COMPETITION
DEVON SPORTSHALL LEAGUE
The Devon Sportshall League is for all junior athletes during the winter season.
The league takes place each winter from October to March with fixtures held at the Plymouth Life Centre.
Results and timetables for these events can be found on the Erme Valley Harriers Website.
DEVON SPORTSHALL LEAGUE FIXTURES 2023/24
If you would like to attend one of these competitions, please speak to one of our club coaches for more information.
WESTWARD CROSS COUNTRY LEAGUE
The Westward Cross Country League is for all junior and senior athletes during the winter season.
The league takes place each winter from October to March with fixtures held across Devon and Cornwall.
Results and timetables for these events can be found on the City Runs Website.
Westward Cross Country League 2023 – 2024 Dates and venues:
If you would like to attend one of theses competitions, please Speak to one of our club coaches for more information.
SOUTH WEST ATHLETICS LEAGUE
This league is for under 13 and above age groups against clubs from the South West, 13 clubs in all from Cornwall, Devon, Somerset & Dorset.
We are a joint team with our friends at Torbay A C and South Devon.
Athletes must wear club vest/t-shirt.
Team is by selection – Team managers (Janice & Mike Hindle) will contact athletes.
South West League are:
2nd June Match 2 – Exeter Arena by selection
30th June Match 3 – Exeter Arena by selection
01st September Match 4 – Exeter Arena by selection
Team Selection – Team Managers (Janice and Mike Hindle) will inform athletes, prior to the fixture date, in which events they are entered.
DEVON OPEN SERIES
For athletes 8 years and older who are club members, the Devon Open Series is a great way to start competition experience.
Events for all age groups from U11 to Seniors (ages as 31st August 2023) Entry Fee £10 for all (max 3 events for U11-U17, 5 for U20 and Seniors)
Masters should enter as Seniors (correct heights and weights will be used)
You can enter on the day which is £1 extra making it £11.
Athletes are required to wear club vests/club T-shirt.
For further information visit the Erme Valley Web site HERE.
Fixture dates and venues are as follows:
Devon Open series
26th May – Plymouth Brickfields – online entry
07th July – Braunton North Devon – online entry
04th August – Tavistock – online entry
EXETER OPEN COMPETITIONS
Exeter Harriers run friendly open competitions every last Tuesday of the month between March and September.
As the events are run in the evening, with limited time, not all disciplines may be scheduled at each event but rotated over the series.
All children over 8 years old are actively encouraged to compete: it does not matter what standard they are and help will be given by the officials so they know what to do.
As a guide the evening runs as follows;
Exeter Opens
28th May – online entry
25th June – online entry
30th July – online entry
27th August – online entry
24th September – online entry
Athletes should arrive by 5.30pm. Please check the competition timetable for the start time of a particular event.
The younger age groups will finish about 7.45pm.
An athlete can enter up to 3 events.
Entry fee: £12.00, through the online entry system. Maximum of 3 events for all athletes
NO LATE ENTRIES. To enter follow link: Exeter Harriers : Exeter Open Competitions (clubtrac.co.uk)
BMC races: entry in advance only – www.britishmilersclub.com/enteronline
Number of trials in Field Events: U13 & Below – 3 trials, U15 & Above – 4 trials
High Jump: Maximum 7 attempts
Waterproof Numbers: Will be available on the night
This number should be attached to your vest with 4 pins at the front and 4 pins at the back.
Athletes should arrive at their event 5 minutes before the start time.
For running events, the marksman will allocate athletes to their heat.
For field events, athletes will have the opportunity for 1 or 2 warm up throws/jumps.
Field Trials – U13 & Below 3 Trials, U15 & Above 4 Trials
Parents should stay for the evening to support and help their children get to their events on time.
NB U13s and above need to be affiliated to a club to compete, club vests are not required.
Please see the Exeter Harriers Website for more details.
