Dublin Juvenile Indoor Championships 2026

Dublin Juvenile Indoor Championships 2026

Day 1, Day 2 & Day 3 Entries are NOW Open

The upcoming Dublin Juvenile Indoor Championships will be held in the National Indoor Arena at the National Sports Campus, Abbotstown on the dates below:

·        Day 1     Sunday 25^th January        U13 – U19 Individual Events                                       

·        Day 2    Saturday 31^st January      U12 – U19 Individual Events     

·        Day 3     Sunday 1^st February        U12 – U19 Individual Events            

·        Day 4     Saturday 7^th February     U10 – U19 4 x 200m Relays

U17 & U19 Mixed Relays                 

·        Day 5     Sunday 8^th February        U9 – U11 Spraoi Games

There is no restriction on the number of events an athlete may enter at the Dublin Championships – but please note you must be available to compete in all events entered.

National Qualification

·        Athletes may only enter 3 individual events plus the relay(s) for Nationals.   

·        First 4 athletes in each individual event qualify for Nationals, except in 600m where the first 3 qualify.

·        Relays – 3 Teams in each Age Group qualify for Nationals.

·        U9/U10/U11 Spraoi Games are Dublin only Competitions.

·        Direct Entry - U17/U18/U19 Athletes may compete in National Championships provided they have entered those events in Regional Championships by closing dates and with permission from Regional Secretaries.

Schedule of Events

Please find links to each schedule of events for the Championships:

·        Day 1 Schedule 2026

Click for Day 1 Entry Form 2026 (Entries Close: Thursday 15/01/26 @ 10pm)

·        Day 2 Schedule 2026

·        Day 3 Schedule 2026

Click for Day 2 & Day 3 Entry Form 2026 (Entries Close: Wednesday 21/01/26 @ 10pm)

·        Day 4 Relay Schedule 2026 (Relay teams are selected by Coaches)

·        Day 5 U9-U11 Spraoi Games 2026

·        2026 Age Categories – REMINDER – Change of Age Category from 1^st January: Athletes have moved up an Age Category with effect 01/01/26 – Please note the Age Category in which your child competes.

2026 Membership Renewal:

A reminder that entries can only be submitted from DSD AC for athletes that are currently registered with DSDAC for the 2026 Membership Year.  You should have already received communication regarding Membership from ClubZap.  

For DSD to submit an athlete’s competition entry on the Athletics Ireland system, their Athletics Ireland 2026 Membership must be current. Once your DSD Membership has been renewed for 2026, your Athletics Ireland registration will be renewed. Please note DSD membership can be paid on a phased basis.

Juvenile competition entry fees are included in your Club subscription, however we would like to remind members that entry fees are per event, so please ensure you are available to compete in all events that are entered.

Club Singlets

Note that the Club Singlet must be worn for all competitions – please find the link below to order:

Dundrum South Dublin Athletics Club - Team Wear Store.ie

Volunteer Officials – (NO experience required!)

As with all competitions, it is a Dublin Athletics Board (DAB) condition that all clubs provide officials at each competition.  For the Indoor Championships, DAB requires 1 official for every 15 athletes entered.  Clubs that do not provide enough officials are at risk of their athletes not being permitted to compete.

To ensure our coaches can prepare and assist their athletes we look to parents to help when required.  We always aim to schedule volunteers on a rota basis throughout the day to share the load.  We can only do that if we have sufficient numbers to create the rota. 

In the interest of fairness, there are a number of parents who step up regularly, for which we are most appreciative.  However, we do not take their generosity for granted and would like to see those that have not volunteered before coming forward.  Without sufficient numbers we will need to assign coaches to officiate which will leave the athletes without their coach.  This is something we wish to avoid.  Your co-operation will be much appreciated.

We are required to submit Volunteer names in advance of the competition days.  For this reason, we ask that you confirm your availability when submitting your entry.  It will also allow us to arrange the rota.

Day 1, Day 2 & Day 3 Entries are NOW OPEN!

Click for Day 1 Entry Form 2026 (Entries Close: Thursday 15/01/26 @ 10pm)

Click here for Day 2 & Day 3 Entry Form 2026 (Entries Close: Wednesday 21/01/26 @ 10pm)

Yours in Sport

Sharon Wilson

Director of Athletics Operations