PEDSSA ATHLETICS TRIALS 2026

Trials night 1,

Wednesday 6^th May at Canford. First events 3.30pm

Track (all age groups for boys and girls)

100, 3/400, 1500

Field

Boys     Long Jump, Javelin, Shot

Girls     Triple Jump, High Jump, Discus

Trials Night 2,

Thursday 21^st May, at Canford, First events 3.30pm

Track (all age groups for boys and girls)

200 and 800

Field

Boys     Triple Jump, High Jump, Discus Note, no year 8 boys to triple jump this year

Girls     Long Jump, Javelin, Shot

All hurdles events as well as hammer, pole vault, 3000 and steeplechase done via nomination.

Both nights will have same plan. But be ready to go early if numbers allow.

Track event 1 at 3.30pm, Track event 2 at 4.15pm, Track event 3 at 4.45pm

Field plan orders 3.30pm, 4.15pm, 4.45pm

Long jump;      Year 7, Year 8 & 9, Year 10 up

Triple Jump;    Girls Year 10 up only, Boys Year 9 only, Year 10 up

High Jump;      Year 7, Year 8 & 9, Year 10 up

Javelin;               Year 10 up, Year 7, Year 8 & 9

Shot;                    Year 8 & 9, Year 10 up, Year 7

Discus;               Year 8 & 9, Year 10 up, Year 7

Field events, all will get 3 attempts. Except in events where more than 20 turn up. All will get 2 attempts and then top 10 get a third attempt, unless someone has had 2 fouls and they will get a 3^rd.

This link will give you the specifications and weights etc for the events this year.

https://esaa.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Event-Spec-2026.pdf

There will be some confusion this year as athletes will have changed age groups at club level on April 1^st. Throws will be using the same weights as last year.

Selection Criteria

In all events we can select up to 4 athletes. However, we have leeway to select up to 6, should they hit district standard or better.

The first 2 at trials will be automatically selected, AS LONG as they attain school standard as a minimum. Any nominations must be received before May 21^st, but it would be appreciated if they relate to Night 1 to have them in before to get the selection process moving.

Standards will be published in the next week.

Age Groups

Year 7 only

Year 8 & 9  (year 8 only hurdles races will be included)

Year 10 & 11(year 11 via nominations)

Year 12 & 13 (all via nominations)

See bottom of document for hurdles plans

Dorset Schools Saturday 13^th June (hopefully at Kings Park)

Hurdles selection

This year, hurdles will be run as follows;

Year 7 only       Boys 80m, Girls 75m

Year 8 only       Boys 80m, Girls 75m

Year 9 & 10       Boys 100m, Girls 80m              Plus both Boys and Girls have 300m

Year 11 & 12    Boys 110m, Girls 100m           Plus both Boys and Girls have 400m

Year 13 only     Boys 110m, Girls 100m           Plus both Boys and Girls have 400m

ATTACHMENTS TO DOWNLOAD BELOW

area entry sheets 2026

2026 Standards minus hurdles for pedssa