Rules and Regulations: SportsHall Athletics (Schools)

Download a PDF here – LYG24_SH_Athletics_Y56_Info_Rules

SHA 1 The competition will be run in accordance with the rules laid down by the Sports hall Athletics Association.

SHA 1.1 Should any rules listed below contradict those outlined by the Sportshall Athletics Association, these rules will supersede those.

SHA 1.2 It will be at the discretion of the Event Referee and LYG personnel as to the application of these rules, and any subsequent decision made as a result will be final.

SHA 1.2.1 Should a teacher/team manager wish to appeal a result, this appeal must be lodged on the day of the event to a member of LYG staff or the Competition Director, and as soon as practically possible following knowledge of the result.

SHA 1.2.2 Any decision related to the appeal will be at the sole discretion of the Competition Director and/or LYG. No appeals will be accepted once the event has concluded, and no results of local/inter-school competition will be accepted.

SHA 1.3 The Competition Director reserves the right to suspend/cancel the event where required due to unsafe conditions.

SHA 2 Age Category

SHA 2.1 The following age groups and respective minimum/maximum date of births will apply to the London Youth Games Sports Hall Athletics Year 5-6 Competition.

SHA 2.1. Competitors are not permitted to enter this competition if they are ineligible. No exceptions will be made.

SHA 2.2 It is the responsibility of competitors/parents/teachers/SGOs to ensure all competitors details are entered correctly at the time of submission, and that they are eligible to compete for their school.

SHA 2.2.1 In the instance a competitor is found to be ineligible, the school will be disqualified from the competition entirely.

SHA 3 Eligibility

SHA 3.1 Competition Tier: Higher

SHA 3.1.1 Competition Intent: Highly competitive environment where winning is the measure of success and level of challenge is high, in order to further the development of young athletes. Local qualifiers are encouraged, with the winning school progressing to the county final.

SHA 3.1.2 Player Eligibility: Aimed at children and young people who enjoy competition and may regularly access training and coaching outside of the school environment. Participants are used to competing in sport inside and outside of school, have a higher skill ability and understand tactics and strategies in competitive game play situations.

SHA 4 Squad Size Boroughs are permitted to bring a minimum of 18 competitors (9 per gender) and a maximum of 30 competitors (15 per gender).

SHA 5 Competition Format Qualifiers and finals.

SHA 5.1 8-9 Teams at each qualifier. Top 3 teams from each qualifier progresses to the finals.

SHA 5.2 No seeding in qualifier or finals.

SHA 6 Competition Rules

SHA 6.1 No athlete is permitted in more than 2 track and 2 field events.

SHA 6.2 Track and field events include:

SHA 6.3 Athletes are not allowed to forward roll in over/under or obstacle relay races. Bean bags should be exchanged. Refer to Sportshall guidance available here: https://www.sportshall.org/.

SHA 7 Overall Scoring Boroughs are awarded points per event at both qualifiers and finals, and teams are placed in order of total points. Points accumulated at qualifiers are not carried through to finals.

SHA 8 Medals and Salvers Boroughs are awarded team medals for 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd placed teams and a salver awarded to the winners of the competition at the FINALS ONLY.

SHA 9 Borough Allocation

Download a PDF here – LYG24_SH_Athletics_Y7_Info_Rules

SHA 1 The competition will be run in accordance with the rules laid down by the Sportshall Athletics Association.

SHA 1.1 It will be at the discretion of the Event Referee and LYG personnel as to the application of these rules, and any subsequent decision made as a result will be final.

SHA 1.1.1 Should a teacher/team manager wish to appeal a result, this appeal must be lodged on the day of the event to a member of LYG staff or the Competition Director, and as soon as practically possible following knowledge of the result.

SHA 1.1.2 Any decision related to the appeal will be at the sole discretion of the Competition Director and/or LYG. No appeals will be accepted once the event has concluded, and no results of local/inter-school competition will be accepted.

SHA 1.2 The Competition Director reserves the right to suspend/cancel the event where required by unsafe condition.

SHA 1.3 The London Youth Games Sportshall Athletics competition will follow the Transgender Eligibility in Athletics outlined by UK Athletics.

SHA 2 Age Category

SHA 2.1 The following age groups and respective minimum/maximum date of births will apply to the London Youth Games Sports Hall Athletics Year 7 Competition.

SHA 2.1. Competitors are not permitted to enter this competition if they are ineligible. No exceptions will be made.

SHA 2.2 It is the responsibility of competitors/parents/teachers/SGOs to ensure all competitors details are entered correctly at the time of submission, and that they are eligible to compete for their school.

SHA 2.2.1 In the instance a competitor is found to be ineligible, the school will be disqualified from the competition entirely.

