Track and Field
Mini League Track and Field
The Notts Mini-League is a great way to try out competitive athletics for the first time. The age groups have been updated to cover U10s, U12s, U14s and U16s.
The U10s will take part in the Funetics Challenge, where all athletes compete 50m, 400m, long jump and howler javelin throw to gain points and see who is the highest scorer on the day!
The U12s, U14s and U16s will take part in the usual mix of sprints (75m/100m, 150m/200m), hurdles (75m/80m hurdles), long distance (600m/800m, 1500m) and field events (long jump, high jump, shot, discus, javelin). The exact events varies depending on age group and the timetable for each meeting. Full details at www.notts-minileague.co.uk/track-and-field
These are very much bring the family and picnic events. The athletes all love hanging out with each other and cheering on their friends in each event trying to score as many points for the club as possible.
So if you are an U10 to U16 at the club and enjoy running, jumping and throwing, or want to try something new, then join team RAC.
When: There are 4 fixtures in the summer of 2026; 25th April, 17th May, 7th June, 4th July
Where Mansfield (April & June) & Newark (May & July)
Ages: U10, U12, U14, U16
Entry Cost: Free (covered by the club)
Sign Up: Sign up details will be available on the Spond App, and also sent via email 2-3 weeks before each event.
Team Manager: Paul Milburn
Contact: [email protected]
The U12-U16 Inter Counties Match will be held on the 12th September, with the athletes to be selected based on performance during the mini-league season.
Performance at the mini-league also helps with club selection for the prestigious YDL events (see below)
Youth Development League
The YDL is a prestigious national competition giving athletes the opportunity and experience to compete against other high-level athletes in their age group from clubs in the East Midlands. It is a track and field event offering a range of running, throwing and jumping events. Athletes can choose up to 3 events plus a relay. RAC are competing in the lower age group (LAG) matches for U14 and U16 athletes. Where we have more requests for places than we have capacity, we will revert to Power of 10 for place allocation and will try and accommodate as many athletes’ requests as possible. Upper age group athletes (U18 and U20) can compete in the newly formed Nottinghamshire County Development League (see below).
When: There are 3 Fixtures for the LAG in the summer of 2026 – 3rd May, 31st May and 18th July.
www.ukydl.org.uk/ (Lower Age Group)
Where: Across the Midlands, with fixtures held in date order at Derby, Tamworth and Mansfield.
Ages: U14 to U16
Entry Cost: Covered by the club
Team Managers: LAG – Dave Paget.
Contact: [email protected]
National Finals are on Saturday 5th September.
Nottinghamshire County Development League
The new Nottinghamshire Development League is open to all athletes in the U16 age group (School year 9 and 10) and above. For those senior and master athletes within the club this is the ideal opportunity to compete locally. All masters will use the appropriate weights/hurdle for their age group instead of the usual senior weights/heights. You are more than welcome to compete in more than one event. - U16 and U18 athletes are allowed to compete in 3 events plus a relay. - U20’s may enter 5 events (or 4 events plus a relay). - Seniors and Masters can enter as many events as they wish. There is no limit on how many RAC athletes can enter each event on the track, but field events may be limited to a maximum of 20 athletes from all the clubs. Field events: each athlete will receive a minimum of 3 trials up to a maximum of 6 depending on numbers entered (at discretion of lead official). This is also an exciting opportunity for anyone wishing to have a go at officiating under the supervision of some experience officials from the county. If you could spare a couple of hours on the day we would be grateful for your help and you can try field/timekeeping/track judging. Should you wish to then go onto qualify as a level 1 judge then this all counts towards your experience. WITHOUT officials there are no competitions!
When: Match 1 - Newark on Sunday 19th April
Match 2 - Berry Hill on Sunday 24th May
Match 3 - Newark on Sunday 12th July
Match 4 - Berry Hill on Sunday 6th September
Where: Nottinghamshire
Ages: U16+
Entry Cost: Covered by the club
Team Manager: TBC
Nottinghamshire County Track and Field Championships
The Nottinghamshire County Championships, held in May, are open to U14 athletes and above who are club members. The country championships normally play an important part of the summer calendar.
2022: These will be held at Derby on 9th and 10th May 2026.
North of England League - not taking part in this year's NOEL
This information is for reference for future years. This is an event for first claim RAC members from U18s and upwards. It is a great chance to try new events and have fun. For more information please join our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/rushcliffeac.noel - if you are not on Facebook please email [email protected]
When: 4 Fixtures from May to August
Where: Fixtures across the Midlands and North of England
Ages: U18 upwards
Entry Cost: Covered by the club
Team Managers: TBC
The Notts Mini-League is a great way to try out competitive athletics for the first time. The age groups have been updated to cover U10s, U12s, U14s and U16s.
