BC Athletics Events & Technical Specifications for Athletics

Track & Field - Multi / Combined Events - Cross Country Running: MEN & WOMEN

Track & Field Championship events
 by age class:		 Junior Development
Youth - Juvenile - Junior - Senior

Updated March 2007.
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Age Groups:
Junior Development - age 9 to 14
Youth - age 15
Juvenile - age 16 & 17
Junior - age 18 & 19
Senior - age 20 to 39
Master - age 40 & over

2007 changes:
changes highlighted in yellow
Junior Development Event Changes

  • 200 metre event eliminated for 9 and 10 year olds

  • 200 metre hurdles eliminated for 11 year olds

  • 400 metre event eliminated for 9 and 10 year olds

  • Medley relay event eliminated for 9 and 10 year olds

  • 60 metre sprint added for 9, 10 and 11 year olds

  • Pole Vault added for 13 year olds
Hurdle standards:

Junior Development
Youth - Juvenile - Junior - Senior
Master
Throwing events and weights:

Junior Development
Youth - Juvenile - Junior - Senior
Master
Combined events:
Heptathlon, Octathlon, Decathlon
(Juv - Jr - Sr)		 Event List
Hurdle Heights
Throwing Implements
Masters Track & Field: Hurdle Standards
Throwing Implements
Steeplechase
Cross Country Championship
 race distances:		 Junior Development
Juvenile - Junior - Senior - Master

BC Athletics TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS BY AGE CLASS

  • Track & Field Events contested in each age group - 9 years to Masters (40 & over).
  • Unless noted, events are for Females and Males.
  • Ages are as of 12/31 in the year of competition. Masters ages are based on the individuals age on the day or in multiple day events, the first day of competition.
  • X = event for that gender & age class.
    S/C = Steeplechase, RW = Race Walk, Medley relay = 200m, 200m, 400m, 800m

 Championship Events: Junior Development age 9 through to 14 inclusive

GENDER/
AGE		 W
9		 M
9		 W
10		 M
10		 W
11		 M
11		 W
12		 M
12		 W
13		 M
13		 W
14		 M
14
100m X X X X X X X X X X X X
200m         X X X X X X X X
400m         X X X X X X X X
800m X X X X X X X X X X X X
1500m X X X X X X X X X X X X
3000m                 X X X X
60m H X X X X X X            
80m H             X X X X X  
100m H                       X
200m H             X X X X    
300m H                     X X
1500m S/C                     X X
800m RW X X X X X X X X        
1500m RW                 X X X X
3000m RW                     X X
4x100m relay X X X X X X X X X X X X
Medley relay         X X X X X X X X
High Jump X X X X X X X X X X X X
Long Jump X X X X X X X X X X X X
Triple Jump         X X X X X X X X
Pole Vault                 X X X X
Shot Put X X X X X X X X X X X X
Discus     X X X X X X X X X X
Javelin     X X X X X X X X X X
Hammer             X X X X X X
Pentathlon X X X X X X X X X X X X

Refer to the JD Manual for details on hurdles, throws and pentathlon.

BC Summer Games: The Track & Field competition is for 14/15 year old athletes only competing in one age class (Midget). Athletes are selected for 8 Provincial Zone teams. The Games were held annually until 1998 and thereafter every 2 years (2000, 02, 04, etc.). Refer to the BC Summer Games Handbook for the details on the Games and the Track & Field competition.

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Championship Events: Youth (15), Juvenile (16/17), Junior (18/19), Senior (20+)

GENDER - AGE W-15 M-15 W - JUV M - JUV W - JR M - JR W - SR M - SR
100m X X X X X X X X
200m X X X X X X X X
400m X X X X X X X X
800m X X X X X X X X
1500m X X X X X X X X
3000m X X X X X      
5000m           X X X
10000m             X X
80m H X              
100m H   X X   X   X  
110m H       X   X   X
300m H X X            
400m H     X X X X X X
1500m s/c X X X X        
2000m s/c         X      
3000m s/c           X X X
1500m RW X X X X        
3000m RW X X X          
5k RW       X X      
10k RW         X X X X
20k RW             X **X**
4x100m Relay X X X X X X X X
4x400m Relay X X X X X X X X
High Jump X X X X X X X X
Long Jump X X X X X X X X
Triple Jump X X X X X X X X
Pole Vault X X X X X X X X
Shot Put X X X X X X X X
Discus X X X X X X X X
Javelin X X X X X X X X
Hammer X X X X X X X X
Heptathlon X   X   X   X  
Decathlon   Octathlon   Octathlon   X   X

Refer to other sections of this page and the IAAF Rule book on Hurdle Heights, 
Weights for Throwing Events, Heptathlon and Decathlon.

