours in Sport

Sharon Wilson

Director of Athletics Operations