17th Joe M Gerada Memorial Track & Field Meet

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS

DATE: - Saturday 13th December 2025 – starting at 12.00 noon

(In case of inclement weather, the meeting may be held on Sunday, 14th December 2025; this, however, is subject to the necessary approvals and may also be held on a reduced programme according to the availability of officials)

N.B. Age Categories for this Meeting are as per the current year (2025) – NOT AS FROM 1st JANUARY 2026

EVENTS:-

U12 - born 2014-2015 60m, 300m, 600m, L/Jump, B/Throw

U14 - born 2012-2013 60m, 70mH(F), 75mH(M), 300m, 1Km, L/Jump, Shot Put

U16 - born 2010-2011 60m, 300m, 1Km, L/Jump, Shot Put

U18 - born 2008-2009 60m, 60mH, 300m, 300mH, 800m, 3Km, L/Jump, T/Jump, ShotPut

U20 - born 2006-2007

U23/Senior born 2005 or earlier

Open Events Hammer, Discus, Javelin

• Each event will be held according to the attached proposed timetable, which is subject to changes according to the number of entries.

• An athlete can take part in a maximum of TWO EVENTS ONLY.

• In the track and field events, as per AM rules, the male and female events cannot be merged. Mergers can only take place in extreme circumstances at the discretion of the organisers.

• The competition will proceed in a series for each event, starting in the following order: From the Senior to the lower categories.

• It is intended to have Track events electronically timed. However, if circumstances dictate otherwise, hand timing will be used.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:-

Whilst every effort will be made by the officials to start each event on time, it is the responsibility

of the club/officials to see that their athletes are punctual for their event.

• In the Sprint Events, a Crouch Start will be applied for those born in 2014 & 2015.

• Spiked shoes can be worn by anyone born in 2013 or earlier. NO Carbon fibre-plated running shoes are allowed for all categories.

• Depending on the number of entries received, we plan to hold a 60m Final for both the Male and Female categories, which will be contested between the athletes obtaining the Top 8 Performances across all Age Categories in the respective 60m Heats. Confirmation of these Finals will be communicated after the Registration Closing Date.

• There will be a maximum of three (3) tries per athlete in the L/Jump, B/Throw and Shot Put Events in the U12, U14 and U16 Categories.

• In the so-called MULTIPLE CATEGORY FIELD EVENTS (Open), six (6) tries will be allowed for each athlete, except in the case of athletes from the U14 and U16 categories taking part in the Open Competition, which athletes will be allowed a maximum of four (4) tries each.

• Athletes from the U14 Category and older can take part in the Open Throwing Events. However, when it comes to implements, athletes from the Age Categories will make use of implements related to the respective Age Group.

• Organisers reserve the right not to hold any event in which participation is less than three athletes.

• NO entries or requests for changes will be accepted on the day of the Competition, other than, if justified, and at the discretion of the organisers.

• Any Scratches are to be communicated to the organisers by the latest Friday, 12th December 2025.

REGISTRATION OF ATHLETES

As agreed with Athletics Malta, this Year’s Meeting will be run on Opentrack.

• It is therefore required that any athletes who have already started to, or intend to take part in any of the local competitions being run on opentrack, (Including those organised by Athletics Malta), to have their A.M. Athletes Licence for 2025-26, renewed by not later than Monday 8th December 2025, if this has not already been done by the athlete or by his/her respective club.

• For the sake of clarification, athletes who are taking part in the A.M. Multi Events Meetings have already had their licence renewed and have been allocated a BIB No. which they will also make use of for the Joe Gerada Memorial Meeting on 13th December 2025, and will continue to use for the rest of the season.

• Any athletes who by the date of the Joe Gerada Memorial Meeting, would not have participated in any A.M organised meeting are therefore to have their A.M. Athletes Licence renewed and will be allocated a Bib No. which they will retain for the rest of the A.M. Competitions for the 2025-26 season.

• This facilitates the possibility for All Performance Data Records to be available on the Athlete’s Profile on Opentrack.

• All entries are to be submitted by the Respective Clubs and not by individual athletes..

• Hence the importance for Clubs, to list ALL THE REQUESTED DETAILS (Including the athlete's A.M. ID No. and Season 2025-26 Bib No) on the Club Registration Form being provided for this Meeting.

• The Club Registration Forms are to be sent in Excel Format to Pembrokeathleta@gmail.com and copied to ATHLETICS MALTA.

REGISTRATION FEES

• PARTICIPATION FEE PER EVENT:- Together with the entry form, the participating club or school official is to submit a donation of €5 per athlete for each event entered.

• All Payments are to be settled by the time Race Numbers are collected before the start of the competition.

• There will be No Refunds in case of Scratches and /or No Shows

• ENTRY CLOSING DATE: Closing date for entries is Strictly on Monday, 8th December 2025.

• Payments of PARTICIPATION FEES are to be made by Cheque (payable to Pembroke Athleta Athletics & Triathlon), OR via Bank Transfer directly to the BOV Account. IBAN : MT67VALL22013000000015808871015

  
  

• Payments for the RENEWAL OF THE A.M. ATHLETES' LICENCES are to be made directly to ATHLETICS MALTA, as instructed earlier by the latter.

N.B. It is IMPORTANT to remember that one MUST adhere to the 8th December 2025 closing date

• OFFICIALS: - Each participating club or school is kindly requested to nominate and confirm two adult assistants of some experience to help run this meeting. However, any other help will be appreciated. Clubs and/or individuals are kindly requested to send details of the persons who can offer their service by filling out this Google Form for each https://forms.gle/F6PzMhYe7M6jRA9v7

• COACHES: - Coaches will not be allowed to run around the areas where competition is taking place. Club/Team/Group Coaches will ONLY be allowed access to their designated areas, which Pembroke Athleta normally allocate for the various events organised by the Club.

• MEDALS: - Every participating athlete will be presented with a commemorative medal marking this occasion. The medals will be distributed care of the respective club/school officials

  
  

THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR COOPERATION. GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE!

The Committee

Pembroke Athleta Athletics & Triathlon