Events and Technical Specifications
Athletics Canada/Branch Recommended Guidelines for Events and Technical Standards
Pee Wee - ages 10 & 11
Men | Women | Technical Notes |
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60m - indoor and outdoor | 60m - indoor and outdoor | |
60mH | 60mH | 12m to first hurdle; 7.0m between; As low as possible (scissor hurdles) |
150m | 150m | |
600m | 600m | |
1000m | 1000m | |
Cross Country | Cross County | 2km |
800m Race Walk | 800m Race Walk | |
High Jump | High Jump | |
Long Jump | Long Jump | No board - 1m take off area |
Standing Long Jump | Standing Long Jump | |
Shot Put | Shot Put | 3kg or less |
Ball Throw | Ball Throw | |
Javelin | Javelin | 400g |
Discus | Discus | 750g |
Triathlon (Run, Jump Throw) or Tetrathlon or variety of combined events | Triathlon (Run, Jump Throw) or Tetrathlon or variety of combined events | Tetrathlon = hurdles, jump, throw, run |
Bantam - ages 12 & 13
Men | Women | Technical Notes |
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60m - indoor 80m - outdoor |
60m- indoor 80m - outdoor |
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80mH | 80mH | 12m to first hurdle; 7.5m between; Height - 0.76m |
200mH | 200mH | Start at 200m line, use 400mH spacing - 35m between; Height 0.76m |
150m - indoor/outdoor | 150m -indoor/outdoor | |
800m | 800m | |
1200m | 1200m | |
Cross Country | Cross County | 2km |
800m Race Walk | 800m Race Walk | |
High Jump | High Jump | |
High Jump | Long Jump | Regular board |
Long Jump | Standing Long Jump | |
Standing Long Jump | Shot Put | M - 3kg; W- 3kg |
Shot Put | Ball Throw | |
Ball Throw | Javelin 400g | |
Discus | Discus | 750g - only with a cage |
Hammer | Hammer | Optional - M - 3kg; W - 3kg |
Triathlon (Run, Jump Throw) or Tetrathlon | Triathlon (Run, Jump, Throw) or Tetrathlon | Tetrathlon = hurdles, jump, throw, run |
Midget - ages 14 & 15
Men | Women | Technical Notes |
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60m - indoor 100m - outdoor |
60m- indoor 100m - outdoor |
In a 1 day meet we will limit the number of races; in a 2 day meet an athlete can do multiple events. |
200m | 200m | |
300m | 300m | |
60mH - indoor | 60mH - indoor | |
100mH | 80mH | W - 12m to first; 8m in between; Height: 0.76m M - 13m to first; 8.5m in between; Height: 0.84m |
200mH | 200mH | Start at 200m line, use 400mH spacing - 35m between; Height 0.76m |
800m | 800m | |
1200m | 1200m | |
2000m | 2000m | |
1500m SC | 1500m SC | No water jump; Barriers at 0.76m |
Cross Country | Cross Country | 3km |
1500m Race Walk | 1500m Race Walk | |
High Jump | High Jump | |
Long Jump | Long Jump | Regular board |
Triple Jump | Triple Jump | 7m or 9m or 11m board |
Pole Vault | Pole Vault | |
Shot Put | Shot Put | M - 4kg ;W- 3kg |
Javelin | Javelin | 600g |
Discus | Discus | 1kg |
Hammer | Hammer | Optional - M - 4kg; W - 3kg |
Pentathlon | Pentathlon | W - hurdles, HJ, Shot, LJ, 800 M - hurdles, LJ, Shot, HJ, 1000 |
Youth - ages 16 & 17
Men | Women | Technical Notes |
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60m - indoor 100m - outdoor |
60m - indoor 100m - outdoor |
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200m - indoor/outdoor | 200m - indoor/outdoor | |
300m - indoor | 300m - indoor | |
400m - indoor/outdoor | 400m - indoor/outdoor | |
60mH - indoor | 60mH - indoor | |
110mH | 100mH | W - 13m to first; 8.5m in between; Height: 0.76m M - 13.72m to first; 9.14m in between; Height: 0.91m |
300mH | 300mH | 50m to first hurdle; 35m in between Height W: 0.76m; Height M: 0.84m |
800m | 800m | |
1500m | 1500m | |
3000m | 3000m | |
2000m SC | 2000m SC | Water Jump is in; Barriers W: 0.76m; Barriers M: 0.84m/0.91m |
Cross Country | Cross Country | W - 3km ; M - 4km |
3000m Race Walk | 3000m Race Walk | |
5000m Race Walk | 5000m Race Walk | |
High Jump | High Jump | |
Long Jump | Long Jump | Regular board |
Triple Jump | Triple Jump | 7m or 9m or 11m board |
Pole Vault | Pole Vault | |
Shot Put | Shot Put | W- 4kg; M - 5kg |
Javelin | Javelin | W -600g; M - 700g |
Discus | Discus | W - 1kg; M 1.5kg |
Hammer | Hammer | Optional - W - 4kg ; M - 5kg; |
Octathlon | Heptathlon |
Junior - ages 18 & 19
As per IAAF and Athletics Canada Rules and Technical Standards
Junior Men's Track and Field Championships
Track 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1,500m, 5,000m, 110m Hurdles (99 cm),
400m Hurdles (91.4 cm), 3,000m steeplechase, 4x100m, 4x400m
Race Walking 10km walk
Jumps High Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Pole Vault
Throws Shot, Discus, Javelin, Hammer
Combined Events Decathlon
Cross Country - 5,000m to 8,000m
Junior Women's Track and Field Championships
Track 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1,500m, 3,000m, 100m Hurdles (84 cm),
400m Hurdles (76.2 cm), 2,000m steeplechase, 4x100m, 4x400m
Race Walking 10km walk
Jumps High Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Pole Vault
Throws Shot, Discus, Javelin, Hammer
Combined Events Heptathlon
Cross Country - 4,000m to 6,000m
Senior - ages 20+
As per IAAF and Athletics Canada Rules and Technical Standards
Senior Men's Track and Field Championships
Track 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1,500m, 5,000m, 10,000m
110m Hurdles, 400m Hurdles, 3,000m steeplechase, 4x100m, 4x400m
Race Walking 20km walk
Jumps High Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Pole Vault
Throws Shot, Discus, Javelin, Hammer
Combined Events Decathlon
Cross Country - 8,000m to 12,000m
Road Running - distances up to and including Marathon
Senior Women's Track and Field Championships
Track 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1,500m, 5,000m, 10,000m,
100m Hurdles, 400m Hurdles, 3000m steeplechase, 4x100m, 4x400m
Race Walking 20km walk
Jumps High Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Pole Vault
Throws Shot, Discus, Javelin, Hammer
Combined Events Heptathlon
Cross Country - 6,000 to 8,000m
Road Running - distances up to and including Marathon