Please note that as of 2006 the Junior Men's longest track event at the BC Junior Track and Field Championships will be 5000m as the 10k has been withdrawn as a championship meet event.

Similarly that as of 2006 the Junior Women's longest track event at the BC Junior Track and Field Championships will be 3000m as the 5K has been withdrawn as a championship meet event

The Octathlon for Youth 15 and Juvenile Men at the BC Juvenile Track and Field Championships will now be the Combined Events championship event.

As of 2007 the 15 year old age group comes under the jurisdiction of the Senior, Junior and Juvenile Track and Field Committee. Their event specifications remain unchanged. The Midget Age Group will remain intact for the purpose of the BC Summer Games selections which occur every second year.

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HURDLE STANDARDS

Hurdle Chart: Junior Development

Age & Gender Distance # H H Height To 1st H Between H’s Last H To Finish
9 M/W 60 m 6 21" 11 m 6.5 m 16.5 m
10 M/W 60 m 6 24" 11 m 6.5 m 16.5 m
11 M/W 60 m 6 24" 11 m 6.5 m 16.5 m
12 M/W 80 m 8 27" 12 m 7.0 m 19 m
13 W 80 m 8 30" 12 m 7.5 m 15.5 m
13 M 80 m 8 30" 12 m 8.0 m 12 m
14 W 80 m 8 30" 12 m 8.0 m 12 m
14 M 100 m 10 33" 13 m 8.5 m 10.5 m
12 M/W 200 m 5 24" 20 m 35 m 40 m
13 M/W 200 m 5 27" 20 m 35 m 40 m
14 M/W 300 m 7 30" 50 m 35 m 40 m

Hurdles: It is recommended that Practice Hurdles (non-weighted) be used for all Junior Development Hurdle Events except for Sprint Hurdles (80m & 100m) for the 14 and 15 year old age group, where competition hurdles (weighted) shall be used.

Starting Blocks: Starting blocks for hurdles and sprints may be used in heats and finals of Junior Development meets for only the 14 & 15 year old age group. The effect of this rule is that starting blocks shall be provided for this age group and athletes may individually opt to use them. Younger age groups may not use them.

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Hurdle Standards: Youth - Juvenile - Junior - Senior

  Competition Distance # H’s H Height to 1st H betw. H’s H to Finish

MEN

  
YOUTH (15) BC, Nat'l Legion 100 10 .840 (33") 13.0m 8.5m 10.5m
  BC 300 7 .762 (30") 50m 35m 40m
JUV (16/17) BC, Nat'l Legion 110m 10 .914m (36") 13.72m 9.14m 14.02m
  BC, Nat’l Legion 400m 10 .840m (33") 45m 35m 40m
JR (18/19) BC, Cdn, Int'l 110m 10 .990m (39") 13.72m 9.14m 14.02m
  BC, Cdn, Int’l 400m 10 .914m (36") 45m 35m 40m
SR (20+ ) BC, Cdn, Int’l 110m 10 1.067m (42") 13.72m 9.14m 14.02m
  BC, Cdn, Int’l 400m 10 .914m (36") 45m 35m 40m
WOMEN  
YOUTH (15) BC, Nat'l Legion 80m 8 .762 (30") 12.0m 8.0m 12.0m
  BC 300m 7 .762 (30") 50m 35m 40m
JUV (16/17) BC, Nat'l Legion 100m 10 .762m (30") 13.0m 8.5m 10.5m
  BC, Nat’l Legion 400m 10 .762m (30") 45m 35m 40m
JR (18/19) BC, Cdn, Int’l 100m 10 .840m (33") 13m 8.5m 10.5m
  BC, Cdn, Int’l 400m 10 .762m (30") 45m 35m 40m
SR ( 20+ ) BC, Cdn, Int’l 100m 10 .840m (33") 13m 8.5m 10.5m
  BC, Cdn, Int’l 400m 10 .762m (30") 45m 35m 40m