The U10s will take part in the Funetics Challenge, where all athletes compete 50m, 400m, long jump and howler javelin throw to gain points and see who is the highest scorer on the day!
The U12s, U14s and U16s will take part in the usual mix of sprints (75m/100m, 150m/200m), hurdles (75m/80m hurdles), long distance (600m/800m, 1500m) and field events (long jump, high jump, shot, discus, javelin). The exact events varies depending on age group and the timetable for each meeting. Full details at www.notts-minileague.co.uk/track-and-field
These are very much bring the family and picnic events. The athletes all love hanging out with each other and cheering on their friends in each event trying to score as many points for the club as possible.
So if you are an U10 to U16 at the club and enjoy running, jumping and throwing, or want to try something new, then join team RAC.
When: There are 4 fixtures in the summer of 2026; 25th April, 17th May, 7th June, 4th July
Where Mansfield (April & June) & Newark (May & July)
Ages: U10, U12, U14, U16
Entry Cost: Free (covered by the club)
Sign Up: Sign up details will be available on the Spond App, and also sent via email 2-3 weeks before each event.
Team Manager: Paul Milburn
Contact: [email protected]
The U12-U16 Inter Counties Match will be held on the 12th September, with the athletes to be selected based on performance during the mini-league season.
Performance at the mini-league also helps with club selection for the prestigious YDL events (see below)
Youth Development League
The YDL is a prestigious national competition giving athletes the opportunity and experience to compete against other high-level athletes in their age group from clubs in the East Midlands. It is a track and field event offering a range of running, throwing and jumping events. Athletes can choose up to 3 events plus a relay. RAC are competing in the lower age group (LAG) matches for U14 and U16 athletes. Where we have more requests for places than we have capacity, we will revert to Power of 10 for place allocation and will try and accommodate as many athletes’ requests as possible. Upper age group athletes (U18 and U20) can compete in the newly formed Nottinghamshire County Development League (see below).
When: There are 3 Fixtures for the LAG in the summer of 2026 – 3rd May, 31st May and 18th July.
www.ukydl.org.uk/ (Lower Age Group)
Where: Across the Midlands, with fixtures held in date order at Derby, Tamworth and Mansfield.
Ages: U14 to U16
Entry Cost: Covered by the club
Team Managers: LAG – Dave Paget.
Contact: [email protected]
National Finals are on Saturday 5th September.
Nottinghamshire County Development League
The new Nottinghamshire Development League is open to all athletes in the U16 age group (School year 9 and 10) and above. For those senior and master athletes within the club this is the ideal opportunity to compete locally. All masters will use the appropriate weights/hurdle for their age group instead of the usual senior weights/heights. You are more than welcome to compete in more than one event. - U16 and U18 athletes are allowed to compete in 3 events plus a relay. - U20’s may enter 5 events (or 4 events plus a relay). - Seniors and Masters can enter as many events as they wish. There is no limit on how many RAC athletes can enter each event on the track, but field events may be limited to a maximum of 20 athletes from all the clubs. Field events: each athlete will receive a minimum of 3 trials up to a maximum of 6 depending on numbers entered (at discretion of lead official). This is also an exciting opportunity for anyone wishing to have a go at officiating under the supervision of some experience officials from the county. If you could spare a couple of hours on the day we would be grateful for your help and you can try field/timekeeping/track judging. Should you wish to then go onto qualify as a level 1 judge then this all counts towards your experience. WITHOUT officials there are no competitions!
When: Match 1 - Newark on Sunday 19th April
Match 2 - Berry Hill on Sunday 24th May
Match 3 - Newark on Sunday 12th July
Match 4 - Berry Hill on Sunday 6th September
Where: Nottinghamshire
Ages: U16+
Entry Cost: Covered by the club
Team Manager: TBC
Nottinghamshire County Track and Field Championships
The Nottinghamshire County Championships, held in May, are open to U14 athletes and above who are club members. The country championships normally play an important part of the summer calendar.
2022: These will be held at Derby on 9th and 10th May 2026.
North of England League - not taking part in this year's NOEL
This information is for reference for future years. This is an event for first claim RAC members from U18s and upwards. It is a great chance to try new events and have fun. For more information please join our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/rushcliffeac.noel - if you are not on Facebook please email [email protected]
When: 4 Fixtures from May to August
Where: Fixtures across the Midlands and North of England
Ages: U18 upwards
Entry Cost: Covered by the club
Team Managers: TBC
