Reminder Meath community Games cross country event next Sunday.

Reminder Meath community Games  cross country event next Sunday.

The Meath Community Games Cross Country will take place in Ballinacrea beside St. Bridgets’ GAA Club in Oldcastle this Sunday February 24th at 10am. Registration is on the day from 9am and the entry fee is €2 per athlete. Anyone who wishes to take part please be there by 9:30am latest. 

Competitors must be under-age on 31st July 2019, eg. under 8 Competition - Competitors must not have reached their 8th birthday on or before July 31st 2019. *note community games age groups are different to Athletic Ireland.

Note: Under 8, 9, 10 & 16 are County Competitions only and winners do not go forward to Athlone.

Events are for under 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16.

Registration on the day from 9am, €2 Entry fee per athlete.

SPIKES ARE ONLY ALLOWED FROM UNDER 12 AGE GROUP AND UP.  under Community Games Rules

Events for Under 8, 9, 10 are 500m (County Competition only).

Event for under 12 is 500m and the first 6 (4 plus next 2 as subs) will qualify as a Relay Team for Athlone.

Event for Under 13 is an individual event, distance 1,200m and top 6 will go to Athlone.

Event for Under 14 is 700m and the like Under 12 the first 6 (4 plus next 2 as subs) will qualify as a Relay Team for Athlone.

Event for Under 16 is 700m. (County Competition Only)

Please note this competition is open to all athletes within the County of Meath, you do not have to pre qualify through your parish and you do not have to be a member on an athletics club.