The AIS Track & Field Athletics League is the largest track & field athletics league in the UAE, hosted at GEMS World Academy, and available for all athletes of all ages & abilities. The league is an officially recognised, electronically timed competition hosted by AIS Athletics in partnership with the Dubai Sports Council & ORS Hydration tablets.  Rules - Selecting the correct age groups Please ensure your child enters the correct age group. We will be checking this and if a child is registered for the wrong age group they will unfortunately be disqualified. 
U20 & Seniors - Athletes aged 17 years old and above on the day of the competition U17 - Children aged 15 years and 16 years old on the 31st August 2024 U15 - Children aged 13 years and 14 years old on the 31st August 2024U13 - Children aged 11 years and 12 years old on the 31st August 2024 U11 - Children aged 9 years and 10 years old on the 31st August 2024 U9 - Children aged 7 years and 8 years old on the 31st August 2024 

Bib Numbers All athletes will be given a bib numbers. Please keep hold of the bib number for future competitions. Event Payment & Cancellation. We will not be accepting any payments on the day to change events. to confirm your event payment must be made before hand through the online payment portal. . 

• How do I get to the venue and what about parking?

  (GWA) GEMS World Academy
  Gate 1 Swimming Pool Entrance
  Parking available outside the school.

• Are refreshment available?

  The canteen will be open. Food & drink will be available.

• Are spectators welcome?

  Yes. we welcome spectators into the facility, however we ask all spectators stay off the track and remain in the designated areas.

• Bib Number Assignment:

  Bib Numbers All athletes will be given a bib number. Please keep hold of the bib number for future competitions.
  All athletes must keep their bib numbers from previous league matches. An athlete will have the same bib number throughout the league. Replacement bib numbers will be reissued at a 25AED charge.

• Event Payment & Cancellation:

  We will not be accepting any payments on the day to add or change events. To confirm, your event payment must be made beforehand through the online payment portal, and before the deadline.
  Once an event has been entered you have up to 24 hours before the closing date to change events, or cancel your registration with a full refund.
  We do not offer refunds for cancelled events or no show prior to the event closing date. We do not offer adjustments for future events.

• Selecting The Correct Age Group:

  Please ensure your child enters the correct age group. We will be checking this and if a child is registered for the wrong age group they will unfortunately be disqualified.
  U20 & SENIOR MEN & WOMEN - Athletes aged 17 years old and above on the 31st August 2025
  U17 MEN & WOMEN - Children aged 15 years and 16 years old on the 31st August 2025
  U15 BOYS & GIRLS - Children aged 13 years and 14 years old on the 31st August 2025
  U13 BOYS & GIRLS - Children aged 11 years and 12 years old on the 31st August 2025
  U11 BOYS & GIRLS - Children aged 9 years and 10 years old on the 31st August 2025
  U9 BOYS & GIRLS - Children aged 7 years and 8 years old on the 31st August 2025

• League Scoring System:

  Athletes are encouraged to compete in as many events as they like, however will only receive league points for four of their events per league match. These will be the four highest scoring events that the athlete competes in. Events with the symbol next to them will receive double points. The points that will be awarded for league competition are mentioned in the Booklet available in the Download section.

• Call Room / Reporting For Your Events:

  All athletes must report and register with the AIS offical overseeing their event at the correct time. If an athlete has two events at the same time, they must register for the field event before going to their track event, and return directly to the field event once the track event has finished. As the scheduled times for each event may change slightly on the day, it is the parent and athletes responsibility to listen for the annoucments for their event on the day. AIS Athletics are not responsible for missed events, and these will not be refunded.

• Heats & Finals:

  All heats will be pre determined and heat lists will go online 24 hours before the event takes place.
  There will be heats for each track event as per the timetable. This is however subject to the number of entries. There will not be a direct final. The top 3 fastest times in each event will get the medals.
  All track events are electronically timed.
  One false start disqualification rule will be implemented for all U15 to U20/Senior competitions. This is subject to the track referee's desecration. Their say is final, and must be respected!

• Field Events:

  Each athlete is entitled to 4 attempts in the long jump, shot put & javelin. For high jump, we will follow the standard international rules of 3 failed attempt per height.

• Bringing your own equipment:

  AIS Athletics will provide all throwing equipment including starting blocks. However, athletes are allowed to bring their own equipment if they prefer.

• Schedule & Start List:

  The schedule & start list will be shared within 2 days of the registration process closing. We unfortunately will not be able to accept late entries.

• Electronic Timing:

  To ensure accurate timing at all our events we will have access to 2 different electronic timing systems. Photovision Dual Camera System and Lynx Timing System. As a standard we will also always have an official on the Ipad using the Sprint Timer app, incase the electronic timing fails us. (All Ipad timings will not make the national rankings)

• Kit:

  Please wear your school, club, national, or sponsors kit. Athletes who are not wearing these may not be allowed to compete.
  Footwear: Spikes will be allowed for all age groups. However, for track events the length of spike must be a maximum of 6mm.
  And for field events a maximum of 9mm.

• Medals & Trophies:

  During the 4 league matches there will be no medals, and athletes will instead receive league points. Once the 4 league matches have been completed we will combine an athlete’s points (accross all 4 league matches) and give trophies to the top 3 finishers (most overall league points) in each age groups.