SHA 3 Eligibility Criteria

SHA 3.1 Competition Tier: Higher

SHA 3.1.1 Competition Intent: Highly competitive environment where winning is the measure of success and level of challenge is high, in order to further the development of young athletes. Local qualifiers are encouraged, with the winning school progressing to the county final.

SHA 3.1.2 Player Eligibility: Aimed at children and young people who enjoy competition and may regularly access training and coaching outside of the school environment. Participants are used to competing in sport inside and outside of school, have a higher skill ability and understand tactics and strategies in competitive game play situations.

SHA 4 Squad Size Boroughs are permitted to bring a minimum of 5 competitors and a maximum of 8 competitors per gender.

SHA 5 Competition Format Qualifiers and finals.

SHA 5.1 8-9 Teams at each qualifier. Top 2 teams from each qualifier progresses to the finals.

SHA 5.2 No seeding in qualifier or finals.

SHA 6 Competition Rules

SHA 6.1 No athlete is permitted in more than 3 track and 3 field events.

SHA 6.2 Track and field events include:

SHA 6.3 Athletes are not allowed to forward roll in over/under or obstacle relay races. Bean bags should be exchanged. Refer to Sportshall guidance available here: https://www.sportshall.org/.

SHA 7 Overall Scoring Boroughs are awarded points per event and teams are placed in order of total points per gender. Points accumulated at qualifiers are not carried through to finals.

SHA 8 Medals and Salvers Boroughs are awarded team medals for 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd placed teams per gender and a salver awarded to the winners of the competition at the FINALS ONLY.

SHA 9 Borough Allocation

Download a PDF here – LYG24_SH_Athletics_Y8_Info_Rules

SHA 1 The competition will be run in accordance with the rules laid down by the Sportshall Athletics Association.

SHA 1.1 It will be at the discretion of the Event Referee and LYG personnel as to the application of these rules, and any subsequent decision made as a result will be final.

SHA 1.1.1 Should a teacher/team manager wish to appeal a result, this appeal must be lodged on the day of the event to a member of LYG staff or the Competition Director, and as soon as practically possible following knowledge of the result.

SHA 1.1.2 Any decision related to the appeal will be at the sole discretion of the Competition Director and/or LYG. No appeals will be accepted once the event has concluded, and no results of local/inter-school competition will be accepted.

SHA 1.2 The Competition Director reserves the right to suspend/cancel the event where required by unsafe condition.

SHA 1.3 The London Youth Games Athletics competition will follow the Transgender Eligibility in Athletics outlined by UK Athletics.

SHA 2 Age Category

SHA 2.1 The following age groups and respective minimum/maximum date of births will apply to the London Youth Games Sportshall Athletics Year 7 Competition.

SHA 2.1. Competitors are not permitted to enter this competition if they are ineligible. No exceptions will be made.

SHA 2.2 It is the responsibility of competitors/parents/teachers/SGOs to ensure all competitors details are entered correctly at the time of submission, and that they are eligible to compete for their school.

SHA 2.2.1 In the instance a competitor is found to be ineligible, the school will be disqualified from the competition entirely.

SHA 3 Eligibility Criteria

SHA 3.1 Competition Tier: Higher

SHA 3.1.1 Competition Intent: Highly competitive environment where winning is the measure of success and level of challenge is high, in order to further the development of young athletes. Local qualifiers are encouraged, with the winning school progressing to the county final.

SHA 3.1.2 Player Eligibility: Aimed at children and young people who enjoy competition and may regularly access training and coaching outside of the school environment. Participants are used to competing in sport inside and outside of school, have a higher skill ability and understand tactics and strategies in competitive game play situations.

SHA 4 Squad Size Boroughs are permitted to bring a minimum of 5 competitors and a maximum of 8 competitors per gender.

SHA 5 Competition Format Qualifiers and finals.

SHA 5.1 8-9 Teams at each qualifier. Top 2 teams from each qualifier progresses to the finals.

SHA 5.2 No seeding in qualifier or finals.

SHA 6 Competition Rules

SHA 6.1 No athlete is permitted in more than 3 track and 3 field events.

SHA 6.2 Track and field events include:

SHA 6.3 Athletes are not allowed to forward roll in over/under or obstacle relay races. Bean bags should be exchanged. Refer to Sportshall guidance available here: https://www.sportshall.org/.

SHA 7 Overall Scoring Boroughs are awarded points per event and teams are placed in order of total points per gender. Points accumulated at qualifiers are not carried through to finals.

SHA 8 Medals and Salvers Boroughs are awarded team medals for 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd placed teams per gender and a salver awarded to the winners of the competition at the FINALS ONLY.

SHA 9 Borough Allocation