ATHLETICS
Mid Argyll Athletic Club will host its annual open sports day next Sunday August 26, at Lochgilphead Joint Campus. The running events will be held on the Astroturf and the jumps and throwing events will take place on the new all-weather jumps area and adjacent grass area. The new jumps facility was installed in 2016 and was the first of its kind in Argyll and has been a great asset for the local club as well as the schools at the Joint Campus. The sports day will start at noon with all entries on the day from 11.30am. There will be running, jumping and throwing events for six age categories starting at underseven up to under-17.
The Scottish Athletics age qualification date of September 1 will apply to all age groups except the under-sevens where it will be age on the day. The young athletes will be allowed to compete in a maximum of five events and an entry fee of £2 per competitor will be levied. All competitors will receive a medal and trophies will be awarded to first, second and third overall in each age group. Entries are welcome from all parts of Argyll and beyond including visitors to the area.