Rising Stars Athletics Challenge

Organised by Pitreavie AAC

This new and exciting challenge consists of three fun athletics events which are open to any young person aged 8-11 (in 2026) who wishes to experience competition based on the fundamentals of running, jumping and throwing. 

The aim of the competition is to:

• Provide a fun introduction to competition at the younger (fundamental) ages
• To promote activity with particular focus on fundamental movements which underpin all sports
• Align with the restructured Scottish Athletics pathway for competition
• Provide recognition to all participants by awarding a certificate at each match in the series, whilst introducing a competitive element and awarding medals at each of the three events in the series in the following male and female categories:

  o   U9

  o   U10 

  o   U11 

  o   U12 

• For athletes competing in all three events in the series, provide the opportunity to be overall age group champions and win a trophy

Competition Dates and times

All events will run from 11-13:30, with registration from 10-10:30am

• Sunday 30th November
• Saturday 10th January
• Sunday 22nd February

Event Format

Each young athlete will be in a pool with their year group at at each match in the series and will rotate around a run, a jump and a throw. These will be based on fundamentals and at each match will include one of each of the following events:

RUN - 60m, 60m (cardboard) hurdles, 300m loop or 240m shuttle run

JUMP - Long jump, scissor jump, broad jump

THROW - Shot putt, overhead throw, howler (nerff) throw, turbo javelin

Whilst results are being compiled, athletes will compete in a non-scoring relay

Cost

£10 per event or £26 for all three matches in the series

Note is a pemitted event which holds a Scottish Athletics basic lisence, therefore results are not eligible for Po10