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THROWING EVENTS AND WEIGHTS

 Throwing Implement Weights: Junior Development

  SHOT PUT DISCUS JAVELIN HAMMER
MEN  
9 yrs 2 kg N/A N/A N/A
10 - 11 yrs 2 kg 750 g 400 g N/A
12 - 13 yrs 3 kg 1 kg 600 g 3 kg
14 yrs (Midget) 4 kg 1 kg 600 g 4 kg
WOMEN  
9 yrs 2 kg N/A N/A N/A
10 - 11 yrs 2 kg 750 g 400 g N/A
12 - 13 yrs 3 kg 750 g 400 g 3 kg
14 yrs (Midget) 3 kg 1 kg 600 g 3 kg

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Throwing Implement Weights: YOUTH 15 - JUVENILE - JUNIOR - SENIOR

BC, Nat’l, Int’l SHOT PUT DISCUS JAVELIN HAMMER
MEN  
Youth (15) 4.00 kg 1.0 kg 600 g 4.00 kg
Juv (16/17) 5.00 kg 1.5 kg 700 g 5.00 kg
Jr (18/19) 6.00 kg 1.75 kg 800 g 6.00 kg
Sr (20+) 7.260 kg 2 kg 800 g 7.260 kg
WOMEN  
Youth (15) 3 kg 1 kg 600 g 3 kg
Juv (16/17) 4 kg 1 kg 600 g 4 kg
Jr (18/19) 4 kg 1 kg 600 g 4 kg
Sr (20+) 4 kg 1 kg 600 g 4 kg

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COMBINED EVENTS - HEPTATHLON, OCTATHLON & DECATHLON

Heptathlon & Decathlon Events: 
Juvenile - Junior - Senior

HEPTATHLON OCTATHLON DECATHLON
DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 1 DAY 2
100mH Long Jump 100m 110mH 100m 110mH
High Jump Javelin Long Jump High Jump Long Jump Discus
Shot Put 800m Shot Put Javelin Shot Put Pole Vault
200m   400m 1000m High Jump Javelin
        400m 1500m

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OCTATHLON, DECATHLON & HEPTATHLON HURDLE HEIGHTS

  Distance # H’s H Height to 1st H betw. H’s H to Finish
DECATHLON - MEN
Youth (15)
BC		 100m 10 .840 (33") 13.0m 8.5m 10.5m
Juv (16/17)
BC, Nat'l Legion		 110m 10 .914m (36") 13.72m 9.14m 14.02m
Jr (18/19)
BC, Cdn, Int'l		 110m 10 .990m (39") 13.72m 9.14m 14.02m
Sr (20+)
BC, Cdn, Int'l		 110m 10 1.067m (42") 13.72m 9.14m 14.02m
HEPTATHLON - WOMEN
Youth (15)
BC		 80m 8 .762m (30") 12.00m 8.0m 12m
Juv (16/17)
BC, Nat'l Legion		 100m 10 .762m (30") 13.00m 8.5m 10.5m
Jr (18/19)
BC, Nat'l, Int'l		 100m 10 .840m (33") 13.00m 8.5m 10.5m
Sr (20+)
BC, Nat'l, Int'l		 100m 10 .840m (33") 13.00m 8.5m 10.5m

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Octathlon, Decathlon & Heptathlon Throwing Implement Weights

  SHOT PUT DISCUS JAVELIN
MEN - OCT./DEC.  
Youth (15): BC 4.00 kg 1.0 kg 600 g
Juv (16/17): BC & Cdn, Int'l 5.00 kg 1.5 kg 700 g
Jr (18/19): BC & Cdn, Int’l 6.00 kg 1.750 kg 800 g
Sr (20+): BC, Cdn & Int’l 7.260 kg 2 kg 800 g
WOMEN - HEPTATHLON  
Youth (15): BC 3 kg n/a 600 g
Juv (16/17): BC, Cdn & Int’l 4 kg n/a 600 g
Jr (18/19): BC, Cdn & Int’l 4 kg n/a 600 g
Sr (20+): BC, Cdn & Int’l 4 kg n/a 600 g

