Sports Day Guidelines 2025
Sports Day Details
What: Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Sports Day
Where: Charlesland Sports and Recreation Park, Greystones
When: Wednesday 11th June at 10 a.m. sharp.
Age limits = Competitors must be under 8, 9, etc. on January 1st 2025
O12 = 2012
U12 = 2013
U11 = 2014
U10 = 2015
U9 = 2016
U8 = 2017/2018
∙Competitors can only take part in one event (Track or Field).
*Relay Teams are made up from 4 runners who are already competing in track events.
Field Events
Long Kick
∙ In the Long Kick event the ball is kicked from a dead ball position or from hand.
∙ Competitors may have three attempts.
∙ Distance wins.
Long Puck
∙ In the Long Puck event the ball is hit from the hands or from the ground.
∙ Competitors may have three attempts.
∙ Distance wins.
∙ Helmets must be worn.
Long Throw
∙ In the Long Throw event a sliotar is thrown using an overarm throw.
∙ Competitors may have three attempts.
∙ Distance wins.
Long Jump
∙ In the Long Jump event competitors may take a run to jump off the (spring) board. If part of the foot is over the jumping board the jump does not count. The last part of the body to touch the sand is the distance recorded.
∙ Competitors may have three attempts.
∙ Distance wins.
Tug of War (No age limits for this event)
∙ There are 6 members on the tug of war team with one sub.
∙ Competitors may wear football boots and gloves.
*Relay Races
Relay teams are made up from 4 runners who are already competing in track events.
Other points to note:
∙ No late entries will be accepted due to the restricted number of lanes in the venue.
∙ Each school is responsible for the supervision and safety of their own participants and supporters and the Garda vetting of their volunteers.
∙ Video recordings of races and events will not be accepted in affecting the judges’ decision. The judges’ decision will be final.
∙ Any grievances that arise are to be directed to the school’s own sports day coordinator. As teachers, we are all volunteers on the day.
∙ Running shoes must be worn for all track events. No football boots, spikes or running shoes with spikes removed are permitted for these track events.
∙ Long Puck, Long Kick, Long Jump and Ball Throw contests for girls are separate from boys. Competitors may have three attempts in these events.
∙ Medals will be presented after each final.
∙ Each school is responsible for their own litter, deck chairs, tents, etc. when the event is over
. Please bring litterbags.
Looking forward to the day!
