Many congratulations to all our DSD athletes who competed over the 5 days of Competition in the Dublin Juvenile Indoor Championships in Abbotstown! With over 200 athletes from DSD competing in over 300 events over days 1-3, almost 50 relay teams competing over Day 4 and 5 and over 60 athletes competing in the Spraoi Games on Day 5 – DSD was well represented over the 5 days of competition. We were delighted to see so many athletes taking part – for some it was their first time competing while others are well seasoned competitors in the Indoor arena!
Thank you to our wonderful coaches who prepared their athletes so well beforehand and to those who were available on the days of competition to ensure all athletes were warmed up and ready to compete on the day! We had approximately 15 coaches from DSD in attendance on each competition day – with some coaches being there over all 5 Days of the Championships – and we are very thankful for your dedication and commitment!
And sincere thanks must also go to the many parents who volunteered their time over the 5 days of competition – not only is it a challenge to timetable so many athletes into a busy competition schedule – but to ensure there are sufficient officials for the competition days flow smoothly is another monumental task! There were over 700 volunteers required across the different sessions over 5 days of competition with over 60 officials from DSD scheduled to events during that time - along with the additional parents who put their names forward as being available if needed. We would like to thank you all for your generosity – it is most appreciated – and it made the task of providing our required allocation of volunteers much easier on this occasion!
Huge thanks and appreciation must go to Cecil and the Juvenile Competition Team from the Dublin Athletics Board - with over 2700 individual entries over Days 1 – 3, over 370 relay teams competing on Day 4, 16 Mixed Relay Teams competing on Day 5 and over 650 athletes competing in the Spraoi Games on Day 5! Without their unwavering dedication and commitment these Championships - and indeed all Dublin Juvenile Competitions - would not go ahead! This is by far the largest Juvenile Championships to take place anywhere in the country!
RESULTS
Included are the combined results from Days 1 – 5 of the Championships.
Please check the results carefully and let us know if you see any anomalies.
For any U17 – U19 athletes looking for direct entry into Nationals for events that they entered in the Dublin Championships – please let us know ASAP so that we can submit names to Cecil for approval.
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National Qualification
Athletes may only enter 3 individual events plus the relay(s) for Nationals.
U9/U10/U11 age groups DO NOT progress to the Indoor All Ireland Championships, these are Dublin only Competitions.
First 4 athletes in each individual event qualify for Nationals, except in U12/U13 600m where 3 qualify.
Relays – 3 Teams in each Age Group qualify for Nationals.
Athletes may compete in 2 Relays on the day.
U17/U18/U19 athletes may compete in the Nationals provided they have entered those events in the Dublin Championships.
NATIONALS
National Juvenile Indoor Championships 2024, TUS, Athlone
AVAILABILITY FOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS:
As mentioned above, athletes can only enter 3 individual events plus the relay(s) for the Nationals.
If you’ve qualified in more than 3 events, please advise your 3 preferred events by 9pm Tuesday 12th March.
It is assumed all qualifying athletes are available to compete unless told otherwise. If you qualified in any event and are NOT available to compete in that event, please advise your withdrawal by 9pm Tuesday 12th March.
Please don’t hesitate to talk to your coaches or contact us if you have any questions.
Yours in Sport
Sharon Wilson
Director of Athletics Operations
