The Annual Downeys Nissan Laois Athletics Juvenile Summer League commences this evening, Thursday, June 8, at Portlaoise College Track.
This programme is aimed at younger developing athletes, from U-9 up to U-17.
The programme feature Sprints, Long Jump, Throw-Ball and Turbo-Javelin.
Tonight’s event is hosted by Portlaoise AC, and sponsored by Downeys Nissan.
The first event is at 7pm – and hopefully the weather will improve during the afternoon.
Upcoming fixtures in this summer league are as follows
Day 2 – Monday, June 19: Vicarstown, hosted by Oughaval AC
Day 3 – Thursday, July 13: Emo Hosted by Emo-Rath
Day 4 – Monday, July 24 – Ballyfin (at Portlaoise Track) (Programme to follow)
For this evening’s event the schedule us as follows:
Athletes Born 2011 and 2010: 50m Sprint and Long Jump Athletes Born 2009 and 2008: 200m and Throwball
Athletes Born 2007 and 2006: 60m Sprint and Long Jump
Athletes Born 2005 and 2004: 300m and Turbo Javelin
Athletes Born 2003 and 2002: 80m Sprint and Long Jump
Athletes Born 2001 and 2000: 100m and Long Jump
Entries are on the night, at €2 per child.
“Keeping Laois walking, jogging, running, sprinting, jumping and throwing,” say the organisers.
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