National Junior League

http://www.nationaljuniorathleticleague.co.uk/

This is a national league divided into geographic regions. We are currently in the Medway Division, which as the league title suggests, is fairly local. Although called “Junior”, this league exists for Under 20 men and women, so it can be a big step up from the other leagues.

The league allows Under 17 athletes to compete, but where implements or hurdles etc, are involved, all athletes will be competing as U20, e.g. men’s sprint hurdles will be 110m not 100m and at the higher setting. Men’s shot will be 6 kg not 5 kg.and so on. Likewise there are some distance and height considerations for women.

This is slightly more than a development competition, because U17/20 athletes are already allowed to compete as seniors. This is a great league to start fine tuning skills, tactics and techniques. There are opportunities to do non-scoring events.

Our aims for 2011 are:

-  All U20 athletes to attend at least 3 NJL matches
-  Encourage all U17 men to attend at least two NJL matches
-  Encourage all U17 women to attend at least two NJL matches
-  Unless there are good justifiable reasons e.g. athlete not ready to use U20 throws implements
-  Mid Table Finish

2011 Competion dates

1/5 at Croydon
29/5 at Tonbridge
10/7 at Bexley
24/7 at Canterbury
28/8 at venue tba
11/9 at Copthall (tbc)

The men’s Team Manager is John Chambers.

The women’s Team Manager is Mary Holmes.

Click here for performance reports
Click here for results

The Regional Promotion Finals will be held on 29th August with the National Finals on 12th September. Venues will be circulated to member clubs as soon as possible