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MASTERS

 Canadian and B.C. Masters Hurdles

 

Distance

# H’s

H Height

to 1st H

betw. H’s

H to Finish
WOMEN  

30 - 39

100m

10

.840m
( 33" )

13.00m
( 42’ 8 1/2" )

8.5m
( 27’ 10 1/2" )

10.5m
( 34’ 5" )

40 - 49

80m

8

.762 m
( 30" )

12.00m
( 39’ 4" )

8.0m
( 26’ 3" )

12.00m
( 39’ 4" )

50 - 59

80m

8

.762 m
( 30" )

12.00m
( 39’ 4" )

7.0m
( 22’ 11 1/2" )

19.00m
( 62’ 4" )

60 +

30 - 39

400m

10

.762 m
( 30" )

45.00m
( 147’ 7 3/4" )

35.00m
( 114’ 9 ½" )

40.00m
( 131’ 2 ½" )

40 - 49

50 - 59

300m

7

.762 m
( 30" )

50.00m
( 164’ 0 1/2" )

35.00m
( 114’ 9 ½" )

40.00m
( 131’ 2 ½" )

60 +

.686m
( 27" )
MEN  

30 - 39

110m

10

.991m
( 39" )

13.72m
( 45’ )

9.14m
( 30" )

14.02m
( 46’ )

40 - 49

50 - 59

100m

10

.914m
( 36" )

13.00m
( 42’ 8" )

8.50m
( 27’ 10 ½" )

10.50m
( 34’ 5" )

60 - 69

100m

10

.840m
( 33" )

16.00m
( 52’ 6" )

8.00m
( 26’ 3" )

12.00m
( 39’ 4" )

70 - 79

80m

8

.762m
( 30" )

 12.00m
( 39’ 4" )		 7.0m
( 22’ 11 ½" )		 19.0m
( 62’ 4" )

80 +

.686m
( 27" )

30 - 49

400m

10

.914m
( 36" )

 45.00m
( 147’ 7 ½" )		 35.00m
( 114’ 9 1/2" )		 40.00m
( 131’ 2 ½" )

50 - 59

.840m
( 33" )

60 - 69

300m

7

.762m
( 30" )

50.00m
( 164’ 0 ½" )

35.00m
( 114’ 9 1/2" )

40.00m
( 131’ 2 3/4" )

70 +

.686m
( 27" )

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Canadian and B.C. Masters Implements

  SHOT PUT DISCUS HAMMER JAVELIN WEIGHT
WOMEN  
30 - 49 4.00 kg 1.00 kg 4.00 kg 600 g 20 lbs
50 - 59 3.00 kg 3.00 kg 500 g 16 lbs
60 + 400 g 12 lbs
MEN  
30 - 49 7.26 kg 2.00 kg 7.26 kg 800 g 35 lbs
50 - 59 6.00 kg 1.50 kg 6.00 kg 700 g 25 lbs
60 - 69 5.00 kg 1.00 kg 5.00 kg 600 g 20 lbs
70 - 79 4.00 kg 4.00 kg 500 g 16 lbs
80 + 400 g 12 lbs

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Masters Steeplechase

Women 2000m
Men 30 - 59 3000m
Men 60+ 2000m

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BC CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP RACE DISTANCES

Junior Development

The following distances are recommended for the 
Junior Development Championships but may vary 
depending on the location and the course available.

These distances are also recommended as a guide for 
non-championship Cross Country Races.

MEN & WOMEN
9 years 1500m
10 years 2000m
11 years 2000m
12 years 3000m
13 years 3000m
14 years (Midget) 4000m
15 years (Midget) 4000m

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Juvenile - Junior - Senior - Master

Distances up to these are also recommended as a guide for 
non-championship Cross Country Races

JUVENILE
(16-17 years)		 WOMEN 5000m
MEN 7000m
JUNIOR
(18-19 years)		 WOMEN 5000m
MEN 7000m
SENIOR
(20+ years)		 WOMEN 8000m
MEN 10000 - 12000m
MASTERS
(40+ years)		 WOMEN 6000m
MEN 8000m

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