Dunboyne Community Games Trials

Dunboyne Community Games Trials

Schedule of Events for Dunboyne Community Games Trials being held at Dunboyne AC Track, Rooske Road on 15th May 2019

Participants must reside in Dunboyne/ Kilcloon and be available for Meath County Community Games being held in Cushionstown on 9th June 2019.  This competition is open to people who are not Dunboyne AC Club members as long as they reside in Dunboyne/Kilcloon.


Side A of Track (Beside Clubhouse)

7pm Track Events:

  • Under 8 – (Over 6) 80m Heats – Girls followed by Boys
  • Under 6 – (Over 4) 60m Heats – Girls followed by Boys
  • Under 8 – (Over) 80m Final – Girls followed by Boys
  • Under 6 – (Over 4) 60m Final – Girls followed by Boys
  • Under 8 – (Over 6) 60m Heats – Girls followed by Boys
  • Under 8 – (Over 6) 60m Final – Girls followed by Boys
  • Under 10 – (Over 8) 60m Hurdles Heats/Finals – Girls followed by Boys

7pm Field Events:

  • Under 12 – (Over 10) Long Jump – Girls followed by Boys
  • Under 12 – (Over 10) Ball Throw – Boys followed by Girls

Side B of Track (Beside Hedge at St Peters GAA divide)

7pm Track Events:

  • Under 10 – (Over 8) 200m Heats – Girls followed by Boys
  • Under 12 – (Over 10) 100m Heats – Girls followed by Boys
  • Under 10 – (Over 8) 200m Final – Girls followed by Boys
  • Under 12 – (Over 10) 100m Final – Girls followed by Boys
  • Under 10 – (Over 8) 100m Heats – Girls followed by Boys
  • Under 12 – (Over 10) 600m Final – Girls followed by Boys
  • Under 10 – (Over 8) 100m Finals – Girls followed by Boys

8pm Track Events:

  • Under 16 – (Over 14) 200m Heats – Girls followed by Boys
  • Under 14 – (Over 12)100m Heats – Girls followed by Boys
  • Under 16 – (Over 14) 200m Final – Girls followed by Boys 
  • Under 14 – (Over 12) 100m Final – Girls followed by Boys
  • Under 16 – (Over 14) 100m Heats – Girls followed by Boys
  • Under 14 – (Over 12) 800m Final – Girls followed by Boys
  • Under 16 – (Over 14) 100m Final – Girls followed by Boys
  • Under 16 – (Over 14) 1500m Final – Girls followed by Boys 

8pm Field Events:

  • Under 14 – (Over 12) Long Jump – Boys followed by Girls

If there is demand for Under 14 Hurdles, Shot Putt, or Javelin, trials will be held at later date, otherwise up to two competitors can be automatically be entered. Check with Karen Upstairs in Club-house.

If there is demand for Under 16 High Jump or Discus, trials will be held at later date, otherwise up to two competitors can be automatically be entered. Check with Karen Upstairs in Club-house.


Age Categories for Community Games are in 2 year steps and are based on the athletes age on 1st August 2019

  • If you are age 4 or 5 on 1st August you compete as Under 6
  • If you are age 6 or 7 on 1st August you compete as Under 8
  • If you are age 8 or 9 on 1st August you compete as Under 10
  • If you are age 10 or 11 on 1st August you compete as Under 12
  • If you are age 12 or 13 on 1st August you compete as Under 14
  • If you are age 14 or 15 on 1st August you compete as Under 16

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