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Introduction
Athletics events offer a wide range, from the 100 metres and hurdle events to the marathon, from the high jump to the long jump, shotput, relays and wheelchair events.
In addition, Special Olympics offers events for lower ability level athletes to train and compete in basic athletics skills. The development of these key skills is necessary prior to advancing to longer competitive events.
Special Olympics athletes can also participate in Unified Sports® Athletics relay events. Special Olympics Unified Sports is a programme that combines Special Olympics athletes and athletes without intellectual disabilities (partners) on sports teams for training and competition. In Unified Sports Athletics, a relay team would consist of two Special Olympics athletes and two partners.
As in all Special Olympics sports, athletes are grouped in competition divisions according to events, ability level, age and gender.
Competition Venue
In July 2006 Olympic Gold Medallist, Jonathan Edwards, officially re-opened the sports stadium after it’s £1.4 million revamp. The Centre is being heralded as one of the best athletics venues in the region and is the ideal base for athletics. The development includes a brand new 8-lane synthetic track surface, full field event facilities, and sports pavilion, changing facilities, clubhouse and car parking.
- 8 lane synthetic track
- Full field event facilities
- Male and female changing facilities
- Disabled access and toilets
- Disabled field facilities
- Club room
- Parking facilities
- Adequate seating
Competition Schedule
| Sunday, 26th July | 11.00 - 4.30 pm |
| Monday, 27th July | 11.00 - 4.30 pm |
| Tuesday, 28th July | 11.00 - 4.30 pm |
| Wednesday, 29th July | 11.00 - 4.30 pm |
| Thursday, 30th July | 11.00 - 4.30 pm |
| Friday, 31st July | 11.00 - 2.00 pm |
Car Parking
Athletes/Coaches: From their drop off point, athletes and coaches will proceed into the venue via the rear of the stand to the seated area. This is a short walk, the surface is even and there will be no other traffic in this area at this time. The area will be marshalled.
Officials: Officials will enter the venue via the main entrance on Saffron Lane or passholders via Macaulay Street and proceed to the pavilion/clubhouse.
Families: Most family members are expected to arrive at the venue by car or public transport. On arrival at the main entrance, families will be directed to the stands or spectator seating.
Spectators: There is parking for members of the public at the venue. On arrival at the main entrance spectators will be directed to the appropriate areas
Families: Most family members are expected to arrive at the venue by car or public transport. On arrival at the main entrance, families will be directed to the stands or spectator seating.
Spectators: There is parking for members of the public at the venue. On arrival at the main entrance spectators will be directed to the appropriate areas
Honoured Guests: From their designated drop off point, guests will be met and taken to an appropriate area
Media: From their designated parking bays media will be directed to the main entrance.
Volunteers: From their arrival point all volunteers will enter the stadium and report to the pavilion for registration.Media: From their designated parking bays media will be directed to the main entrance.
Catering
There will be a number of catering vans based on site durin competition time clearly visible on the back straight on the raised service route. In addition, there will be a range of vending machines located within the Pavilion.
Equipment/Uniform
Will be provided by the Games Organisers. Athletes wishing to use their own equipment should have it checked by the relevant Referee.
List of Events
The following events will be offered:
CODE | EVENT |
Track AT50MR | 50 Meters * |
AT100M | 100M Run |
AT200M | 200M Run |
AT400M | 400M Run |
AT800M | 800M Run |
AT1500M | 1500M Run |
AT3000M | 3000M Run Female only * |
AT5000M | 5000M Run Male only * |
AT50MW | 50M Walk |
AT100W | 100M Walk |
AT400W | 400M Walk |
AT25AW | 25M Assisted Walk * |
AT50AW | 50M Assisted Walk * |
AT100WH | 100M Wheelchair Race |
AT400WH | 400M Wheelchair Race |
AT30MS | 30M Motorized Wheelchair Slalom |
Field ATHIJP | High Jump * |
ATLNJP | Long Jump |
ATSP4M | Shotput Men 4KG |
ATSP3W | Shotput Women 3.25KG |
ATSP2U | Shotput 2.72KG (U16 yrs) |
ATSOBT | Softball Throw |
ATSTLJ | Standing Long Jump |
ATWSP2 | Wheelchair Shotput 2.72KG |
ATWSOBT | Wheelchair Softball Throw |
Pentathlon | |
ATPENT | Pentathlon * |
Relays | |
AT4X100M | 4X100M Relay * |
AT4X400M | 4X400M Relay * |
Competition Rules
The Official Special Olympics Sports Rules for Athletics shall govern all Special Olympics competitions. As an international sports program, Special Olympics has created these rules based upon International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) rules for
athletics found at http://www.iaaf.org/downloads/IAAFhandbook/index.html. IAAF or National Governing Body (NGB) rules shall be employed except when they are in conflict with the Official Special Olympics Sports Rules for Athletics or Article I. In such cases, the Official Special Olympics Sports Rules for Athletics shall apply. An athlete with Down syndrome who has been diagnosed with Atlanto-axial instability may not participate in the pentathlon and high jump events.
athletics found at http://www.iaaf.org/downloads/IAAFhandbook/index.html. IAAF or National Governing Body (NGB) rules shall be employed except when they are in conflict with the Official Special Olympics Sports Rules for Athletics or Article I. In such cases, the Official Special Olympics Sports Rules for Athletics shall apply. An athlete with Down syndrome who has been diagnosed with Atlanto-axial instability may not participate in the pentathlon and high jump events.
For full details of the competition rules please go to:
