Rules and Regulations

Decisions: The judges and officials decisions are final.

Supervision: All athletes must be accompanied by an adult(s).

Volunteers: All schools must nominate an adult volunteer to assist with the running of the events (if called upon).

Restriction 1: only 3 athletes per school per event in each age group.

Restriction 2:  athletes must compete only in their own age group except:

a)      A relay team can have one member from the age group immediately below provided that member is not part of another relay team.

b)      A Minor may compete as a Junior but may not compete in both grades in the same event.

Closing Date for entries:  Tuesday 29th April 2008 at 5.00pm - no late or incomplete entries.

Entry forms:   complete CLEARLY IN BLACK INK and return the ENTRY FORMS by post. Entries will NOT be accepted by fax, by email or by phone.

Age Limits:    

Minor - Under 14 on 1st July 2008
Junior - Under 15 on 1st July 2008
Inter - Under 17 on 1st July 2008
Senior - Under 19 on 1st January 2008

Substitutes: an athlete may only be replaced by another athlete who already has a competitor’s number and subject to permission from the Competition Secretary.

Numbers: numbers must be worn by all athletes. The same number applies for both days.

Minor Grade: Only the following events are held in the Munster Finals: 100m, 800m, Long Jump, Shot and Relay.

Trophies: Please ensure that trophies have been engraved before returning them on Day 1.

Hammer Competition: All hammers throwers must provide their own regulation hammer.

Pole Vault: Please contact me if you have any serious pole vaulters as there will be no pole vault competition at the North Munsters.