European u18

British Athletics provides the opportunity through age group championships for athletes and coaches to experience and learn the key skills, abilities and behaviours needed to progress through the pathway and on to the senior international stage. Athletes will be expected to compete within their respective age group to ensure appropriate age and stage development experience and process, with the aim of transitioning on to become successful at future senior international championships and ultimately the Olympic Games. In exceptional circumstances for u18, where there isn’t an international opportunity available in the given season, British Athletics will consider selecting athletes for opportunities within the u20 age group champs programme aligned to the EA/IAAF ruling. The Selection Panel (“the Panel”) therefore aim to select a competitive team with athletes who they believe have the potential to reach a ‘Final’ relative to their event at the European u18. Unlike the other age-group championships taking place this summer, there is NOT a trials event for the European U18 Championships. The GB and NI team will travel to the Championships as a single team. All questions related to the selection policy, competition opportunities or team travel should be directed to agegroupchampsinfo@britishathletics.org.uk

There will be a virtual site visit 15^th December so further information will be updated on this page in the coming weeks.

I Run Clean

It will be a mandatory requirement for all those competing at the Championships to have completed the ‘I Run Clean’ online course. This can be done by registering using the following link https://www.irunclean.org/. Once completed you will receive a certificate containing a unique code. Please ensure you complete the as urgently as possible.

Covid Regulations for Israel

We have been advised that the Israel Ministry of Culture and Sport have confirmed the following as of 23 May 2022:

• All persons are allowed to enter the country, including those who are not vaccinated
• No PCR-test is required before boarding the plane
• No PCR-test is required upon arrival to Israel
• Wearing a mask according to the national regulations, which means mainly in health care buildings. Wearing a mask in the plane is according to airlines regulations.

European U18 Team Management

Laura Kerr – European u18 Team Leader

Sharon Morris – BA Athlete Pathway Senior Coordinator (Olympic) – European u18 Team Manager

Dan Wagner – BA Performance Pathway Manager – Head of Delegation

Qualification

Selection Standards – The selection standards for this event will be outlined in the Selection Policy found here 2022 Selection Policies | UK Athletics 

Qualification Window –  Qualification performances must be achieved between 00:00 (GMT) 1 January 2022 and 23:59 (BST) 19th June 2022. U18 hurdle heights and implement weights apply

Competition Opportunities 

Sprints & Hurdles

• 22^nd May – Loughborough – Long Hurdles
• 18^th May – Chelmsford – Sprint Hurdles
• 28^th May – Dagenham – Sprint Hurdles
• 19^th June– Day 2 EA U17/15 combined events – 100m, 200m, 400m sprint hurdles and long hurdles (by invitation only).

800m, 1500m – variety of BMC events

• 14^th May – Birmingham University (+ steeplechase)
• 28^th May – Manchester
• 11^th June – Watford

 3000M & 2000m Steeplechase

• 2nd April.       WSEH Spring Open Womens 2k steeplechase & an U18 Mens (new height) 2k steeplechase
  • • • To enter please select : https://www.race-results.co.uk/results/2022/
      • These races will therefore be allowable for qualification times for the U18 euro championships this year.
      • There is a separate entry link for the U18 chase and the womens is part of the normal entry.
      • For further information please contact shireen.higgins1@gmail.com

• 3rd April – Eton u18 Steeplechase
• 16th April – Yeovil, u18 Steeplechase (details on club website)
• 11^th May – 3000m, University of Birmingham
• 14^th May – University of Birmingham, Entries via BMC website:
  • Women’s 2k chase: Sen/u20/u18
  • Boys 2k chase (u18 height): u18 only
  • Mens 3000m steeplechase: Senior/u20
• 17^th May – 3000m, Trafford
• 4^th June – Milton Keynes

Combined Events 

30^th April/1^st May, Yeovil.  Entries for Somerset Schools Combined Events close 31^st March, please contact richard@rbowden.eclipse.co.uk for further details.  Entry form can be located here: County (somersetschoolsathletics.org.uk)

28^th/29^th May.  U18 Athletes may compete with U18 implements at the
England Athletics Senior & U20 Combined Events Challenge
28/05/2022 – 29/05/2022

Entry link which is now open – Roster Athletics

For queries please contact Darren Ritchie: dritchie@englandathletics.org

High, Long, Triple Jump

23^rd April – Manchester Vertical Jumps entry here

2^nd June – Bedford

Throws specific

9^th April – Winchester – Long List athletes wishing to compete please contact Debbie Callaway or email: agegroupchampsinfo@britishathletics.org.uk

9^th April – Liverpool Throws, link will be available via Power of 10

16^th April – Lee Valley (ICCC meet), entry will be via entry4sports website

1^st May – Winchester – as above

1st June – Loughborough (javelin)

2nd June – Bedford Games (shot, discus, hammer)

 Walks

 20^th March – Coventry

U18 Hurdle heights

U18 steeplechase barrier heights and U18 implement weights apply:

Hurdle Heights Men – 110m H 91cm; 400m H 84cm / Women – 100m H 76cm; 400m H 76cm

Women’s/Men’s – 3kg/5kg Shot, 1kg/1.5kg Discus, 3kg/5kg Hammer, 500g/700g Javelin

Steeplechase Barrier Height- Men 0.838/ 0.762m

 

For queries on competitions, please email Ian Hodge on IHodge@talentpathway.org.uk

Planning – Key things to consider

·       Climate: Average temperature in July ranges 18 – 28^oC, with the warmest times of the day being ~10 am to ~9pm. Therefore, temperature may not start to cool down until after 9pm. Average relative humidity in July ranges 55% – 65%, so it could be humid and slightly muggy. At its highest these conditions could feel uncomfortable. For comparison, London is 14 – 22 ^oC and 60 – 70 % humidity and would feel more comfortable than Jerusalem for the same time of year. For these conditions all athletes would benefit from good hydration strategies, and consideration to how they conduct themselves within these environmental conditions. Endurance athletes may potentially benefit from acclimation prior to travel if competing in a day session.   Please note timetable including daily schedule and especially early session start times

·       Altitude: Jerusalem, Israel is ~779m above sea level, which although at slight altitude it is considered to have negligible influence on performance.

·       Time Difference: Jerusalem, Israel is 3 hours ahead of UK time, ie. when it is 11 am in the UK it is 2 pm in Jerusalem. Although the difference is not too great, nearer the time considerations to how to plan the first few days may be required, as travel fatigue could be a larger consideration than jet lag.

·       Training Blocks? When to peak?

·       Which competition? When? Where? Why?

·       Who will be the team staff for your event – start to build relationship

·       Assess opposition and what will be needed to progress through rounds

·       Nutrition – snacks for championships?

·       Lifestyle Planning & extras

·       Competition Timetable and Official Implements List can be found here: https://www.european-athletics.com/competitions/european-athletics-u18-championships

·       Travel:  Depart 1^st July, return 9^th July 2022.  There may be at Team Preparation Day on Thursday 30^th July before departure the next day tbc.

Tickets

Ticket sale for the EAU18CH in Jerusalem 2022 is now open.

Tickets can be purchased through the following link.

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